Case: Velez v. Cisneros

2:90-cv-06449 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 5, 1990

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Case Summary

On October 5, 1990, residents of public housing complexes in Chester, PA filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The plaintiffs sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Chester Housing Authority (CHA) under the federal public housing law, 42 U.S.C. § 1437. The plaintiffs, represented by legal aid and private attorneys, sought declaratory and injunctive relief. They claimed that the defendants violated federal housing law, the Administrative Procedures Act, and civil rights laws, and that the defendants had breached HUD’s Annual Contributions Contract. Specifically, they claimed that CHA took action to demolish part of the Chester housing complex without meeting statutory criteria, that gross neglect and mismanagement resulted in "de facto demolition," and that failure to preserve the public housing units resulted in racially discriminatory treatment. The plaintiffs contended that the CHA developments were overcrowded and unsafe; the large number of uninhabitable vacant units had prevented overcrowded families from obtaining larger units and applicant families from obtaining units at all.

This summary includes less information than usual because many of the documents for this case were not available. The summary is based on opinions, the docket, and news articles.

On October 31, 1990, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint and on December 3, 1990, CHA and their executive director moved to dismiss the action for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim. The plaintiffs responded to the defendants’ motion on December 13, 1990. On January 4, 1991, HUD moved to dismiss the case as well.

On March 1, 1991, Judge Norma Shapiro ordered with the consent of all parties that defendants would not enter into any contracts for the demolition of the William Penn Project, a complex managed by CHA, and or relocation of utility services prior to March 13, 1991.

Then, on March 13, 1991, the court denied without prejudice plaintiff’s motion for class certification and dismissed the complaint against CHA’s executive director. On the same day, the court denied HUD’s motion to dismiss. Further, the court set a deadline for an amended complaint.

On March 29, 1991, plaintiffs filed a Second Amended Complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief for alleged violations of federal housing law, the Administrative Procedures Act, civil rights laws, and breach of HUD’s Annual Contributions Contract. The plaintiffs filed another motion for class certification, moving under Rule 23(b)(2) to certify a class of “all current and future tenants of and applicants for admission to public housing owned and operated by Defendant Chester Housing Authority.” In April 1991, the defendants filed answers to the Seconded Amended Complaint.

The court placed the case in administrative suspense and, on August 6, 1991, appointed a mediator to resolve the dispute. Yet negotiations between the parties failed and the court vacated the mediation order on December 11, 1991.

On October 25, 1991, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction on grounds that the dangerous conditions threatened the lives, health, and safety of the tenants. On November 12, HUD filed a brief opposing the injunction. The court held a hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction on November 20, 1991. Discovery proceeded into December.

On January 9, 1992, the court ordered that the plaintiff’s preliminary injunction motion was withdrawn in accordance with statements regarding eviction and rent collection. HUD had recently assumed control of CHA, designated a Troubled Housing Authority. HUD contracted with a professional management firm to manage CHA to remedy the problems. Additionally, the court placed the case on administrative suspense until October 9, 1992 so parties could complete fact finding and reach a settlement and give new management a chance to improve conditions.

During this time, defendants conducted a Needs Assessment, prepared a plan according to the requirements of HUD’s Comprehensive Grant Program regulations and implemented a plan of reconstruction and restoration. The plaintiffs remained dissatisfied and opposed their hiring an executive director without adequate input from tenants and the City. On July 31, 1992, the plaintiffs moved to restore the case to active status and for a preliminary injunction to prevent the appointment of an executive director. On September 18, 1992, HUD filed its opposition this motion. Beginning that month, the court held hearings on the plaintiff’s motion. On November 19, 1992, the court granted plaintiffs motion to restore case to active status and denied the motion for a preliminary injunction to enjoin the appointment of an executive director.

On December 23, 1992, the defendants filed their opposition to plaintiff’s motion for class certification. The court granted the motion in part and denied it in part on February 17, 1993. 1993 WL 45989. The court found that counsel and class representatives were adequate to represent a class composed of the current tenants of public housing owned and operated by the CHA or HUD.

On April 12, 1993, HUD moved for a judgment on the pleadings which the court denied on April 15.

A bench trial began on May 3, 1993 and lasted until July 9, 1993. On April 29, 1994, Judge Shapiro issued findings of fact and conclusions of law. 850 F.Supp. 1257. The court found that the CHA and the executive director in her official capacity were liable for de facto demolition of the housing units at CHA; HUD was liable for de facto demolition at CHA as operators after November 6, 1991. The court concluded that the high number of vacancies at CHA before the HUD takeover on November 6, 1991, the policy not to rehabilitate vacant units for occupancy adopted after November 6, 1991, and vacancies during the planned modernization and phased reconstruction plans over the next four to five years constituted illegal de facto demolition by CHA.

The court dismissed as moot the allegation that CHA took action to demolish the housing units without meeting statutory criteria required by 24 U.S.C. §1437(p), because CHA withdrew proposed demolition after it received funds to invest in modernization of the project in September 1992. Further, the court dismissed the plaintiff’s claims under the Fair Housing Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The court dismissed the count that alleged a breach of the Annual Contributions Contract between CHA and HUD as the plaintiffs were not entitled to enforce its provisions against CHA as third party beneficiaries. Finally, the court denied HUD’s motion for judgment on the pleadings as moot.

The court ordered parties to submit proposed remedies on or before May 20, 1994. On May 20, 1994, the plaintiffs filed a memorandum in support of their proposed order for relief. In response, on May 27, HUD opposed their proposed order of relief and moved for reconsideration of their liability finding on June 9, 1994.

Then, on August 31, 1994, the court appointed a receiver, Robert Rosenberg, to the CHA, which the defendants had moved for with the plaintiff’s consent.

On October 7, 1994, the plaintiffs moved for approval of a settlement between HUD and the plaintiffs. On October 24, the court denied HUD’s motion for reconsideration of liability finding but granted their motion for partial reconsideration of the basis upon which the court premised its findings of liability against the federal government. The court found that the appointment of the receiver rendered this case moot. Accordingly, the court denied as moot the plaintiff’s motion for approval of settlement and the defendants’ motion to stay consideration of the plaintiff’s motion to approve settlement agreement.

On June 9, 1995, the court appointed a master for purpose of arbitrating disputes under CHA leases. On December 20, 1995, the court appointed magistrate judge Faith Angell as an alternative or substitute to the master for the purpose of arbitrating disputes.

In August 1996, the court granted contractors the right to proceed in contract claims against CHA. In May 1997, the court referred the case to the magistrate for a settlement conference regarding the contractors’ claims. On January 1, 1997, the court appointed a new special master regarding disputes under CHA leases.

In December 1997, individual tenants began applying for leave to file complaints against CHA.

On September 18, 2000, HUD moved to reduce compensation of court-appointed receiver. On June 12, 2002, the court granted the federal defendant’s motion to reduce compensation of court-appointed receiver in part and denied it in part. HUD had argued that the receiver’s success in the role reduced his responsibilities such that his pay was disproportionate to his duties. The court ordered the defendants to compensate the receiver at the same rate but eliminate extra expenses. 2002 WL 1292021.

The court ordered a continuance of the CHA receivership but changed the receiver’s status to Judicial Administrator for Development on March 31, 2005. In that order, the court appointed an Advisory Board of Commissioners and a CHA Executive Director.

On September 13, 2013, HUD filed a notice of appeal regarding a July 24, 2013 order granting CHA’s motion that it could include funding for the Chester Housing Police Force in its annual plan from funds pursuant to federal public housing law, §1437. USCA Case Number 13−3926. The parties reached a negotiated settlement regarding this matter. Accordingly, on October 15, 2013, the parties filed a joint motion to vacate the July 25 order. On October 17, 2013, the court ordered that the joint motion would be granted if the Court of Appeals remanded for that purpose. On November 13, 2013, the Third Circuit issued an order granting HUD’s unopposed October 18 motion to remand the matter so the trial court could grant the motion to vacate. On November 20, 2013, the court granted the parties’ joint motion to vacate that order pursuant to the terms of their negotiated settlement.

On October 11, 2013, the court appointed an alternate special master to preside over arbitration hearings and appointed Judge Phyllis Beck to preside over any appeals of dispositions filed by the special master.

The court released the CHA from federal receivership on December 31, 2014. The 2013 annual report informed this decision. The report demonstrated that the recent HUD inspections of CHA properties resulted in very high ratings, HUD had rated CHA’s Section 8 program highly, the CHA police department had significantly improved the safety and security of tenants, and the CHA Board of Commissioners received intensive training to add to their qualifications. The court also found that the Judicial Administrator performed in an excellent manner, the executive director had fulfilled his duties and requirements under all court orders, and that significant progress had been made to transform CHA into a functioning authority capable of providing decent, safe, and clean low-income housing to its tenants.

As part of that release, the court retained jurisdiction to enforce its terms and conditions related to an amended agreement ordered on June 14, 2014. There, the court had found that upon termination of the receivership, an amendatory agreement would be substituted in CHA’s dwelling lease. On August 11, 2014, the court provided for continued arbitration of claims relating to the interpretation, validity, or performance of that lease.

On January 26, 2018, the case was reassigned to Judge Cynthia Rufe. The case is ongoing.

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Lily Sawyer-Kaplan (6/12/2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Arffa, Allan J. (New York)

Ashodian, Roger V. (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Defendant

Ashby, Ronald David (Pennsylvania)

Barrett, Patrick T. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Avrigian, Mason (Pennsylvania)

Judge(s)

Rufe, Cynthia M. (Pennsylvania)

Shapiro, Norma Levy (Pennsylvania)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Arffa, Allan J. (New York)

Ashodian, Roger V. (Pennsylvania)

Clarick, Gregory A. (New York)

Doto, David Michael (Pennsylvania)

Fox, Lawrence J. (Pennsylvania)

Glasheen, Megan (District of Columbia)

Graham, Robert A (District of Columbia)

Heberle, Denise M. (Pennsylvania)

Hladik, Stephen M. (Pennsylvania)

Huwaldt, Mary (Pennsylvania)

Jannetta, Nadia Myrytiuk (Pennsylvania)

Loftus, Patrick J. (Pennsylvania)

Lowe, Richard H. (Pennsylvania)

Markind, Lloyd S. (New Jersey)

Maxman, Melissa H. (District of Columbia)

Molt, Jane (Pennsylvania)

Morgan, Sharon Oras (Pennsylvania)

Mudge, Brian (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant

Ashby, Ronald David (Pennsylvania)

Barrett, Patrick T. (Pennsylvania)

Baxter, Felix (District of Columbia)

Cohn, Debra Leanne Wrobel (Pennsylvania)

Crowley, Francis X. (Pennsylvania)

Eckell, Murray S. (Pennsylvania)

Gibson, Virginia A. (District of Columbia)

Goldberg, Arthur Robert (District of Columbia)

Gomez, Raphael O. (District of Columbia)

Hanlon, Michael J. (Pennsylvania)

Hoffman, David R. (Pennsylvania)

Kentz, Anna B. Will (Pennsylvania)

Massey, James T. (Washington)

Phelan, Andrew C. (District of Columbia)

Romberg, Elaine (District of Columbia)

Sitcov, Michael (District of Columbia)

Subar, Judry S (District of Columbia)

Surkin, Ronald H. (Pennsylvania)

Weismann, Anne L (District of Columbia)

Yermish, Stephen N. (Pennsylvania)

Zissimos, Maria M. (Pennsylvania)

Expert/Monitor/Master

Avrigian, Mason (Pennsylvania)

Cohen, Roy S. (Pennsylvania)

Costa, Henry J (Pennsylvania)

Cush, Jean Love (Pennsylvania)

Dworkin, Lawrence R. (Pennsylvania)

Fylypovych, Andrew (Pennsylvania)

Herring, A. Martin (Pennsylvania)

Johnson, Clinton L. (Pennsylvania)

Malloy, Michael J. (Pennsylvania)

Phillips, Bruce L. (Pennsylvania)

Rosenberg, Robert C (Pennsylvania)

Salvin, Robert F (Pennsylvania)

Seglias, Edward (Pennsylvania)

Seiwell, Robert T (Pennsylvania)

Sheridan, J. Michael (Pennsylvania)

Sullivan, Lee Ann (Pennsylvania)

Treiman, Janet L (Pennsylvania)

Windish, Leonard A. (Pennsylvania)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

	Document
2:90-cv-06449	Docket [PACER] Velez v. Chester Housing Authority	March 1, 2018	March 1, 2018 Docket
120 2:90-cv-06449	Memorandum and Order Velez v. Kemp	Feb. 17, 1993	Feb. 17, 1993 Order/Opinion
191 2:90-cv-06449	Opinion	April 29, 1994	April 29, 1994 Order/Opinion
455 2:90-cv-06449	Memorandum and Order (re: receiver's compensation) Velez v. Martinez	June 12, 2002	June 12, 2002 Order/Opinion
1053 2:90-cv-06449	Order Velez v. Castro	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014 Order/Opinion

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Resources

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Feds Give Chester Housing Authority High Marks in Agency’s First Year of Independence from Court Oversight Ceisler Media	In its first review of the Chester Housing Authority (CHA) since the agency emerged from 20 years of Federal court oversight at the beginning of 2014, the U. S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development…	Dec. 1, 2015	Dec. 1, 2015 https://www.chesterha.org/...
Negotiating the (legal) right to the city: Public housing demolition and the federal courts in two postindustrial U.S. cities John N. Robinson III	Public housing reform has fostered widespread revitalization in American cities. Courts have been critical to this process, but so far urban scholars have not yet closely analyzed this role. This art…	Nov. 23, 2016	Nov. 23, 2016 https://www.tandfonline.com/...

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Docket

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Last updated July 5, 2023, 3:14 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	MOTION by PLAINTIFFS CARMILIA VELEZ AND HECTOR VELEZ TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS . (kv) (Entered: 10/09/1990)	Oct. 5, 1990	Oct. 5, 1990
2	ORDER GRANTING [1−1] MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 10/12/90 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) Modified on 10/12/1990 (Entered: 10/12/1990)	Oct. 11, 1990	Oct. 11, 1990
4	MOTION & ORDER APPOINTING GONZELLA HALES TO SERVE THE COMPLAINT AND SUMMONS UPON DEFENDANTS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 10/12/90 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) Modified on 10/12/1990 (Entered: 10/12/1990)	Oct. 11, 1990	Oct. 11, 1990
	Summons(es) issued Forwarded to: counsel 10/12/90 (fe) Modified on 10/12/1990 (Entered: 10/12/1990)	Oct. 11, 1990	Oct. 11, 1990
5	MOTION BY ARNITA GREEN, CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, ET AL TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (Amended Complaint attached) (mc) Modified on 10/23/1990 (Entered: 10/23/1990)	Oct. 22, 1990	Oct. 22, 1990
6	ORDER GRANTING [5−1] MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 11/1/90 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (mc) (Entered: 11/01/1990)	Oct. 31, 1990	Oct. 31, 1990
7	Amended complaint by PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ , amending [3−1] complaint (mc) (Entered: 11/01/1990)	Oct. 31, 1990	Oct. 31, 1990
	Summons(es) on amended complaint issued Forwarded to: mailed to counsel on 11/1/90 (mc) Modified on 11/01/1990 (Entered: 11/01/1990)	Oct. 31, 1990	Oct. 31, 1990
8	Acknowledgement of service as to DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN, DEFENDANT THE CHESTER HOUSING, DEFENDANT ERNEST TROSINO 11/30/90 (kw) (Entered: 12/03/1990)	Dec. 3, 1990	Dec. 3, 1990
9	MOTION by DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN, DEFENDANT THE CHESTER HOUSING TO DISMISS CLASS ACTION , and FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT UNDER RULE 12(e) , and TO STRIKE UNDER RULE 12(f) , and TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION , and TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE OF PLEADINGS TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED RULE 12(B)(6) MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 12/03/1990)	Dec. 3, 1990	Dec. 3, 1990
10	Plffs' Response to [9−1] MOTION TO DISMISS CLASS ACTION, [9−2] MOTION FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT UNDER RULE 12(e), [9−3] MOTION TO STRIKE UNDER RULE 12(f), [9−4] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION, [9−5] MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE OF PLEADINGS TO STATE A CLAIM UPON RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED RULE 12(B)(6) (kw) (Entered: 12/14/1990)	Dec. 13, 1990	Dec. 13, 1990
11	MOTION by DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING TO DISMISS MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 01/07/1991)	Jan. 4, 1991	Jan. 4, 1991
12	MOTION by PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jc) (Entered: 01/10/1991)	Jan. 9, 1991	Jan. 9, 1991
13	MOTION BY PLFFS TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO FEDERAL DEFTS'S MOTION TO DISMISS CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 01/22/1991)	Jan. 22, 1991	Jan. 22, 1991
14	ORDER GRANTING [13−1] MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO FEDERAL DEFTS'S MOTION TO DISMISS, RESPONSE TO MOTION RESET TO 1/30/91 FOR [11−1] MOTION TO DISMISS ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 1/25/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 01/25/1991)	Jan. 24, 1991	Jan. 24, 1991
15	MOTION by PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, PLAINTIFF DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF GERALDINE HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN RESPONSE TO DEFTS EARLINE MANN AND CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM	Jan. 28, 1991	Jan. 28, 1991
17	Response to by PLAINTIFFS [11−1] FEDERAL DEFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. (kw) (Entered: 02/01/1991)	Jan. 30, 1991	Jan. 30, 1991
18	MOTION by DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN, DEFENDANT THE CHESTER HOUSING TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE A RESPONSIVE PLEADING TO PLFFS MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (mc) (Entered: 02/05/1991)	Feb. 4, 1991	Feb. 4, 1991
19	ORDER GRANTING [15−1] MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN RESPONSE TO DEFTS EARLINE MANN AND CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 2/6/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (mc) (Entered: 02/06/1991)	Feb. 6, 1991	Feb. 6, 1991
20	MOTION by DEFENDANT CHESTER HOUSING AUTH, DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN TO STAY PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE PLFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jmp) (Entered: 02/06/1991)	Feb. 6, 1991	Feb. 6, 1991
21	Correction to response to by PLFFS [11−1] FEDERAL DEFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS. (kw) (Entered: 02/07/1991)	Feb. 6, 1991	Feb. 6, 1991
22	ORDER THAT DEFTS EARLINE MANN & THE CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING RESPONSE TO MOTION RESET TO 2/6/91 FOR [12−1] MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 2/7/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 02/07/1991)	Feb. 6, 1991	Feb. 6, 1991
23	Reply Memorandum by PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, PLAINTIFF DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF GERALDINE HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS [9−1] MOTION TO DISMISS CLASS ACTION (mc) (Entered: 02/07/1991)	Feb. 6, 1991	Feb. 6, 1991
24	ORDER THAT ORAL ARGUMENT ON ALL OUTSTANDING MOTIONS WILL BE HEARD MOTION HEARING SET FOR 2:00 P.M. ON 3/12/91, COURTROOM 10−A ; A PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL FOLLOW THE ARGUMENT, SET PRETRIAL CONFERENCE FOR 3/12/91 , ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 2/8/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 02/08/1991)	Feb. 7, 1991	Feb. 7, 1991
25	MOTION by FEDERAL DEFENDANTS FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 02/13/1991)	Feb. 12, 1991	Feb. 12, 1991
26	MOTION by DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (jmp) (Entered: 02/22/1991)	Feb. 21, 1991	Feb. 21, 1991
27	UNCONTESTED MOTION BY FEDERAL DEFENDANTS TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE REPLY BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF COUNSEL, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 02/25/1991)	Feb. 22, 1991	Feb. 22, 1991
28	Reply Memorandum by FEDERAL DFTS in support of [11−1] MOTION TO DISMISS. (kw) (Entered: 02/28/1991)	Feb. 27, 1991	Feb. 27, 1991
29	Reply Memorandum by PLFFS in response to [26−1] MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER. (kw) (Entered: 02/28/1991)	Feb. 27, 1991	Feb. 27, 1991
31	ORDER THAT WITH THE CONSENT OF COUNSEL FOR ALL PARTIES, AND UPON THE REPRESENTATION BY COUNSEL FOR DEFTS THAT DEFTS WILL NOT ENTER INTO ANY CONTRACTS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE WILLIAM PENN PROJECT AND OR THE RELOCATION OF UTILITY SERVICES PRIOR TO MARCH 13,1991; GRANTING [26−1] MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER; THE DEPOSITION OF DEFT EARLINE MANN NOTICED FOR MARCH 1, 1991 IS CANCELLED; ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 03/04/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jc) (Entered: 03/04/1991)	March 1, 1991	March 1, 1991
	Notice that Oral Argument is due for 3/12/91 (jc) Modified on 03/04/1991 (Entered: 03/04/1991)	March 1, 1991	March 1, 1991
32	ORDER GRANTING [25−1] MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE REPLY BRIEF, SETTING BRIEF DUE FOR 2/27/91 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 3/13/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 03/13/1991)	March 12, 1991	March 12, 1991
33	ORDER DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE [12−1] PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION; DENYING AS MOOT [16−1] FEDERAL DEFTS' MOTION FOR STAY OF PROCEEDINGS REGARDING PLFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION; DENYING AS MOOT [20−1] MOTION OF EARLINE MANN, ET AL TO STAY PROCEEDINGS REGARDING THE PLFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION ; COMPLAINT AS TO DEFT ERNEST TROSINO IS DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; PLFFS SHALL FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT BY 3/29/91 AND SETTING MOTION FILING DEADLINE FOR 3/29/91 ; SETTING ANSWER DUE FOR 4/12/91 FOR DEFTS ; SETTING DISCOVERY DUE FOR 5/10/91 ; SETTING CONFERENCE FOR 4/8/91 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 3/14/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 03/14/1991)	March 13, 1991	March 13, 1991
34	ORDER DENYING [11−1] FEDERAL DEFTS' MOTION TO DISMISS; DENYING [9−1] MOTION OF EARLINE MANN, ET AL TO DISMISS CLASS ACTION; DENYING [9−2] MOTION OF EARLINE MANN, ET AL FOR MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT UNDER RULE 12(e); DENYING [9−3] MOTION OF EARLINE MANN, ET AL TO STRIKE UNDER RULE 12(f); DENYING [9−4] MOTION OF EARLINE MANN, ET AL TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF SUBJECT MATTER JURISDICTION; DENYING [9−5] MOTION OF EARLINE MANN, ET AL TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE OF PLEADINGS TO STATE A CLAIM UPON WHICH RELIEF CAN BE GRANTED RULE 12(B)(6). (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 3/14/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 03/14/1991)	March 13, 1991	March 13, 1991
35	ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE FOR 4:00 P.M. ON 4/8/91 . (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 3/14/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 03/14/1991)	March 14, 1991	March 14, 1991
36	Plffs' second amended complaint, amending [7−1] amended complaint. (kw) Modified on 04/01/1991 (Entered: 04/01/1991)	March 29, 1991	March 29, 1991
37	MOTION BY PLFFS FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 04/01/1991)	March 29, 1991	March 29, 1991
38	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT THE TERMS OF THE STIPULATION OF PARTIES EXECUTED IN THIS MATTER IS APPROVED AND ADOPTED AS AN ORDER OF THIS COURT (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO) 4−10−91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (sj) (Entered: 04/10/1991)	April 9, 1991	April 9, 1991
39	ORDER THAT THE CLERK OF COURT MARK THIS ACTION CLOSED FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES AND PLACE THE MATTER IN THE CIVIL SUSPENSE FILE UNTIL 5/1/91. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 04/10/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jmp) (Entered: 04/10/1991)	April 10, 1991	April 10, 1991
41	Answer by EARLINE MANN, THE CHESTER HOUSING to plff's second amended complaint. (kw) (Entered: 04/17/1991)	April 16, 1991	April 16, 1991
42	Stipulation of counsel re: certain facts. (gn) (Entered: 05/14/1991)	May 13, 1991	May 13, 1991
43	ORDER THAT THE TERMS OF STIPULATION NO. 2 EXECUTED ON 5/9/91 ARE APPROVED AND ADOPTED ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 5−14−91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ajm) (Entered: 05/14/1991)	May 13, 1991	May 13, 1991
44	ORDER THAT THE HONORABLE WILLIAM M. MARUTANI IS APPOINTED MEDIATOR IN THIS ACTION. THE PURPOSES OF THE MEDIATION ARE TO PROMOTE DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE PARTIES, ASSIST THE PARTIES TO DEVELOP AND EXCHANGE PERTINENT INFORMATION AND DATA CONCERNING THE ISSUES IN THIS LAWSUIT, AND ENABLE THE PARTIES TO THE LAWSUIT TO ARRIVE AT A MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE RESOLUTION OF THE CONTROVERSY ETC., THE MEDIATOR AND THE PARTIES SHALL ENGAGE IN THE MEDIATION UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 1991 PROVIDED, HOWEVER THAT IF THE MEDIATOR CONCLUDES THAT HE CAN NO LONGER ASSIST THE PARTIES TO ARRIVE AT A RESOLUTION OF THEIR DIFFERENCES HE MAY AT ANY TIME APPLY FOR THE TERMINATION OF HIS APPOINTMENT ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 08/06/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (jc) (Entered: 08/06/1991)	Aug. 6, 1991	Aug. 6, 1991
45	Appearance of ROGER V. ASHODIAN for PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, PLAINTIFF DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF GERALDINE HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS. (kw) (Entered: 10/28/1991)	Oct. 25, 1991	Oct. 25, 1991
46	MOTION BY PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, PLAINTIFF DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF GERALDINE HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 10/28/1991)	Oct. 25, 1991	Oct. 25, 1991
47	ORDER, SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE & MOTION HEARING FOR 2:00 P.M. ON 11/15/91 FOR [46−1] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION . (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO) 11/7/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 11/07/1991)	Nov. 7, 1991	Nov. 7, 1991
48	Brief by DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING in opposition to [46−1] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 11/13/1991)	Nov. 12, 1991	Nov. 12, 1991
49	MOTION BY DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING TO QUASH SUBPOENAS , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 11/15/1991)	Nov. 14, 1991	Nov. 14, 1991
50	MOTION BY DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING TO QUASH SUBPOENA , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 11/18/1991)	Nov. 15, 1991	Nov. 15, 1991
51	MOTION BY DEFENDANT CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY TO QUASH SUBPOENAS , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 11/18/1991)	Nov. 15, 1991	Nov. 15, 1991
52	Transcript of hearing held on 11/15/91. (kw) (Entered: 11/20/1991)	Nov. 20, 1991	Nov. 20, 1991
53	Brief by PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS in opposition to [51−1] MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 11/21/1991)	Nov. 20, 1991	Nov. 20, 1991
54	Brief by PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS in opposition to [50−1] MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 11/21/1991)	Nov. 20, 1991	Nov. 20, 1991
55	ORDER THAT [49−1] & [50−1] DEFTS' MOTIONS TO QUASH SUBPOENA IS DEEMED WITHDRAWN. (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO) 11/21/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 11/21/1991)	Nov. 20, 1991	Nov. 20, 1991
56	Minute entry: 11/15/91 Hearing on motion for preliminary injunction; Witnesses sworn. Court directs parties to submit additional information; Court will hold motion under advisement; another hearing would be scheduled. (kw) (Entered: 11/21/1991)	Nov. 20, 1991	Nov. 20, 1991
57	Reply by DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN, DEFENDANT THE CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY to response to [51−1] MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS, certificate of service. (fe) (Entered: 12/04/1991)	Dec. 4, 1991	Dec. 4, 1991
58	MOTION BY PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, PLAINTIFF DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF GERALDINE HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (kw) (Entered: 12/10/1991)	Dec. 10, 1991	Dec. 10, 1991
59	Preliminary Injunction Hearing − Witness list by CARMILIA VELEZ, HECTOR VELEZ, ARNITA GREEN, CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, MARTHA SUDLER, GERTRUDE BLICK, DENISE COSBY, CATHERINE NIXON, GERALDINE HUDSON, CLARENCE PITTS, TANIA WILLIAMS, RHONDA LAMMONS, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 12/10/1991)	Dec. 10, 1991	Dec. 10, 1991
60	ORDER THAT COURT'S MEDIATION ORDER OF 8/6/91 IS HEREBY VACATED. GRANTING IN PART, DENYING IN PART [51−1] DEFTS' MOTION TO QUASH SUBPOENAS; GRANTING IN PART [58−1] PLFF'S MOTION FOR EXPEDITED DISCOVERY, ETC.; BY THE MORNING OF 1/6/92 PLFF SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COURT & COUNSEL A LIST OF GOVERNMENT WITNESSES PLFF WISHES TO DEPOSE IN PREPARATION FOR THE PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 1/9 & 1/10/92. (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO) 12/11/91 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) Modified on 12/11/1991 (Entered: 12/11/1991)	Dec. 11, 1991	Dec. 11, 1991
61	ORDER, SETTING A HEARING FOR 1/9/92 AT 10:00 A.M., ETC. (SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO) ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 12/19/1991)	Dec. 19, 1991	Dec. 19, 1991
62	Transcript of hearing dated 12/10/91. (fe) (Entered: 12/23/1991)	Dec. 20, 1991	Dec. 20, 1991
63	Withdrawal of appearance of RONAD D. ASHBY & appearance of RONALD H. SURKIN, FRANCIS X. CROWLEY for DEFENDANT CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 01/07/1992)	Jan. 6, 1992	Jan. 6, 1992
64	ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STATEMENT REGARDING RENT COLLECTION AND EVICTION PROCEDURE ATTACHED TO THIS ORDER. IN VIEW OF THE PARTIES' AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TIME PERIOD REQUIRED TO CONDUCT A NEEDS ASSESSMENT, THIS ACTION IS HEREBY PLACED IN ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSE UNTIL 10/9/92. A STATUS CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 10/5/92 AT 9:30 A.M. IN COURTROOM 10−A . ( BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 1/10/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) (Entered: 01/10/1992)	Jan. 9, 1992	Jan. 9, 1992
65	Minute entry: hearing dated 1/9/92 at 10:30 a.m. Counsel advise the court differences have been resolved. Counsel for plffs withdraws plffs' motion for preliminary injunction, etc. (fe) Modified on 01/10/1992 (Entered: 01/10/1992)	Jan. 9, 1992	Jan. 9, 1992
66	Transcript oh Hearing on 1/9/92. (fe) (Entered: 04/16/1992)	April 16, 1992	April 16, 1992
67	MOTION BY PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ, PLAINTIFF ARNITA GREEN, PLAINTIFF CYNTHIA CHAPPELL, PLAINTIFF MARTHA SUDLER, PLAINTIFF GERTRUDE BLICK, PLAINTIFF DENISE COSBY, PLAINTIFF CATHERINE NIXON, PLAINTIFF GERALDINE HUDSON, PLAINTIFF CLARENCE PITTS, PLAINTIFF TANIA WILLIAMS, PLAINTIFF RHONDA LAMMONS TO RESTORE CASE TO ACTIVE STATUS AND FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION , NOTICE, BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fe) (Entered: 08/03/1992)	July 31, 1992	July 31, 1992
68	STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT A HEARING ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO RESTORE CASE TO ACTIVE STATUS, AND FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION IS SCHEDULED ON 9/25/92 AT 9:00 AM . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA SHAPIRO ) 8/20/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) Modified on 08/20/1992 (Entered: 08/20/1992)	Aug. 19, 1992	Aug. 19, 1992
69	Brief by DEFENDANT THE CHESTER HOUSING in opposition to [67−2] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, Certificate of Service. (fe) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	Sept. 18, 1992	Sept. 18, 1992
70	Brief by DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP in opposition to [67−2] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, Certificate of Service. (fe) (Entered: 09/21/1992)	Sept. 18, 1992	Sept. 18, 1992
71	Transcript of hearing before the Honorable Norma L. Shapiro on September 25, 1992. (jc) (Entered: 09/29/1992)	Sept. 28, 1992	Sept. 28, 1992
72	Minute entry re: oral argument on Plaintiff's Motion to remove the case from suspense. (jc) (Entered: 10/02/1992)	Oct. 1, 1992	Oct. 1, 1992
73	MOTION BY DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING, DEFENDANT EARLINE MANN, DEFENDANT THE CHESTER HOUSING IN LIMINE , MEMORANDUM, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fe) (Entered: 10/05/1992)	Oct. 2, 1992	Oct. 2, 1992
74	ORDER THAT PLAINTIFF SHALL COMPLETED DISCOVERY BY 12/24/92. PRETRIAL MEMORANDA: PLAINTIFF−ON OR BEFORE 1/8/93; DEFENDANT−ON OR BEFORE 1/22/93. A FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD ON 1/16/93 AT 4:30 P.M. THIS CASE IS SCHEDULED FOR TRIAL ON 1/17/93 AT 9:30 AM . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 10/5/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) (Entered: 10/05/1992)	Oct. 5, 1992	Oct. 5, 1992
75	ORDER THAT THE DEADLINES SET FORTH IN THE COURT'S ORDER OF 10/4/92 ARE MODIFIED AS FOLLOWS: PLAINTIFFS SHALL SUPLEMENT ITS BRIEF ON ITS MOTION TO CERTIGY CLASS BY 10/6/92. DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE INTERROGATORIES ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS BY 10/13/92. PLAINTIFF SHALL NOTIFY THE COURT UPON RECEIPT OF DEFENDANT'S BRIEF. ALL OTHER INSTRUCTIONS IN THE COURT'S ORDER OF 10/4/92 REMAIN IN EFFECT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 10/8/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) (Entered: 10/08/1992)	Oct. 7, 1992	Oct. 7, 1992
76	Transcript of Hearing on 10/5/92. (fe) (Entered: 10/08/1992)	Oct. 8, 1992	Oct. 8, 1992
77	Transcript of Hearing on 10/6/92. (fe) (Entered: 10/08/1992)	Oct. 8, 1992	Oct. 8, 1992
78	ORDER THAT EACH PARTY SHAL FILE A BRIEF ON THE LEGAL ISSUE OF WHETHER PENNSYLVANIA LAW GOVERNS HUD'S HIRING OF AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY 10/28/92 . ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 10/16/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (fe) (Entered: 10/16/1992)	Oct. 15, 1992	Oct. 15, 1992
80	Transcript of motions hearing on 10/15/92. (fe) (Entered: 10/20/1992)	Oct. 19, 1992	Oct. 19, 1992
81	Minute entry: 10//5/92 Oral argument on plffs' outstanding motions. (kw) (Entered: 10/23/1992)	Oct. 22, 1992	Oct. 22, 1992
82	Minute entry: 10/6/92 Oral argument on plffs' outstanding motions continued from 10/5/92. (kw) (Entered: 10/23/1992)	Oct. 22, 1992	Oct. 22, 1992
83	Minute entry: 10/14/92 Oral argument on plffs' outstanding motions continued from 10/6/92. (kw) (Entered: 10/23/1992)	Oct. 22, 1992	Oct. 22, 1992
84	Memorandum of law by DEFENDANT CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY regarding the applicability of the Pennsylvania Civil Service System to the hiring of an Executive Director by Chester Housing Authority, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 10/29/1992)	Oct. 28, 1992	Oct. 28, 1992
85	Memorandum of DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING regarding the hiring of an Executive Director at the Chester Housing Authority, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 10/29/1992)	Oct. 28, 1992	Oct. 28, 1992
86	Minute entry: 11/2/92 Oral Argument on plffs' outstanding motions. Witnesses sworn. Court directs: motions continued under advisement; hearing to resume 11/5/92 at 9:30 a.m. (kw) (Entered: 11/06/1992)	Nov. 5, 1992	Nov. 5, 1992
87	Minute entry: 11/5/92 Oral Argument on plffs' outstanding motions. Court directs: motions continued under advisement; hearing to resume 11/10/92 at 11:00 a.m. (kw) (Entered: 11/06/1992)	Nov. 5, 1992	Nov. 5, 1992
88	Transcript of preliminary injunction hearing held on 11/2/92. (kw) (Entered: 11/09/1992)	Nov. 6, 1992	Nov. 6, 1992
89	Transcript of preliminary injunction hearing held on 11/5/92. (kw) (Entered: 11/09/1992)	Nov. 6, 1992	Nov. 6, 1992
90	Second Memorandum of FEDERAL DEFENDANTS regarding the hiring of an Executive Director at the Chester Housing Authority, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 11/13/1992)	Nov. 10, 1992	Nov. 10, 1992
91	ORDER GRANTING [67−1] MOTION TO RESTORE CASE TO ACTIVE STATUS DENYING [67−2] MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ETC. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 11/20/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (ph) (Entered: 11/20/1992)	Nov. 19, 1992	Nov. 19, 1992
92	ORDER RESETTING SCHEDULING ORDER DEADLINES: DISCOVERY DEADLINE ON 12/24/92, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ANY ADDITIONAL DISCOVERY CONDUCTED ON 1/4/93; DEFENDANTS SHALL FILE THIER BRIEF ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CERTIFY A CLASS BY 12/23/92; PLAINTIFF MAY FILE A REPLY BRIEF BY 2/4/93; PLAINTIFF'S PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM DUE 1/18/93; DEFENDANT'S PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM DUE 2/1/93 , SETTING ANSWERS TO INTERROGATORIES DUE FOR 11/23/92 FOR PLAINTIFF TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANT'S INTERROGATORIES , SETTING CONFERENCE ON ORAL ARGUMENT ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO CERTIFY A CLASS FOR 10:30 ON 2/5/93 , ETC. (SIGNED BY JUDGE L. SHAPIRO ) 11/20/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (cd) Modified on 11/20/1992 (Entered: 11/20/1992)	Nov. 19, 1992	Nov. 19, 1992
93	Transcript dated 11/10/92. (fe) (Entered: 12/01/1992)	Nov. 30, 1992	Nov. 30, 1992
94	Transcript dated 11/13/92. (fe) (Entered: 12/01/1992)	Nov. 30, 1992	Nov. 30, 1992
95	Appearance of ANDREW C. PHELAN as co−counsel for DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING, certificate of service. (fe) (Entered: 12/02/1992)	Nov. 30, 1992	Nov. 30, 1992
96	Minute entry: 11/10/92 Oral Argument on plffs' outstanding motions, Witnesses sworn. (kw) Modified on 12/08/1992 (Entered: 12/08/1992)	Dec. 7, 1992	Dec. 7, 1992
98	ORDER THAT COURT'S ORDER OF 11/18/92 IS HEREBY MODIFIED SO THAT THE ONLY DISCOVERY PARTIES CONDUCT ON OR BEFORE 1/3/92 SHALL BE DISCOVERY ON CLASS CERTIFICATION. DISCOVERY ON THE MERITS SHALL AWAIT THE COURT'S FURTHER SCHEDULING. ALL OTHE PROVISIONS OF THE COURT'S ORDER OF 11/18/92 SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT. ( SIGNED BY JUDGE NORMA L. SHAPIRO ) 12/16/92 ENTERED AND COPIES MAILED. (kw) (Entered: 12/16/1992)	Dec. 15, 1992	Dec. 15, 1992
99	MOTION BY PLAINTIFF CARMILIA VELEZ, PLAINTIFF HECTOR VELEZ FOR CONTINUANCE OF 2/17/93 TRIAL DATE AND RELATED PRETRIAL DEADLINES , BRIEF, CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. (fe) (Entered: 12/21/1992)	Dec. 18, 1992	Dec. 18, 1992
100	Memorandum of law by DEFENDANT CHESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY in opposition to [37−1] MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 12/28/1992)	Dec. 23, 1992	Dec. 23, 1992
101	Memorandum by DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING, DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP in opposition to [37−1] MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION. (kw) (Entered: 12/28/1992)	Dec. 23, 1992	Dec. 23, 1992
102	Memorandum of law by DEFENDANT CHESTER HOUSING AUTH. in opposition to [99−1] MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF 2/17/93 TRIAL DATE AND RELATED PRETRIAL DEADLINES, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 12/31/1992)	Dec. 30, 1992	Dec. 30, 1992
103	Memorandum by DEFENDANT JACK L. KEMP, DEFENDANT U.S. DEPT. HOUSING in opposition to Plff's [99−1] MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF 2/17/93 TRIAL DATE AND RELATED PRETRIAL DEADLINES, Cert. of Service. (kw) (Entered: 12/31/1992)	Dec. 30, 1992	Dec. 30, 1992

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Case Details

State / Territory: Pennsylvania

Case Type(s):

Public Housing

Special Collection(s):

Court-ordered receiverships

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 5, 1990

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The class included “all current tenants of public housing owned and operated by Defendant Chester Housing Authority and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.”

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Legal Services/Legal Aid

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Washington), Federal

Chester Housing Authority, City

Defendant Type(s):