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NAUSHEEN ZAINULABEDDIN
PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT
v.
_________________________________________________________
APPELLANT
Nausheen Zainulabeddin
4730 South Woodlawn Ave. Apt 3D
Chicago, IL 60615
nausheenkhawaja@gmail.com
Pro Se
Nausheen Zainulabeddin v. University of South Florida Board of Trustees,
Appeal No. 17-11888, Appeal No. 17-12134 and Appeal no. 17-12376
26.1, Appellant, Pro Se hereby certifies that following persons and entities
Judge:
Plaintiff/Appellant:
Defendant/Appellee:
Trustees
Adamchak, Joanne
Burford, Roberta
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Cook, Marissa
Estevez, Michelle, MD
Kumar, Ambuj, MD
Kumar, Mudra, MD
Liggett, Stephen, MD
Lockwood, Charles, MD
Lynch, Catherine, MD
Monroe, Alicia, MD
Roth, Debohrah, MD
Schultz, Daniel
Sinnott, John, MD
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Skalkos, Olga, PhD
Stevenson, Frazier, MD
Stock, Sandra, MD
Valeriano, Joanne, MD
Zwygart, Kira, MD
Financial Interest
Aga Khan Education Board: Tuition Reimbursement
damages
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U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Loan Servicing
collateral damages
Other Interest:
Office.
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Velez, Melanie: OCR office Director
________________________________
Nausheen Zainulabeddin
Nausheen Zainulabeddin
4409 West Varn Avenue
Tampa, FL 33616
nausheenkhawaja@gmail.com
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STATEMENT REGARDING ORAL ARGUMENT
substantial public interest. Oral argument will assist this court in resolving
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
JURISDICTION..............................................................................................1
STATEMENT OF ISSUES............................................................................3.
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT....................................................................43
ARGUMENT................................................................................................44
I. De Novo
A. Title II not Title I.......................................................................44
B. Congress abrogated the state’s sovereign immunity by enacting
section 5 of fourteenth amendment to claims
under Title II.... .......................................................................46
C. 28 U.S.C 1658: The 1990 Federal “Fallback” Statute of
Limitations...............................................................................50
D. ADA Amendments Act of 2008...............................................57
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II. Abuse of Discretion Standard Review...........................................67
III. Standard Review...........................................................................68
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................69
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE............................................................71
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE.....................................................................72
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TABLE OF AUTHORITIES
Cases Page(s)
Ballard v. Rubin,
284 F. 3d 957, 960 (8th Cir. 2002) ....................................................63
Buck v. Bell.,
274 U.S. 200, 207 (1927) ...................................................................48
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Grassroth v. Moore.,
355 F. 3d at 1288................................................................................68
Jackson v. Indiana,
406 U.S. 715 (1972)............................................................................48
Marbury v. Madison,
5 U.S. (1 Cranch) 137 (1803) .............................................................53
Miller v. King,
384 F. 3d 1248, 1270-1272 (11 Cir. 2004) .......................................48
Monroe v. Thigpen,
932 F.2d 1437, 1440 (11th Cir. 1991) .................................................41
v
Nevada Dept. of Human Res. v. Hibbs,
538 U.S. 721, 737 (2003) ................................................................49.
Pierce v. Underwood,
487 U.S. 552, 561 (1988)..................................................................67
Wilson v. Garcia,
471 U.S. 261, 275 (1985) ...................................................................54
Ruth v. Dight,
75 Wash.2d 660, 665-66, 453 P. 2d 631, 635 (1969..........................53
vi
Short v. Belleville Shoe Mfg. Co.,
111 S. Ct. 2887 (1991)........................................................................54
Tennessee v. Lane,
124 S. Ct. 1978 (2004) .....................................................3, 46, 47, 48
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Taylor v. Phoenixville Sch. Dist.,
184 F. 3d 296, 317– 18 (3d Cir. 1999) ...............................................63
Youngberg v. Romeo,
457 U.S. 307 (1982). ..........................................................................48
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FEDERAL STATUES & RULES
Eleventh Amendment................................................................................2, 39
Fourteenth Amendment...........................................................................46, 47
28 U.S.C. § 1291............................................................................................1
28 U.S.C. §1331.............................................................................................1
42 U.S.C. §12112.........................................................................................45
42 U.S.C. §12131.........................................................................................46
42 U.S.C. § 12202.....................................................................................3, 46
28 U.S.C §1658.......................................................................................44, 50
REGULATIONS
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11th Cir. R. 28-2(c) ........................................................................................i.
RULES
MISSCELLANIOUS
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INDEX OF APPENDICES VOL I-XII
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Incorporated Memorandum of
Law
II 6-1 3/30/16 Dkt. 6 Exhibit A 223-228
II 9 4/06/16 Case Management and 229-231
Scheduling Order
II 10 4/13/16 Order: Denial of Dkt. 4 232-240
II 11 4/27/16 Defendant’s Answer, Defenses, 241-272
and Affirmative Defenses
II 12 09/08/16 Unopposed Motion to 273-275
Withdraw and for Substitution
of Counsel
II 14 11/09/16 Order Referring Case to 276-280
Mediation and Directing
Selection of a Mediator
II 15 11/29/16 Joint Motion for Enlargement 281-284
of the Discovery and
Dispositive Motion Deadlines
II 17 12/09/16 Notice of Mediator Selection 285-286
and Scheduling of Mediation
II 18 12/13/16 Order Appointing Mediator and 287-288
Scheduling Mediation
II 19 02/01/17 Plaintiff Partially Opposed 289-294
Motion to take Deposition of
Dr. Joanne Valeriano-Mercent
Subsequent to close of
discovery with incorporated
statement of good cause
wherefore
II 19-1 02/01/17 Dkt. 19 Exhibit A: Plaintiff’s 295-297
Notice of Taking Deposition of
Dr. Joanne Valeriano-Marcet
II 20 02/02/17 Granted Order of Dkt. 19 298-299
II 21 02/03/17 Joint Motion to Extend 300-302
Mediation Deadline
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II 22 02/04/17 Defendant’s Motion for 303-326
Summary of Judgement
II 23 02/04/17 Defendant’s Notice of Filing 327-328
Deposition Transcripts In
Support of Its Motion for
Summary of Judgement
II & III 23-1 02/04/17 Dkt. 23 Exhibit A, Volume I: 329-448
Plaintiff’s Deposition
Transcript and Exhibits
III 23-2 02/04/17 Dkt. 23 Exhibit A, Volume II: 449-563
Plaintiff’s Deposition
Transcript and Exhibits
III & IV 23-3 02/04/17 Dkt. 23 Exhibit B Deposition 564-650
Transcript of Dr. Deborah Roth
and Exhibits
IV 23-4 02/04/17 Dkt. 23 Exhibit C: Deposition 651-737
Transcript of Dr. Ambuj Kumar
and Exhibits
IV 23-5 02/04/17 Dkt. 23 Exhibit D: Deposition 738-810
Transcript of Dr. Saundra Stock
and Exhibits
IV &V 23-6 02/04/16 Dkt. 23 Exhibit D: Additional 811-871
documents
V 25 02/09/16 Notice of Withdrawal of 872-873
Plaintiff’s Motion to Take
Deposition of Dr. Joanne
Valeriano-Mercet
V 26 02/19/17 Plaintiff’s Statement of 874-885
Disputed Material Facts
V 26-1 02/19/17 Dkt. 26 Exhibit A 886-893
V 26-2 02/19/17 Dkt. 26 Exhibit B 894-898
V 26-3 02/19/17 Dkt. 26 Exhibit C 899-907
V 27 02/19/17 Plaintiff’s Response in 908-927
Opposition to Defendant’s
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Motion for Summary
Judgement
V 28 02/19/17 Plaintiff’s Notice of Filing 928-929
Affidavit in Support of
Plaintiff’s Response in
Opposition to Defendant’s
Motion for Summary
Judgement
V 28-1 02/19/17 Dkt. 28 Affidavit of Plaintiff 930-956
V 28-2 02/19/17 Dkt. 28 Exhibit A, B, C, D, 957-972
V 28-3 02/19/17 Dkt. 28 Exhibit E 973-980
V 28-4 02/19/17 Dkt. 28 Exhibit F, G, H, 981-995
V 28-5 02/19/17 Dkt. 28 Exhibit I, J, K, L 996-1018
V 29 02/19/17 Plaintiff’s Notice of Filing 1019-1020
Deposition of Steven Specter in
support of Plaintiff’s Response
in Opposition to Defendant’s
Motion for Summary
Judgement
V & VI 29-1 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Deposition of Steven 1021-1203
Specter, Ph.D
VI 29-2 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Plaintiff’s Amended 1204-1209
Notice of Taking Deposition of
Dr. Steven Specter
VI 29-3 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 2 1210
VI 29-4 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 3 1212
VI 29-5 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 4 1214
VI 29-6 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 5 1215
VI 29-7 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 6 1216
VI 29-8 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 7 1221
VI 29-9 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 8 1222
VI 29-10 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 9 1223
VI 29-11 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 10 1225
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VI & 29-12 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 11 1242
VII
VII 29-13 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 12 1243
VII 29-14 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 13 1244
VII 29-15 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 14 1251
VII 29-16 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 15 1260
VII 29-17 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 16 1269
VII 29-18 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 17 1270
VII 29-19 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 18 1276
VII 29-20 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 19 1284
VII 29-21 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 20 1285
VII 29-22 02/19/17 Dkt. 29 Exhibit 21 1287
VII 30 02/19/17 Plaintiff’s Notice of Filing 1288
Complete Deposition
Transcript of Dr. Ambuj Kumar
in Support of Plaintiff’s
Response in Opposition to
Defendant’s Motion for
Summary of Judgement
VII 30-1 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Deposition 1290-1362
VII 30-2 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 1 1363
VII 30-3 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 2 1364-1365
VII 30-4 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 3 1366-1371
VII 30-5 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 4 1372-1377
VII 30-6 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 5 1378-1396
VII 30-7 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 6 1397
VII 30-8 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 7 1399
VII 30-9 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 8 1401
VII 30-10 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 9 1402
VII 30-11 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 10 1403
VII 30-12 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 11 1405
VII 30-13 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 12 1406
VII 30-14 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 13 1407
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VII 30-15 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 14 1408
VII 30-16 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 15 1409
VII 30-17 02/19/17 Dkt. 30 Exhibit 16 1410
VII 31 02/27/17 Joint Motion to Extend 1418
Mediation Deadline
VII 33 03/01/17 Defendant’s Motion for Leave 1421
to reply to Plaintiff’s Response
to Defendant’s Motion for
Summary Judgement
VII 35 03/07/17 Unopposed Motion to 1424
Withdraw and for Substitution
of Counsel
VII 36 03/08/17 Order Granting Dkt. 35 1427
VII 37 03/15/17 Defendant’s Reply to Plaintiff’s 1428
Response in Opposition to
Defendant’s Motion for
Summary of Judgement
VIII 38 03/18/17 Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to 1437
File Surreply to Defendant’s
Reply Memorandum to
Plaintiff’s Response in
Opposition to Defendant’s
Motion for Summary
Judgement
VIII 40 03/22/17 Mediation Report 1440
VIII 41 03/24/17 Plaintiff’s Surreply to 1442
Defendant’s Reply
Memorandum to Plaintiff’s
Response in Opposition to
Defendant’s Motion for
Summary Judgement
VIII 41-1 03/24/17 Dkt. 41 Exhibit A 1447
VIII 41-2 03/24/17 Dkt. 41 Exhibit B 1451
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VIII 42 04/19/17 Order Granting Summary of 1455-1484
Judgement in Favor of
Defendant
VIII 43 04/20/17 Judgement in Civil Case signed 1485-1486
by Deputy Clerk
VIII 44 04/26/17 Plaintiff’s Notice of Appeal to 1487-1488
USCA 11th circuit for Dkt. 42
VIII 46 04/27/17 Transfer of Appeal to USCA 1489-1552
11th Circuit (Dkt. 44).
VIII 47 04/27/17 Application for Leave to 1553-1555
Withdraw as Counsel
VIII 48 05/01/17 Motion for Reconsideration 1556-1581
VIII 48-1 05/01/17 Dkt. 48 Exhibit 1 to Exhibit 14 1582-1641
IX 48-2 05/01/17 Dkt. 48 Exhibit 15 to 32 1642-1720
IX 48-3 05/01/17 Dkt. 48 Exhibit 33 to 43 1721-1806
IX & X 48-4 05/01/17 Dkt. 48 Exhibit 44 to 47 1807-1841
X 48-5 05/01/17 Dkt. 48 Exhibit 48 to 57 1842-1935
X 49 05/01/17 Dkt. 48 Affidavit 1936-1948
X 50 05/01/17 Motion For Recusal 1949
X 50-1 05/01/17 Dkt. 50 Exhibit A to Exhibit I 1973-2042
X 51 05/01/17 Pro Se Motion of Continuance 2043-2046
XI 54 05/03/17 Order Denying Motion for 2047-2049
Reconsideration (Dkt. 48)
XI 55 05/03/17 Defendant’s Motion to Tax 2050-2055
Costs with Verified Bill of
Costs
XI 55-1 05/03/17 Dkt. 55 Exhibit A 2056-2081
XI 56 05/03/17 Plaintiff’s Motion to Stay 2082-2097
District Court Administrative
Proceedings of
(1) Pro Se Motion of
Continuance
(2) Motion for
Reconsideration
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(3) Motion of Recusal,
Pending Appeal
XI 56-1 05/03/17 Plaintiff’s Responses and 2098
Objections to Defendant’s First
Set of Interrogatories to
Plaintiff. + Exhibits
XI 59 05/08/17 Directions to Clerk for Notice 2164
of Appeal dated April 26, 2017
XI 59-1 05/08/17 Dkt. 59 Exhibit A 2166
XI 60 05/10/17 Notice of Appeal for Dkt. 57; 2178
dated May 10, 2017
XI 61 05/10/17 IFP of USCA FC 2180
XI 64 05/17/17 Plaintiff Opposition to 2185
Defendant’s Bill of Costs
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JURISDICTION
with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq. The district court had
jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1331. On April 19, 2017; the district court
on her claims that were barred by state’s sovereign immunity. This court has
jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. 1291 for final order and 28 U.S.C. 1331 for
were timely filed at the district court. Appellant’s notice of appeal on order
Case No. 17-11888 (A-1487)1. The second notice of appeal was filed on
order denying motion for reconsideration on May 10, 2017 which was
1
Designation for “A”. “A” refers to the page number for Appellant’s
Appendix.
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submitted on May 1, 2017 under 60(b); Case no. 17-12134 (A-2178). The
third notice of appeal was filed on order denying opposition of billing tax
The notice of appeal for motion for reconsideration (Dkt. 54) was also
submitted to USCA Federal Circuit. USCA FC Per Curiam final order and
mandate of her Petition for Panel Rehearing dated July 20, 2017, stated in
the footnote,
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION
enforce Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 28 U.S.C 295 at the
Federal Court. Title II may be enforced through private suites against public
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Congress may abrogate a State’s sovereign immunity pursuant to valid
STATEMENT OF ISSUES
1. Whether the district judge incorrectly the federal law of Title I to her
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3. Whether the claims in this suit were a violation of the ADA
4. Whether the civil claims violating federal rights are within the four
years after the claim accrues under the 1990 Federal “Fallback”
himself3?
STATEMENT OF CASE
This suit is brought forth for claims under Title II and Section 504.
(ADAAA) and Section 313 for four-year statute of limitation from the date
2
A-1953-1970
3
A-1949-1970
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of accrual of the claims. Appellant sets forth reasons that the defendant’s
Appellant’s former counsel filed the law suit on January 22, 2016 (A-1-
58). The case was transferred from the state court to the federal court on
March 17, 2016 by the defendant (A-181 to 186) The defendant filed a
district judge denied defendant’s motion to dismiss on April 30, 2016 (A-
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Ray Poole submitted withdraw and substitution of counsel on March 7, 2017
15, 2017 (A-1928). Mediation date of March 22, 2017 was set and
Defendant’s counsel chose the mediator; the mediation was unsuccessful (A-
notice of Appeal on April 26, 2017 for Final order of summary of judgement
Motion for Recusal within 10 days of district Court final order of summary
10, 2017 (USCA 17-12134). The defendant submitted motion for bill of tax
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motion on May 17, 2017 (A-2185). District Judge granted all orders
order for motion for bill of tax costs on May 22, 2017; Case no. 17-12376
(A-2431).
USCA 11 Circuit
2017. On June 23, 2017; Appellant filed Motion for Emergency Transfer of
Appeal; which was denied by this court on July 24, 2017. Appellant also
filed on June 23, 2017, Motion to E-file and Motion to Supplement Record
appeals of 17-11888, 17-12134 and 17-12376 and set the briefing date on
August 21, 2017. Appellant submitted a motion for extension of seven days
to file a brief on August 11, 2017 and was granted; filing date for brief was
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The Brief’s Addendum(s) pursuant to FRAP 32.1(c) [i.e. Special
F for U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights, Case no. 04-14-
that were requested to be part of the FOIA response were accepted by OCR
August 30, 2017; when Appellant had already turned in her brief.
documents.
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Appellant was initially brought to the United States near the age of
three. She was placed in ESOL program from second grade to fifth grade SA
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high school, particularly in Math and Spanish (Dkt. 63-8, p.7-13). In college,
ADHD
Appellant did not know she may have ADHD until 2008 (Dkt.63-7, p.
computer format. Appellant took the MCAT in 2006 which was paper-based
reasoning and about 29.5% in the writing section. The following year, in
In the Fall of 2007; she was accepted to Univ. South Florida Medical
Program; one of the requirement was to have a MCAT score of 24; other
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score of 21 from her recent testing administration in August 2007. Appellant
had taken two graduate level courses from one of the graduate programs
already and earned “B”. Hence, informally “appealed” the decision and was
were written format. This was an opportunity allowed to all students (A-
1788 to 1792). Appellant had a overall graduate GPA of 3.73 by the end of
Spring 2008 semester (Dkt. 63-8, p. 27). She had two courses yet to take in
Prior to 2008, a student had the chance to take MCAT only three.
Appellant studied for the last time on the MCAT. She studied for verbal
reasoning section from May to June 30, 2008; with minimal improvement
counseling center and was informally diagnosed with ADHD based on the
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protocol in July 1, 2008; i.e. WAIS testing, psychologist and psychiatrist
passed the MCAT with a score of 26R (Dkt. 63-8, p. 83-86). She doubled
applied to medical school for the first time from 2008-2009 and also
The last course; Gross Anatomy started on May 11, 2009 (Dkt. 63-8,
p. 31). Appellant was not on medications for the first test. This is because
she was stated that her diagnosis was “informal” and the results via WAIS
Appellant did not do well on her first test near end of May 2009; and
hence, got back on medications on June 2, 2009 (Dkt. 63-7, p. 26). The gross
anatomy course did not post lectures on vide archive as other master level
courses did in the program. Additionally, the exams were multiple choice
and were strictly timed. Appellant failed the course and was unable to get
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the Master’s Degree because a minimum grade of “C” was required in
Director stated to her that the program was undergoing restructuration and
revisions; hence, she did not have to worry. Appellant met with USF
for ADHD (Dkt. 63-7, pp. 26-32). She passed the medical school’s first
semester and final exam, i.e. Molecular Medicine and earned “PC” [i.e. “B”]
(Dkt. 63-8, p. 33-35)5. When Gross Anatomy started in November 2009; she
met with USF MCOM Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Specter and
stated to him she failed Master’s level Gross Anatomy and wanted to be
assigned a tutor for the course. Appellant was passing near or above average
in all of her courses prior to Cardiology Exam on March 1, 2010 (Dkt. 63-
11, p. 12).
4
Inconsistent and Inaccurate District Judge’s factual findings (A-1456 and A-1951).
5
“ “ (A-1457) See correction in A-1952 and Dkt. 63-8, p. 34.
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Exam average Prior to March 2, 2010
Physiology 73%
Anatomy: 81.2%
Neurology: 75.8%
March 2010
In March 2010; Appellant failed her Cardiology Exam and went to Dr.
Specter for advice. She also revealed to him that she has “informal ADHD”.
Dr. Specter advised her that she may benefit from anti-anxiety medication
the USF Counseling Center and in the meeting she discussed her recent
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exam score, possible need for anti-anxiety medications (A-1984). The
appointment was low and the exam itself is expensive. Appellant called the
Appellant met with Dr. Specter and stated to him that her psychiatrist
on exams. Dr. Specter stated that USF MCOM policy requires a need of
school protocol is stricter than USF Counseling Center for the basis of
1953)6. The counseling report indicates that among other things; that there
6
Inconsistent with District Judge finding fact, A-1458
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absence to obtain a neuropsychological evaluation (A-1986). Appellant
discussed with Dr. Specter the contents of consultation with HELPS Center.
Dr. Woods also stated that he would contact Dr. Specter as that is what she
Dr. Specter advised her not to take leave of absence and to complete
100; A-109; A-1050; A-1043; A-1851; A-1853). He stated to her that if she
passing above average level prior to March 2, 2010; however, after that she
p.17). This was a new change to the medical school curriculum7. Appellant
7
In previous years, there was a separate 2-hour exam for each subject.
Similar to the final exam she had taken for molecular medicine course that
she had passed with PC in the beginning of the year. However, the testing
for the system-based approach of the curriculum from November to May;
the examinations in the past lasted about two weeks. And the students were
given about two weeks off to prepare for the final exams. The sudden new
“change to the curriculum” did not give two weeks off to prepare for the
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did not finish the comprehensive final exam and ended up failing the subject
subsections, except gross anatomy (Dkt. 63-11, p. 17). Hence, failed the
Neuropsychological Evaluation
paid the medical school (A-1047 to 1048; A-1210). Appellant was provided
with a referral to meet with Dr. Schoenberg and also stated she had to meet
with HELPS counseling center as a standard protocol for students who had
“new comprehensive final exam” which was 6 hours long besides over the
course of 1-2 weeks.
8
It is unusual that Helps Counseling Center report do not include
those suggestions to get off medications that Dr. Russel stated to her in
Summer 2010, including a counseling session report missing that took place
in March and April 2012. [However, medical records and physician letter
and psychologist report from USF Counseling Center indicate that Appellant
was not on ADHD medications from May 2010 to February 2012].
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Appellant was rescheduled twice with an appointment with
She met with him on August 05, 2010. In her initial appointment with the
accommodations since classes had started (See Patient History section, i.e.
term “took medications in A-688 and Dkt. 63-7, p. 20-55). She had been
stated by Dr. Specter that the request and response from disability services
takes time. She stated to him she has discontinued medications as suggested
gave informal results and stated she did not have any indication of attention
deficits in that meeting; he stated “she should just drink coffee”. As per
requirement; she met with Dr. Schoenberg again in August 12, and
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she had anxiety, however, Appellant perceived that “all students have
anxiety at some point”. He did not state that his initial conclusions indicate
any “diagnostic impressions of ADHD” and that there was a need to get
back on medical treatment for ADHD (A-691; A-1977). He stated that the
obtain the results of the report (A-1249 indicating Dr. Specter was “cc:”; A-
“No ADHD”
Appellant met with Dr. Specter after one month; in October 2010; and
asked him if the report indicated a need to get back on medications and a
encouraged her to continue doing well (Dr. Specter uses the term
exam. Appellant did fail cardiology exam again, however, she was able to
compensate by a new “addition” into that block; i.e. final presentation that
enabled her to marginally pass (Dkt. 63-8, p. 41-44). She passed Year 1. Her
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scores from Year I 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 were not significantly
No ADHD again
failed block 1 of second year (A-1212). She was again referred to HELPS
Appellant stated that Dr. Specter had stated to her in October 2010 that the
report did not indicate she had any deficits that require medical attention,
A-1223). He stated that she should obtain it anyway and bring it to the
center. He also made her go through IQ type of testing which she was not
prepared for due to time constraints (A-1998). She completed WAIS portion
of the testing. She did not feel comfortable that she was unexpectedly placed
in “testing room” without prior notice and also attributed to time constraints.
Appellant met with Dr. Specter as instructed in October 2011; prior to start
of second block of medical school. Dr. Specter confirmed to her that she did
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not have any indications of ADHD and need of accommodations. She asked
another question in that meeting; i.e. does APRC have knowledge of the
the APRC letter (A-1271, A-1221 and A-1223). With that information from
Dr. Specter; she believed she did not have any right to obtain medical
(A-1977 and Dkt. 63-8, p. 33-36). Appellant failed block 2 and was
1214). Dr. Specter stated the decision of the APRC in a meeting; in that
Development, Dr. Olga Skalkos (A-1698 to 1707). She met Dr. Skalkos as
provided her copy which she saw for the first time (A-1216 to A-1222). The
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report indicated that there was presence of “ADHD diagnostic impressions”
and she qualified for accommodations (A-1217). Appellant was very upset
and she disclosed her frustration to Dr. Specter in a meeting on Feb 8, 2012
(A-1222). He asked for an explanation for giving her false information for
nearly two years (A-1222). Dr. Specter apologized and gave an inconsistent
answer: he stated to her that he misplaced her report and then he stated that
that he will convey this information to APRC; and that it was unnecessary to
go through another stressful Dean’s Appeal due to his error to the APRC.
The Dean’s Appeal was cancelled. Dr. Specter met with the APRC on Feb
16, 2012; and he stated that she was reinstated A-888-889; A-1223). The
recommendations from that letter stated that she was placed on academic
ADHD + Accommodations
After the knowledge of her ADHD diagnosis and the need for
accommodations; she got back on medications (A-1977; Dkt. 63-7, pp. 36-
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56). She participated in the interactive process, i.e. met with Dr. Schoenberg
for extra time on exams as her physician recommended and Dr. Specter
Appellant changed her eating habits from vegetarian to eating meat; since
for distraction free environment. She changed her study habits and
1215-1223, A-888) Dr. Specter states that no discussion took place in which
A-1986). The reason for the leave of absence is not a factual finding
determined by the district court. Dr. Specter states that he discussed the
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contents of the report in October 2010; which is inconsistent with her
medical records (Dkt. 63-7, p. 20-55). Appellant was not on medications for
ADHD from May 2010 to Feb 2012. District Judge also did not mention a
critical fact that another discussion took place of a possible need for
in October 2011 after she failed block 1. This is also on record that she was
discussion (A-1998).
Fed loan servicing policy and also stated in their False Certification
Appellants loans were certified from 2010-2012. Dr. Specter admits in the
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“equivocal” (A-1038-1039; A-1046; A-1065-1067; A-1105-11107; A-1112).
misguided her from March to May, 2010 which led her to fail the academic
Section 504 and ADA. Appellant was disparately treated his “negligence”
medications are some “magic pill”. When she passed the exams despite him
threatening her to take the exam now or get a “0” (A-1719, A-1287, A-
determine her grade (A-737 & A-842). She purposely was not told what her
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passing grades were and led her to believe she failed and had no option but
to remediate. Appellant discovered for the first time from the Accidental e-
mails the defendant counsel was withholding (A-2400-2404) that she had
actually passed those courses; but was “deceived”. In fact, Dr. Specter knew
she could not reasonably be ready for the exams since there was a death in
the family exactly that day (See A-1287, E-mail from Dr. Specter denying
extension on exam dated Feb 28, 2013 and Grandmother death certificate A-
Appellant that he can use against her for destroying her career (SA 1164-
1166). Dr. Specter attacks Appellant’s character and states in his deposition
that she did not tell anyone in school about her ADHD (A-1122 versus A-
Specter and Neuropsych evaluation stating she has a ADHD diagnosis from
USF Counseling Center (A-1221 and A-1985). In fact, she was diagnosed
122) and would have provided a letter as she did in Feb 14, 2012 (A-1977)
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that abides by USF MCOM Handbook, A-109. However, Dr. Specter stated
that USF MCOM standards were “superior” to USF Counseling Center and
exercise her rights without knowledge by stating she never applied for
Affairs (A-109). Dr. Specter also discouraged her from exercising her right
to appeal to APRC and Dean’s committee since she will have denied due to
A-737 & A-842). Appellant was not in “danger” of failing second year;
March 4, 2017 (students who are passing are allowed to attend (A-1795-
1796). However, she was suddenly “dismissed” and then threatened when
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Benchmark: 74 %
2012-2013. The faculty set a passing 74% bench mark for all courses (A-
1711-1712). However, if the standard deviation for the block was below for
the entire class; an adjusted benchmark was determined. Appellant did not
seek any tutoring support until after she was dismissed on March 14, 2013.
She had no tutoring sessions from July 2012 to April 4, 2013 (A-1573).
9
29-year old first cousin who had ADHD diagnosis and was contesting her
status in nursing school in May 2010. Appellant’s cousin could have
benefited from Appellant’s diagnosis and need for disability. Ultimately, she
was unsuccessful in her personal attempt to contest her nursing school
status. And that ultimately led to negative downturn of her life; she
committed suicide in December 7, 2012 [second year of medical school
when Appellant had “asked for extensions” that were legally approved so
she can cope with potential collateral death that was caused by
administrative error from March 2010 to Feb 2012] (A-1722)
10
Maternal grandmother passed away in Feb 27, 2012 (A-1723).
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Appellant requested extensions for her exams due to family related matters
(e.g. sudden death in the family). She did not request extensions from 2012-
1772(a)). She had to take the exam on the spot for Course 7 Test 3 and all
make up exams. She did not attend her grandmother’s funeral ceremony in
her prayer community center. Appellant asked Dr. Specter why stated, “the
story of deaths in the family is getting old”. Due to that, she marginally
passed EBCR II with 67.5% which was passing based on standard deviation
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lowest clinical evaluation in her academic history at USF MCOM (A-1639-
evaluations, but because she did poorly in multiple choice exams (Dkt. 63-5,
p. 5). Doctoring co-Course Director, Dr. Stock stated in regards to her final
clinical exam an e-mail to the Co-Course Director, Dr. Valeriano, she did
better than what I though, if I was grading; I would have passed her (A-
without hesitation since that was a determination she had made before she
Due to a death in the family and missed absences; the faculty had
The scheduled make up day for OSCE was set for on April 3, 2013.
mail asking Dr. Specter March 2013, “what grade we give her; the data is
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not in; she still has the OSCE to complete”. She gets an Incomplete.
However, as per e-mail; Dr. Specter, determined to give the final grade of
“U”; when assignments were yet to be turned in and should have been an
textbook. This was third year text book. However, clinical exam questions
for remediation came from the new textbook for remediation. She was
during remediation since they were not materials provided or taught during
second year. She asked the assigned tutor; he stated to her that it was also
unusual because it was the content tested and taught in third year and not
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EBCR II in March 13, 2013: Incomplete
“Special Assignment”
with 67.5%; she took the exam, despite the fact there was a death in the
family. She took a “comprehensive final exam for EBCR I and II”; three
days later after she had time to get caught up with a death in the family; and
earned 90%. At the time she was given a grade of “U” on March 13, 2013 by
Dr. Specter; she had yet to turn in “special assignment” which was a new
1683). That is the amount of hours all other students who were not repeating
spent. However, the standard for group repeating students, is that they are
student spends about 7.5 hours. In 2011-2012; students did not have an
1685). Appellant’s grade in March 2013 was not complete. She had made
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arrangement due to death in the family; to complete the “re-do special
however, Dr. Roth who had graded only first page of her special assignment;
since a feedback of grading only one page out of 50 pages was not enough
for her to understand what was required from her for “re-do” (A-1689). In
March 12, 2013; Appellant asked Dr. Kumar regarding her grade after she
took the EBCR II final. He stated he did not have the power to determine her
grade, and he should call her back (A-1682; inconsistent with A-1196). She
e-mailed Dr. Kumar later that day; he said go to Student of Affairs and Dr.
students who were not repeating with even lower scores moved onto third
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year. He stated that since Appellant was a repeating student; the substantive
practices of the University despite the fact they have a disability is that they
(A-1711-1712; A-1100).
she made an appointment with Dr. Klasko on May 22, 2013. Dr. Monroe
was also present in that meeting. She was not aware she would be attending
that meeting. Appellant stated contents of the conversation that took place in
May 22, 2013; that were also provided in writing to Dr. Monroe on July 1,
a letter dated October 25, 2013 (A-1836; A-1895; A-1897). After her final
dismissal; Appellant sought legal assistance from Tampa Bay Probono legal
services. She was denied because there were no legal attorneys who
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OCR Complaint #1
Education, Office of Civil Rights on March 20, 2014. Her complaint was
process was May 28, 2013. Hence, OCR investigator, misapplied the
“timeliness standard” and closed the complaint. It was evident that Mr.
the complaint due to potential conflict of interest situation. She appealed the
decision to office director, Mrs. Cynthia Pierre and received the denial letter
on June 18, 2014 for OCR Case no. 04-14-2321; inconsistent with A-1764).
Readmission from one year of dismissal (A-1613-1614). The Dean and Vice
proceedings; she met with new Vice Dean, Dr. Bognar and requested to him
in writing and in-person to not allow Dr. Specter to have any involvement in
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any her Petition for Readmission proceedings (A-1597). She also provided
him all contents that will be in her Petition in a USB Drive in March 2014
(A-1594-1604). She also informed USF MCOM Registrar, that she has
spoken with Dr. Bognar; to ensure that Dr. Specter is not involved in her
year doctoring preceptor (A-1609). She earned good evaluations from him as
part of her grade. As a physician; she entrusted that he would respect her
decision (A-1611-1626).
Discovery materials from trial showed that Dr. Bognar and Ms. Cook,
and updated and gave “updates” to new Dean and Interim Dean during her
due process (A-1624). He also played a role in delaying her right to Petition
for Readmission for another two months (A-1619). Dr. Monroe and Dr.
Specter stated to Appellant that could Petition in March 14, 2014 (from the
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Appellant wanted to ensure she was given a fair due process; hence, took necessary
measures by providing evidence in her possession for her sincere request to not have
Dr. Specter involved in her last administrative remedy available.
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original date of dismissal). However, that was changed to May 28, 2014 (A-
1611-1614)
Dean, Dr. Bognar took the fiduciary role in arranging her Petition for
2012; after conferring with Dr. Bognar that she will be contacting the
documents for her Petition. As per “accidental” discovery material that the
2404). Dr. Specter A-2283 and Doctoring course director, Dr. Stock stated
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EBCR II and Doctoring II Appeals
was dismissed suddenly when her grades were yet to be turned in March 13,
2013. And after dismissal and without student status; she did not know that
she had the right to appeal her grades (A-1867). Appellant asked if it was
appropriate to contact the course directors to review her course appeals prior
to turning in her Petition. Appellant was stated by Dr. Bognar that Petition
for Readmission committee will review the course appeals and at their
discretion will forward the course appeals to the appropriate course directors
the course since that was the only option she was provided after her
dismissal to continue her studies). She was stated that APRC and Dean’s
“remediates” (A-1817-1828).
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OCR Complaint #2 and Investigation
OCR complaint on August 29, 2014, OCR Case no. 04-14-2487 and on
September 25, 2014 it was determined that it was opened for investigation
25, 2014 that the allegation that was chosen to be investigated is broad and
2014 to Feb 8, 2015. She received the decision letter dated February 9, 2015.
The contents of the decision letter state factually false information (A-1773).
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Demand Letter and Transfer
on May 12, 2015 and July 2015 to USF Board of Trustees for injunctive
relief and tuition refund (A-60-64; A-1708-1792). Her counsel stated that
they had denied her demands. Appellant transferred her USF MCOM Year I
Chicago, IL. The school was not qualified for Title IV loans. The offshore
that offers online graduate programs to offset living expenses. Appellant had
wrongly placed in full time student status in two programs at the same time;
Discovery content
new Associate Dean of Student Affairs of USF MCOM, Dr. Zwygart USF
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that Dr. Specter had provided to NBME DS dated March 28, 201312 (A-
The next day; her USF Health mailbox account was abruptly closed on
evidence and she requested her counsel if he can take appropriate steps to
get her account back for court purposes. She also requested the counsel to
handle the situation; Appellant applied for USMLE Step 1 and NBME
(A-1634) She received a letter from ECFMG on April 13, 2017 that her
12
Dr. Specter stated in his deposition that the NBME DS letter was a “moot”. However,
he had submitted that letter to NBME DS and was still under review with my new NBME
DS application. He did not withdraw the “moot letter”. Appellant had to plea NBME DS
to remove Dr. Specter’s letter from her new NBME DS application, because it
misrepresented the actual set of events based on her medical records, physician letters,
education records and data.
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transfer medical school has lost accreditation (A-1830). Few days later, her
Injunctive relief
court. She stated to her transfer school that she will take the exam in the
eligibility period and ask this honorable court for an extension to file her
briefs for a good cause. The following day; she received a letter that she is
institution.
1. The district court’s holding that Plaintiff’s state-law claims are barred
285 F. 3d 1345 (11 Cir. 2002). The Court abuses its discretion, when
it misapplies the law. See Monroe v. Thigpen, 932 F.2d 1437, 1440
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(11th Cir. 1991).; Klay v. United Healthgroup., Inc., 376 F. 3d 1092,
States vs. Tinoco, 304F. 3d 1088, 1099, 1114 (11th Cir. 2002); United
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4. The court reviews denial of motion for recusal of honorable judge was
Cir. 2007).
SUMMARY OF ARGUMENT
Title I to a Title II and Section 504 suit. Defendant is a public entity which is
under Title II and Section 504. Congress abrogated the eleventh amendment
conjuncture with claims brought under Section 504. Appellant exhausted all
final agency decision of appeal of their investigation for OCR Case no. 04-
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14-2487) of same claims with “core nucleus”. Appellant’s former counsel
filed suit within 60 days of agency decision. The Federal claims arose in
March 2010 after ADAAA was enacted on Jan 9, 2009. Congress has not set
time bar for Title II claims and its provisions. The Federal Claim under
1658 accrued and the complainant must commence action within four years
to when the injury is discovered. The underlying policy and cause of action
statutes since her claim(s) are bound by federal policies, i.e. medical student
Preemption of State law has and will create substantial burden. Public
interest is enforced exercising the federal right and the underlying intent of
ARGUMENT
I. De Novo Review
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(“ADA”) to her discrimination and retaliation claims; when he should have
applied Title II of the ADA (Dkt. 42, p. 10, para 2). University of South
Education. The university is subject to Title VI, Section 504 and Title II of
ADA. Appellant is not an employee at the University, but was a student and
under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). The
district court incorrectly applied Title I of ADA; when the purpose of Title I
Civil Rights. It also enforces Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(section 504), 29 U.S.C 794, and its implementing regulations, 34 C.F.R Part
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104. The Section 504 prohibits discrimination and retaliation on the basis of
42 U.S.C 12131 and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R Part 35, prohibits
College of Medicine.
This courts reviews de novo of district judge’s decision her claims are
intent to abrogate the state sovereign immunity claims under ADA See 42
U.S.C. 12202; Tennessee v. Lane, 124 S. Ct. 1978, 1985 (2004). Through
valid exercise of Congress power under section five of the 14th amendment
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Title II in the context of institutions; is valid enforcement of the fourteenth
In Lane, the Supreme Court held that defendant violated Title II when
two plaintiffs were denied access to the services of the state court system by
three-part analysis was applied for the court to reach the conclusion. See
City of Boerne v. Flores, 521 U.S. 507 (1997). The court considered (1) the
Title II; in judging the context of constitutional rights at stake under the
category-to-category basis.
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treatment based on irrational stereotypes or hostility and treatment of
Jackson v. Indiana, 406 U.S. 715 (1972) and abuse and neglect of persons
Lane, 124 S. Ct. at 1994. The court remarked on the “sheer volume of
services”. Id at 1991.
sterilization law was upheld; “in order to prevent our being swamped with
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degenerate offspring for crime, or to starve for their imbecility, society can
prevent those who are manifestly unfit from continuing their kind. Three
generations of imbeciles are enough). 274 U.S. 200, 207 (1927). Congress
rooms, restraints and neglectful, abusive and willful indifference that was an
measures in response”. See Nevada Dept. of Human Res. v. Hibbs, 538 U.S.
721, 737 (2003). Title II provides proportionate response to history and also
congruent response with the requirement of the Due process and Equal
Protection Clauses. The congress requires the state to treat people with
congress also concluded there was a need to balance the risks exists when
detect or prove and State’s legitimate interests. See Hibbs, 538 U.S. at 732-
733, 735-736.
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Congress determined that Title II prophylactic response was necessary
when the state persistently refuses to follow the advice of its own
unconstitutional treatment. See Hibbs 538, U.S. at 736-737. The Title II also
Limitations
The court will never hear the merits of a time-barred claim. And
Statute of limitations are not jurisdictional in nature for they are subject to
equitable tolling and waiver (Zipes v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. 455 U.S.
385, 393 (1982). The common law imposed no limit on the time in which an
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injury or right of action. See Richard L. Marcus, Fraudulent Concealment in
has stated that tolling maybe appropriate under federal causes of action
when:
The policy takes plaintiff’s and public interest into consideration and
outweighs the defendant’s interest and danger of litigating a stale claim. See
Ragan v. Merchants Transfer & Warehouse Co., 337 U.S. 530, 532-34
(1949); Board of Regents v. Tomanio, 446 U.S. 478, 487 (1980); Walker v.
Armco Steel Corp., 446 U.S. 740 (1980) [stated that if the federal court
borrows a state statute of limitations for a federal claim, it will also apply the
state’s tolling provision unless they would be inconsistent with federal law
or policy].
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The legislature chosen must evaluate the underlying cause of action,
its policies, and society’s interest in having the rights inserted. The society’s
conduct. Some statutes give private citizens the right to sue so that they will
Co. v. Moody, 422 U.S. 405, 415 (1975) (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964); Newman v. Piggy Park Enterprises, Inc., 390 U.S. 400, 402 (1968)
(Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). Important societal interests are
while the protection to protect the plaintiff’s right to have reasonable access
Kubrick, 444 U.S. 111 (1979), 4, Western New England L. Rev. 158 (1981).
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Legislature must strike a balance between the right to litigate meritorious
claims and the defendant right to be free from defending against stake
claims. See Ruth v. Dight, 75 Wash. 2d 660, 665-66, 453 P. 2d 631, 635
(1969).
claim has no express limitations period, the courts do not assume that the
claim lasts indefinitely. 462 U.S. 151, 158 (1983). The “fill in the gap” by
supplying a time bar; has been recognized by the Supreme Court, that the
Cardinal Corp., 383 U.S. 696, 698 (1966). In Agency Holding Corp. v.
Malley-Duff & Assocs, Inc., 483 U.S. 143, 169 (1987) (Scalia J. concurring
limitation.
The initial inquiry is whether all claims arising out of the federal
statute “should be characterized in the same way...” Id. The court is most
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likely to adopt a uniform characterization when different types of claims can
be asserted under the same statutory provision and there is a strong public
interest in having the claim asserted. The second step in deciding the state
or federal law is whether it would supply the limitation period. And the final
claim provides the most appropriate limiting principle. See Reed V. United
Transp. Union, 488 U.S. 319, 325 (1989); Wilson v. Garcia, 471 U.S. 261,
encourages judicial abuse. A judge may borrow the short limitations period
to avoid reaching the merits of a claim that he or she does not want to
consider. The arbitrary borrowing of state time-bars for federal claims raises
equitable concerns. For the state does not consider the federal interests at
issue when they adopt state rights or category of state rights. See Occidental
Life Ins. Co. v. EEOC, 432 U.S. 355, 367 (1977). The state balancing
process does not take litigant’s interest in the federal right as well as public
interest when asserting “state right”. See Short v. Belleville Shoe Mfg. Co.,
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111 S. Ct. 2887 (1991) (Posner, J. concurring; legislative analysis of
One of the main reasons for enacting the federal law; rather than
leaving the problem to states, is the need for uniformity. The time periods
for federal claims, asserting federal rights vary from state to state, because
each state has its own statute of limitations; the difference in time periods
among states are often quite significant. For diversity claims, the Supreme
Court said in that: We cannot give [the action] longer life in the federal court
than it would have had in the state court without adding something to the
In Owens v. Okure, the Supreme Court issued its decision and stated
to just determine whether Mr. Okure’s complaint was timely. The district
court and litigants waited over three years before the court could begin
considering the merits of the case. And during that time, litigant’s lives were
disrupted; they and the courts were forced to expend significant time and
resources litigating the limitation issue and by that time the courts had
determined the claims were timely. 488 U.S. 235, 235 (1989).
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The state tolling law may further complicate the problem of determining
Agency, Inc. stated that “state legislature and courts adopt tolling rules to
protect state rights, not federal rights”. 421 U.S. 454, 463-64 (1975). Though
borrowing state law is a general rule. See Lampf, Pleva, Lipkind, Prupis &
recognize that applying a state law would create practical problems and
conflict with federal policy. Id. Hence, when the “federal law is a closer
analogy than available state statue and when federal policies13 are at stake
13
Federal Student Loan servicing policy of False Certification (Loan Discharge
Application) are consistent with federal claims statute of limitations. Appellant is a
federal loan recipient and had financed her medical tuition + living expenses via U.S.
Dept. of Education Federal Student Loans servicing from 2009-2013 (See. Fedloan
Discharge Statement; Appellant has informed Fedloan Servicing regarding matters of
litigations, Dkt 54).
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Prior to Judicial Improvement Act of 1990 (JIA); the Congress had
not addressed general statute of limitations for those causes of action that do
not have explicit time-bars. The general fallback statute of limitations for
civil claims arising under the federal legislation enacted by Congress after
December 1, 1990 states that a plaintiff must commence his or her action no
later than four years after the claim accrues. It does not apply for federal
statutory claims that have an explicit limitation period, but it addresses the
causes of action. Section 102 of the 1991 of the CRA provides damages for
accrues. The accrual for the federal claims started when complainant first
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2012 and Dr. Specter apologized to her of misrepresenting the report to her
on February 9, 2012.
Dr. Specter denied her oral request for accommodations around March
22, 2010 after she had consulted her psychiatrist from USF Counseling
Session and speaking with Helps Counseling Center, Dr. Woods at Dr.
2010. Based on evidence from the USF Counseling medical report and also
1987; A-1043-44).
final grade of “U” in EBCR and Doctoring II; when it should have been
“Incomplete” (A-737 & A-842). He also interfered with in her Petition for
Readmission due process when Appellant had made it clear for him to have
no involvement (A-1582-1627).
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After Appellant failed the academic year in 2009-2010 and obtained
received the report around October 2010 or when the report was complete.
He also admits in his deposition that he read the report and determined that
the results of her report were “equivocal”; despite the fact it stated in the
Section 504 and ADA. However, Dr. Specter admits that since he perceived
that Appellant did not need accommodations since she was “doing well”.
was stated that “nothing came out of the report”. And hence, based on the
reliance on Dr. Specter’s interpretation [he was medical school official for
students with disabilities] that Appellant did not have ADHD, was not on
medications from May 2010 to February 13, 2012, did not sought
accommodations since she did not know she had the federal right (without a
medical condition), and had made major life modifications based on that
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Though Appellant was doing well in 2010-2011 in her “repeat first
year”; the contents of the first year that she was studying for the third time.
The first time was in Anatomy Master’s Program, the second time was in
2009-2010 and that year repeating was her third time. Dr. Specter
measures” determined that she did not have a disability and would not
off the year” (A-1050-1051) and (See Sutton v. United States Air Lines, Inc.
527 U.S. 471 (1999); Murphy v. United Parcel Service, Inc. 527 U.S. 516
(1999).
ordered that BU to adopt a policy for students with learning disabilities (not
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ADD or ADHD) who have current evaluations by trained professionals with
The Court approved the then current BU policy of requiring this level of
testing, and a well-trained eye is essential for proper diagnosis”. The court
further concluded that it had breached its contract and ordered judgement of
aggregate amount of over $29,000 for students “by failing to honor the
1998).
1996)., OCR ruled that the university (USM) provided “good faith”
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Appellant was diagnosed by the USF and also took their WAIS testing and
necessary as she had done on her behalf on February 14, 2012 to the Dean,
Dr. Klasko and Dr. Specter in support of her reinstatement. However, Dr.
and he did not act in good faith to enable Appellant to finish the school year
(A-1051: 1-11).
Dr. Specter discriminated against Appellant that she did not need
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Appellant could not have received the report since the report was
completed in December 15, 2010. The last date she had contact with the
neuropsychological report was September 2010. There is no record that
Appellant met with Dr. Schoenberg December 15, 2010; when he had
completed the report to “give her the contents of the report”. Additionally,
Appellant was stated by Dr. Schoenberg to go to Dr. Specter and he will tell
her the contents of the report as “part of the interactive process”.
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Specter discriminated against her again. And justified that she was
that it may have on Appellant for not knowing a vital information that has an
prevail on a motion for summary judgment and may face burdens of proof
they would not otherwise have to bear. Ballard v. Rubin, 284 F. 3d 957, 960
(8th Cir. 2002); Haneke v. Mid– Atl. Capital Mgmt., 131 Fed.Appx. 399, 400
(4th Cir. 2005) (per curiam); Taylor v. Phoenixville Sch. Dist., 184 F. 3d
report dated October 2011; it indicates a conversation took place about her
APRC had the report and that is what their recommendation is] in October
2011 (A-1998). However, he again for the third time; determined that as a
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neuropsychological report indicated that it was “equivocal” in 2010 and did
not need accommodations for 2011-2012 academic year when she still had a
that “any student who has been diagnosed with a medical condition that is
because she was “passing [at the Univ. standard benchmark for all students],
but not excelling at a higher and special standard, because she was a
15 st
1 time: March 2010, 2nd time: October 2010; 3rd time: October 2011
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standard deviation was 74 (A-1711 to A-1712). And if the standard
deviation was below 74; the entire class average was adjusted accordingly
criteria and was a “passing level”. She also passed above the bench mark on
the final USF NBME on her first attempt (A-1015; 1634; 1711-1717).
dismissed in March 2013 because she was passing, but not at an [even]
higher “repeater” standard on the basis of her disability [i.e. repeater status]
(A-1098).
against them; and labels her past failures due to his negligence as academic
2009 was that it wanted to prohibit discrimination by aligning the ADA with
other civil right laws. It accomplished that by eliminating the language in the
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was on the basis of the personal characteristics of the disability in ADAAA
and not whether that characteristic exists]. H.R. Rep. No. 110-730, at 16
(2008). Hence the language in ADAAA shifted away from the “proving
1696).
complaint was accepted against claims in this suit for investigation, OCR
Case no. 04-14-2487; the investigation took place between September 2014
prepared for their investigation. They prepared a list of students who had
been denied and admitted after they had submitted an application for Petition
for Readmission. There were four USF MCOM students that were on the
list. However, one student with a disability was also readmission around the
same time that Appellant was seeking readmission. The one student who had
academic years. The student had appealed her dismissal and appealed for
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Academic Probation standing on the basis of the disability (A-1692). The
past academic failures due to “unknown legal disability” were held against
the student and may have contributed to her dismissal the following year for
Procedure Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act 1973 (Section 504)
U.S.C. 794 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R Part 104 prohibit
1692 to 1696).
Abuse of discretion review has been applied to mixed question of law and
fact involving the “legal conclusions”. See Cooter & Gell v. Hartmarx
Corp., 496 U.S. 384, 404 (1990); Pierce v. Underwood, 487 U.S. 552, 561.
equities or reassess the facts but to make sure that the conclusions derived
from those weighing and assessments [of the district court] are judicially
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III. STANDARD OF REVIEW
error with a parking space” violated the Establishment Clause on the judge’s
view of the monument 355 F. 3d at 1288. The fact finder should not
counsel, and evidence obtained from view should not serve as the basis of
355 F. 3d at 1288. Honorable Judge Moody states in his judicial info website
for the Federal Middle District expressing his community involvement and
Justice Moore stated, “You have to walk in and see what you see....just like a
For forth going reasons stated in this appeal; the defendant should be
denied of tax costs because Appellant has (1) merits in the case (2) limited
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misconduct (4) appellant has litigated in good faith (5) if matters are of
public interest. Quan v. Computer Science Corp., 623 F. 3d. 870, 888 (9 Cir.
2010). District Judge denied all of Appellant’s motions. Appellant had been
approved for IFP and stated financial hardship forgoing reasons in her
imposed on civil litigant will impose “chilling effect on future litigants”. The
public will fear stating the truth when an indigent litigant is imposed costs
2198).
CONCLUSION
For the reasons stated above, Appellant, urges this Court to reverse
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Respectfully submitted,
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Nausheen Zainulabedin
4409 West Varn Avenue
Tampa, FL 33616
nausheenkhawaja@gmail.com
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
_____________________________
Nausheen Zainulabeddin
Nausheen Zainulabeddin
4409 West Varn Avenue
Tampa, FL 33616
nausheenkhawaja@gmail.com
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on October 4, 2017, a true and correct copy of the
forgoing brief and appendices, with first class postage prepaid has been
deposited in the U.S. Mail and filed with the Clerk of the Court for the U.S.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit and counsel for the defendant-
appellee.
Defendant-Appellee(s)
Ms. Lori Mans and Mr. John Dickinson
200 West Forsyth Street
Suit 1700
Jacksonville, FL 32202-4317
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Plaintiff Date
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