Case: Williams v. City of Antioch

4:08-cv-02301 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: May 2, 2008

Closed Date: 2015

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Case Summary

On May 2, 2008, five African-American residents of Antioch, California filed this class-action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the City of Antioch and its police department for allegedly engaging in a discriminatory campaign that targeted African-American households whom the city believed to be receiving Section 8 housing rent assistance. The plaintiffs claimed that the alleged campaign violated the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601…

On May 2, 2008, five African-American residents of Antioch, California filed this class-action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the City of Antioch and its police department for allegedly engaging in a discriminatory campaign that targeted African-American households whom the city believed to be receiving Section 8 housing rent assistance. The plaintiffs claimed that the alleged campaign violated the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601, et seq.), 42 U.S.C. 1983, and the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, as well as a number of California statutes. Representing the plaintiffs were the Impact Fund, Public Advocates Inc., Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that the police department (1) unlawfully searched the homes of African-American Section 8 families without their consent or a warrant; (2) threatened the families' landlords by suggesting they would be liable for the activities of their Section 8 tenants; (3) encouraged neighbors of the African-American Section 8 families to file nuisance reports against them; and (4) put pressure on the local Housing Authority in charge of the Section 8 program in order to try and terminate the voucher benefits of the tenants being targeted, seventy percent of whom were African-American.

On September 2, 2010, the Court granted the plaintiffs' motion for class certification, defining the class as "all African-Americans who have held, currently hold, or may hold Section 8 housing vouchers, and all members of their households, who reside, have resided or will reside, in the City of Antioch." 2010 WL 3632197 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 2, 2010). Also on September 2, the Court granted the defendant's motion for judgment on the pleading seeking to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims for statutory damages under California law on the ground that the plaintiffs failed to comply with the Government Tort Claims Act. 2010 WL 3632199 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 2, 2010).

On December 20, 2010, both parties filed a joint motion for approval of class action settlement. Among various other provisions, the settlement provided that (1) the City of Antioch will not publicly identify Africa-American Section 8 recipients; (2) the City will not focus on African-American Section 8 recipients on the basis of their race or Section 8 status in its policing efforts, except when using race to identify a suspect; (3) the City will pay $180,000 to be divided equally among the five named plaintiffs; (4) the City will pay $180,000 in attorney's fees and costs; and (5) class members who are not named plaintiffs release their injunctive and declaratory relief claims, but do not release any individual claims for monetary relief. The plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the suit with prejudice.

On April 6, 2012, the court (Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong) dismissed the case with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement for three years.

Summary Authors

Jordan Rossen (6/7/2010)

Asma Husain (11/19/2015)

People

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Judge(s)

Armstrong, Saundra Brown (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Capistrano, Robert P. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Beatty, Thomas G. (California)

Blechman, Noah G. (California)

Canzoneri, Jack J. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:08-cv-02301

Civil Docket

April 6, 2012

April 6, 2012

Docket
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First Amended Complaint

July 16, 2008

July 16, 2008

Complaint

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Press Release: "Federal Class Action Against City of Antioch Documents Police Targeting of African American Tenants"

No Court

July 16, 2008

July 16, 2008

Press Release
90

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Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and Supporting Points and Authorities

Oct. 26, 2009

Oct. 26, 2009

Pleading / Motion / Brief
203

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Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings

Williams v. Antioch

Sept. 2, 2010

Sept. 2, 2010

Order/Opinion
219

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Joint Motion for Approval of Class Action Settlement

Dec. 20, 2011

Dec. 20, 2011

Pleading / Motion / Brief
234

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Dismissal Order

April 3, 2012

April 3, 2012

Order/Opinion

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4174908/williams-v-city-of-antioch/

Last updated Feb. 23, 2024, 4:26 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link

Case Referred to ECF

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

PACER
1

COMPLAINT against City of Antioch, Antioch Police Department, James Hyde, Mitch Schwitters, Steve Bias, Desmond Bittner, William Dillard, II ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 44611002144). Filed by Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Antioch Section 8 Families for Fair Housing, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

RECAP
2

ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 8/4/2008. Case Management Conference set for 8/11/2008 at 4:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order for All Judges)(rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (Entered: 05/07/2008)

1 Standing Order

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2 Standing Order for All Judges

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May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

RECAP
3

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Karen Latreece Coleman. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

RECAP
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MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Alyce Denise Payne. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

RECAP
5

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Mary Ruth Scott. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

RECAP
6

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Santeya Danyell Williams. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

RECAP

CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (tn, COURT STAFF)

May 2, 2008

May 2, 2008

PACER
7

ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATIONS. Signed by Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 5/15/2008. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2008) (Entered: 05/15/2008)

May 15, 2008

May 15, 2008

RECAP
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CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Antioch Section 8 Families for Fair Housing, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams.. (Levin, David) (Filed on 5/23/2008) (Entered: 05/23/2008)

May 23, 2008

May 23, 2008

RECAP
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WITHDRAWAL of In Forma Pauperis Applications Filed by Plaintiffs Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman & Santeya Danyell Williams. (Levin, David) (Filed on 5/30/2008) (Entered: 05/30/2008)

May 30, 2008

May 30, 2008

RECAP
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Proposed Order Substituting Counsel for Plaintiffs by Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Antioch Section 8 Families for Fair Housing, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Levin, David) (Filed on 7/11/2008) (Entered: 07/11/2008)

July 11, 2008

July 11, 2008

RECAP
11

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS. Signed by Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 7/14/2008. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2008) (Entered: 07/14/2008)

July 14, 2008

July 14, 2008

RECAP
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AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against City of Antioch. Filed bySanteya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/16/2008) (Entered: 07/16/2008)

July 16, 2008

July 16, 2008

RECAP
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SUMMONS on First Amended Complaint Issued as to Defendant City of Antioch. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/21/2008)

July 16, 2008

July 16, 2008

RECAP
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Santeya Danyell Williams re 12 Amended Complaint Proof of Service (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/18/2008) (Entered: 07/18/2008)

July 18, 2008

July 18, 2008

RECAP
15

Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by City of Antioch. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 7/22/2008) (Entered: 07/22/2008)

July 22, 2008

July 22, 2008

RECAP
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CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2008) (Entered: 07/23/2008)

July 23, 2008

July 23, 2008

RECAP
17

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong for all further proceedings. Judge Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/23/08. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2008) (Entered: 07/23/2008)

July 23, 2008

July 23, 2008

RECAP
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CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES: Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2008. Case Management Conference set for 10/2/2008 03:00 PM. VIA TELEPHONE. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 8/6/08. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2008) Modified on 8/7/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/06/2008)

Aug. 6, 2008

Aug. 6, 2008

RECAP
19

ORDER denying motion to relate cases. Signed by Judge Illston on 8/21/08. (ts, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2008) (Entered: 08/22/2008)

Aug. 22, 2008

Aug. 22, 2008

RECAP
20

ANSWER to Amended Complaint byCity of Antioch. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 8/28/2008) (Entered: 08/28/2008)

Aug. 28, 2008

Aug. 28, 2008

RECAP
21

NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d), Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch, Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 9/15/2008) Modified on 9/16/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/15/2008)

Sept. 15, 2008

Sept. 15, 2008

PACER
22

Certificate of Interested Entities by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 9/15/2008) (Entered: 09/15/2008)

Sept. 15, 2008

Sept. 15, 2008

PACER
23

ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 9/29/08 at 2:00 p.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2008) (Entered: 09/22/2008)

Sept. 22, 2008

Sept. 22, 2008

PACER
24

JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 9/22/2008) Modified on 9/23/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/22/2008)

Sept. 22, 2008

Sept. 22, 2008

PACER

ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by HAH on 9/29/08. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2008)

Sept. 29, 2008

Sept. 29, 2008

PACER

ADR Phone Conference held

Sept. 29, 2008

Sept. 29, 2008

PACER
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NOTICE of Association of Counsel, filed by Abigail Conzatti Nichols (Nichols, Abigail) (Filed on 10/1/2008) Modified on 10/2/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/01/2008)

Oct. 1, 2008

Oct. 1, 2008

PACER
26

Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 10/2/2008 before JUDGE ARMSTRONG (Date Filed: 10/2/2008). Further Case Management Conference set for 10/27/2009 01:00 PM. Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2009 01:00 PM. () (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/2/2008) (Entered: 10/03/2008)

Oct. 2, 2008

Oct. 2, 2008

PACER
27

Letter from James V. Fitzgerald, III and Brad Seligman. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 10/10/2008) (Entered: 10/10/2008)

Oct. 10, 2008

Oct. 10, 2008

PACER
28

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge James Larson for Settlement. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, on 10/14/08. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2008) Modified on 2/24/2011 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/14/2008)

Oct. 14, 2008

Oct. 14, 2008

PACER
29

ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch, Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 10/15/2008) Modified on 10/15/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/15/2008)

Oct. 15, 2008

Oct. 15, 2008

PACER

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Oct. 21, 2008

Oct. 21, 2008

PACER
30

NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Signed by Judge James Larson on 10/21/08. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2008) (Entered: 10/21/2008)

Oct. 21, 2008

Oct. 21, 2008

RECAP

Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 30 Settlement Conference set for 1/13/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2008)

Oct. 21, 2008

Oct. 21, 2008

PACER
31

STIPULATION and Proposed Order Continuing Settlement Conference Before Chief Magistrate Judge Larson, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 10/30/2008) Modified on 10/31/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/30/2008)

Oct. 30, 2008

Oct. 30, 2008

PACER

Set Deadlines/Hearings

Nov. 14, 2008

Nov. 14, 2008

PACER
32

ORDER CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO MARCH 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. re 31 Stipulation, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Santeya Danyell Williams. Signed by Judge James Larson on 11/14/08. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2008) (Entered: 11/14/2008)

Nov. 14, 2008

Nov. 14, 2008

RECAP

Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 32 Settlement Conference set for 3/24/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2008)

Nov. 14, 2008

Nov. 14, 2008

PACER
33

STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 12/4/2008) Modified on 12/5/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 12/5/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/04/2008)

Dec. 4, 2008

Dec. 4, 2008

PACER

Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery

Dec. 8, 2008

Dec. 8, 2008

PACER
34

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for ALL Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 12/8/08. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2008) (Entered: 12/08/2008)

Dec. 8, 2008

Dec. 8, 2008

PACER

CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte for Discovery (cmw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2008)

Dec. 8, 2008

Dec. 8, 2008

PACER
35

STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/10/2008. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2008) Modified on 12/11/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/10/2008)

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 10, 2008

RECAP
36

ORDER RE DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/10/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2008) (Entered: 12/10/2008)

Dec. 10, 2008

Dec. 10, 2008

RECAP
37

STIPULATION and Proposed Order re Document Retention, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Nichols, Abigail) (Filed on 1/5/2009) Modified on 1/6/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/05/2009)

Jan. 5, 2009

Jan. 5, 2009

PACER
38

STIPULATION AND ORDER re Document Retention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 1/6/2009. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2009) Modified on 1/7/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/06/2009)

Jan. 6, 2009

Jan. 6, 2009

RECAP
39

NOTICE of Payment of Deposition Costs from the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/8/2009) Modified on 1/9/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/08/2009)

Jan. 8, 2009

Jan. 8, 2009

PACER
40

MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC), filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. Motion Hearing set for 3/3/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/26/2009) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2009)

Jan. 26, 2009

Jan. 26, 2009

PACER
41

Declaration of Brad Seligman in Support of 40 Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena to HACCC, # 2 Exhibit Oct. 8, 2008 Letter re Production, # 3 Exhibit Protective Order, # 4 Exhibit E-mail Correspondence with K. Kobayashi)(Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/26/2009) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2009)

1 Exhibit Subpoena to HACCC

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2 Exhibit Oct. 8, 2008 Letter re Production

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3 Exhibit Protective Order

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4 Exhibit E-mail Correspondence with K. Kobayashi

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Jan. 26, 2009

Jan. 26, 2009

PACER
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Proposed Order re 40 Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/26/2009) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2009)

Jan. 26, 2009

Jan. 26, 2009

PACER
43

Memorandum in Opposition re 40 Motion to Compel filed by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Geiger, Thomas) (Filed on 2/9/2009) Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/09/2009)

Feb. 9, 2009

Feb. 9, 2009

PACER
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DECLARATION of Keiko Kobayashi in Support of 43 Memorandum in Opposition filed by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Related document(s) 43 ) (Geiger, Thomas) (Filed on 2/9/2009) Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/09/2009)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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Feb. 9, 2009

Feb. 9, 2009

PACER
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Proposed Order re 40 Motion to Compel by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Geiger, Thomas) (Filed on 2/9/2009) Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/09/2009)

Feb. 9, 2009

Feb. 9, 2009

PACER
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Reply Memorandum re 40 Motion to Compel filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 2/17/2009) Modified on 2/18/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/17/2009)

Feb. 17, 2009

Feb. 17, 2009

PACER
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STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order re Confidential Information, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 2/20/2009) Modified on 2/23/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/20/2009)

Feb. 20, 2009

Feb. 20, 2009

PACER
48

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL, filed by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Kobayashi, Julie) (Filed on 2/26/2009) Modified on 2/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2009)

Feb. 26, 2009

Feb. 26, 2009

PACER
49

AMENDED STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER: Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 2/26/09. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2009) Modified on 2/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2009)

Feb. 26, 2009

Feb. 26, 2009

RECAP
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Minute Entry: Hearing held on 3/3/2009 before Elizabeth D. Laporte re Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) 40 . (Court Reporter Connie Kuhl) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/3/2009) (Entered: 03/03/2009)

March 3, 2009

March 3, 2009

PACER
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Letter to Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson re Request to Continue Settlement Conference, from Brad Seligman, dated 03/04/09. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 3/9/2009) Modified on 3/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/09/2009)

March 9, 2009

March 9, 2009

PACER
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STIPULATION and Proposed Order Modifying Discovery Dates, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 3/9/2009) Modified on 3/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/09/2009)

March 9, 2009

March 9, 2009

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

PACER
53

ORDER CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE to 06/12/09 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Larson on 3/10/09. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

RECAP
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Proposed Order re 40 Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

PACER
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STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING Discovery Dates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 3/10/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

RECAP
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ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, GRANTING 40 Motion to Compel Production of Documents. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings: re 53 Settlement Conference set for 6/12/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009)

March 10, 2009

March 10, 2009

PACER
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NOTICE of Payment of Deposition Costs from the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/7/2009) Modified on 5/8/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2009)

May 7, 2009

May 7, 2009

PACER
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STIPULATION and Proposed Order Modifying Discovery and Class Certification Dates, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/11/2009) Modified on 5/12/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/11/2009)

May 11, 2009

May 11, 2009

PACER
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STIPULATION AND ORDER: Modifying Motion Hearing date to 1/12/2010 01:00 PM. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, on 5/20/09. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2009) Modified on 5/22/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/21/2009)

May 21, 2009

May 21, 2009

RECAP
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*** FILED IN ERROR. NO NEW DOCUMENT. *** Declaration of Dr. Mia White in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification filed byPriscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/26/2009) Modified on 5/26/2009 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/26/2009)

May 26, 2009

May 26, 2009

PACER
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Letter to Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson re Request to Continue Settlement Conference, from Brad Seligman, dated 05/26/09 (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/26/2009) Modified on 5/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/26/2009)

May 26, 2009

May 26, 2009

PACER

Set/Reset Hearings

May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009

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ORDER CONTINUING FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE to 08/18/09 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson on 5/27/09. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2009) Modified on 5/28/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/27/2009)

May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009

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Set/Reset Hearings: re 62 Settlement Conference set for 8/18/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2009)

May 27, 2009

May 27, 2009

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63

ASSOCIATION of Counsel of Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Gilliam, Haywood) (Filed on 6/5/2009) Modified on 6/8/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/05/2009)

June 5, 2009

June 5, 2009

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STIPULATION AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 6/9/2009) Modified on 6/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/09/2009)

June 9, 2009

June 9, 2009

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65

MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)

July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009

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Declaration of Brad Seligman in Support of 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Second Request for Production of Documents, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents, # 3 Exhibit 06.04.09 Seligman Meet & Confer Letter, # 4 Exhibit 06.25.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response, # 5 Exhibit 06.30.09 Seligman E-mail, # 6 Exhibit 07.06.09 Larkin E-mail, # 7 Exhibit 07.07.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response, # 8 Exhibit 07.09.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response, # 9 Exhibit 07.10.09 Larkin E-mail, # 10 Exhibit 07.10.09 Petersen E-mail, # 11 Exhibit 07.13.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response, # 12 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents, # 13 Exhibit Order Granting Amended Stipulation re Confidential Information, # 14 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of Mitch Schwitters, # 15 Exhibit 09.22.08 Joint Case Management Conference Statement)(Related document(s) 65 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)

1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Second Request for Production of Documents

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2 Exhibit Defendant's Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents

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3 Exhibit 06.04.09 Seligman Meet & Confer Letter

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4 Exhibit 06.25.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response

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5 Exhibit 06.30.09 Seligman E-mail

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6 Exhibit 07.06.09 Larkin E-mail

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7 Exhibit 07.07.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response

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8 Exhibit 07.09.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response

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9 Exhibit 07.10.09 Larkin E-mail

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10 Exhibit 07.10.09 Petersen E-mail

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11 Exhibit 07.13.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response

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12 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to Second Request for Production of D

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13 Exhibit Order Granting Amended Stipulation re Confidential Information

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14 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of Mitch Schwitters

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15 Exhibit 09.22.08 Joint Case Management Conference Statement

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July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009

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67

*** FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 68 . *** STIPULATION re 65 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities Requesting Shortened Time by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)

July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009

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STIPULATION and Proposed Order Shortening Time re 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 67 filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)

July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009

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69

Declaration of Jocelyn D. Larkin in Support of 68 Stipulation and Proposed Order Requesting Shortened Time filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Related document(s) 68 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)

July 15, 2009

July 15, 2009

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70

STIPULATION AND ORDER [AS MODIFIED] To Shorten Time re Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel. Plaintiff's Opening Brief due 07/15/09; Defendant's Opposition due 07/22/09; Plaintiff's Reply due 07/28/09 at 12:00 PM; Proposed Hearing date 08/04/09; Discovery cut-off 08/21/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 7/17/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2009) Modified on 7/20/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2009)

July 17, 2009

July 17, 2009

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WITHDRAWAL OF STIPULATION re Confidential Information, Personnel and Complaint Documents, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 7/17/2009) Modified on 7/20/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2009)

July 17, 2009

July 17, 2009

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72

STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 7/17/2009) Modified on 7/20/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2009)

July 17, 2009

July 17, 2009

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Memorandum in Opposition re 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents filed by City of Antioch. (Attachments: # 1 Thomas G. Beatty Declaration, # 2 McConnell Declaration, # 3 Johnson Declaration)(Beatty, Thomas) (Filed on 7/22/2009) Modified on 7/23/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/22/2009)

1 Thomas G. Beatty Declaration

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2 McConnell Declaration

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3 Johnson Declaration

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July 22, 2009

July 22, 2009

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74

STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 7/23/2009) Modified on 7/24/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2009)

July 23, 2009

July 23, 2009

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Reply Memorandum re 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009)

July 28, 2009

July 28, 2009

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Declaration of Jason Tarricone in Support of 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 10.30.06 E-mail from Dillard to APD, # 3 Exhibit 12.16.07 E-mail from Kint to Schwitters, # 4 Exhibit 1.25.07 E-mail from Schwitters to APD, # 5 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. II, # 6 Exhibit CAT Highlights, October 2006, # 7 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. I)(Related document(s) 65 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009)

1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint

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2 Exhibit 10.30.06 E-mail from Dillard to APD

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3 Exhibit 12.16.07 E-mail from Kint to Schwitters

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4 Exhibit 1.25.07 E-mail from Schwitters to APD

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5 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. II

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6 Exhibit CAT Highlights, October 2006

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7 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. I

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July 28, 2009

July 28, 2009

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Declaration of Tony Dang in Support of 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to First Set of Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit CAT Locations and Owner Description, Bates Nos. D0024644-D0024650)(Related document(s) 65 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009)

1 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to First Set of Interrogatories

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2 Exhibit CAT Locations and Owner Description, Bates Nos. D0024644-D0024650

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July 28, 2009

July 28, 2009

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STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte GRANTING 74 Stipulation Regarding Confidential Information, Personnel And Complaint Documents. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 7/28/09. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009)

July 28, 2009

July 28, 2009

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Minute Entry: Hearing held on 8/4/2009 before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte GRANTING IN PART 65 Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents. (Court Reporter: Debra Pas) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/4/2009) Modified on 8/5/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/04/2009)

Aug. 4, 2009

Aug. 4, 2009

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ORDER by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 65 Motion to Compel (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2009) Modified on 8/6/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/05/2009)

Aug. 5, 2009

Aug. 5, 2009

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Letter from Brad Seligman Requesting Approval of Meet & Confer Agreements. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 8/6/2009) (Entered: 08/06/2009)

Aug. 6, 2009

Aug. 6, 2009

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ORDER APPROVING AGREEMENTS re 81 Letter filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Santeya Danyell Williams. Signed by Judge James Larson on 8/7/09. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2009) (Entered: 08/07/2009)

Aug. 7, 2009

Aug. 7, 2009

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***DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED BY ORDER OF THE COURT, PLEASE SEE DOCUMENT 87 *** (Filed on 8/11/2009) Modified on 8/11/2009 (feriab, COURT STAFF). (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/11/2009)

Aug. 11, 2009

Aug. 11, 2009

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STIPULATION and Proposed Order to remove incorrectly filed Document No. 83, filed by City of Antioch, Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 8/11/2009) Modified on 8/12/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/11/2009)

Aug. 11, 2009

Aug. 11, 2009

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MOTION to Remove Incorrectly Filed Document No. 83 filed by City of Antioch. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 8/11/2009) (Entered: 08/11/2009)

Aug. 11, 2009

Aug. 11, 2009

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STIPULATION and Proposed Order Modifying Expert Disclosure Dates, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations))(Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 8/12/2009) Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/12/2009)

1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations)

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Aug. 12, 2009

Aug. 12, 2009

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Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 2, 2008

Closing Date: 2015

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Five African-American residents of Antioch, California on behalf of all African-American households whom the city believed to be receiving Section 8 housing rent assistance.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Impact Fund

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU of Northern California

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City of Antioch, City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Monetary Relief

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 360,000

Order Duration: 2012 - 2015

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Required disclosure

Issues

General:

Housing

Racial segregation

Discrimination-area:

Housing Sales/Rental

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black