11th Circuit Vacates Judgment In ADA Suit Due To Abuse, Orders Deposition

Mealey's (June 23, 2021, 12:49 PM EDT) -- ATLANTA — A trial court abused its discretion when it limited discovery sought by a former employee suing for disability discrimination and denied multiple requests to compel the deposition of the then-executive vice president of human resources, an 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals panel ruled June 21, vacating the summary judgment ruling for the employer, reversing the denial of the former employee’s motion to compel the deposition and remanding with instructions that the district court permit the deposition to take place....