Case: National Fair Housing Alliance v. Carson

1:18-cv-01076 | U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 8, 2018

Closed Date: Aug. 26, 2019

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Case Summary

On May 8, 2018, National Fair Housing Alliance, Texas Low Income Housing Information Services, and Texas Appleseed filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs were represented by the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Fair Housing Alliance, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Public Citizen Litigation Group, and private counsel.…

On May 8, 2018, National Fair Housing Alliance, Texas Low Income Housing Information Services, and Texas Appleseed filed this lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The plaintiffs were represented by the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, the American Civil Liberties Union, the National Fair Housing Alliance, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Public Citizen Litigation Group, and private counsel. They sought injunctive and declaratory relief as well as attorneys’ fees and costs under the Administrative Procedure Act and the Declaratory Judgment Act. They claimed that a suspension of Fair Housing Act rules violated the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). This case was assigned to Judge Beryl Howell.

In 2009, amid widespread expert agreement that its current system for ensuring local government Fair Housing Act (FHA) compliance had failed, HUD began planning a substantial overhaul, promulgating Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule ("AFFH Rule") in 2015. The rule required cities and counties receiving federal housing assistance to submit to HUD an Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) every three to five years using a standardized template called the Assessment Tool. In the AFH, each participating local government was required to document any identified fair housing issues and outline its plans for addressing them; these plans were then reviewed by HUD for adequacy. The AFFH rule also committed HUD to providing participating cities and counties with guidance and technical support.

Yet on January 5, 2018, without providing advance notice or opportunity for comment, HUD published a notice in the Federal Register immediately suspending the AFH requirement of the AFFH rule. Specifically, it released local governments from submitting new assessments before October 31, 2020, and announced that it would not review any submitted AFHs before that date. The official reason given by the agency was that "program participants needed more time to adjust to the new AFFH process" and "additional technical assistance may result in program participants better understanding their obligations under the AFFH rule." According to the plaintiffs, however, HUD had yet to take any public action to provide "additional technical assistance."

In the complaint filed on May 8, the plaintiffs asserted that these actions violated the Administrative Procedure Act and breached the agency's obligations under the Fair Housing Act. Yet on May 23, 2018, HUD published three related notices in the Federal Register. The first of these notices withdrew the January 5 suspension of the rule. But the second and third notices, respectively, withdrew the Assessment Tool and announced that participating jurisdictions could meet their AFFH duty if they simply "acted in accordance" with HUD's pre-AFFH system.

In response, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint on May 29, 2018 alleging that the combined effect of these latter two notices was the same as the agency's initial suspension in January. They also sought preliminary injunction and summary judgment, seeking the reinstatement of the Assessment Tool and the resumption of the normal AFH submission schedule. On June 5, 2018, several states and cities filed amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs, with the State of New York also moving to intervene as a plaintiff.

HUD filed its opposition brief on June 12, 2018, and later moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction on July 9, arguing in both that the plaintiffs lacked standing to bring the lawsuit.

On August 17, 2018, the court denied the plaintiffs' motions for a preliminary injunction and summary judgment, and denied the State of New York's motion to intervene. It granted the defendant's motion to dismiss, holding that the plaintiffs lacked standing. However, the plaintiffs filed a motion to alter judgment on September 14, 2018 and also sought to amend their complaint to further illustrate factual disputes they allege are grounds for reopening the case.

Judge Howell denied the plaintiffs' motion to alter judgment and amend the complaint on August 26, 2019. Holding that a motion to alter judgment is an "extraordinary remedy" and the plaintiffs seeking reconsideration must meet a very high bar, Judge Howell found that the plaintiffs failed to meet such bar. The court found that although the plaintiffs’ claim that the final judgment was based on erroneous factual allegations, the "judgment was not premised on factual conclusions but rather on a legal assessment of the existing regulatory regime after HUD’s contested actions." 397 F.Supp.3d 1.

Summary Authors

Sean Whetstone (7/17/2018)

Alexander Walling (8/15/2018)

Rachel Czwartacky (4/1/2019)

Bogyung Lim (5/26/2020)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Allen, Michael Gerhart (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Becerra, Xavier (California)

Brown, Stanley Joseph (New York)

Cochran, Shaylyn Capri (District of Columbia)

Colangelo, Matthew B. (District of Columbia)

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Docket [PACER]

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Complaint

May 8, 2018

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Complaint
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Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment

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Pleading / Motion / Brief
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First Amended Complaint

May 29, 2018

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Complaint
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Plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Brief of the States as Amici Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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Memorandum Opinion

Aug. 17, 2018

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Order/Opinion
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Memorandum Opinion

Aug. 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

Order/Opinion

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6464058/national-fair-housing-alliance-v-carson/

Last updated March 13, 2024, 3:10 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0090-5467308) filed by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Ben Carson, # 3 Summons HUD)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

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May 8, 2018

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Declaration of Maxwell Ciardullo, # 3 Declaration of Janet Hostetler, # 4 Declaration of Justin Steil, # 5 Declaration of Madison Sloan, # 6 Declaration of Deborah Goldberg, # 7 Declaration of John Henneberger, # 8 Declaration of Lisa Rice, # 9 Declaration of Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg, # 10 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha). Added MOTION for Summary Judgment on 5/18/2018 (zrdj). (Entered: 05/08/2018)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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2 Declaration of Maxwell Ciardullo

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3 Declaration of Janet Hostetler

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4 Declaration of Justin Steil

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5 Declaration of Madison Sloan

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6 Declaration of Deborah Goldberg

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7 Declaration of John Henneberger

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8 Declaration of Lisa Rice

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9 Declaration of Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg

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10 Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction an

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May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Marcy Zieve on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Zieve, Allison) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Ajmel A. Quereshi on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Quereshi, Ajmel) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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Case Assigned to Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (zmd)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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SUMMONS (4) Issued Electronically as to BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Attachments: # 1 Notice and Consent) (zmd) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Silverstein on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Silverstein, Thomas) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur B. Spitzer on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Spitzer, Arthur) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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STANDING ORDER. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 8, 2018. (lcbah2) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint Executed as to the United States Attorney. Date of Service Upon United States Attorney on 5/8/2018. Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 7/7/2018. (Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/08/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control the timing of proceedings in this matter: (1) by May 15, 2018, the defendants shall file any Opposition to the plaintiffs' 2 Motion For A Preliminary Injunction And For Expedited Summary Judgment, see LCvR 65.1(c); and (2) by May 22, 2018, the plaintiffs shall file any Reply to the defendants' Opposition. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 9, 2018. (lcbah2)

May 9, 2018

May 9, 2018

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Opposition to 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment due by 5/15/2018; Reply due by 5/22/2018. (tg)

May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Gerhart Allen on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Allen, Michael) (Entered: 05/10/2018)

May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel J. Halainen on behalf of All Defendants (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 05/10/2018)

May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 05/10/2018)

May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

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VACATED PURSUANT TO MINTE ORDER DATED 5/23/2018.....MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the defendants' 12 Consent Motion for Extension of Time, and ISSUING the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control the timing of proceedings in this matter: (1) the defendants shall file, by May 29, 2018, any response to the plaintiffs' 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment; and (2) the plaintiffs shall file, by June 8, 2018, any reply to the defendants' response. It is further ORDERED that any amicus briefs shall be filed by May 22, 2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 10, 2018. (lcbah2) Modified on 5/25/2018 (zrdj).

May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Amicus briefs due by 5/22/2018; defendants' response to the 2 motion for preliminary injunction and for expedited summary judgment due by 5/29/2018; plaintiffs' reply due by 6/8/2018. (tg)

May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Melissa Madison Sloan, :Firm- Texas Appleseed, :Address- 1609 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 201, Austin, Texas 78701. Phone No. - (512) 473-2800. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5480311. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Melissa Madison Sloan)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Sara K. Pratt, :Firm- Relman, Dane & Colfax PLLC, :Address- 1225 19th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036. Phone No. - 202-728-1888. Fax No. - 202-728-0848 Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5480444. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sara K. Pratt)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiffs' 13 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice of Melissa Madison Sloan. Melissa Madison Sloan may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing the plaintiff Texas Appleseed in this action. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 15, 2018. (lcbah2)

May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiffs' 14 Motion for Admission of Attorney Pro Hac Vice of Sara K. Pratt. Sara K. Pratt may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing the plaintiffs in this action. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 15, 2018. (lcbah2)

May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018

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NOTICE by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 05/18/2018)

May 18, 2018

May 18, 2018

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Joint STATUS REPORT and Motion to Set Briefing Schedule by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2018)

May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

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MOTION for Briefing Schedule by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (See docket entry 16 to view document)(zrdj) (Entered: 05/22/2018)

May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING, upon consideration of the parties' 16 Joint Status Report and Motion to Set Briefing Schedule, the parties' 17 Motion for Briefing Schedule. Accordingly, this Court VACATES the Minute Order, dated May 10, 2018, and ISSUES the following SCHEDULING ORDER to control the timing of proceedings in this matter: (1) the plaintiffs shall file, by May 29, 2018, their Amended Complaint and Renewed Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment; (2) the defendants shall file, by June 12, 2018, any response to the plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment; and (3) the plaintiffs shall file, by June 26, 2018, any reply to the defendants' response. It is further ORDERED that any amicus briefs shall be filed by June 5, 2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on May 23, 2018. (lcbah2)

May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction, and Expedited Summary Judgment due by 5/29/2018. Defendants' response to Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Summary Judgment Motion due by 6/12/2018. Plaintiff's reply in support of its Renewed Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Expedited Summary Judgment due by 6/26/2018. Any amicus briefs due by 6/5/2018. (hmc)

May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018

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AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE.(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Summary Judgment by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Daniel Urevick-Ackelsberg, # 2 Declaration of Deborah Goldberg, # 3 Declaration of Franklin A. Lenk, # 4 Declaration of Maxwell Ciardullo, # 5 Declaration of Janet Hostetler, # 6 Declaration of John Henneberger, # 7 Declaration of Madison Sloan, # 8 Declaration of Justin Steil, # 9 Declaration of Lisa Rice, # 10 Text of Proposed Order, # 11 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Summary Judgment)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Stanley Joseph Brown on behalf of PolicyLink (Brown, Stanley) (Entered: 05/31/2018)

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

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Consent MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae by PolicyLink (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Brown, Stanley) (Entered: 05/31/2018)

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May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

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MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice :Attorney Name- Morgan Whitney Williams, :Firm- National Fair Housing Alliance, :Address- 1101 Vermont Ave NW, Suite 710, Washington DC, 20005. Phone No. - (202) 898-1661. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number 0090-5510235. Fee Status: Fee Paid. by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Morgan Whitney Williams)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 05/31/2018)

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING PolicyLink's 21 Consent Motion of Amicus Curiae PolicyLink for Leave. Accordingly, PolicyLink may file, by June 5, 2018, an amicus brief in support of the plaintiff's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 1, 2018. (lcbah2)

June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiffs' 22 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Morgan Whitney Williams. Morgan Whitney Williams may enter an appearance pro hac vice for the purpose of representing the plaintiffs in this action. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 1, 2018. (lcbah2)

June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018

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MOTION for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae by NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Amicus Brief, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Cochran, Shaylyn) (Entered: 06/05/2018)

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3 Text of Proposed Order

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June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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MOTION to Intervene as Plaintiff by State of New York (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Complaint in Intervention, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Colangelo, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Colangelo on behalf of State of New York (Colangelo, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM to re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by State of New York. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of RuthAnne Visnauskas, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Adam Salgado, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Matt Murphy, # 4 Exhibit Unpublished Order, NRDC v. National Highway Traffic Safety Admin., Nos. 17-2780, 17-2806 (2d Cir. Apr. 23, 2018))(Colangelo, Matthew) (Entered: 06/05/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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AMICUS BRIEF by STATE OF MARYLAND, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, STATE OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CITY OF AUSTIN, TEXAS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, CITY OF OAKLAND, CITY OF PORTLAND, OREGON, CITY OF SEATTLE, THE, CITY OF TOLEDO re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment (Grimm, John) Modified on 6/11/2018 to edit event (zrdj). (Entered: 06/05/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by John Robert Grimm on behalf of STATE OF MARYLAND (Grimm, John) (Entered: 06/05/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING National Housing Law Project and other housing, consumer, anti-homelessness, and anti-poverty advocates' 23 Motion by Housing, Consumer, Anti-Homelessness, and Anti-Poverty Advocates for Leave to File Brief of Amici Curiae. The Brief of Amici Curiae attached to the Motion, ECF No. 23-1, is hereby accepted. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 5, 2018. (lcbah2)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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AMICUS BRIEF by POLICYLINK re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Kalima S. Rose, # 2 Rose Exhibit 1, # 3 Rose Exhibit 2, # 4 Rose Exhibit 3, # 5 Rose Exhibit 4, # 6 Rose Exhibit 5, # 7 Declaration of Stanley J. Brown)(Brown, Stanley) Modified on 6/11/2018 to edit event (zrdj). (Entered: 06/05/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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AMICUS BRIEF by NATIONAL HOUSING LAW PROJECT. (zrdj) (Entered: 06/06/2018)

June 5, 2018

June 5, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DIRECTING, upon consideration of State of New York's 24 Motion to Intervene in Support of Plaintiffs that (1) the parties file, by June 19, 2018, any opposition to State of New York's 24 Motion, and (2) State of New York file, by June 26, 2018, any reply in support of its 24 Motion. In the meantime, the portion of State of New York's 24 Motion requesting that its 26 Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Summary Judgment be considered as an amicus submission in support of the plaintiffs' 19 Motion is GRANTED. Accordingly, State of New York's 26 Memorandum of Law is hereby accepted and considered filed as of June 5, 2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 6, 2018. (lcbah2)

June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Oppositions to the State of New York's 24 Motion, if any, due by 6/19/2018; State of New York's reply due by 6/26/2018. (tg)

June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018

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NOTICE of Corrected Declaration of Kalima K. Rose by POLICYLINK re 29 Notice (Other), 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Rose Exhibit 1, # 2 Rose Exhibit 2, # 3 Rose Exhibit 3, # 4 Rose Exhibit 4, # 5 Rose Exhibit 5)(Brown, Stanley) (Entered: 06/06/2018)

June 6, 2018

June 6, 2018

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NOTICE of Appearance by Adrienne Gittens on behalf of POLICYLINK (Gittens, Adrienne) (Entered: 06/07/2018)

June 7, 2018

June 7, 2018

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Memorandum in opposition to re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Krista Mills, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13)(Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 06/12/2018)

June 12, 2018

June 12, 2018

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NOTICE (Joint) of Availability by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 06/14/2018)

June 14, 2018

June 14, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) SCHEDULING, upon consideration of the parties' 34 Joint Notice of Counsel's Availability, a hearing on the plaintiffs' 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment for July 18, 2018, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22A before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 15, 2018. (lcbah2)

June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018

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Set/Reset Hearings: Preliminary Injunction Hearing scheduled for 7/18/2018, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22A before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (tg) Modified hearing date on 6/15/2018 (tg).

June 15, 2018

June 15, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) DENYING AS MOOT, upon consideration of the plaintiffs' 19 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment, the plaintiffs' 2 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on June 18, 2018. (lcbah2)

June 18, 2018

June 18, 2018

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Memorandum in opposition to re 24 MOTION to Intervene as Plaintiff filed by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 06/19/2018)

June 19, 2018

June 19, 2018

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 24 MOTION to Intervene as Plaintiff filed by STATE OF NEW YORK. (Colangelo, Matthew) (Entered: 06/26/2018)

June 26, 2018

June 26, 2018

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REPLY to opposition to motion re 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Justin Steil, # 2 Declaration of Deborah Goldberg)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 06/26/2018)

June 26, 2018

June 26, 2018

PACER

NOTICE that oral argument scheduled for July 18, 2018, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22A before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell will be held on both the plaintiffs' 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment, as well as the State of New York's 24 Motion to Intervene in Support of Plaintiffs. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 9, 2018. (lcbah2) Modified title on 7/9/2018 (tg).

July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 07/09/2018)

July 9, 2018

July 9, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) POSTPONING the hearing scheduled for July 18, 2018, and DIRECTING the parties, in light of the defendants' 38 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, and to facilitate efficient review of all pending motions, to confer and advise the Court, by July 12, 2018, of dates between August 3 and 10, 2018, when counsel are available for a hearing to consider the plaintiffs' 19 Motion for a Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment, the State of New York's 24 Motion to Intervene in Support of Plaintiffs, and the defendants' 38 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 11, 2018. (lcbah2)

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

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Set/Reset Deadlines: Response to Order of the Court due by 7/12/2018. (tg)

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

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NOTICE (Joint) of Counsel's Availability by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT re Order,, (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 07/11/2018)

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) SCHEDULING, upon consideration of the parties' 39 Joint Notice of Counsel's Availability, a hearing on August 9, 2018, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22A before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on all pending motions. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on July 12, 2018. (lcbah2)

July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

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Set/Reset Hearings: Motions Hearing scheduled for 8/9/2018, at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 22A before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell. (tg)

July 12, 2018

July 12, 2018

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Memorandum in opposition to re 38 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE. (Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 07/23/2018)

July 23, 2018

July 23, 2018

PACER
41

REPLY to opposition to motion re 38 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 07/30/2018)

July 30, 2018

July 30, 2018

PACER
42

NOTICE of Appearance by Lilia Isobel Toson on behalf of STATE OF NEW YORK (Toson, Lilia) (Entered: 08/01/2018)

Aug. 1, 2018

Aug. 1, 2018

PACER
43

NOTICE of Appearance by Jon M. Greenbaum on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Greenbaum, Jon) (Entered: 08/07/2018)

Aug. 7, 2018

Aug. 7, 2018

PACER

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell: Motion Hearing held on 8/9/2018, regarding 19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction; MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by TEXAS APPLESEED, NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE; 38 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; 24 MOTION to Intervene as Plaintiff filed by STATE OF NEW YORK. The Court, after hearing argument, reserved its decision. (Court Reporter Elizabeth Saint-Loth.) (tg)

Aug. 9, 2018

Aug. 9, 2018

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TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING before Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell, held on 8-9-2018; Page Numbers: 1 - 106. Date of Issuance: 08-14-2018. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Elizabeth SaintLoth, Telephone number 202-354-3242, Transcripts may be ordered by submitting the Transcript Order FormFor the first 90 days after this filing date, the transcript may be viewed at the courthouse at a public terminal or purchased from the court reporter refer enced above. After 90 days, the transcript may be accessed via PACER. Other transcript formats, (multi-page, condensed, CD or ASCII) may be purchased from the court reporter.NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have twenty-one days to file with the court and the court reporter any request to redact personal identifiers from this transcript. If no such requests are filed, the transcript will be made available to the public via PACER without redaction after 90 days. The policy, which includes the five personal identifiers specifically covered, is located on our website at www.dcd.uscourts.gov. Redaction Request due 9/4/2018. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/14/2018. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/12/2018.(Saint-Loth, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/14/2018)

Aug. 14, 2018

Aug. 14, 2018

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45

NOTICE of Post-Hearing Development by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 08/16/2018)

Aug. 16, 2018

Aug. 16, 2018

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ORDER DENYING the plaintiffs' 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment, DENYING New York State's 24 Motion to Intervene in Support of the Plaintiffs, and GRANTING the defendants' 38 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. See Order for further details. The Clerk of the Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2018. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

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47

MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the plaintiffs' 19 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Summary Judgment, New York State's 24 Motion to Intervene in Support of Plaintiffs, and the defendants' 38 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 17, 2018. (lcbah4) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

Aug. 17, 2018

Aug. 17, 2018

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MOTION to Alter Judgment by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Second Amended Complaint, # 2 Proposed Second Amended Complaint Redline, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha). Added MOTION to Amend/Correct on 9/17/2018 (zrdj). (Entered: 09/14/2018)

Sept. 14, 2018

Sept. 14, 2018

PACER
49

Memorandum in opposition to re 48 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by BEN CARSON, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 09/28/2018)

Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

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Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 48 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 10/01/2018)

Oct. 1, 2018

Oct. 1, 2018

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MINUTE ORDER (paperless) GRANTING the plaintiffs' 50 Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply Brief in Further Support of Motion to Amend the Judgement and for Leave to Amend the Complaint, and DIRECTING the plaintiffs to file their reply by October 9, 2018. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on October 2, 2018. (lcbah2)

Oct. 2, 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines: Plaintiffs' reply in support of 48 motion due by 10/9/2018. (tg)

Oct. 2, 2018

Oct. 2, 2018

PACER
51

REPLY to opposition to motion re 48 MOTION to Alter Judgment MOTION to Amend/Correct filed by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE. (Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 10/09/2018)

Oct. 9, 2018

Oct. 9, 2018

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NOTICE of Change of Address by Daniel J. Halainen (Halainen, Daniel) (Entered: 10/16/2018)

Oct. 16, 2018

Oct. 16, 2018

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 03/11/2019)

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

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NOTICE OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by NATIONAL FAIR HOUSING ALLIANCE, TEXAS APPLESEED, TEXAS LOW INCOME HOUSING INFORMATION SERVICE (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Samberg-Champion, Sasha) (Entered: 03/11/2019)

March 11, 2019

March 11, 2019

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ORDER DENYING the 48 Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend the Judgment and for Leave to Amend the Complaint. See Order for further details. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 26, 2019. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/26/2019)

Aug. 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

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MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding the 48 Plaintiffs' Motion to Amend the Judgment and for Leave to Amend the Complaint. Signed by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell on August 26, 2019. (lcbah1) (Entered: 08/26/2019)

Aug. 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

Case Details

State / Territory: District of Columbia

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 8, 2018

Closing Date: Aug. 26, 2019

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

1. NFHA is a nationwide alliance of private, nonprofit, fair housing organizations, including organizations in 28 states. 2. Texas Housers/Texas Low Income Housing information Services is a non-profit corporation with offices in Austin. 3. Texas Appleseed is a non-profit organization headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Lawyers Comm. for Civil Rights Under Law

Appleseed

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Relman, Dane & Colfax

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (District of Columbia), Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Housing Authority

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.

Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2201

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General:

Funding

Housing

Poverty/homelessness

Public assistance grants

Discrimination-area:

Housing Sales/Rental

Discrimination-basis:

Race discrimination

Race:

Race, unspecified