Case: Boykin v. Bank of America Corporation

1:03-cv-03467 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Nov. 14, 2003

Closed Date: June 26, 2006

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Case Summary

Plaintiff, a 53-year-old African-American resident of Atlanta, filed suit pro se in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on November 13, 2004, against the Defendant bank and state and federal agencies, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619 and noncompliance with the Act's regulations; racial discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. 1981 and 1982; noncompliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d; discrimination on the bases of ra…

Plaintiff, a 53-year-old African-American resident of Atlanta, filed suit pro se in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia on November 13, 2004, against the Defendant bank and state and federal agencies, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3601-3619 and noncompliance with the Act's regulations; racial discrimination in violation of 42 U.S.C. 1981 and 1982; noncompliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d; discrimination on the bases of race, sex, and age in violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. 1691; and violations of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. constitution. The plaintiff alleged that the Defendant-bank rejected the plaintiff's real estate refinancing loan application on the basis of Defendant's race. The plaintiff sought compensatory and punitive damages, as well as equitable and declaratory relief.

U.S. District Court Judge Marvin H. Shoob dismissed all of the plaintiff's claims on May 23, 2005. Judge Shoob found that the plaintiff had failed to allege facts that would support a finding of race-based discrimination, since none of plaintiff's loan documents reflected her race. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Judge Shoob's ruling on December 21, 2005, in a per curiam opinion. Boykin v. Bank of Am. Corp., 162 Fed. Appx. 837 (11th Cir. 2005). The U.S. Supreme Court denied the plaintiff’s petition for writ of certiorari on June 26, 2006. Boykin v. Bank of Am. Corp., 126 S. Ct. 2931 (2006).

Summary Authors

Andrew Nash (8/2/2008)

People


Judge(s)

Marcus, Stanley (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Ewing, Constance Melissa (Georgia)

Holley, Charles J. (Illinois)

Long, Alonzo H. (Georgia)

Lyons, Charles W. (Georgia)

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1:03-cv-03467

Docket [PACER]

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

Docket
1

1:03-cv-03467

Complaint

Boykin v. Bank of America Corp.

Nov. 14, 2003

Nov. 14, 2003

Complaint
17

1:03-cv-03467

Order [Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendant's Motion to Dismiss]

Boykin v. Bank of America

June 15, 2004

June 15, 2004

Order/Opinion
48

1:03-cv-03467

Order [Denying Motion to Compel]

Boykin v. Bank of America

Feb. 10, 2005

Feb. 10, 2005

Order/Opinion
57

1:03-cv-03467

Order [Granting S/J to Defendant]

Boykin v. Bank of America

May 23, 2005

May 23, 2005

Order/Opinion

05-13494

[Opinion Affirming D.C. Grant of S/J]

Boykin v. Bank of America Corp.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Dec. 21, 2005

Dec. 21, 2005

Order/Opinion

162 Fed.Appx. 837

05-01211

[Opinion Denying Cert.]

Boykin v. Bank of America Corp.

Supreme Court of the United States

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

Order/Opinion

548 U.S. 919

Docket

Last updated March 23, 2025, 9:25 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Nov. 14, 2003

COMPLAINT filed and summons(es) issued. Consent form to proceed before U.S. magistrate and pretrial instructions given to attorney FILING FEE $ 150.00 RECEIPT # 513861 (er) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

PACER
2 March 15, 2004

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Bank of America mailed 2/12/04 Answer due by 4/12/04 for Bank of America (er) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

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3 March 15, 2004

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Equicredit Corp. mailed 2/12/04 Answer due by 4/12/04 for Equicredit Corp. (er) (Entered: 03/19/2004)

PACER
4 March 19, 2004

Notice of filing by plaintiff via certified mail service of the complaint as to dfts: Bank of America Corp., State of New York Executive Dept.; and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Dev.. (er) (Entered: 03/31/2004)

PACER
5 April 9, 2004

MOTION by defts to dismiss pla's claims against the Bank with prejudice with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 04/14/2004)

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6 April 19, 2004

MOTION by defendant Housing and Urban Dv to dismiss the claims raised against HUD with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

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7 April 19, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff to deny dft's motion to dismis with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 04/21/2004)

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8 April 21, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff to amend [7-1] pla's motion to deny dft's motion to dismis (er) (Entered: 04/28/2004)

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9 April 28, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff to deny the U.S. Department of Housing Urban's Motion to Dismiss with Memorandum of Law in support. (aaq) (Entered: 05/04/2004)

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10 April 30, 2004

REPLY by defendant Housing and Urban Dv to plaintiff's response in opposition to the [6-1] motion to dismiss the claims raised against HUD (aaq) (Entered: 05/04/2004)

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11 May 6, 2004

Defendant's REPLY to response to [5-1] motion to dismiss pla's claims against the Bank with prejudice (tcc) (Entered: 05/12/2004)

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13 May 10, 2004

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by defendant Equicredit Corp. (tcc) (Entered: 05/13/2004)

PACER
May 19, 2004

SUBMITTED to Judge Marvin H. Shoob on [5-1] defts' motion to dismiss pla's claims against the Bank with prejudice, [6-1] dft Housing and Urban Dv's motion to dismiss, [7-1] pla's motion to deny dft's motion to dismis, [8-1] pla's motion to amend [7-1] pla's motion to deny dft's motion to dismis, and [9-1] pla's motion to deny the U.S. Department of Housing Urban's Motion to Dismiss (er) (Entered: 05/19/2004)

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14 May 20, 2004

ANSWERS TO INITIAL DISCLOSURES by plaintiff (er) (Entered: 05/21/2004)

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15 May 25, 2004

Preliminary Report and Discovery Schedule by dft Equicredit. (to: MHS) (er) Modified on 05/27/2004 (Entered: 05/27/2004)

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16 June 15, 2004

ENDORSED ORDER by Judge Marvin H. Shoob APPROVING [15-1] the Equicredit's preliminary report and discovery schedule. (cc) (er) (Entered: 06/16/2004)

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17 June 15, 2004

ORDER by Judge Marvin H. Shoob GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART [5-1] defts Bank of America, N.A.'s and Equicredit Corporation of America's motion to dismiss; DISMISSING all of pla's claims except her FHA claim against dfts Bank of America, N.A. and Equicredit Corp. of America; GRANTING [6-1] dft United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's motion to dismiss; DENYING [7-1] [9-1] pla's motions to deny dft's motions to dismiss; GRANTING [8- 1] pla's motion to amend [7-1] pla's motion to deny dft's motion to dismiss; and DIRECTING pla to show cause within ten (10) days from the date of entry of this Order why dft State of New York Division of Human Resources should not be dismissed for pla's failure to serve dft in accordance to FRCP4. [17-1] order to be submitted on 6/29/04 (cc) (er) (Entered: 06/17/2004)

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18 June 25, 2004

MOTION by plaintiff for an enlargement of time to serve the summons and [1-1] complaint with brief in support. (er) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

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19 June 25, 2004

RESPONSE by plaintiff to [17-1] order (er) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

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June 28, 2004

SUBMITTED to Judge Marvin H. Shoob on [17-1] order (er) (Entered: 06/28/2004)

PACER
21 July 13, 2004

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to Serve dft State of New York Division of Human Resources (DHR) and to File a Return of Service on or before 7/30/04 . Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 07/12/04. (er) (Entered: 07/19/2004)

PACER
22 July 29, 2004

Return of Service Executed. State of New York Executive Department, Division of Human Rights served on 7/28/2004, answer due 8/17/2004. (er) (Entered: 08/04/2004)

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23 Aug. 3, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Bank of America Corporation: First Continuing Interrogatories and First Continuing Requests for Production to pla. (er) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

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24 Aug. 4, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by pla: First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents. (er) (Entered: 08/09/2004)

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25 Sept. 17, 2004

MOTION for Default as to New York State Division of Human Rights by pla. (er) (Entered: 09/20/2004)

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26 Sept. 20, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equicredit Corporation's objections and responses to pla's first set of interrogatories and first request for production of documents to pla. (er) (Entered: 09/21/2004)

PACER
27 Sept. 27, 2004

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 25 pla's Motion for Default Judgment against defendant State of New York, Executive Department, Division of Human Rights. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 09/24/04. (cc) (er) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

PACER
28 Sept. 27, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by pla: Responses to EquiCredit Corp.'s first continuing interrogs. and first continuing requests for production to attys. (er) (Entered: 10/01/2004)

PACER
Sept. 27, 2004

Clerk's Entry of Default as to State of New York Executive Department, Division of Human Rights per Order 27. (er) (Entered: 09/29/2004)

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29 Oct. 4, 2004

Remark : Proposed confidentiality agreement and consent protective order by pla and dft Equicredt Corp. (to: MHS) (er) (Entered: 10/07/2004)

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30 Oct. 8, 2004

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND CONSENT PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 10/08/2004. (CC)(er) (Entered: 10/12/2004)

PACER
32 Oct. 22, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Yvette Boykin: Responses to EquiCredit Corp.'s second continuing interrogs. and second continuing requests for production to Bank of America/EquiCredit Corp. (er) (Entered: 10/26/2004)

PACER
33 Nov. 19, 2004

MOTION for Extension of Time for Discovery by Yvette Boykin. (er) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

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34 Nov. 19, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Yvette Boykin: Plaintiff's second set of interrogatories to defts Bank of America/EquiCredit Corporation. (er) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

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35 Nov. 30, 2004

ORDER granting 33 plaintiff's motion for an extension of time thru 12/20/04, to complete discovery. Discovery ends on 12/20/2004. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 11/29/04. (er) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

PACER
36 Dec. 27, 2004

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Equicredit Corporation: Objections and responses to plaintiff's second set of interrogatories to plaintiff. (er) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

PACER
37 Jan. 3, 2005

MOTION to Compel discovery by Yvette Boykin. (er) (Entered: 01/06/2005)

PACER
38 Jan. 10, 2005

CONSENT ORDER AND STIPULATION extending time to 1/20/05 to file motions for summary judgment. Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 1/7/05. (jsr) (Entered: 01/10/2005)

PACER
39 Jan. 20, 2005

MOTION for Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Bank of America Corporation, Equicredit Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts # 2 Brief)(Lyons, Charles) (Entered: 01/20/2005)

PACER
41 Jan. 20, 2005

DECLARATION of Andrew Della Loggia in support of 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Bank of America and Equicredit Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Tab-A# 2 Tab-B# 3 Tab-C# 4 Tab-D# 5 Tab-E)(er) (Entered: 01/24/2005)

PACER
42 Jan. 20, 2005

APPENDIX TO BRIEF in Support of 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by defendants Bank of America Corporation and Equicredit Corporation of America. (Attachments: # 1 Tab-1# 2 Tab-2# 3 Tab-3# 4 Tab-A# 5 Tab- B# 6 Tab-C# 7 Tab-D# 8 Tab-E# 9 Tab-4# 10 Tab-5# 11 Tab- 6# 12 Tab-7# 13 Tab-8# 14 Tab-9# 15 Tab-10# 16 Tab-11# 17 Tab-12)(er) (Entered: 01/24/2005)

PACER
43 Jan. 20, 2005

NOTICE Of Filing original discovery materials (deposition of Yvette Boykin and declaration of Andrew Della Loggia) by defendants Bank of America Corporation and Equicredit Corporation of America re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment (er) (Entered: 01/24/2005)

PACER
44 Jan. 20, 2005

DEPOSITION of YVETTE BOYKIN taken on 11/05/2004 by defendants Bank of America Corporation and Equicredit Corporation of America.(er) (Entered: 01/24/2005)

PACER
46 Jan. 20, 2005

MOTION for Summary Judgment and for partial summary judgment by Yvette Boykin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law in support of motion# 2 Affirmation in support of motion# 3 Statement of Material Facts)(er) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

PACER
40 Jan. 21, 2005

RESPONSE in Opposition re 37 MOTION to Compel discovery filed by Bank of America Corporation. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Andrew Della-Loggia)(Lyons, Charles) (Entered: 01/21/2005)

PACER
45 Jan. 25, 2005

Clerk's Notice to Parties to Respond to [39 Motion for Summary Judgment by defendants Bank of America, N.A. and EquiCredit Corporation of America. (er) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

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47 Jan. 25, 2005

Clerk's Notice to Parties to Respond to 46 Motion for Summary Judgment and for Partial Summary Judgment filed by plaintiff.(er) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

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Jan. 25, 2005

Submission of 37 plaitiff's MOTION to Compel discovery, submitted to District Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 01/25/2005)

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49 Feb. 9, 2005

RESPONSE Brief in Opposition to 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Yvette Boykin. (dr) (Entered: 02/11/2005)

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50 Feb. 9, 2005

Affirmation in Support of her response in opposition to 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Yvette Boykin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8# 9 Exhibit 9# 10 Exhibit 10)(dr) (Entered: 02/11/2005)

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48 Feb. 10, 2005

ORDER denying 37Plaintiff's Motion to Compel . Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 2/10/05. (jsr) (Entered: 02/10/2005)

PACER
51 Feb. 10, 2005

STATEMENT of Material Facts for trial in support of 49 Response in Opposition to Motion for summary judgment filed

PACER
Feb. 23, 2005

Submission of 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Bank of America Corporation and Equicredit Corporation, 46 MOTION for Summary Judgment and for MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by plaintiff, submitted to District Judge Marvin H. Shoob. (er) (Entered: 02/23/2005)

PACER
53 Feb. 28, 2005

REPLY BRIEF re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Equicredit Corporation of America, Bank Of America, N.A.. (Ewing, Constance) (Entered: 02/28/2005)

PACER
54 March 14, 2005

RESPONSE BRIEF to 53 defendants' reply brief in support of motion for summary judgment filed by Yvette Boykin. (er) (Entered: 03/16/2005)

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55 March 22, 2005

RESPONSE in Support re 39 MOTION for Summary Judgment Supplemental Brief filed by Equicredit Corporation of America, Bank Of America, N.A.. (Lyons, Charles) (Entered: 03/22/2005)

PACER
56 March 24, 2005

NOTICE of Appearance by Constance Melissa Ewing on behalf of Equicredit Corporation of America, Bank Of America, N.A. (Ewing, Constance) (Entered: 03/24/2005)

PACER
57 May 23, 2005

ORDER granting 39Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment, denying 46Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, denying 46Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, and DISMISSING the action as to all defendants . Signed by Judge Marvin H. Shoob on 5/23/05. (jsr) (Entered: 05/23/2005)

PACER
May 23, 2005

Civil Case Terminated. (dr) (Entered: 05/24/2005)

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58 May 24, 2005

CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of defendant against plaintiff (dr) --Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 05/24/2005)

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59 June 13, 2005

BILL OF COSTS and attached Supplement by Bank of America Corporation, Equicredit Corporation, Equicredit Corporation of America, Bank Of America, N.A.. (Lyons, Charles) (Entered: 06/13/2005)

PACER
60 June 14, 2005

Costs Taxed in amount of $710.94 against plaintiff. (er) (Entered: 06/14/2005)

PACER
61 June 21, 2005

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Yvette Boykin as to 58 Clerk's Judgment, 57 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. Fee not paid. Transcript Order Form due on 7/6/2005 (ckd) (Entered: 06/22/2005)

PACER
62 June 22, 2005

Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Judgment, Order and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re 61 Notice of Appeal (ckd) (Entered: 06/22/2005)

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63 June 22, 2005

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM by Yvette Boykin (no hearing) re: 61 Notice of Appeal, Case Appealed to USCA Eleventh Circuit Case Number 00-000000. Certificate of Readiness due on 7/7/2005 (ckd) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

PACER
June 22, 2005

USCA Appeal Fees received $ 255 receipt number 538566 re: 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin, (ckd) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

PACER
June 23, 2005

Certified copy of docket sheet forwarded to USCA reflecting payment of appeal fees re: 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin,. Case Appealed to USCA Eleventh Circuit Case Number 00-000000. (ckd) (Entered: 06/23/2005)

PACER
64 June 28, 2005

USCA Acknowledgment of 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin. Case Appealed to USCA - 11th Circuit Case Number 05-13494-G (kac) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

PACER
65 June 28, 2005

USCA Acknowledgment of appeal filing and docketing fees re: 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin. Case Appealed to USCA - 11th Circuit Case Number 05-13494-G. (kac) (Entered: 06/30/2005)

PACER
July 14, 2005

CERTIFICATE OF READINESS of Appeal Record (4 volumes pleadings; 1 deposition) re: 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin,. USCA Case Number 05-13494-GG (ckd) (Entered: 07/14/2005)

PACER
66 July 15, 2005

Certified copy of CERTIFICATE OF READINESS transmitted to USCA re: 61 Notice of Appeal. Case Appealed to USCA Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13494-GG (ckd) (Entered: 07/15/2005)

PACER
67 July 21, 2005

USCA Acknowledgment COR re: 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin,. Case Appealed to USCA Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13494-GG. (ckd) (Entered: 07/22/2005)

PACER
68 Sept. 15, 2005

FORTHWITH LETTER from USCA re 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin,. Case Appealed to USCA Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13494-GG. Appeal Record due by 9/26/2005. (ckd) (Entered: 09/15/2005)

PACER
70 Sept. 23, 2005

NOTICE of Docketing Record on Appeal from USCA re: 61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin. Case Appealed to USCA Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13494-GG. (ckd) (Entered: 09/26/2005)

PACER
71 Feb. 14, 2006

Certified copy of JUDGMENT of USCA AFFIRMING the decision of the District Court re:61 Notice of Appeal filed by Yvette Boykin, Case Appealed to United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13494. (ckd) (Entered: 02/15/2006)

PACER
72 Feb. 14, 2006

Appeal Record Returned (4 volumes pleadings; 1 deposition) : 61 Notice of Appeal Case Appealed to United States Court of Appeals Eleventh Circuit Case Number 05-13494-GG. (ckd) (Entered: 02/16/2006)

PACER
73 July 7, 2006

THe Supreme Court has denied certiorari re 61 Notice of Appeal.Case Appealed to USCA Case Number 05-13494-GG. No further action will be taken by the Eleventh Circuit. (fem) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Georgia

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 14, 2003

Closing Date: June 26, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Pro se female claimed that Bank of America and Equicredit Corporation of America denied her loan refinancing application on the basis of her race, gender, age, and the property's location in a predominantly black neighborhood.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Federal

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Private Entity/Person

Bank of America Corporation

Equicredit Corporation

State

State of New York Executive Department, Division of Human Rights

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

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

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Georgia 1:03-cv-03467

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 05-13494

Supreme Court of the United States 05-1211

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Lending

Discrimination Basis:

Age discrimination

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Affected Sex/Gender(s):

Female

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