Opinion ID: 215259
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Heading: Kurzweg’s Employment with SCP

Text: Beginning in 2005, Kurzweg worked as a delivery truck driver for SCP, which required him to load and unload the truck. In May 2007, Kurzweg was placed on discretionary leave while he had bladder surgery. In July 2007, Kurzweg returned to work with a doctor’s restriction not to lift more than fifty pounds. On April 9, 2008, Kurzweg was placed on discretionary leave so he could have neck surgery. On May 1, 2008, Kurzweg’s doctor sent a letter to SCP advising that Kurzweg was not yet able to return to work. On May 8, 2008, Kurzweg’s doctor had still not released him to return to work, but his available leave time expired on May 8. SCP extended Kurzweg’s discretionary leave to June 8, 2008. 1 We review a district court’s grant of summary judgment de novo, viewing all evidence in the light most favorable to the non-moving party. Witter v. Delta Air Lines, Inc., 138 F.3d 1366, 1369 (11th Cir. 1998). Summary judgment should be granted “if the movant shows that there is no genuine dispute as to any material fact and the movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law.” Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(a). 2 On June 9, 2008, Kurzweg did not return to work. On June 16, 2008, SCP received a “Physical Capabilities Worksheet” from Kurzweg’s doctor indicating that Kurzweg could return to work with no restrictions. On June 19, 2008, SCP sent Kurzweg a letter terminating his employment effective June 9, 2008. In July 2008, Kurzweg filed a charge of disability discrimination with the Florida Commission on Human Relations based on his termination.