unitedstatesv.thecityandcountyofdenver-ada.docVIP

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO C.A. NO. 96-K-370 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) ) THE CITY AND COUNTY OF ) DENVER; THE DENVER POLICE ) Hon. John L. Kane Jr. DEPARTMENT; and THE CIVIL ) SERVICE COMMISSION FOR THE ) CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, ) ) Defendants. ) ) PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS I. BACKGROUND On February 15, 1996, the United States filed this action alleging, inter alia, that defendants po