Case: Flores v. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

8:03-cv-00820 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Filed Date: Nov. 16, 2000

Closed Date: 2006

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Case Summary

On November 16, 2000, disabled transit users filed suit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its provider of paratransit services, Access Services, Inc., alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 42 U.S.C. 1983, and various state laws. Represented by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, the Western Law Center for Dis…

On November 16, 2000, disabled transit users filed suit in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority and its provider of paratransit services, Access Services, Inc., alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 42 U.S.C. 1983, and various state laws. Represented by the ACLU Foundation of Southern California, the Western Law Center for Disability Rights, and Protection and Advocacy, Inc., plaintiffs sought injunctive and declaratory relief.

Plaintiffs alleged that defendants violated state and federal laws by failing to provide paratransit services comparable to its regular public transportation. Specifically, plaintiffs claimed that defendants violated those laws by requiring disabled riders to schedule rides at least 24 hours in advance, by failing to show up for scheduled rides, and by failing to be on time in comparison to their regular services.

Pursuant to the plaintiffs' unopposed motion, the District Court (Judge Consuelo B. Marshall) entered an order on July 3, 2001 certifying a class consisting of "all qualified persons with disabilities who [were] eligible for paratransit services provided by Defendants." On May 21, 2003, the case was transferred to Judge James V. Selna and renumbered 03-CV-820-JVS.

On September 24, 2004, the District Court (Judge James V. Selna) entered a joint stipulation for settlement. In accordance with the stipulation, the defendants agreed to enhance their paratransit services by allowing for same-day reservations for disabled passengers, establishing a quality service subcommittee dedicated to paratransit services, and completing an independent annual audit of paratransit services. The defendants also agreed to pay the plaintiffs' attorney's fees and costs in the amount of $290,000. A slight modification to the stipulation was entered in 2005. The stipulation remained in effect for thirty-six months after entry. The docket does not reveal any activity after the 2005 modification.

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Tifani Sadek (10/9/2013)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bird, Melinda R. (California)

Eliasberg, Peter J. (California)

Hill, Eve L. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Goodrich, Brenton F. (California)

Henricks, Christine M. (California)

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Document

8:03-cv-00820

Docket [PACER]

Flores v. Los Angeles County MTA

June 15, 2006

June 15, 2006

Docket
56

8:03-cv-00820

Stipulation for Settlement and Order

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

Order/Opinion
64

8:03-cv-00820

Stipulation and Order Thereon by Plaintiffs' and Defendants' Counsel to Modify Section 5.8.1.4 of the Stipulation for Settlement and Order Thereon Entered September 27, 2004

Aug. 18, 2005

Aug. 18, 2005

Order/Opinion

Docket

Last updated March 20, 2024, 3:13 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT filed Summons(es) Issued referred to Discovery Robert N. Block; Jury Demand (pc) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 16, 2000

Nov. 16, 2000

2

NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by plaintiff Nadine Flores, plaintiff Stefanie Michihara, plaintiff Maria Vasquez, plaintiff Johnny Bolagh, plaintiff Tamara Muhammad, plaintiff Mary Ann Jones (pc) (Entered: 11/20/2000)

Nov. 16, 2000

Nov. 16, 2000

3

NOTICE by plaintiff of related case(s) CV 98−402 CBM (BQRx) (kc) (Entered: 11/22/2000)

Nov. 16, 2000

Nov. 16, 2000

4

OPPOSITION filed by defendant Access Services Inc to related case notice [3−1] (twdb) (Entered: 12/04/2000)

Dec. 1, 2000

Dec. 1, 2000

5

ORDER RE TRANSFER PURSUANT TO GENERAL ORDER 224 (Related Case) filed. [ Related Case no.: CV 98−402 CBM (BQRx)] Case transferred from Judge Manuel L. Real to Judge Consuelo B. Marshall for all further proceedings. , Case referred from Discovery Robert N. Block to Discovery Brian Q. Robbins . The case number will now reflect the initials of the transferee Judge [ CV 00−12188 CBM (BQRx)] (cc: all counsel) (rn) (Entered: 12/06/2000)

Dec. 6, 2000

Dec. 6, 2000

6

PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a Municipal Corporation on 11/28/00 by personally delivering S/C, Ntc of Interested Ptys to Joyce Hudson, Person Auth to Accept Svc of Proc (see doc for fur details) (mch) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

Dec. 7, 2000

Dec. 7, 2000

7

PROOF OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Access Services Inc on 11/27/00 by personally delivering S/C, Ntc of Interested Ptys to Jacqueline Horak, Person Auth to Accept Svc of Proc (see doc for fur details) (mch) (Entered: 12/08/2000)

Dec. 7, 2000

Dec. 7, 2000

8

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall extending time to answer complaint [1−1] to 1/12/01 as to defendant Los Angeles Cty MTA, defendant Access Services Inc All parties will not commence discov prior to 1/13/01 &plas will hv a 30 day ext of time for a total of 120 days in whcih to fi a mot for class certification (bg) (Entered: 12/27/2000)

Dec. 27, 2000

Dec. 27, 2000

9

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall extending time to answer complaint [1−1] to 1/26/01 as to defendants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority &Access Services Inc ; All ptys will not commence disc prior to 1/27/01 &Plfs will have a 44 day ext of time for a total of 134 days in which to file a Mot for Class Certification under Local Civil Rule 18.3; Time for Early Meeting of Cnsl under Local Rule Civil 6.1 shall be ext to NLT 1/31/01 (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 01/16/2001)

Jan. 16, 2001

Jan. 16, 2001

10

NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Los Angeles Cty MTA (ir) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

11

ANSWER filed by defendant Los Angeles Count Metropolitan Transporation Authority to complaint [1−1]; jury demand (ir) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

12

NOTICE OF INTERESTED PARTIES filed by defendant Access Services Inc (ir) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

13

ANSWER filed by defendant Access Services Inc to complaint [1−1]; jury demand (ir) (Entered: 01/30/2001)

Jan. 26, 2001

Jan. 26, 2001

14

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall Early Meeting of Cnsl shall be extended to NLT 2/26/01 (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 02/12/2001)

Feb. 9, 2001

Feb. 9, 2001

15

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall Time for Early Meeting of Cnsl under Local Rule 6.1 &to the extent applicable meeting of Cnsl anticipated by FRCP subsection 26(f) shall be ext to NLT 3/31/01; All ptys will not commence disc prior to 3/31/01 &Plfs will have fur 37 day ext of time for a total of 171 days in which to file a Mot for Class Certification under Local Civil Rule 18.3 (ir) (Entered: 03/02/2001)

March 1, 2001

March 1, 2001

16

JOINT REPORT OF EARLY MEETING OF COUNSEL filed. Estimated length of trial 3−4 wks (ir) (Entered: 04/12/2001)

April 11, 2001

April 11, 2001

17

MINUTES: Status Conference On Crt's own mot, this case is set for a Status Conf on 9:30 5/21/01 by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall CR: n/a (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 04/13/2001)

April 12, 2001

April 12, 2001

18

MINUTES: It is ord as follows: 5/21/01 Status conf is taken off cal; all discovery shall be completed on or before 10/31/01; Pretrial conference set on 2:30 2/26/02; trial set on 10:00 3/27/02 ; All mot shall be noticed for hrg on or before 12/10/01 by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall CR: n/a (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 05/02/2001)

May 2, 2001

May 2, 2001

19

UNOPPOSED MOTION by plaintiffs Nadine Flores, Stefanie Michihara, Johnny Bolagh for Class Certification ; motion hearing set for 10:00 7/2/01; PA &Decls in suppt thereof; Lodged Propsd Ord (ir) (Entered: 06/04/2001)

June 4, 2001

June 4, 2001

20

JOINT WRITTEN STATEMENT of non−opp by defendants to Plfs' motion for Class Certification [19−1] (ir) (Entered: 06/19/2001)

June 18, 2001

June 18, 2001

21

MINUTES: SUBMITTED MOT/JULY 2, 2001; On Crt's own mot, the following mots are submtted w/out oral argument: Plfs' motion for Class Certification [19−1] is submitted by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall CR: n/a (PSEND) (ir) (Entered: 06/29/2001)

June 29, 2001

June 29, 2001

22

ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall, this Crt GRANTS Plf's motion for Class Certification [19−1]. A class is hereby certified consisting of all qualified person w/disabilities who are currently eligible for paratransit svc provided by Dfts or who will become eligible in the fur for such services, w/Plfs Nadine Flores, Stephanie Michihara &Johnny Bolagh serving as class rep (SEND) (ir) (Entered: 07/03/2001)

July 2, 2001

July 2, 2001

23

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: terminating attorneys Christine M Henricks, James G Jones for Access Services Inc by defendant Access Services Inc and substituting attorney James G Jones by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall (yc) (Entered: 07/06/2001)

July 5, 2001

July 5, 2001

24

NOTICE OF CHANGE Of Address filed by atty Christopher H Knauf for plaintiff Mary Ann Jones (el) (Entered: 07/24/2001)

July 23, 2001

July 23, 2001

25

STIPULATION and ORDER to cont civil proceeding to allow settlement discussion by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall ; discovery ddl set on 4/30/02; mot cutoff 7/1/02 ; pretrial conference on 3:00 8/12/02 ;trial set on 10:00 10/1/02 (send) (pj) (Entered: 09/24/2001)

Sept. 21, 2001

Sept. 21, 2001

26

JOINT STATUS REPORT AND STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to continue civil proc to allow sttlmnt discussion as fol(s): discovery ddl cont on 9/30/02; Final Pretrial Conf cont to 3:00 12/12/02; trial cont to 10:00 2/4/03 (el) (Entered: 04/01/2002)

March 29, 2002

March 29, 2002

27

JOINT STATUS REPORT AND STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to continue civil proc to allow fur sttlmnt discussion and resched the fol: MCO: 2/3/03; discovery ddl cont to 12/31/02; Final Pretrial Conference cont to 3:00 3/13/03; trial cont to 10:00 5/6/03 (el) (Entered: 08/02/2002)

Aug. 1, 2002

Aug. 1, 2002

28

JOINT STATUS REPORT and STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall that discovery ddl is continued on 3/31/03; Final Pretrial Conference continued to 2:30 6/9/03; trial continued to 10:00 8/5/03 ; Motion cutoff continued to 5/5/03 (el) (Entered: 11/14/2002)

Nov. 13, 2002

Nov. 13, 2002

29

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall ; discovery ddl reset on 6/30/04; motion filing ddl reset on 8/25/03; Final Pretrial Conference reset for 2:30 10/6/03 ; trial reset on 10:00 11/18/03 (lc) (Entered: 03/07/2003)

March 6, 2003

March 6, 2003

30

ORDER OF THE CHIEF JUDGE # 03−115 approved by Judge Consuelo B. Marshall Pursuant to the recommended procedure adopted by the Court for the creation of the calendar of Judge James V. Selna , this case is transferred from the calendar of Judge Consuelo B. Marshall to the calendar of Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings. (cc: all counsel) (rn) (Entered: 05/22/2003)

May 21, 2003

May 21, 2003

31

NOTICE RE INTRA−DISTRICT TRANSFER filed. Case reassigned to Southern Division by Order of the Chief Judge # 03−115 filed 5/21/03. New case no. SACV 03−820 JVS (ANx) assigned to Judge James V. Selna for all further proceedings; all discovery matters are transferred to Discovery Arthur Nakazato . (Original file transferred.) (cc: all counsel) (rn) (Entered: 05/22/2003)

May 22, 2003

May 22, 2003

32

MINUTES (IN CHAMBERS) This action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable James V Selna, US District Judge, pursuant to the Order of the Chief Judge filed 5/14/03. Civil motions are heard on Mondays at 1:30 pm. The PreTrial Conference is reset for 10/6/03 at 11:00 am. The Jury Trial is reset for 11/18/03 at 8:30 am (see document for further details) by Judge James V. Selna CR: none present (rl) (Entered: 05/30/2003)

May 28, 2003

May 28, 2003

33

NOTICE of pending "joint request for clarification of previous order; or in the alternative, stipulation and order re litigation dates" by defendant Los Angeles Cty MTA (mt) (Entered: 06/03/2003)

May 29, 2003

May 29, 2003

34

JOINT REQUEST filed for clarification of previous order , or in the alternative stipulation and order regarding litigation dates (rl) (Entered: 06/10/2003)

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

34

ORDER REGARDING LITIGATION DATES by Judge James V. Selna. IT IS SO ORDERED that the previously set discovery and motion cut−offs, pre−trial conference and trial dates are VACATED, and the Parties shall report back to this Court with respect to the status of the mediation/settlement negotiations and a proposed litigation schedule if the case does not settle, by joint status report filed no later than 6/20/03 and shall appear at a status conference to be held on 6/30/03 at 11:00am granting request for clarification of previous order [34−1], granting request stipulation and order regarding litigation dates [34−2] (rl) (Entered: 06/10/2003)

June 10, 2003

June 10, 2003

35

STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge James V. Selna , ; status conference cont for 11:00 9/15/03 and that the parties will instead file a further joint status report no later than August 29,2003 informing the court of the stats of the settlement approval process. (yc) (Entered: 06/19/2003)

June 17, 2003

June 17, 2003

36

MINUTES: by Judge James V. Selna; RE NOTICE OF PERMANENT CHANGE IN COURT'S LOCATION: Effective July 7,2003, Judge James V. Selna and his staff will permanently be located at the District Court at 411 West Fourth Street, Santa Ana, Commencing July 3,2003 all subsequent pleading MUST be filed in Santa Ana CR None Present (yc) (Entered: 06/27/2003)

June 26, 2003

June 26, 2003

37

JOINT STATUS REPORT AND STIPULATION and ORDER by Judge James V. Selna vacating 9/15/03 status conference ; the parties will file a further joint status report no later than 10/31/03 informing the court of the status of the settlement approval process (mt) (Entered: 09/02/2003)

Aug. 29, 2003

Aug. 29, 2003

38

JOINT STATUS REPORT (mt) (Entered: 11/04/2003)

Oct. 31, 2003

Oct. 31, 2003

39

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by Defendants Access Services Incorporated, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. (csb, ) (Entered: 02/09/2004)

Jan. 30, 2004

Jan. 30, 2004

40

JOINT STATUS REPORT filed by Defendant Access Services Incorporated. (csb, ) (Entered: 05/10/2004)

April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004

41

STIPULATION AND ORDER RE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT FAIRNESS HEARING AND GIVING CLASS NOTICE by Judge James V. Selna. (See document for details)(esa, ) (Entered: 06/03/2004)

June 2, 2004

June 2, 2004

42

NOTICE OF DISCREPANCY AND ORDER: by Judge James V. Selna, ORDERING letter submitted by Juanita Barnes received on 7/1/04 is not to be filed but instead rejected. Denial based on: LR 11−3.8 Lacking name, address, phone and facsimile numbers. LR 11−4.1 No copy provided for judge. FRCvP Rule 5(d) no proof of service attached to document(s). Letter addressed to judge.(mt, ) (Entered: 07/08/2004)

July 7, 2004

July 7, 2004

44

Letter from Frances Malcom (mt, ) (Entered: 07/08/2004)

July 7, 2004

July 7, 2004

45

NOTICE of Change of Handling Attorney by attorney Peter Eliasberg for Plaintiffs Nadine Flores, Mary Ann Jones, Stefanie Michihara, Tamara Muhammad, Maria Vasquez, changing − Attorney Daniel P Tokaji no longer counsel of record for plaintiffs, direct all future communications to Peter Eliasberg and Mark Rosenbaum. Filed by plaintiffs Nadine Flores, Mary Ann Jones, Stefanie Michihara, Tamara Muhammad, Maria Vasquez (mt, ) Modified on 7/29/2004 (mt, ). (Entered: 07/29/2004)

July 27, 2004

July 27, 2004

46

FIRST COMPLIANCE DECLARATION concerning Notice required under stipulation and order re: Class Action Settlement Fairness Hearing and giving Class notice entered 6/6/04 filed by Defendant Access Services Incorporated. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/13/2004)

Aug. 6, 2004

Aug. 6, 2004

47

SECOND COMPLIANCE DECLARATION concerning Notice required under stipulation and order re: Class Action Settlement Fairness Hearing and giving Class notice entered 6/6/04 filed by Defendant Access Services Incorporated. (esa) (Entered: 08/13/2004)

Aug. 6, 2004

Aug. 6, 2004

48

THIRD COMPLIANCE DECLARATION concerning Notice required under stipulation and order re: Class Action Settlement Fairness Hearing and giving Class notice entered 6/6/04 filed by Defendant Access Services Incorporated. (esa, ) (Entered: 08/13/2004)

Aug. 9, 2004

Aug. 9, 2004

49

Order by Judge James V. Selna: It is hereby Ordered that the unredacted responses Plaintiffs counsel has received to the proposed class action settlement in this matter, lodged with Court by counsel for Plaintiffs, will be filed under seal and not be avialable to the public. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

Sept. 1, 2004

Sept. 1, 2004

51

MINUTES OF In Chambers Proceedings re Briefing Regarding Class Settlement Comments held before Judge James V. Selna : The Court directs that the parties file a joint statement on or before 9/16/04 regarding the comments of: Melody Goodman, Developmental Disabilities Board, Area 10; Gloria Wong, Eastern Los Angeles Regional Center; Any other individual comments which the parties wish to address. The Court believes that an appreciation of the parties views in advance of the 9/24/04 hearing will greatly expedite the hearing. Separately, the parties are directed to file on or before 9/22/04 a joint list of all persons whom the parties are aware of who have given notice of intent to be heard on 9/24/04. If objection is made to any person who has given notice, the basis therefor shall be stated. Court Reporter: none present. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/02/2004)

Sept. 1, 2004

Sept. 1, 2004

52

NOTICE OF CHANGE OF HANDLING ATTORNEY: Attorneys Benjamin Y. Kim, Christopher H. Knauf, and Audrey A. Kraus are no longer employed with the Western Law Center for Disability Rights. Please direct all future communications to Paula D. Pearlman at the Western Law Center for Disability Rights, 919 South Albany Street, Los Angeles, CA 90015. (esa, ) (Entered: 09/03/2004)

Sept. 1, 2004

Sept. 1, 2004

53

MEMORANDUM OF POINTS and Authorities in Support of Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement Pursuant to FRCP 23(e) re Stipulation and Order 41 ; Declaration of Paula D Pearlman; Exhibits in Support Thereof (ln, ) (Entered: 09/09/2004)

Sept. 3, 2004

Sept. 3, 2004

54

JOINT STATEMENT by Plaintiffs and Defendants Counsel Regarding Comments and Objections to Stipulation for Settlement; (ln, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

Sept. 16, 2004

Sept. 16, 2004

55

JOINT NOTICE OF LODGING of: 1) Stipulation for Settlement and [Proposed] Order Thereof; and 2) [Proposed] Final Judgment of Dismissal with Prejudice; (ln, ) (Entered: 09/22/2004)

Sept. 17, 2004

Sept. 17, 2004

59

DECLARATION of Nadine Flores and Mary Ann Jones in support of Approval of Class Action Settlement Agreement (esa, ) (Entered: 09/28/2004)

Sept. 20, 2004

Sept. 20, 2004

56

STIPULATION FOR SETTLEMENT AND [PROPOSED] ORDER THEREON by Judge James V. Selna (mt, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

57

FINAL JUDGMENT OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by Judge James V. Selna. It is hereby ordered and adjudged that this case be dismissed in its entirety with prejudice, pursuant to Rule 41(a) of the FRCP. All parties shall bear their own costs and fees, except as otherwise set forth in the stipulation for settlement and order thereon. (Made JS−6. Case Terminated.)(mt, ) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

58

MINUTES OF Motion Hearing held before Judge James V. Selna: Joint Motion for Approval of Class Action Settlement 19 . The Court grants the motion for approval of class action settlement and approves the settlement. The stipulation of the parties and judgment are signed by the Court. Court Reporter: Kathy Mechanic. (mt) (Entered: 09/27/2004)

Sept. 24, 2004

Sept. 24, 2004

61

RECEIPT OF REPORTERS TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following dates: 9/24/04 Court Reporter: Kathleen Mechanic. (ghap, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

62

TRANSCRIPT filed for proceedings held on 9/24/04. Court Reporter: Kathleen Mechanic. (ghap, ) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

Sept. 30, 2004

Sept. 30, 2004

63

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge James V. Selna : to extend time of compliance with the settlement order(dmjr, ) (Entered: 02/15/2005)

Feb. 14, 2005

Feb. 14, 2005

64

STIPULATION AND ORDER by Judge James V. Selna to Modify Section 5.8.1.4 of Stipulation for Settlement and Order 58 entered 09/27/04(see document for details)(ln, ) (Entered: 08/23/2005)

Aug. 23, 2005

Aug. 23, 2005

65

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: changing address to 555 South Flower Street, 30th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 for attorney Brenton F Goodrich. Filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (ln, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

June 15, 2006

June 15, 2006

66

NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information: changing address to 555 South Flower Street, 30th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071 for attorney Ira a Weinreb. Filed by Defendant Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (ln, ) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

June 15, 2006

June 15, 2006

Case Details

State / Territory: California

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 16, 2000

Closing Date: 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Disabled California residents who utilize public transportation provided by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Plaintiff Type(s):

City/County Plaintiff

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU of Southern California

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Los Angeles), County

Access Services, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Transportation

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Attorneys fees

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Amount Defendant Pays: 290000

Order Duration: 2004 - 2006

Content of Injunction:

Reasonable Accommodation

Auditing

Issues

General:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Transportation

Disability and Disability Rights:

Reasonable Accommodations

Mobility impairment

Discrimination-area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination-basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)

Type of Facility:

Government-run