Case: Sallion v. Suntrust Banks, Inc.

1:96-cv-01500 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 17, 1996

Closed Date: March 1, 2000

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Case Summary

Plaintiff filed suit on June 17, 1996, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, alleging violations of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. 1691, and federal civil rights statutes, 42 U.S.C. 1981, 1982. Plaintiff alleged that the Defendant-lender rejected plaintiff's loan application because of her race and her status as a single woman. U.S. District Court Judge Richard W. Story granted Defendants motion for summary judgment on March 1, 2000, after finding that the plaintiff had insufficient income and lacked the money necessary for a closing. Sallion v. Suntrust Bank, 87 F. Supp. 2d 1323 (N.D. Ga. 2000).

Summary Authors

Andrew Nash (6/2/2008)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Lord, Georgia Kay (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Hollis, Howell III (Georgia)

Major, William Henry III (Georgia)

Mast, Christine L. (Georgia)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Hagy, C. Christopher (Georgia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

00-12451

Docket [PACER - 11th Cir.]

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

July 10, 2000

July 10, 2000

Docket

1:96-cv-01500

Docket [PACER]

Oct. 18, 2000

Oct. 18, 2000

Docket
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1:96-cv-01500

Memorandum Opinion and Order [Granting S/J for Defendants]

Sallion v. Suntrust Bank, Atlanta

Feb. 29, 2000

Feb. 29, 2000

Order/Opinion

87 F.Supp.2d 1323

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2025, 9:19 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 June 17, 1996

COMPLAINT filed; summons issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney; jury demand. FILING FEE $ 120.00 RECEIPT # 234761 (rag) (Entered: 06/26/1996)

PACER
2 June 17, 1996

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by pla. (rag) (Entered: 06/26/1996)

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3 Aug. 22, 1996

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to dfts mailed 7/22/96 Answer due by 9/20/96 for dfts. (rag) (Entered: 08/23/1996)

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4 Sept. 18, 1996

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by Beverly Wittler. (pa) (Entered: 09/19/1996)

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5 Sept. 18, 1996

ANSWER to complaint [1-1] by Suntrust Banks, Inc. (pa) (Entered: 09/19/1996)

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6 Jan. 22, 1997

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Frank M. Hull, extending time for discovery. , Discovery ends 3/15/97 (cc) (pa) (Entered: 01/23/1997)

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7 March 3, 1997

MOTION by defendant Suntrust Banks, Inc. for summary judgment with statement of facts, brief in support & affidavit of Raymond D. Fortin. (pa) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

PACER
March 12, 1997

Notice of [7-1] motion for summary judgment by Suntrust Banks, Inc. filed 3/3/97 mailed 3/12/97. (pa) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

PACER
March 12, 1997

Add atty Christine L. Mast as cnsl for dft Suntrust Banks (pa) (Entered: 03/12/1997)

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8 March 24, 1997

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Frank M. Hull extending time thru 4/5/97 for discovery (cc) (pa) (Entered: 03/27/1997)

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9 March 25, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff for continuance with brief in support. (pa) (Entered: 03/28/1997)

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10 April 11, 1997

Notice of withdrawal of the firm of Kirwan, Parks, Chesin & Miller & appearance of the firm of Nelson, Hill, Lord & Beasley. (pa) (Entered: 04/21/1997)

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12 April 15, 1997

MOTION by plaintiff to amend [1-1] complaint with brief in support & proposed amended complaint. (pa) (Entered: 04/23/1997)

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April 17, 1997

SUBMITTED to Judge Frank M. Hull on [7-1] motion for summary judgment, [9-1] motion for continuance (pa) (Entered: 04/17/1997)

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11 April 18, 1997

ORDER by Judge Frank M. Hull, GRANTING [9-1] motion for continuance, [7-1] motion for summary judgment to be submitted on 5/30/97 (cc) (pa) (Entered: 04/21/1997)

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13 April 29, 1997

Notice to take deposition of Beverly Wittler by plaintiff (pa) (Entered: 05/08/1997)

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May 16, 1997

SUBMITTED to Judge Frank M. Hull on [12-1] motion to amend [1-1] complaint (so) (Entered: 05/16/1997)

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14 May 20, 1997

ORDER by Judge Frank M. Hull GRANTING pla's [12-1] motion to amend complaint (cc) (bj) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

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15 May 20, 1997

AMENDED COMPLAINT by pla adding Suntrust Bank Atl; jury demand (bj) (Entered: 05/21/1997)

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16 May 30, 1997

Response by pla to [7-1] motion for sum.jgm. (fmr emp) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

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June 4, 1997

SUBMITTED to Judge Frank M. Hull on [7-1] motion for sum.jgm. (fmr emp) (Entered: 06/04/1997)

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17 July 15, 1997

Notice of change of address for the Atlanta office of Nelson, Hill, Lord & Beasley, counsel for plaintiff. (rag) (Entered: 07/16/1997)

PACER
Oct. 14, 1997

Case reassigned from Judge Hull to Judge Vining pursuant to general order of 10/14/97 by Chief Judge G. Ernest Tidwell. (cvga) Modified on 10/20/1997 (Entered: 10/20/1997)

PACER
19 Oct. 17, 1997

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Vining Jr. GRANTING [7-1] motion for summary judgment. Granting SunTrust Banks' motion for summary judgment in no way affects the plaintiff's claims against the remaining defendants. (cc) (rag) (Entered: 10/20/1997)

PACER
18 Nov. 20, 1997

MOTION by Suntrust Bank Atl to dismiss with brief in support. (mmw) (Entered: 11/24/1997)

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20 Dec. 3, 1997

MOTION by defendants to delay filing of PTO with brief in support. (mmw) Modified on 12/05/1997 (Entered: 12/05/1997)

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21 Dec. 5, 1997

Amendment to [2-1] answer interrogatory(s) by plaintiff Joyce Sallion . (mmw) (Entered: 12/09/1997)

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Dec. 5, 1997

Summons issued for Suntrust Bank Atl. (mmw) (Entered: 12/09/1997)

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22 Dec. 8, 1997

Response by plaintiff to [18-1] motion to dismiss (mmw) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

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23 Dec. 8, 1997

Return of service executed 12/5/97 as to Suntrust Bank Atl on original complaint (mmw) (Entered: 12/11/1997)

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Dec. 16, 1997

SUBMITTED to Judge Robert L. Vining Jr. on [18-1] motion to dismiss (mmw) (Entered: 12/16/1997)

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24 Dec. 22, 1997

Renewed MOTION by Suntrust Bank Atl to dismiss with brief in support. (mmw) (Entered: 12/24/1997)

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25 Jan. 2, 1998

Response by plaintiff [24-1] renewed motion to dismiss (mmw) Modified on 01/20/1998 (Entered: 01/06/1998)

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Jan. 2, 1998

SUBMITTED to Judge Robert L. Vining Jr. on [20-1] motion to delay filing of PTO (you have file). (mmw) (Entered: 01/02/1998)

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26 Jan. 7, 1998

ORDER by Judge Robert L. Vining Jr. GRANTING [20-1] motion to delay filing of PTO (cc) (mmw) (Entered: 01/09/1998)

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Jan. 13, 1998

SUBMITTED to Judge Robert L. Vining Jr. on [24-1] motion to dismiss (you have file). (mmw) (Entered: 01/13/1998)

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27 Jan. 15, 1998

Response by Suntrust Bank Atl to pla's response [25-1] opposing, dft's renewed [24-1] motion to dismiss (jls) (Entered: 01/20/1998)

PACER
Feb. 6, 1998

Case reassigned to Honorable Richard W. Story. Calendar sheets forwarded and notice mailed to counsel. (cvga) (Entered: 02/06/1998)

PACER
Feb. 18, 1998

Terminated submissions. (so) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

PACER
Feb. 18, 1998

SUBMITTED to Judge Richard W. Story on [24-1] motion to dismiss, [18-1] motion to dismiss (so) (Entered: 02/18/1998)

PACER
28 July 27, 1998

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story DENYING [18-1] motion to dismiss by Suntrust Bank Atl, DENYING [24-1] motion to dismiss by Suntrust Bank Atl (cc) (rh) (Entered: 07/28/1998)

PACER
29 Aug. 11, 1998

ANSWER by Suntrust Bank Atl to complaint [1-1] Discovery ends 1/8/99 (epm) (Entered: 08/13/1998)

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30 Aug. 11, 1998

ANSWERS TO MANDATORY DISCLOSURES by Suntrust Bank Atl (epm) (Entered: 08/13/1998)

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31 Aug. 12, 1998

CONSENT SCHEDULING ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story extending time for discovery , Discovery ends 12/9/98 (cc) (bj) (Entered: 08/17/1998)

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32 Dec. 14, 1998

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for discovery , Discovery ends 1/29/99 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 12/15/1998)

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33 Feb. 1, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for discovery , Discovery ends 3/2/99 , atty Howell Hollis no longer representing dfts, attys William Major and David Wilson as counsel for dfts (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 02/02/1999)

PACER
34 Feb. 2, 1999

Attorney appearance for defendants by William H. Major, III, and David H. Wilson, of Hawkins & Parnell, LLP (pdw) (Entered: 02/03/1999)

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35 March 9, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for discovery , Discovery ends 3/24/99 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 03/10/1999)

PACER
March 24, 1999

Proposed consent order for extension of time for pla to file motion to compel and for other purposes by parties. (to judge) (pdw) (Entered: 03/25/1999)

PACER
36 March 30, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for pla to file motion to compel thorugh 4/23/99 , parties to continue efforts to resolve discovery diputes, discovery to close on existing date of 3/24/99 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 03/31/1999)

PACER
37 April 23, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff to compel discovery with brief in support. (pdw) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

PACER
38 April 23, 1999

Notice to take deposition of a representative of Suntrust Bank by plaintiff (pdw) (Entered: 04/23/1999)

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39 April 23, 1999

MOTION by defendants for summary judgment with brief in support, statement of facts, notices of filing original discovery & affidavits, and request to file original discovery. (sum jgm ntc to counsel) (pdw) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

PACER
April 23, 1999

Deposition of JOYCE SALLION taken for defendants (pdw) (Entered: 04/26/1999)

PACER
40 April 30, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for dfts to file response to [37-1] motion to compel discovery through 5/17/99 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 05/03/1999)

PACER
May 11, 1999

Proposed consent order by parties. (to judge) (pdw) (Entered: 05/11/1999)

PACER
41 May 14, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time through 5/31/99 for pla to respond to dft's [39-1] motion for summary judgment (cc) (djh) (Entered: 05/14/1999)

PACER
May 14, 1999

Proposed consent order extending time through 5/25/99 for dfts to respond to pla's [37-1] motion to compel disc.i (to RWS) (djh) (Entered: 05/17/1999)

PACER
43 May 24, 1999

Brief by defendant in Opposition to [37-1] motion to compel discovery, with request to file original discovery, and notice of filing original discovery. (pdw) (Entered: 05/25/1999)

PACER
June 1, 1999

Proposed consent order by parties. (to judge) (pdw) (Entered: 06/01/1999)

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June 2, 1999

SUBMITTED to Judge Richard W. Story on [37-1] motion to compel discovery (pdw) (Entered: 06/02/1999)

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June 4, 1999

SUBMITTED to Judge Richard W. Story on [39-1] motion for summary judgment (FILE IN CHAMBERS) (pdw) (Entered: 06/04/1999)

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44 June 8, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for pla to respond to [39-1] motion for summary judgment through 6/15/99 , [39- 1] motion for summary judgment to be submitted on 6/18/99 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

PACER
June 8, 1999

Terminated submission on motion for summary judgment, per [44-1] consent order. (pdw) (Entered: 06/08/1999)

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45 June 11, 1999

REPLY by plaintiff to response to [37-1] motion to compel discovery, with pla's Exhibit C (**EXHIBIT C FILED UNDER SEAL**) (pdw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

PACER
46 June 11, 1999

Notice of filing original discovery by plaintiff. (pdw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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June 11, 1999

Deposition of LALLA HARRIS taken for plaintiff (pdw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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June 15, 1999

Proposed consent order by parties. (to judge) (pdw) (Entered: 06/15/1999)

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47 June 17, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, extending time for pla's response to [39-1] motion for summary judgment through 7/26/99 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 06/18/1999)

PACER
48 June 25, 1999

CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story: certain documents containing or reflecting confidential communications between either of the corporate dfts and the Federal Reserve(previously submitted by Pla as exhibit C to her rply brief in support of her motion to compel should be considered confidential and should be maintained under seal (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 06/28/1999)

PACER
49 July 19, 1999

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, ordering case to mediation and postponing Court's ruling on dfts' [39-1] motion for summary judgment and pla's [37-1] motion to compel discovery until after mediation (cc) (djh) (Entered: 07/20/1999)

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50 July 26, 1999

MOTION by plaintiff for continuance regarding sum jgm proceedings pursuant to Rule 56(F) with brief in support. (pdw) (Entered: 07/27/1999)

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51 July 28, 1999

ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Hagy, settlement conference set for 10:00 9/1/99 (cc by mag 7/28/99) (pdw) (Entered: 07/29/1999)

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July 28, 1999

Terminated submissions to district judge. (pdw) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

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July 28, 1999

FILE SUBMITTED to Mag Judge C. C. Hagy for mediation (pdw) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

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52 July 29, 1999

Memorandum by Chief Mag Judge John R. Strother Jr.; this case is referred to Mag Judge C. Christopher Hagy to conduct settlement conference (pdw) (Entered: 07/30/1999)

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53 Aug. 9, 1999

Response by defendants to [50-1] motion for continuance regarding sum jgm proceedings pursuant to Rule 56(F) (pdw) (Entered: 08/11/1999)

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54 Aug. 17, 1999

ORDER by Mag Judge C. C. Hagy, settlement conference rescheduled for 10:00 on 9/13/99 (cc) (bsm) (Entered: 08/18/1999)

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55 Sept. 21, 1999

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, motion hearing set re: [37-1] motion to compel discovery at 10:00 on 9/27/99. A settlement conference will also be conducted in conjunction with this hearing. (cc) (web) (Entered: 09/21/1999)

PACER
56 Sept. 27, 1999

Motion HEARING held before Judge Richard W. Story on [37-1] motion to compel discovery. Court oral order: dft to make available to pla the 1994 & Federal Reserve Investigation files and will allow copies by counsl or counsel designations "For Your Eyes Only". Dfts are to produce home mortgage files of 1994; disclosure of discrimination complaints. Court will take under advisement the request by pla for attorney fees & costs. Disc extended until 12/31/99 and parties have 20 days after end of disc to file any amendments to motions or briefs. The consolidated pto shall be due 30 days after ruling on motion for summary judgment. (pdw) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

PACER
Sept. 27, 1999

Terminated submission to magistrate. (pdw) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

PACER
Sept. 27, 1999

SUBMITTED to Judge Richard W. Story on [50-1] motion for continuance regarding sum jgm proceedings pursuant to Rule 56(F), [39- 1] motion for summary judgment (FILE IN CHAMBERS) (pdw) (Entered: 09/27/1999)

PACER
Oct. 6, 1999

Steno notes of proceedings held 9/27/99 before Judge Richard W. Story, by Court Reporter Martha J. Frutchey. (pa) (Entered: 10/06/1999)

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57 Dec. 21, 1999

PROTECTIVE ORDER ENTERED. (bsm) (Entered: 12/22/1999)

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58 Jan. 14, 2000

CONSENT ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story, for extension of discovery , Discovery ends 1/31/00 , supplements to the motion for summary judgment are still due 1/20/00 (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 01/14/2000)

PACER
59 Jan. 20, 2000

Supplemental Brief by defendants in Support of [39-1] motion for summary judgment (pdw) (Entered: 01/21/2000)

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61 Feb. 8, 2000

Notice of filing original depositions by plaintiff. (pdw) (Entered: 02/09/2000)

PACER
Feb. 8, 2000

Depositions of NANCY WALLIS, ELLEN LIGHTON, & BEVERLY WITTLER taken for plaintiff (pdw) (Entered: 02/09/2000)

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62 Feb. 11, 2000

REPLY by defendant to response to [39-1] motion for summary judgment, with 1 vol. exhibits. ***EXHIBITS FILED UNDER SEAL*** (pdw) (Entered: 02/14/2000)

PACER
63 Feb. 16, 2000

Amendment to [60-1] response by plaintiff Joyce Sallion: corrected page 24 to correct typographical error. (pdw) (Entered: 02/17/2000)

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64 Feb. 29, 2000

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story GRANTING dfts' [39-1] motion for summary judgment (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

PACER
Feb. 29, 2000

Terminated submissions. (pdw) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

PACER
Feb. 29, 2000

Case terminated. (pdw) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

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65 March 1, 2000

JUDGMENT ENTERED for defendants against plaintiffs for the costs of this action. (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 03/01/2000)

PACER
66 March 1, 2000

ORDER by Judge Richard W. Story DENYING AS MOOT the [50-1] motion for continuance regarding sum jgm proceedings pursuant to Rule 56(F) by Joyce Sallion (cc) (pdw) (Entered: 03/02/2000)

PACER
67 March 15, 2000

MOTION by plaintiff for reconsideration of [66-1] order with brief in support. (pdw) (Entered: 03/16/2000)

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68 March 29, 2000

Brief by defendants in response to [67-1] motion for reconsideration of [66-1] order (pdw) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

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March 30, 2000

SUBMITTED to Judge Richard W. Story on [67-1] motion for reconsideration of [66-1] order (pdw) (Entered: 03/30/2000)

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69 March 31, 2000

Bill of costs of defendants. (pdw) (Entered: 04/03/2000)

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April 3, 2000

COSTS TAXED in the amount of $ 1,970.06 for defendants. (pdw) (Entered: 04/03/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 17, 1996

Closing Date: March 1, 2000

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Loan applicant sued Suntrust Bank and its loan originator alleging that bank rejected her application based on race and marital status in violation of her civil rights and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA).

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Suntrust Bank, Atlanta

Suntrust Banks, Inc.

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1981

42 U.S.C. § 1982

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:96-cv-01500

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 00-12451

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

Unknown

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Housing Sales/Rental

Lending

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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