Giacchetto v. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
293 F.R.D. 112 (2013)
- Written by Sarah Holley, JD
Facts
Theresa Giacchetto (plaintiff) began working as an elementary education teacher for Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District (defendant) (the district) in 1996. In December 2010, Giacchetto was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and notified the district of her diagnosis. Giacchetto alleges that she subsequently became the subject of ridicule and was treated differently than other employees. Giacchetto brought suit against the district for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the New York State Human Rights Law, seeking, among other things, emotional-distress damages. The district filed a motion to compel Giacchetto to provide all records from her social networking accounts or, more specifically, postings about Giacchetto’s emotional and psychological well-being. Giacchetto argued that the district’s request was too broad and amounted to a fishing expedition.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Tomlinson, J.)
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