Filed Date: Nov. 18, 2010
Closed Date: 2014
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On November 18, 2010, the United States, on behalf of a Caucasian tenant and her mixed-race child, filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi, under the Fair Housing Act against the manager and owners of a Vicksburg, Mississippi apartment building. The plaintiff sought declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief, claiming that the tenant's lease was terminated due to both the race of the tenant's daughter and the tenant's association with African-Americans.
The parties proceeded with discovery for the next two years and trial was set for August of 2012. The parties also initiated a settlement conference in January 13, 2012, which resulted with an agreement subject to the court's approval.
On March 20, 2012, the court entered a consent decree enforcing the settlement agreement. The defendants did not admit to any violation of the Fair Housing Act, but agreed to change their practices and policies to prevent future violations. This agreement required the defendants to notify the public of their compliance with the Fair Housing Act, provide nondiscrimination training to their employees, provide notification to the United States of other complaints of discrimination, and pay plaintiffs $17,500 in settlement of the case. The consent decree was in effect until 2014. The case is now closed.
Summary Authors
Maria Ricaurte (2/1/2016)
Bramlette, David C. (Mississippi)
Burkhalter, Donald R. (Mississippi)
Crockett, Jessica Clarke (District of Columbia)
Maurer, Michael S. (District of Columbia)
Paige, Mitzi Dease (Mississippi)
Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)
Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)
Lawson, Penny Beckwith (Mississippi)
Parker, R. E. Jr. (Mississippi)
Vance, Alison Tasma (Mississippi)
Bramlette, David C. (Mississippi)
Burkhalter, Donald R. (Mississippi)
Crockett, Jessica Clarke (District of Columbia)
Maurer, Michael S. (District of Columbia)
Paige, Mitzi Dease (Mississippi)
Perez, Thomas E. (District of Columbia)
Rosenbaum, Steven H. (District of Columbia)
Lawson, Penny Beckwith (Mississippi)
Parker, R. E. Jr. (Mississippi)
Vance, Alison Tasma (Mississippi)
Walker, Jeffrey A. (Mississippi)
Whitney, Clifford C III (Mississippi)
Last updated May 12, 2022, 8 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Mississippi
Case Type(s):
Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance
Key Dates
Filing Date: Nov. 18, 2010
Closing Date: 2014
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
United States Department of Justice on behalf of tenants of a Vicksburg, MS apartment complex
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.
Availably Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree
Amount Defendant Pays: $17,500
Order Duration: 2012 - 2014
Content of Injunction:
Provide antidiscrimination training
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Issues
General:
Discrimination-area:
Discrimination-basis:
Race: