| name | ada-failure-to-accommodate-complaint |
| title | ADA Failure to Accommodate Complaint |
| description | Drafts a court-ready ADA failure-to-accommodate complaint under Title I (employment, 42 U.S.C. § 12112) or Title III (public accommodations, 42 U.S.C. § 12182). Structures jurisdiction, EEOC exhaustion, factual allegations, causes of action, and relief. Use when drafting ADA disability discrimination complaints, reasonable accommodation pleadings, or civil rights complaints for plaintiffs with disabilities. |
| author | CaseMark |
| author_url | https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/ada-failure-to-accommodate-complaint |
| license | Apache-2.0 |
| version | 0.1.0 |
| execution_mode | open |
| jurisdiction | us |
| practice | employment |
| language | en |
| tags | ["drafting","litigation","pleading"] |
ADA Failure to Accommodate Complaint
Drafts a federal complaint for ADA failure-to-accommodate claims under Title I (employment) or Title III (public accommodations). Structures all required sections to satisfy Twombly/Iqbal plausibility.
Prerequisites
Gather before drafting:
- Client — full legal name, address, state of residence
- Disability — diagnosis, functional limitations, treating provider
- Accommodation request — date, form (oral/written), recipient, exact accommodation sought, supporting medical docs submitted
- Defendant — legal name, business form, principal place of business, employee count (Title I: ≥ 15 for ≥ 20 calendar weeks)
- Adverse action — termination, demotion, denial of access, or constructive discharge with dates and stated reasons
- EEOC record (Title I only) — charge number, filing date, Right to Sue letter with issue date
- Damages — lost wages (start date), lost benefits, out-of-pocket costs, emotional distress treatment records
Complaint Structure
Caption & Header
- Court name and division; full party names; plaintiff identified as "an individual with a disability"
- Title:
COMPLAINT FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
I. Nature of the Action
2–4 sentences: statute invoked (Title I or III, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.), plaintiff's disability and limitation, accommodation denied, harm suffered.
II. Parties
| Party | Allege |
|---|
| Plaintiff | Name, residence, disability status under § 12102 |
| Defendant (Title I) | Legal name, business form, ≥ 15 employees for ≥ 20 weeks — § 12111(5) |
| Defendant (Title III) | Owns/operates place of public accommodation — § 12181(7) category |
III. Jurisdiction & Venue
| Basis | Citation |
|---|
| Federal question | 28 U.S.C. § 1331 |
| Title I enforcement | 42 U.S.C. § 12117(a) |
| Title III enforcement | 42 U.S.C. § 12188 |
| Supplemental state claims | 28 U.S.C. § 1367(a) |
