Filed Date: Jan. 14, 2011
Closed Date: 2014
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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)
Lazzara, Richard A. (Florida)
Grossman, Gregory Sagor (Florida)
Holder, Eric H. Jr. (District of Columbia)
Langworthy, Nancy Fay (District of Columbia)
Figueroa, Migdalia (Florida)
Lazzara, Richard A. (Florida)
Wilson, Thomas G. (Florida)
Last updated Jan. 23, 2024, 3:14 a.m.
State / Territory: Florida
Case Type(s):
Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Special Collection(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: Jan. 14, 2011
Closing Date: 2014
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States
Plaintiff Type(s):
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:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: $30,000
Order Duration: 2011 - 2014
Content of Injunction:
Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements
Issues
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
Race: