Opinion ID: 156310
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Heading: Mr. Rascon provided U S West with sufficient information regarding his disability.

Text: 57 The question of whether Mr. Rascon provided U S West with sufficient information about his disability and its treatment is a question of fact, namely, what information did U S West require, according to its policy, in order to grant leave to an employee. Thus, we review the district court's determination for clear error. We have already discussed at length the course of events that took place in this case. Briefly, we reiterate that Mr. Rascon himself made contact with his supervisor, Ms. Sullivan, and with Ms. Truitt in Health Services before he left for Menlo Park. With both of them, he discussed in detail his disability and his need for treatment. When U S West denied paid disability leave, he asked Ms. Sullivan for an unpaid leave to attend the entire treatment program. Before he left for Menlo Park, Mr. Rascon signed two medical releases, one for Dr. Canive and one for Dr. Finley. 58 As we discussed above, in order to be eligible for paid disability leave, Mr. Rascon was required to report his disability to his supervisor, place himself under a physician's care, follow the recommended treatment, and furnish satisfactory medical certification to U S West. Both of Mr. Rascon's doctors, Dr. Canive and Dr. Finley, provided U S West, at various times before and during Mr. Rascon's treatment in Menlo Park, information regarding Mr. Rascon's disability, his course of treatment, his prognosis, and the expected duration of his treatment. Although there is evidence that Mr. Rascon intended to revoke his medical release, he did not, in fact, do so. 59 Moreover, as we have discussed above, various leave options available under U S West's policy did not require an employee to share any information whatsoever with U S West. Another option, anticipated disability leave, required that the employee provide U S West with a doctor's statement as proof of a planned medical treatment. Aple's Supp.App. at 53. The information provided by either Dr. Canive or Dr. Finley would appear to satisfy this condition. Considering the evidence adduced at trial, we cannot say that the district court's finding that Mr. Rascon provided U S West sufficient information concerning his disability and treatment was clearly erroneous. 60