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Case Name
Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition v. Greyhound Lines, Inc.
DR-CO-0003
Docket / Court
1:07-cv-00598-ZLW-MEH ( D. Colo. )
State/Territory
Colorado
Case Type(s)
Disability Rights-Pub. Accom.
Attorney Organization
Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center
Case Summary
On March 27, 2007, individuals with mobility impairments and an advocacy group filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against five operators of "over the road bus" transportation, for violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and ...
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On March 27, 2007, individuals with mobility impairments and an advocacy group filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against five operators of "over the road bus" transportation, for violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, and Colorado law. The plaintiffs alleged the defendants failed to provide accessible bus service.
Specifically, Plaintiffs claimed that they all experienced numerous problems with wheelchair access, including drivers not knowing how to operate wheelchair lifts, defective lifts, drivers not allowing them off the bus at rest stops, and accessible buses not being available despite 48 hours advance notice to the bus companies.
The plaintiffs claimed the defendants' actions violated the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 42 U.S.C. § 12184; the Rehabilitation Act, Section 504, 29 U.S.C. § 794; and the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), Colo. Rev. Stat. § 6-1-112. The plaintiffs alleged violation of the regulations 49 C.F.R. 37, which implemented the ADA as to companies that operated bus service. The CCPA allows a claim for damages against defendants who engage in deceptive trade practices. The plaintiff alleged defendants engaged in deceptive practices by promising accessible bus service but then failing to deliver.
The plaintiffs sought an injunctive relief, damages, attorneys' fees, and costs.
All defendants eventually settled and were dismissed by stipulation. The only substantive motions were a motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment by two defendants, which they withdrew on June 5, 2008. It is unclear whether Greyhound and Busco/Black Hills also settled with the plaintiffs.
Presently, none of the settlement agreements are publicly available.
Eric Weiler - 05/25/2010
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Issues and Causes of Action
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Issues
General
Access to public accommodations - privately owned
Transportation
Plaintiff Type
Private Plaintiff
Causes of Action
Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Case Details
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Defendant(s)
Various corporations operating bus service
Plaintiff Description
Disabled individuals using bus service
Indexed Lawyer Organizations
Civil Rights Education and Enforcement Center
Class action status sought
No
Class action status granted
No
Filed Pro Se
No
Prevailing Party
Unknown
Public Int. Lawyer
Yes
Nature of Relief
Unknown
Source of Relief
Settlement
Form of Settlement
Voluntary Dismissal
Filed
03/27/2007
Case Closing Year
2009
Case Ongoing
No
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Court
Docket(s)
D. Colo.
03/16/2009
1:07-cv-00598-CMA -MEH
DR-CO-0003-9000.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
General Documents
D. Colo.
03/27/2007
Complaint [ECF# 1]
DR-CO-0003-0001.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
06/15/2007
Defendant Burlington Stage Lines, Ltd. Answer To Complaint [ECF# 14]
DR-CO-0003-0002.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
07/20/2007
Greyhound and TNM&O's Answer To Complaint [ECF# 25]
DR-CO-0003-0003.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
09/17/2007
Amended Complaint [ECF# 36]
DR-CO-0003-0004.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
10/01/2007
Defendant CUSA Parts, LLC's Answer To Amended Complaint
(2007 WL 4430434)
DR-CO-0003-0005.pdf
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Detail
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D. Colo.
10/01/2007
Defendant Burlington Stage Lines, Ltd's to Amended Complaint
(2007 WL 4430403)
DR-CO-0003-0006.pdf
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D. Colo.
10/01/2007
Greyhound and TNM&O's Answer to Amended Complaint
(2007 WL 4430404)
DR-CO-0003-0007.pdf
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Detail
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D. Colo.
11/21/2007
Defendant Busco, Inc., d/b/a Busco, Inc. Arrow Stage Lines Answer To Amended Complaint [ECF# 53]
DR-CO-0003-0008.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
03/13/2008
Order [Dismissing, With Prejudice, Defendant Cusa Parts, LLC d/b/a Power River Transportation] [ECF# 71]
DR-CO-0003-0009.pdf
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Detail
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D. Colo.
04/11/2008
First Supplemental And Second Amended Complaint [ECF# 75]
DR-CO-0003-0010.pdf
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Detail
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D. Colo.
04/25/2008
Defendant Busco, Inc. And Black Hills Stage Lines' Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Claim For Relief [ECF# 84]
DR-CO-0003-0011.pdf
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Detail
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D. Colo.
04/25/2008
Defendant Busco, Inc And Black Hills Stage Lines' Motion For Summary Judgment On Plaintiffs' Second Claim For Relief [ECF# 85]
DR-CO-0003-0012.pdf
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Detail
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D. Colo.
04/28/2008
Defendant Burlington Stage Lines, Ltd's Answer To First Supplemental And Second Amended Complaint [ECF# 88]
DR-CO-0003-0014.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
05/27/2008
Plaintiffs' Response To Defendant Busco Inc. And Black Hills Stage Lines' Motion For Summary Judgment On Plaintiffs' Second Claim For Relief [ECF# 92]
DR-CO-0003-0015.pdf
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Detail
Source: PACER [Public Access to Court Electronic Records]
D. Colo.
09/05/2008
Second Supplemental And Third Amended Complaint [ECF# 125]
DR-CO-0003-0016.pdf
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Detail
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People
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Judges
Arguello, Christine M.
(D. Colo.)
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Babcock, Lewis Thornton
(D. Colo.)
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DR-CO-0003-0009
Hegarty, Michael E.
(D. Colo.) [Magistrate]
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DR-CO-0003-9000
Plaintiff's Lawyers
Fox, Timothy Patrick
(Colorado)
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DR-CO-0003-0001 | DR-CO-0003-0004 | DR-CO-0003-0010 | DR-CO-0003-0016 | DR-CO-0003-9000
Krichiver, Ari Reuben
(Colorado)
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Lucas, Carrie Ann
(Colorado)
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Robertson, Amy Farr
(Colorado)
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DR-CO-0003-0001 | DR-CO-0003-0004 | DR-CO-0003-0010 | DR-CO-0003-0016
Williams, Kevin William
(Colorado)
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Defendant's Lawyers
Carafelli, Andrew James
(Colorado)
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Jester, Jay S.
(Colorado)
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Klopman, Susan Penniman
(Colorado)
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DR-CO-0003-0002 | DR-CO-0003-0005 | DR-CO-0003-0006 | DR-CO-0003-0007 | DR-CO-0003-0014 | DR-CO-0003-9000
Krzystek, Marcel
(Colorado)
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DR-CO-0003-0008 | DR-CO-0003-0011 | DR-CO-0003-0012 | DR-CO-0003-9000
Powell, David D
(Colorado)
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Ringel, Andrew David
(Colorado)
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Schluter, Leslie Lynn
(Colorado)
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