A federal lawsuit filed by a woman who claimed the state Judicial Branch violated her rights under the Americans With Disabilities Act during a contentious family court proceeding has been dismissed after a judge ruled that the woman does not meet the ADA’s definition of disabled.

Elizabeth Richter, of Canton, was one of two women who brought claims last year claiming the Judicial Branch mistreated them and denied requests to provide them with accommodations mandated under the ADA.

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