Jenkins v. National Board of Medical Examiners

2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10905 (2008)

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Jenkins v. National Board of Medical Examiners

United States District Court of the Western District of Kentucky
2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 10905 (2008)

Facts

Kirk Jenkins (plaintiff) was a medical student diagnosed with a reading disorder. Jenkins was able to read things typical adults read, such as a newspaper, a restaurant menu, or a letter received in the mail, but his reading disorder impaired his ability to process written words and read at the same speed as most adults. Jenkins filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) (defendant), seeking an injunction to force the NBME to allow him time and a half to complete Step One of the US Medical Licensing Examination. Jenkins argued that his reading disorder limited a major life activity, entitling him to protection under the ADA.

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Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Heyburn, J.)

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