Former Polson man files complaint against library alleging ADA violation
Michael Ross, shown here last July, alleges his rights were violated under the Americans with Disabilities Act when he was banned from the library.
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Former Polson resident Michael Ross has lodged a civil complaint in U.S. District Court in Missoula, accusing the North Lake County Library and its director, Abbi Dooley, of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In an order dated March 3, U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathleen DeSoto allowed the case to move forward. The complaint, originally filed Aug. 4, 2025, seeks $5 million in damages for what Ross alleges are “emotional and mental” injuries sustained due to the library’s decision to ban him from the premises in the summer of 2025.
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