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Rodríguez-Álvarez v. Municipality of Juana Díaz

2017 WL 666052 (2017)

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Rodríguez-Álvarez v. Municipality of Juana Díaz

United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico
2017 WL 666052 (2017)

  • Written by Alexander Hager-DeMyer, JD

Facts

Madeline Rodríguez-Álvarez (plaintiff) worked for a department of the Municipality of Juana Díaz (municipality) (defendant) and was diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Rodríguez-Álvarez informed her supervisor of her condition, and the municipality closed the department’s bathroom and kitchen. With the department facilities closed, Rodríguez-Álvarez had to walk five to 10 minutes to access a bathroom, sometimes forcing Rodríguez-Álvarez to urinate in a hallway for relief. The municipality also changed Rodríguez-Álvarez’s work, relieved Rodríguez-Álvarez of her duties, and assigned her to sit at a desk with nothing to do. Municipality officers also stopped inviting Rodríguez-Álvarez to social gatherings. Rodríguez-Álvarez resigned from work and filed suit against the municipality for discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The municipality moved for summary judgment, arguing that Rodríguez-Álvarez’s HIV status was not a disability under the ADA.

Rule of Law

Issue

Holding and Reasoning (Young, J.)

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