Case: United States v. Cairns

8:11-cv-00100 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Jan. 14, 2011

Closed Date: 2014

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Case Summary

On January 14, 2011, the United States Department of Justice filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, under the Fair Housing Act against a landlord. On behalf of a family of African-American tenants alleging housing discrimination, DOJ asked the Court for declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief. The complaint alleged that the defendant landlords had abusively evicted the tenants and yelled racial epithets at them repeatedly.On April 11, 201…

On January 14, 2011, the United States Department of Justice filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, under the Fair Housing Act against a landlord. On behalf of a family of African-American tenants alleging housing discrimination, DOJ asked the Court for declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief. The complaint alleged that the defendant landlords had abusively evicted the tenants and yelled racial epithets at them repeatedly.

On April 11, 2011, the parties entered into a consent decree which enjoined the defendants from: 1) refusing to rent or negotiate for the rental of a dwelling to any person because of race or color, 2) making any advertising that indicates a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race or color, and 3) coercing any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, rights granted or protected by the Fair Housing Act. The defendants agreed to pay $25,000 to the tenants and $5,000 in attorneys' fees. The duration of the order was three years.

There was no further activity on the docket after the three year timeframe ended and now the case is presumed closed.

Summary Authors

Stacey McClurkin (11/10/2011)

Hope Brinn (10/30/2018)

People


Judge(s)

Lazzara, Richard A. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grossman, Gregory Sagor (Florida)

Holder, Eric H. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Langworthy, Nancy Fay (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Figueroa, Migdalia (Florida)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

8:11-cv-00100

Docket [PACER]

April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011

Docket
1

8:11-cv-00100

Complaint

Jan. 14, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011

Complaint
20

8:11-cv-00100

Consent Decree

April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:14 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns with Jury Demand filed by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (DMS) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

Jan. 14, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011

2

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns on 01/14/2011 by USA. (DMS) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

Jan. 14, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011

3

RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 − track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 2/2/2011. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 1/19/2011. (MSS) (Entered: 01/19/2011)

Jan. 19, 2011

Jan. 19, 2011

4

NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by USA. Related case(s): No (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 02/01/2011)

Feb. 1, 2011

Feb. 1, 2011

5

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 by USA. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 02/01/2011)

Feb. 1, 2011

Feb. 1, 2011

6

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed on 02/15/2011 by USA as to Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 02/15/2011)

Feb. 15, 2011

Feb. 15, 2011

7

MOTION to intervene by Devaughn Duncan, James Gainey, Travis Tucker. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Complaint in Intervention)(Grossman, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 02/16/2011)

Feb. 16, 2011

Feb. 16, 2011

8

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Intervene. The Court accepts for filing the complaint attached to the motion. Defendants are directed to file a response within 20 days of this order. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 2/17/2011.(SKH) (Entered: 02/17/2011)

Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

9

INTERVENORS' COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION against Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns with Jury Demand filed by Travis Tucker, James Gainey, Devaughn Duncan.(LDB) Modified on 2/17/2011 (LDB). (Entered: 02/17/2011)

Feb. 17, 2011

Feb. 17, 2011

10

NOTICE by Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns (Smith, Thomas) (Entered: 02/24/2011)

Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

11

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 by Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns. (Smith, Thomas) (Entered: 02/24/2011)

Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

12

MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply by All Defendants. (Smith, Thomas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 03/14/2011)

March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

13

ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 motion for extension of time to file response to complaint by all Defendants. Defendants shall file their response on or before 3/29/11. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/14/2011. (DMB) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

March 14, 2011

March 14, 2011

14

Second MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply by All Defendants. (Smith, Thomas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 03/29/2011)

March 29, 2011

March 29, 2011

15

ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 second motion for extension of time to file response by all Defendants. Defendants shall file their response on or before 4/8/11. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/29/2011. (DMB) (Entered: 03/29/2011)

March 29, 2011

March 29, 2011

16

Unopposed MOTION to appoint Representative as General Guardian ad litem by Devaughn Duncan. (Grossman, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge

April 7, 2011

April 7, 2011

18

MOTION to Approve Settlement in the form of a Consent Decree by All Parties. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

April 8, 2011

April 8, 2011

19

CONSENT DECREE by USA. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

April 8, 2011

April 8, 2011

20

CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/8/2011. (see order)(MSS) (Entered: 04/11/2011)

April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011

21

ENDORSED ORDER directing clerk to CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/13/2011. (SKH) (Entered: 04/13/2011)

April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011

Case Details

State / Territory: Florida

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 14, 2011

Closing Date: 2014

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Robert S. Cairns (Tampa), Private Entity/Person

Katerina D. Cairns (Tampa), Private Entity/Person

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

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: $30,000

Order Duration: 2011 - 2014

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Issues

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Housing Sales/Rental

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Black