Case: Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco

3:06-cv-06346 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 11, 2006

Closed Date: 2011

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Case Summary

On October 11, 2006, individuals with disabilities in need of long-term care filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and California law in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs, represented by public interest and private counsel, claimed that Defendant failed to provide them with services in the most integrated setting appropriate. Specifically, Plaintiffs claimed that Defendants' policies and practices resulted in Plaintiffs' unnecessary isolation at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Laguna Honda). Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief to compel Defendants to provide them with timely access to home and community-based long-term care services.

Named Plaintiffs were a number of current adult residents of Laguna Honda who had disabilities but had been recommended for discharge or who had been identified as being able to live in the community with appropriate service provision.

At the time of filing, Laguna Honda housed more than 1,000 individuals. It had been repeatedly cited for standard of care deficiencies, and CMS had threatened to withdraw federal funding from the hospital. In 2003, the Department of Justice issued a letter of findings against Defendant for violations of the ADA with respect to Laguna Honda. The DOJ ordered Defendant to implement certain remedial measures, but they had not been implemented at the time Plaintiffs filed their complaint.

On January 30, 2007, the court (Judge William Alsup) denied the parties' joint request to stay litigation for the purposes of settlement.

The court granted Plaintiffs' motion for class certification on July 12, 2007. Defendants had filed a statement of non-opposition. The class was defined as: "All adult Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are: (1) residents of Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; (2) on waiting lists for Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; (3) within two year post-discharge from Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; or (4) patients at San Francisco General Hospital or other hospitals owned or controlled by the City and County of San Francisco, who are eligible for discharge to Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center."

On November 16, 2007, the court issued an order regarding preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The court ordered the parties to meet with Judge Alsup to consider preliminary approval of the settlement agreement before ruling on the request for administrative relief.

On November 26, 2007, the court issued an order regarding the request for administrative relief. The parties had agreed that no individual claims for damages by class members were waived under the settlement agreement. The parties also jointly recommended a $300,000 fee award to class counsel for fees and costs, and $200,000 for compliance oversight. In light of the agreement, the Court approved the parties' joint request for administrative relief.

The parties signed a settlement agreement in December 2007. The parties agreed as follows: the parties would assess the services and housing being provided to named Plaintiffs who had been discharged from Laguna Honda; San Francisco would provide a rental subsidy for independent housing for named Plaintiffs where appropriate; Defendant would alter or begin certain practices to maximize opportunities for class members to access home and community-based services through the Nursing Facility/Acute Hospital Waiver; Defendant would make a Diversion and Community Integration Program fully operational; Defendant would provide case management and wrap-around services; Defendant would preserve, provide, and monitor community-based housing for appropriate class members; Defendant would enhance mental health and substance abuse services at Laguna Honda; and Defendant would limit the capacity of Laguna Honda. The settlement agreement also established grievance procedures for class members and data collection and reporting obligations. The agreement was scheduled to terminate three years from the date of final approval by the Court.

On September 18, 2008, the Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement. The Court entered judgment, awarded attorney fees and costs as agreed by the parties, and retained jurisdiction for the purpose of assuring compliance.

The parties filed a series of joint case management statements from 2009 through 2011 detailing the status of the implementation of the settlement agreement. On Feb. 7, 2011, the court issued an order stating that its jurisdiction would end on Sept. 18, 2011 "as to all rights and obligations of the parties except with regard to the Laguna Honda Hospital Rent Subsidy Program," and on Sept. 18, 2013 "as to all other rights and obligations of the parties." On Sept. 3, 2013, the court issued an order indicating that the defendants had complied with the last of the Settlement terms. In the order, the court modified a Settlement term requiring the defendants to subsidize 500 rental homes for Laguna Honda residents down to 270 homes due to significantly lower demand for such homes.

There has been no further litigation, and it appears to be closed.

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Haley Waller (2/10/2011)

Virginia Weeks (10/18/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Alsup, William Haskell (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burnim, Ira Abraham (District of Columbia)

Cummings, Larisa M. (California)

Gelber, Eric R. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Emery, James Moxon (California)

Judge(s)

Alsup, William Haskell (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burnim, Ira Abraham (District of Columbia)

Cummings, Larisa M. (California)

Gelber, Eric R. (California)

Gershon, Elissa Staci (California)

Kramer, Robert F. (California)

Mathis, Jennifer (District of Columbia)

Mayerson, Arlene Brynne (California)

Myers, Gregg Aaron (California)

Siemon, Dorothy (District of Columbia)

Song, Joseph (California)

Stortz, Michael James (California)

Su, Henry C. (District of Columbia)

Swain, Kimberly C. (California)

Vignery, Bruce (District of Columbia)

Yee, Silvia (California)

Zirker, Elizabeth Anna (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Emery, James Moxon (California)

Loebs, Blake Philip (California)

Meyers, Beverly R. (California)

Morris, Kathleen Suzanne (California)

Salisbury, Tracy L. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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3:06-cv-06346	Docket [PACER]	Sept. 3, 2013	Sept. 3, 2013 Docket
10 3:06-cv-06346	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF	Oct. 12, 2006	Oct. 12, 2006 Complaint
35 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO STAY LITIGATION	Jan. 30, 2007	Jan. 30, 2007 Order/Opinion
42 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS	May 14, 2007	May 14, 2007 Order/Opinion
53 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION	July 12, 2007	July 12, 2007 Order/Opinion
70 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER RE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT	Nov. 16, 2007	Nov. 16, 2007 Order/Opinion
73 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER RE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF	Nov. 26, 2007	Nov. 26, 2007 Order/Opinion
93 3:06-cv-06346	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT	Dec. 11, 2007	Dec. 11, 2007 Settlement Agreement
83 3:06-cv-06346	JOINT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, DIRECTING NOTICE TO THE CLASS, FOR A SCHEDULING ORDER AND FAIRNESS HEARING, AND FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS	April 24, 2008	April 24, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
86 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, DIRECTING NOTICE TO THE CLASS, FOR A SCHEDULING ORDER AND FAIRNESS HEARING, AND TO VACATE THE TRIAL DATE	May 8, 2008	May 8, 2008 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Chambers v. San Francisco The Bazelon Center	Mark Chambers’ dream “to be part of the world outside” the nursing home he lived in for many years finally came true. On February 1, 2010, Chambers moved into his own apartment, where he receives cas…	2017	Jan. 1, 2017 http://www.bazelon.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4166315/chambers-v-city-and-county-of-san-francisco/

Last updated April 19, 2025, 3:05 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against City and County of San Francisco ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4413335.). Filed byWoodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/20/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
	Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
2	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ; Declaration of Elissa Gershon; Plaintff's Applications; Proposed Order filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
	Received Document - ORIGINAL SIGNED APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OF PLAINTIFFS PROCEEDING UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMES re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
3	Ex Parte Application To Proceed Under Fictitious Name; Declaration of Elissa Gershon; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
	Received Order re 3 Ex Parte Application by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
4	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Dorothy Siemon, Esq. filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
18	Received Order re 4 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
5	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Bruce Vignery, Esq., (Receipt No. 4413336) filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
19	Received Order re 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
6	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Ira A. Burnim, Esq. (Receipt No. 4413338) filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
20	Received Order re 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
7	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Jennifer Mathis, Esq. (Receipt No. 4413338) filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
21	Received Order re 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
8	Scheduling Order for Cases Asserting Denial of Right of Access under Americans with Disabilities Act. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
9	SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 8 SCHEDULING ORDER-ADA (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 RECAP
	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
24	ORIGINAL SIGNED APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IFP OF PLAINTIFFS PROCEEDING UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMES filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/25/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
	Received Order 3 Motion to Proceed Under Fictitious Names by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	Oct. 11, 2006	Oct. 11, 2006 PACER
10	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF - CLASS ACTION against City and County of San Francisco. Filed byWoodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/20/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	Oct. 12, 2006	Oct. 12, 2006 PACER
11	Summons Returned Unexecuted by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco as to City and County of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006) (Entered: 10/17/2006)	Oct. 17, 2006	Oct. 17, 2006 PACER
	Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006)	Oct. 17, 2006	Oct. 17, 2006 PACER
	Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco. Amended (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006)	Oct. 17, 2006	Oct. 17, 2006 PACER
12	NOTICE of Appearance by Robert F. Kramer (Kramer, Robert) (Filed on 10/18/2006) (Entered: 10/18/2006)	Oct. 18, 2006	Oct. 18, 2006 PACER
13	ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION by Judge William Alsup granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	Oct. 19, 2006	Oct. 19, 2006 PACER
14	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Bruce Vignery (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	Oct. 20, 2006	Oct. 20, 2006 PACER
15	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Ira A. Burnim (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	Oct. 20, 2006	Oct. 20, 2006 PACER
16	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer Mathis (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	Oct. 20, 2006	Oct. 20, 2006 PACER
17	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Dorothy Siemon (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	Oct. 20, 2006	Oct. 20, 2006 PACER
22	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco (Attachments: # 1 Return of Service-Complaint# 2 Attachment to Return of Service-Complaint# 3 Return of Service-First Amended Complaint)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 10/24/2006) (Entered: 10/24/2006)	Oct. 24, 2006	Oct. 24, 2006 PACER
23	ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMES AND SEALING DOCUMENTS by Judge Alsup granting 3 Ex Parte Application. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2006) (Entered: 10/25/2006)	Oct. 25, 2006	Oct. 25, 2006 PACER
25	Proposed MOTION Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference filed by Mark Chambers. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elissa Gershon)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/1/2006) (Entered: 12/01/2006)	Dec. 1, 2006	Dec. 1, 2006 PACER
26	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 25 by Mark Chambers (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/1/2006) Modified on 12/4/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/01/2006)	Dec. 1, 2006	Dec. 1, 2006 PACER
27	CLERK'S NOTICE Not Relating Case: C-00-2532-SBA (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2006) (Entered: 12/04/2006)	Dec. 1, 2006	Dec. 1, 2006 PACER
28	ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION AND ORDER TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 12/6/2006. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2006) (Entered: 12/06/2006)	Dec. 6, 2006	Dec. 6, 2006 RECAP
29	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 28 by Mark Chambers (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/6/2006) Modified on 12/7/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/06/2006)	Dec. 6, 2006	Dec. 6, 2006 PACER
30	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 27 by Mark Chambers Related Case Order (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/6/2006) Modified on 12/7/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/06/2006)	Dec. 6, 2006	Dec. 6, 2006 PACER
31	NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Suzanne Morris (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 12/14/2006) (Entered: 12/14/2006)	Dec. 14, 2006	Dec. 14, 2006 PACER
32	STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer Complaint by City and County of San Francisco. (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 12/14/2006) (Entered: 12/14/2006)	Dec. 14, 2006	Dec. 14, 2006 PACER
33	Defendant City and County of San Francisco's 10 ANSWER to Amended Complaint and Demand for Trial by Jury byCity and County of San Francisco. (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 12/22/2006) Modified on 12/28/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/22/2006)	Dec. 22, 2006	Dec. 22, 2006 PACER
34	STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO STAY LITIGATION FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 1/29/2007) (Entered: 01/29/2007)	Jan. 29, 2007	Jan. 29, 2007 PACER
35	ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO STAY LITIGATION. Signed by Judge Alsup on 1/30/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2007) (Entered: 01/30/2007)	Jan. 30, 2007	Jan. 30, 2007 RECAP
36	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures)# 2 Exhibit B (Defendant's Initial Disclosures))(Su, Henry) (Filed on 2/1/2007) (Entered: 02/01/2007) 1 View on RECAP	Feb. 1, 2007	Feb. 1, 2007 PACER
37	CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling Hearing Time. Case Management Conference set for 2/8/2007 04:00 PM. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2007) (Entered: 02/06/2007)	Feb. 6, 2007	Feb. 6, 2007 PACER
38	CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen for Mediation/Settlement. Bench Trial set for 6/2/2008 07:30 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Discovery due by 1/25/2008. Motions due by 3/13/2008. Pretrial Conference set for 5/19/2008 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 2/9/2007. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: 02/09/2007)	Feb. 9, 2007	Feb. 9, 2007 PACER
39	Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/8/2007 before William H. Alsup. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Chen for Settlement/Mediation. Initial Disclosures shall be completed by 2/28/2007. Last day to file Motion for Class Certification 6/07/2007. Discovery cutoff 1/25/2008. Last day to file Motion for Summary Judgment 3/13/2008. Pretrial Conference set for 5/19/2008 02:00 PM. Bench Trial set for 6/2/2008 07:30 AM. (Court Reporter Belle Ball) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/9/2007) (Entered: 02/09/2007)	Feb. 9, 2007	Feb. 9, 2007 PACER
40	ORDER - Notice of Settlement Conference and Settlement Conference Order. Settlement Conference set for 8/16/2007 09:30 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen on 4/4/2007. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2007) (Entered: 04/04/2007)	April 4, 2007	April 4, 2007 RECAP
41	STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED) PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR NAMED PLAINTIFFS by Mark Chambers. (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 5/10/2007) (Entered: 05/10/2007)	May 10, 2007	May 10, 2007 PACER
42	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS. Signed by Judge Alsup on 5/14/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2007) (Entered: 05/14/2007)	May 14, 2007	May 14, 2007 RECAP
43	MOTION to Certify Class filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. Motion Hearing set for 7/13/2007 08:00 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/07/2007)	June 7, 2007	June 7, 2007 PACER
44	Declaration of Elissa Gershon in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/07/2007)	June 7, 2007	June 7, 2007 PACER
45	Declaration of Arlene B. Mayerson in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/07/2007)	June 7, 2007	June 7, 2007 PACER
46	Declaration of Jennifer Mathis in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	June 7, 2007	June 7, 2007 PACER
47	* FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 48 . * Declaration of Henry C. Su in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (part 1 of 2)# 2 Exhibit A (part 2 of 2)# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G)(Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/8/2007) Modified on 6/8/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/11/2007 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/08/2007)	June 8, 2007	June 8, 2007 PACER
48	Declaration of Henry C. Su in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 47 filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	June 8, 2007	June 8, 2007 PACER
49	Statement of Non-Opposition re 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byCity and County of San Francisco. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 6/22/2007) (Entered: 06/22/2007)	June 22, 2007	June 22, 2007 PACER
50	NOTICE by City and County of San Francisco Notice of Unavailability (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 6/28/2007) (Entered: 06/28/2007)	June 28, 2007	June 28, 2007 PACER
51	MEMORANDUM in Support re 43 MOTION to Certify Class (Supplemental Memorandum in Support) filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit (Supplemental Declaration of Henry C. Su)# 2 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/28/2007) (Entered: 06/28/2007)	June 28, 2007	June 28, 2007 PACER
52	ORDER WITHDRAWING REFERENCE TO JUDGE CHEN AND REFERRING CASE TO JUDGE ZIMMERMAN FOR MEDIATION/SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/12/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2007) (Entered: 07/12/2007)	July 12, 2007	July 12, 2007 PACER
53	ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION by Judge Alsup granting 43 Motion to Certify Class. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2007) (Entered: 07/12/2007)	July 12, 2007	July 12, 2007 PACER
54	Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 7/12/2007 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 7/12/2007) re 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr., Gerald Scott, Mark Chambers, Mary T., M.H., Phillip K.. (Court Reporter Jim Yeomans.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/12/2007) (Entered: 07/12/2007)	July 12, 2007	July 12, 2007 PACER
55	NOTICE of Change In Counsel by James Moxon Emery (Emery, James) (Filed on 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007)	July 18, 2007	July 18, 2007 PACER
56	STIPULATION and [proposed] order re notice of class certification by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Class Action)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/20/2007) (Entered: 07/20/2007)	July 20, 2007	July 20, 2007 PACER
57	ORDER DENYING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CLASS NOTICE. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/23/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/24/2007 (rbe, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2007) 1 certificate of service View on PACER	July 23, 2007	July 23, 2007 RECAP
58	ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 7/25/2007. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2007) (Entered: 07/25/2007)	July 25, 2007	July 25, 2007 RECAP
	Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 8/28/2007 09:00 AM. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2007)	July 25, 2007	July 25, 2007 PACER
59	STIPULATION Revised Stipulation and Proposed Order Re Class Notice by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to revised stipulation-Class Notice)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/26/2007) (Entered: 07/26/2007)	July 26, 2007	July 26, 2007 PACER
60	Declaration of Elizabeth Zirker in Support of 59 Stipulation, Revised Stipulationand Proposed Order re Class Certification filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B to Zirker Declaration)(Related document(s) 59 ) (Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/26/2007) (Entered: 07/26/2007)	July 26, 2007	July 26, 2007 PACER
61	STIPULATION AND ORDER RE NOTICE OF CLASS CERTIFICATION. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/30/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2007) (Entered: 07/30/2007)	July 30, 2007	July 30, 2007 RECAP
62	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. Further settlement conference scheduled. (Date Filed: 8/28/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)	Aug. 28, 2007	Aug. 28, 2007 PACER
63	CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)	Aug. 28, 2007	Aug. 28, 2007 PACER
64	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. Further settlement conference scheduled for October 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. (Date Filed: 9/25/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/25/2007) (Entered: 09/25/2007)	Sept. 25, 2007	Sept. 25, 2007 PACER
65	AMENDED Minute Entry correcting date settlement conference was held: Settlement Conference held. Further settlement conference scheduled for October 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. (Date Filed: 9/25/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/25/2007) (Entered: 09/25/2007)	Sept. 25, 2007	Sept. 25, 2007 PACER
66	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. (Date Filed: 10/4/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/4/2007) (Entered: 10/04/2007)	Oct. 4, 2007	Oct. 4, 2007 PACER
67	STIPULATION Request for Administrative Relief; Scheduling Stipulation and [Proposed] Order by City and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 11/14/2007) (Entered: 11/14/2007)	Nov. 14, 2007	Nov. 14, 2007 PACER
68	ORDER RE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 16, 2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2007) (Entered: 11/15/2007)	Nov. 15, 2007	Nov. 15, 2007 RECAP
69	RESPONSE in Support Supplemental Brief Supporting The Parties' Joint Request for Administrative Relief filed byCity and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 11/16/2007) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	Nov. 16, 2007	Nov. 16, 2007 PACER
70	ORDER RE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 16, 2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2007) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	Nov. 16, 2007	Nov. 16, 2007 RECAP
71	Letter from Defendant City and County of San Francisco To Hon. William Alsup. (Emery, James) (Filed on 11/16/2007) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	Nov. 16, 2007	Nov. 16, 2007 PACER
72	Minute Entry: Hearing re: Status of Settlement held on 11/20/2007 before Judge William Alsup (Date Filed: 11/20/2007). (Court Reporter Belle Ball.) (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/20/2007) (Entered: 11/20/2007)	Nov. 20, 2007	Nov. 20, 2007 PACER
73	ORDER RE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 26, 2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2007) (Entered: 11/26/2007)	Nov. 26, 2007	Nov. 26, 2007 RECAP
74	CLERK'S NOTICE - Judge Jeffrey S. White has reviewed the motion to relate and and has determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2007) (Entered: 12/04/2007)	Dec. 4, 2007	Dec. 4, 2007 PACER
75	CLERK'S NOTICE - Judge William Alsup has reviewed the motion to relate and has determine that no cases are related and no reassignment shall occur. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2007) (Entered: 12/04/2007)	Dec. 4, 2007	Dec. 4, 2007 PACER
76	Letter from The City and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 2/14/2008) (Entered: 02/14/2008)	Feb. 14, 2008	Feb. 14, 2008 PACER
77	Letter from James M. Emery to Judge Alsup re City Approval of Tentative Settlement. (Emery, James) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	March 19, 2008	March 19, 2008 PACER
78	STIPULATION Scheduling Stipulation and [Proposed] Order by City and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	March 19, 2008	March 19, 2008 PACER
79	AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER AND REMINDER NOTICE OF UPCOMING TRIAL AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Bench Trial set for 7/28/2008 07:30 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2008 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 3/19/2008. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	March 19, 2008	March 19, 2008 RECAP
80	ORDER DENYING SCHEDULING STIPULATION [re 78 Stipulation filed by City and County of San Francisco]. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 3/19/2008. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	March 19, 2008	March 19, 2008 RECAP
81	STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Modify Scheduling Order by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 3/20/2008) (Entered: 03/20/2008)	March 20, 2008	March 20, 2008 PACER
82	STIPULATION AND ORDER TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Alsup on March 24, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) (Entered: 03/24/2008)	March 24, 2008	March 24, 2008 RECAP
83	Joint MOTION for Settlement Joint Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement Agreement, Directing Notice to the Class for a Scheduling Order and Fairness Hearing; and to Vacate the Trial Date; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco. Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2008 11:00 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement, Directing Notice to the Class, for a Scheduling Order and Fairness Hearing, and to Vacate the Trial Date, # 2 Declaration of Elissa Gershon in Support of Joint Motion, # 3 Exhibits 1,2 & 3 to Gershon Declaration in Support of Motion)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 4/24/2008) (Entered: 04/24/2008)	April 24, 2008	April 24, 2008 PACER
84	Letter Brief re: Proposed Protective Order to be considered in conjunction with the Settlement Agreement filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Protective Order: Stipulation and [Proposed] Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Protective Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Protective Order)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 4/24/2008) (Entered: 04/24/2008) 1 Proposed Order Protective Order: Stipulation and [Proposed] Order View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Protective Order View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Protective Order View on RECAP	April 24, 2008	April 24, 2008 PACER
85	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS. Signed by Judge Alsup on April 28, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2008) (Entered: 04/28/2008)	April 28, 2008	April 28, 2008 RECAP
86	ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Judge William Alsup granting 83 Motion for Settlement. Fairness Hearing set for 9/18/2008 12:00 PM. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2008) (Entered: 05/08/2008)	May 8, 2008	May 8, 2008 PACER
87	Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 5/8/2008 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 5/8/2008) re 83 Joint MOTION for Settlement Joint Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement Agreement, Directing Notice to the Class for a Scheduling Order and Fairness Hearing; and to Vacate the Trial Date; Memorandum of Points and Au filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr., Mark Chambers, Mary T., M.H., City and County of San Francisco, The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, Gerald Scott, Phillip K. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2008 12:00 PM. (Court Reporter Kathy Wyatt.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/8/2008) (Entered: 05/08/2008)	May 8, 2008	May 8, 2008 PACER
88	NOTICE by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco And Proposed Order to Remove Name of Phillip K. from Future Filings due to his Death (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/7/2008) (Entered: 08/07/2008)	Aug. 7, 2008	Aug. 7, 2008 PACER
89	ORDER TO REMOVE PLAINTIFF PHILLIP K. FROM FUTURE FILINGS. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 8, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2008) (Entered: 08/08/2008)	Aug. 8, 2008	Aug. 8, 2008 RECAP
90	Letter Brief RE: Responses during Notice Period filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/15/2008) (Entered: 08/15/2008)	Aug. 15, 2008	Aug. 15, 2008 PACER
91	Letter from Parties re Fairness Hearing in Chambers v. CCSF. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agreement)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 9/15/2008) (Entered: 09/15/2008)	Sept. 15, 2008	Sept. 15, 2008 PACER
92	Minute Entry: Fairness Hearing held on 9/18/2008 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 9/18/2008). People addressed the Court in support of the settlement. Case Management Conference set for 12/11/2008 11:00 AM. (Court Reporter Lydia Zinn.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/18/2008) (Entered: 09/18/2008)	Sept. 18, 2008	Sept. 18, 2008 PACER