Accommodation Process.

Plaintiff’s former significant other has sole possession of his home and he wants possession back, so he filed an action. After being denied a continuance of the trial, the significant other requested the accommodation of a continuance of trial for health reasons, under the Americans With Disabilities Act [ADA; 42 U.S.C. § 12101].  California Rules of Court rule 1.100, subsections (a) and (b), allows persons with disabilities to apply for accommodations to ensure full and equal access to the judicial system. Subdivision (c) provides the applicant’s identity and confidential information may only be disclosed to those involved in the accommodation process. Plaintiff apparently wants to check out her story and requested to see the documents she filed with the court, but the trial court denied the request. The appellate court issued a peremptory writ of mandate, concluding plaintiff/petitioner is a person involved in the accommodation process.  (Vesco v. Sup. Ct. (Tawne Michele Newcomb) (Cal. App. Second Dist., Div. 6; November 6, 2013) 221 Cal.App.4th 275.)