Case: Massaro v. Mainlands Section 1 and 2 Civic Ass'n, Inc.

0:90-cv-06297 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: April 12, 1990

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.] This is a class action lawsuit in which the plaintiffs sued their homeowners’ association, alleging that the organization had unfairly discriminated against families with children. The case was filed on April 12, 1990, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Ehrlich, Alan Gordon (Florida)

Attorney for Defendant

Becker, Alan Steven (Florida)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Days, Drew S. III (District of Columbia)

Dimsey, Dennis J. (District of Columbia)

Friel, Gregory (District of Columbia)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

0:90-cv-06297

Memorandum Opinion

June 8, 1992

June 8, 1992

Order/Opinion

796 F.Supp. 1499

92-04635

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Oct. 7, 1993

Oct. 7, 1993

Order/Opinion

3 F.2d 1472

93-01703

Brief for The United States in Opposition

Mainlands Section 1 and 2 Civic Association, INC. v. Massaro Etc.

Supreme Court of the United States

June 1, 1994

June 1, 1994

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

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Docket for: Massaro v. Mainlands Section 1
ECF Number Date Description Link
Oct. 22, 1991

Consolidated Lead Case (cp, Deputy Clerk)

June 8, 1992

Case closed (cp, Deputy Clerk)

174 June 23, 1992

MOTION by Mainlands Section 1 for prevailing party attorney's fees and costs (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/24/1992)

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179 July 6, 1992

MEMORANDUM by Patricia Ann Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro, Joseph P. Massaro in support of [178-1] motion to defer ruling on motion for fees and costs, [178-2] motion to extend time to reply to defendant's motion for fees and costs (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/1992)

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175 July 7, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Patricia Ann Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro from Final Judgment entered on 6/10/92. (copies to USCA & Attorneys of Record) Fee Status: Fee paid - receipt #613567 (ea, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/08/1992)

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176 July 7, 1992

MOTION by United States to stay consideration of defendant's motion for attorney's fees and costs (cp, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 09/10/1992 (Entered: 07/09/1992)

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177 July 7, 1992

MEMORANDUM in support of [176-1] motion to stay consideration of defendant's motion for attorney's fees and costs (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/1992)

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178 July 8, 1992

MOTION by Patricia Ann Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro, Joseph P. Massaro to defer ruling on motion for fees and costs and in alternative to extend time to reply to defendant's motion for fees and costs (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/09/1992)

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180 July 8, 1992

TRANSCRIPT filed 07/08/92 for dates of 4/27/92, volumne 1 and pages 1-267 (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/1992)

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181 July 8, 1992

TRANSCRIPT filed [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro for dates of 04/30/92, volume 2,pages 268-543 (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/1992)

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182 July 8, 1992

TRANSCRIPT filed [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro for dates of 04/29/92 of trial proceedings, vol. 3, pages 544-776. (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/1992)

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183 July 8, 1992

TRANSCRIPT filed [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro for dates of 04/30/92 of trial proceedings, volume 4, pages 777-962 (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/13/1992)

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July 8, 1992

Certified copies of Notice of Appeal, Docket, and Order under appeal to USCA: [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro (ea, Deputy Clerk)

184 July 15, 1992

NOTICE of filing attached supplemental affidavit of costs by Mainlands Section 1 (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/16/1992)

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July 17, 1992

NOTICE of Receipt of Transmittal Letter from USCA Re: [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro USCA NUMBER: 92-4635 (tb, Deputy Clerk)

185 July 22, 1992

MEMORANDUM by Mainlands Section 1 in opposition to motion to stay consideration (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/24/1992)

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186 July 31, 1992

RESPONSE by United States in opposition to [174-1] motion for prevailing party attorney's fees and costs (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/03/1992)

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187 Aug. 4, 1992

NOTICE of change of addresss of counsel by Patricia Ann Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro and Joseph P. Massaro (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/06/1992)

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188 Aug. 7, 1992

NOTICE OF APPEAL by USA from the Final judgement which was entered on 6/10/92. (Copies to USCA and attorneys of record ). Fee Status: not required (tb, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/10/1992)

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Aug. 7, 1992

Certified copies of Notice of Appeal, Docket, and Order under appeal to USCA: [188-1] appeal (tb, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 20, 1992

Certificate of readiness transmitted to USCA Re: [188-1] appeal USCA NUMBER: 92-4635 (tb, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 28, 1992

NOTICE of Receipt of Transmittal Letter from USCA Re: USCA NUMBER: 92-4635 (tb, Deputy Clerk)

189 Aug. 31, 1992

ORDER granting [176-1] motion to stay consideration of defendant's motion for attorney's fees and costs. Parties shall notify Court within 10 days from date of imposition of appeal. ( signed by Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 8/27/92) CCAP (cp, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 09/10/1992)

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Oct. 2, 1992

USCA ack receipt of certificate of readiness. (92-4635) (tb, Deputy Clerk)

Jan. 13, 1993

Transmitted record on appeal to U.S. Court of Appeals:consisting of 8 volumes of pleadings, 4 volumes of transcripts and 1 accordian folder.(USCA#92-4635) (tb, Deputy Clerk)

Jan. 26, 1993

NOTICE of Receipt of record on appeal from USCA Re: [188-1] appeal, [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro USCA NUMBER: 92-4635 (vp, Deputy Clerk)

190 Oct. 24, 1994

MANDATE OF USCA (certified copy) order of the District Court appealed from is hereby reversed and is remanded to District Court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion of the USCA. It is further ordered that defendant-appellee pay to plaintiffs-appellants, the costs on appeal to be taxed by the Clerk of the USCA. Attached is the Bill of Costs and Letter from Supreme Court denying certiorari. Mandate Issued Date: 10/21/94; USCA Appeal #: 92-4635; Copy to Judge. (Former Deputy Clerk) Modified on 10/25/1994 (Entered: 10/25/1994)

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Oct. 24, 1994

Record on appeal returned from U.S. Court of Appeals: [188-1] appeal, [175-1] appeal by Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro (Former Deputy Clerk)

198 Nov. 2, 1994

MANDATE OF USCA (certified copy) remanding order to the District Court for further proceedings in accordance with the opinion of the USCA. It is further ordered that defendant-appelle pay to plaintiffs-appellants, the cost on appeal to be taxed by the Clerk of this court. Bill of Costs attached. Mandate Issued Date: 10/21/94; USCA Appeal #: 92-4635; Copy to Judge. (Former Deputy Clerk) Modified on 04/21/1995 (Entered: 04/21/1995)

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191 March 16, 1995

MOTION with memorandum in support by Joseph P. Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro for trial by jury (dg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/22/1995)

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192 March 22, 1995

MEMORANDUM by Mainlands Section 1 in opposition to [191-1] motion for trial by jury (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/27/1995)

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193 March 31, 1995

NOTICE of filing original depositions of Patricia Ann Massaro and Joseph W. Massaro by Mainlands Section 1 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1995)

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194 March 31, 1995

DEPOSITION of Patricia Ann Massaro dated 10/22/90, pages 1 through 70 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1995)

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195 March 31, 1995

DEPOSITION of Joseph W. Massaro dated 10/22/90, pages 1 through 108 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/05/1995)

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196 April 3, 1995

ORDER denying [191-1] motion for trial by jury (signed by Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 3/30/95) CCAP (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/06/1995)

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197 April 3, 1995

NOTICE of Trial: set non-jury trial for 5/30/95 before Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp, set calendar call for 1:15 pm on 5/24/95 before Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp and set pretrial stipulation due by 5/17/95 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/06/1995)

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199 May 2, 1995

MOTION by Mainlands Section 1 for judgment (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/04/1995)

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200 May 9, 1995

MOTION by Mainlands Section 1 for expedited discovery (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/12/1995)

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201 May 9, 1995

REQUEST for Production of Documents by Mainlands Section 1 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/12/1995)

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202 May 12, 1995

MOTION by Mainlands Section 1 to be excused from first and second days of trial docket (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1995)

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204 May 15, 1995

NOTICE by Mainlands Section 1 to take deposition duces tecum of Records Custodian for Alan M. Lazar on 5/16/95 at 10:00 am, Records Custodian-Coral Ridge Psychiatric Hospital on 5/16/95 at 11:00 am, Records Custodian-Sunrise Rehab. Hospital on 5/16/95 at 12:00 noon, Records Custodian-John Thomas, CPA on 5/16/95 at 1:00 pm and Records Custodian-Nova Southeastern University on 5/16/95 at 2:00 pm (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1995)

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203 May 16, 1995

NOTICE by Mainlands Section 1 to take deposition duces tecum of Dr. Beatriz Grisolia on 5/18/95 at 10:00 am, Dr. Robert Dublis on 5/18/95 at 11:00 am, Dr. Claude Moraes on 5/18/95 at 1:30 pm and Dr. Arnold Zager on 5/18/95 at 2:30 pm (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1995)

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205 May 16, 1995

NOTICE of acceptance of offer of judgment (attached) by Mainlands Section 1 (sg, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/17/1995 (Entered: 05/17/1995)

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206 May 16, 1995

PROOF OF SERVICE by Mainlands Section 1 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/17/1995)

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207 May 19, 1995

ORDER denying as moot [202-1] motion to be excused from first and second days of trial docket (signed by Judge Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 5/19/95) CCAP (Former Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/31/1995 (Entered: 05/31/1995)

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208 May 19, 1995

NOTICE of settlement by Joseph P. Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/31/1995)

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209 May 23, 1995

JOINT STIPULATION of voluntary dismissal by Mainlands Section 1, Joseph P. Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/1995)

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210 May 24, 1995

NOTICE of dismissal and withdrawal of charge by Joseph P. Massaro, Joseph W. Massaro, Patricia Ann Massaro (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/1995)

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211 May 30, 1995

FINAL JUDGMENT for Plaintiff, USA against Mainlands Section 1, Plaintiff shall recover from Defendant the sum of $5,001.00, inclusive of costs and attorneys fees, for which let execution issue, Clerk of court shall close case and deny all pending motions as moot (signed by Kenneth L. Ryskamp on 5/30/95) CCAP/M-6/1/95 (sg, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/01/1995)

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May 30, 1995

Case closed (sg, Deputy Clerk)

212 June 18, 1999

CLERK'S NOTICE of Intent to Release or Destroy Exhibit (Former Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/28/1999)

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213 Aug. 17, 2000

COPY OF PAPER DOCKET SHEET (kw, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/17/2000)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Civil Rights Division Archival Collection

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 12, 1990

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Southern District of Florida 0:90-cv-06297

Southern District of Florida 0:91-cv-06625

Supreme Court of the United States 93-1703

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit 92-04635

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