Sykes v. Cook County Circuit Court Probate Division

U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit · Decided 2016-09-14

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WILLIAMS, Circuit Judge. Gloria Jean Sykes went to her mother’s probate proceeding to present a motion and brought her service dog, Shaggy. Instead of letting her present her motion, the judge asked her a series of questions about Shaggy, struck her motion, and entered an order barring Shaggy from the courtroom. Gloria argues that she should be able to bring a lawsuit in federal court for denial of reasonable accommodations…

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