In the Supreme Court of the United States

NO. 20-_____

In the Supreme Court of the United States

O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC, D/B/A O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, Petitioner, v. BRIAN BELL, Respondent.

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On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI

JOHN MORRIS, ESQ. COUNSEL OF RECORD

JAMES M. PETERSON, ESQ. RACHEL M. GARRARD, ESQ. STEVEN M. BRUNOLLI, ESQ. HIGGS FLETCHER & MACK LLP 401 WEST A STREET, SUITE 2600 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 (619) 236-1551 JMMORRIS@

MARCH 1, 2021

COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

SUPREME COURT PRESS

(888) 958-5705

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

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QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW The Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to permit employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Here, the Court of Appeals for the First Circuit held an employee can establish a claim for failure to accommodate even if they can perform their job without accommodation. The Question Presented is: Does the ADA require employers to provide accommodations to employees who do not need them?

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT All parties to this proceeding appear on the cover of this petition. O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. wholly owns Ozark Services, Inc. which wholly owns O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, dba O'Reilly Auto Parts.

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LIST OF PROCEEDINGS

United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit No. 18-2164 Brian Bell, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a O'Reilly Auto Parts, Defendant, Appellee. Date of Opinion, Judgment: August 21, 2020 Date of Rehearing Denial: October 2, 2020

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United States District Court District of Maine Docket No. 1:16-cv-00501-JDL Brian Bell, Plaintiff, v. O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a O'Reilly Auto Parts, Defendant. Date of Jury Verdict: July 20, 2018

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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QUESTION PRESENTED FOR REVIEW ................. i

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ............ ii

LIST OF PROCEEDINGS ......................................... iii

TABLE OF AUTHORITIES .................................... viii

PETITION FOR A WRIT OF CERTIORARI ............. 1

OPINIONS BELOW ................................................... 1

JURISDICTION.......................................................... 1

STATUTORY PROVISIONS INVOLVED ................. 2

STATEMENT OF THE CASE.................................... 3

A. Factual Background ......................................... 3

B. Procedural History ........................................... 5

1. The District Court: Jury Verdict for O'Reilly .................................................. 5

2. The Court of Appeals: Reversed for a New Trial .................................................... 7

C. Basis for Federal Jurisdiction ......................... 8

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REASONS FOR GRANTING THE PETITION ......... 9 I. THIS PETITION PRESENTS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE OF LAW REGARDING THE ADA AND DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION THAT APPLIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES ................... 9 II. THE DECISION FROM THE FIRST CIRCUIT CONFLICTS WITH EVERY OTHER CIRCUIT THAT HAS CONSIDERED THE ISSUE.................. 12 1. The First Circuit ....................................... 13 2. The Second Circuit ................................... 15 3. The Third Circuit ...................................... 17 4. The Fourth Circuit.................................... 18 5. The Fifth Circuit ....................................... 20 6. The Sixth Circuit ...................................... 21 7. The Seventh Circuit.................................. 22 8. The Eighth Circuit.................................... 24 9. The Ninth Circuit ..................................... 25 10. The Tenth Circuit ..................................... 26 11. The Eleventh Circuit ................................ 27 12. D.C. Circuit ............................................... 28 13. Summation ................................................ 29

CONCLUSION.......................................................... 30

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APPENDIX TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPINIONS, ORDERS AND JUDGMENTS

Opinion of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (August 21, 2020) ................... 1a

Judgment of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (August 21, 2020) .............. 9a

Announcement of Jury Verdict (July 20, 2018) .................................................. 11a

REHEARING ORDER

Order of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Denying Petition for Rehearing (October 2, 2020) .............................................. 15a

RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISIONS

Relevant Statutory Provision 42 U.S.C. ? 12112 ............................................. 17a

DOCUMENTS RELATED TO JURY INSTRUCTIONS

Plaintiff's Proposed Jury Instructions (July 3, 2018) .................................................... 24a

Defendant's Proposed Jury Instructions (July 3, 2018) .................................................... 52a

Colloquy with Court Regarding Failure to Accommodate Instruction (July 18, 2018) .................................................. 62a

Trial Court Jury Instruction (July 19, 2018) .................................................. 68a

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OTHER DOCUMENTS

Direct Examination of Brian Bell, Relevant Excerpt (July 17, 2018)..................... 70a

Cross Examination of Brian Bell, Regarding Fitness for Duty Relevant Excerpts (July 18, 2018) ................... 72a

Direct Examination of Chris Watters, Relevant Excerpt (July 18, 2018)..................... 77a

Re-Cross Examination of Chris Watters, Relevant Excerpt (July 18, 2018)..................... 79a

Petition of Defendant-Appellee O'Reilly Auto Enterprises, LLC for Rehearing En Banc (September 3, 2020).......................................... 81a

U.S. Courts Publication, Just the Facts: Americans with Disabilities Act (July 12, 2018) .................................................. 90a

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