Case: Watson Chiang, Gail v. Glickman, Daniel

1:00-cv-00004 | District Court of the Virgin Islands

Filed Date: Jan. 10, 2000

Closed Date: Dec. 4, 2009

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Case Summary

This is a case about discrimination in federal housing programs administered by the Rural Housing Service (RHS) of the United States Department of Agriculture. The plaintiffs resided in the United States Virgin Islands and claimed that the RHS discriminated against them on the basis of their race, gender, and national origin through the course of administering rural housing programs in the United States Virgin Islands. They filed this lawsuit on January 10, 2000, in the United States District Court for the Virgin Islands and sought to represent a class of similarly situated persons. They brought their claims under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), the Fair Housing Act of 1988, the Administrative Procedure Act, and 42 U.S.C. §1983.

There were three different ways that the plaintiffs alleged class members were discriminated against. First, some were denied an application and were told to put their names on an unlawful waiting list. This waiting list was a violation of the ECOA, and the plaintiffs estimated that the monetary damages amounted to $2.8 billion. Second, some members were given applications, but RHS then intentionally frustrated the system through delays, causing the members to be unable to obtain funding because the program would run out of funds, members would become ineligible, or members would give up on the process. Again, the plaintiffs alleged that this was a violation of the ECOA. Third, members that were able to obtain loans were denied loan services because of their race, gender, or national origin. The plaintiffs argued that the defendant participated in or agreed to the financing of substandard property or construction as part of its pattern of discrimination. The plaintiffs alleged that the defendant’s discriminatory actions violated their due process rights. As such, the plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief as well as monetary damages. The case was assigned to Judge Thomas K. Moore.

The plaintiffs defined their class as including “all persons who are Black, Hispanic, female, and/or Virgin Islanders who applied or attempted to apply for, and/or received” program benefits from RHS between January 1, 1981 and January 10, 2000. On February 28, 2003, the plaintiffs’ request for class certification was granted by Judge Moore. 213 F.R.D. 256.

The defendant filed an interlocutory appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on October 2, 2003. In their appeal, the defendant argued that the class definition was overbroad and encompassed too many people for the action to be manageable. They also claimed that there were not common issues and thus class status would not be more beneficial than individual adjudications.

On September 20, 2004, the Third Circuit affirmed in part the district court’s certification of the class. Writing for the court, Judge Edward Becker held that the commonality requirement for class certification was met as to the defendants alleged course of discriminatory conduct of placing applicants on waiting lists and otherwise delaying applications. While there was commonality as to the first two prongs of an ECOA claim, the court expressed doubts about whether there was commonality as to the latter two requirements––eligibility and denial by the defendant despite eligibility. Further, the court modified the class definition to include only “Virgin Islanders who applied or attempted to apply for, and/or received” benefits from the defendant because the court felt that a class certification including all Virgin Islanders who applied for aid was sufficient to encompass the plaintiffs’ claims. 385 F.3d 256.

Following cross-motions for summary judgment, the district court on August 20, 2008, granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment. The court reasoned that the administration of funds in the Virgin Islands was no different from the procedure in any state and that the plaintiffs had not produced sufficient evidence that the defendant made distinctions between applicants on the basis of a protected status. Moreover, the district court found that the statute of limitations had run on the plaintiffs’ ECOA claims. 2008 WL 3925260.

The plaintiffs appealed this decision. On December 4, 2009, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court’s decision. Writing for the court, Judge Julio M. Fuentes agreed with the analysis of the District Court and found the arguments raised by the plaintiffs unpersuasive. 362 F. App’x 252. This case is closed.

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Claire Butler (12/30/2022)

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Douglas, Dana L (Virgin Islands)

Attorney for Defendant

Carroll, James S (Virgin Islands)

Edney, Marsha S (Virgin Islands)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Brady, Douglas A (Virgin Islands)

Chavez, Fernando F (Virgin Islands)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Douglas, Dana L (Virgin Islands)

N., Johannes, Renita (Virgin Islands)

Attorney for Defendant

Carroll, James S (Virgin Islands)

Edney, Marsha S (Virgin Islands)

Tyson-Floyd, Angela (Virgin Islands)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Brady, Douglas A (Virgin Islands)

Chavez, Fernando F (Virgin Islands)

Sayre, Federico Castelan (Virgin Islands)

Webster, Martial A (Virgin Islands)

Wood, Lee A (Virgin Islands)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1:00-cv-00004	Memorandum Chiang v. Veneman	Feb. 28, 2003	Feb. 28, 2003 Order/Opinion 213 F.R.D. 256
08:08-CV-04356	Opinion of the Court Chiang v. Veneman U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit	Sept. 20, 2004	Sept. 20, 2004 Order/Opinion 385 F.3d 256
1:00-cv-00004	Memorandum Chiang v. Schafer	Aug. 20, 2008	Aug. 20, 2008 Order/Opinion 2008 WL 3925260
08:08-CV-04356	Opinion of the Court Virgin Island v. Vilsack U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit	Jan. 27, 2010	Jan. 27, 2010 Order/Opinion 362 Fed.Appx. 252

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	FILING FEE PAID $50.00 receipt 044046 eod 01/13/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/11/2000)	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
2	MOTION PRO HAC VICE petition for james Wm. Morrison, Esq., Lee A. Wood, Esq., Federico Sayre, Esq., and Fernando F. Chavez, Esq. with attach affidavit and questionnaire eod 01/13/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/11/2000)	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
3	SUMMONS issued for James A. Hurd, Jr, eod 01/13/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/11/2000)	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
4	SUMMONS issued for Dainel Glickman, Sec'y of U.S. Dept of Agriculture eod 01/13/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/11/2000)	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
5	SUMMONS issued for Janet Reno, Atyy Gen, USA eod 01/13/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/11/2000)	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
6	ORDER (JLR) granting admission pro hac vice of James Wm Morrison, Esq., Lee Ardell Wood, Esq. Federico Sayre, Esq., and Fernando F. Chavez, Esq. cc attys eod 01/13/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/11/2000)	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
	Jams Calendar Events	Jan. 11, 2000	Jan. 11, 2000 PACER
7	NOTICE of recusal by Mag. Resnick matter re-designated as 2000/4-F/B cc attys eod 01/14/00 [MWR] (Entered: 01/12/2000)	Jan. 12, 2000	Jan. 12, 2000 PACER
10	RETURN of service of Summons on James A. Hurd, U.S. Attorney for the V.I. on 1/14/00 eod 01/28/00 [NAH] (Entered: 01/27/2000)	Jan. 27, 2000	Jan. 27, 2000 PACER
8	SUMMONS Return of Service on Daniel Glickman on 1/14/00 eod 01/28/00 [NAH] (Entered: 01/27/2000)	Jan. 27, 2000	Jan. 27, 2000 PACER
9	RETURN of service of Summons on Janet Reno, Attorney General of the United States on 1/14/00 eod 01/28/00 [NAH] (Entered: 01/27/2000)	Jan. 27, 2000	Jan. 27, 2000 PACER
11	MOTION PRO HAC VICE admiission of Douglas B. Inman, Esq. with attach affidavit and questionnaire eod 02/25/00 [MWR] (Entered: 02/24/2000)	Feb. 24, 2000	Feb. 24, 2000 PACER
12	ORDER (JLR) granting admission of Douglas B. Inman., Esq. eod 02/25/00 [MWR] (Entered: 02/24/2000)	Feb. 24, 2000	Feb. 24, 2000 PACER
13	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO respond to complaint deft unopposed eod 03/17/00 [MWR] (Entered: 03/16/2000)	March 16, 2000	March 16, 2000 PACER
0	REASSIGNED from Judge FINCH to Judge MOORE eod 03/22/00 [MWR] (Entered: 03/21/2000)	March 21, 2000	March 21, 2000 PACER
14	ORDER (RLF) of his recusal cc attys eod 03/22/00 [MWR] (Entered: 03/21/2000)	March 21, 2000	March 21, 2000 PACER
15	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO respond to the complaint unopposed eod 04/14/00 [MWR] (Entered: 04/13/2000)	April 13, 2000	April 13, 2000 PACER
16	VOLUME (2) TWO eod 05/30/00 [MWR] (Entered: 05/25/2000)	May 25, 2000	May 25, 2000 PACER
17	NOTICE of service pursuant to LCRi 56.1 eod 06/01/00 [MWR] (Entered: 05/31/2000)	May 31, 2000	May 31, 2000 PACER
18	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO file responses to deft motion to dismiss and for a moore definate statement eod 06/30/00 [MWR] (Entered: 06/29/2000)	June 29, 2000	June 29, 2000 PACER
19	STIPULATION for extension of time until 9/1/00 to file and serve via mail the response of the pltf to deft 5/31/00 motion to dismiss eod 08/01/00 [MWR] (Entered: 07/31/2000)	July 31, 2000	July 31, 2000 PACER
20	STIPULATION by parties eod 08/14/00 [MWR] (Entered: 08/11/2000)	Aug. 11, 2000	Aug. 11, 2000 PACER
21	NOTICE of service of pltf opposition to deft motion to dismiss and for a more definate statement eod 09/07/00 [MWR] (Entered: 09/05/2000)	Sept. 5, 2000	Sept. 5, 2000 PACER
22	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO deft's unopposed motion for extension of time to file a reply memorandum in support of motion to dismiss eod 09/19/00 [NAH] (Entered: 09/15/2000)	Sept. 15, 2000	Sept. 15, 2000 PACER
23	NOTICE OF FILING pursuant to LRCi 56.1 eod 10/31/00 [MWR] (Entered: 10/30/2000)	Oct. 30, 2000	Oct. 30, 2000 PACER
24	MOTION TO DISMISS and for a more definate statement by deft eod 10/31/00 [MWR] (Entered: 10/30/2000)	Oct. 30, 2000	Oct. 30, 2000 PACER
25	OPPOSITION to deft motion to dismiss and for a more definate statement by pltf eod 10/31/00 [MWR] (Entered: 10/30/2000)	Oct. 30, 2000	Oct. 30, 2000 PACER
26	VOLUME (3) THREE eod 11/08/00 [MWR] (Entered: 11/07/2000)	Nov. 7, 2000	Nov. 7, 2000 PACER
27	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO file Sur Reply eod 11/15/00 [MWR] (Entered: 11/07/2000)	Nov. 7, 2000	Nov. 7, 2000 PACER
28	REPLY to deft. motion to dismiss and for a more definite statement by deft. eod 12/28/00 [MA] (Entered: 12/22/2000)	Dec. 22, 2000	Dec. 22, 2000 PACER
29	MOTION TO WITHDRAW as co-counsel for pltf eod 01/03/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/29/2000)	Dec. 29, 2000	Dec. 29, 2000 PACER
30	NOTICE of Erratum and notice of logement of supplemental exhibits to pltf surreply to deft motion to dismiss and for a more definate statement eod 02/02/01 [MWR] (Entered: 01/31/2001)	Jan. 31, 2001	Jan. 31, 2001 PACER
31	NOTICE ASSIGNS HEARING to 02/23/01 at 09:30AM Room STT (TKM) c/m Order entered by Mag. Barnard eod 02/20/01 [MWR] (Entered: 02/16/2001)	Feb. 16, 2001	Feb. 16, 2001 PACER
32	ORDER (TKM) pltf may file their Sur Reply to deft reply on or before 12/22/00 cc attys eod 02/23/01 [MWR] (Entered: 02/22/2001)	Feb. 22, 2001	Feb. 22, 2001 PACER
33	ORDER (TKM) that James Wm Morrison, Esq. shall be releived of his obligation as counsel for pltf in this matter and his name shall be removed from the distriibution list for documents filed with or generated by the court in this matter effective the date of this order cc attys eod 02/23/01 [MWR] (Entered: 02/22/2001)	Feb. 22, 2001	Feb. 22, 2001 PACER
34	COURT REPORTER: Chandra kean eod 02/23/01 [CAB] (Entered: 02/23/2001)	Feb. 23, 2001	Feb. 23, 2001 PACER
35	ORDER (JLR) pltf first amended complaint (docket #16) STRICKEN for failure to comport with the requirements of LRCI 15.1 ORDERED deft motion to dismiss complaint document #24 is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. Count I, IV, XI, X, XII, VI, XIII, VII, XIV, VIII, and XV ard dismissed, Counts IX and XVI ECOA are DISMISSED as duplicative of Count II, pltfs shall file an Amended Complaint on/or before 3/23/01 etc. eod 02/28/01 [MWR] (Entered: 02/23/2001)	Feb. 23, 2001	Feb. 23, 2001 PACER
36	ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 08/18/01 at 09:30AM Room CT2 (GWB) c/m eod 02/28/01 [MWR] (Entered: 02/23/2001)	Feb. 23, 2001	Feb. 23, 2001 PACER
37	JOINT discovery memorandum pursuant to local rule 16.1 eod 03/01/01 [MWR] (Entered: 02/26/2001)	Feb. 26, 2001	Feb. 26, 2001 PACER
68	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO file and answer unopposed eod 03/01/02 [MWR] (Entered: 02/28/2001)	Feb. 28, 2001	Feb. 28, 2001 PACER
38	NOTICE of firm change of address and telephone number eod 03/26/01 [MWR] (Entered: 03/23/2001)	March 23, 2001	March 23, 2001 PACER
39	AMENDED COMPLAINT first for unlawful discrimination under the protective categories of race (black & hispanic) gender (female) and national origin (Virgin Islanders) eod 03/26/01 [MWR] (Entered: 03/23/2001)	March 23, 2001	March 23, 2001 PACER
40	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO file a answer unopposed eod 05/11/01 [MWR] (Entered: 05/10/2001)	May 10, 2001	May 10, 2001 PACER
41	NOTICE of service of demand for production of document, set one, to deft by pltf and proposed class representative, denise Pittman by eod 05/21/01 [THT] (Entered: 05/18/2001)	May 18, 2001	May 18, 2001 PACER
42	PTC ORDER FROM P/T ON (GWB) 05/18/01 scheduling ordered entered; status conf set 08/10/01 at 11:00 a.m. eod 05/21/01 [THT] (Entered: 05/18/2001)	May 18, 2001	May 18, 2001 PACER
43	NOTICE of deft's motion to dismiss and to strike pltfs jury demand pursuant to LRCI 56.1 by deft eod 06/25/01 [THT] (Entered: 06/22/2001)	June 22, 2001	June 22, 2001 PACER
44	MOTION (unopposed) for an enlargement of time in which to oppose deft's motion to dismiss and for a more definite statement by pltf's eod 07/06/01 [MA] (Entered: 07/05/2001)	July 5, 2001	July 5, 2001 PACER
45	STIPULATED PRIVACY ACT PROTECTIVE ORDER by parties eod 07/06/01 [MA] (Entered: 07/05/2001)	July 5, 2001	July 5, 2001 PACER
46	ORDER ASSIGNS HEARING to 11/16/01 at 09:30AM Room STT (GWB) c/m eod 07/25/01 [MWR] (Entered: 07/24/2001)	July 24, 2001	July 24, 2001 PACER
47	ORDER (JLR) stipulated privacy act protective order granted cc attys eod 08/09/01 [MWR] (Entered: 08/08/2001)	Aug. 8, 2001	Aug. 8, 2001 PACER
48	UNOPPOSED motion for an extension of time to file a reply memo in support of motion to dismiss by deft eod 08/17/01 [MWR] (Entered: 08/16/2001)	Aug. 16, 2001	Aug. 16, 2001 PACER
49	NOTICE of appearance of DOJ counsel Marsha S. Edney, Esq. for deft eod 10/17/01 [MWR] (Entered: 10/16/2001)	Oct. 16, 2001	Oct. 16, 2001 PACER
50	ORDER ASSIGNS HEARING to 01/18/02 at 09:30AM Room 295 (GWB) c/m eod 10/18/01 [MWR] (Entered: 10/17/2001)	Oct. 17, 2001	Oct. 17, 2001 PACER
51	MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO respond to deft motion to dismiss by pltf eod 10/22/01 [MWR] (Entered: 10/19/2001)	Oct. 19, 2001	Oct. 19, 2001 PACER
52	ORDER (GMB) date for pltf to file response in oposition to deft pending motion to dismiss is extended to 11/13/01 and time within which deft may reply to pltf opposition is extended to 12/21/01 cc attys eod 10/24/01 [MWR] (Entered: 10/23/2001)	Oct. 23, 2001	Oct. 23, 2001 PACER
53	NOTICE OF FILING of pltf opposition to deft motion to dismiss pltfs. first amended Complaint and Motion to strike Jury Trial Demand by pltf eod 11/14/01 [THT] (Entered: 11/13/2001)	Nov. 13, 2001	Nov. 13, 2001 PACER
56	MOTION TO DISMISS pltf first amended complaintand to strike pltf jury demand eod 12/27/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/21/2001)	Dec. 21, 2001	Dec. 21, 2001 PACER
57	VOLUME (4) FOUR eod 12/27/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/21/2001)	Dec. 21, 2001	Dec. 21, 2001 PACER
58	MEMORANDUM of points and authorities in opposition to deft motion to dismiss pltf first amended complaint eod 12/27/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/21/2001)	Dec. 21, 2001	Dec. 21, 2001 PACER
59	DECLARATION of Douglas Inman in support of pltf oppositin tomotion to dismiss the first amended complaint eod 12/28/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/21/2001)	Dec. 21, 2001	Dec. 21, 2001 PACER
60	OPPOSITION by pltf to deft motion to dismiss pltf first amended complaint and motionto strike Jury Trial Demand eod 12/28/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/21/2001)	Dec. 21, 2001	Dec. 21, 2001 PACER
61	REPLY memorandum in support of deft motion to dismiss pltf first amended complaint and to strike pltf jury trial demand eod 12/28/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/21/2001)	Dec. 21, 2001	Dec. 21, 2001 PACER
54	NOTICE of service pursuant to LRCI 56.1 eod 12/27/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/27/2001)	Dec. 27, 2001	Dec. 27, 2001 PACER
55	NOTICE OF FILING pursuant to LRCi 56.1(3) eod 12/27/01 [MWR] (Entered: 12/27/2001)	Dec. 27, 2001	Dec. 27, 2001 PACER
62	NOTICE ASSIGNS HEARING to 01/25/02 at 09:30AM Room 295 (GWB) c/m eod 01/18/02 [MWR] (Entered: 01/18/2002)	Jan. 18, 2002	Jan. 18, 2002 PACER
63	NOTICE of lodgment and lodgment of new legal authority relevant to pending motion to dismiss first amended complaint cc attys eod 01/24/02 [MWR] (Entered: 01/24/2002)	Jan. 24, 2002	Jan. 24, 2002 PACER
64	COURTROOM MINUTES of hearing held with Judge Moore on 1/25/02, court reporter C. Kean court made findings on the record and entered order eod 01/29/02 [MWR] (Entered: 01/25/2002)	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 PACER
65	ORDER (TKM) motion to dismiss is DENIED, cc attys eod 01/29/02 [MWR] (Entered: 01/25/2002)	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 PACER
66	PTC ORDER FROM P/T ON 1/25/02 order entered cc attys eod 01/29/02 [MWR] (Entered: 01/25/2002)	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 PACER
67	ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 03/08/02 at 11:00AM Room 295 (GWB) c/m eod 01/29/02 [MWR] (Entered: 01/25/2002)	Jan. 25, 2002	Jan. 25, 2002 PACER
69	MOTION for class certification by pltf eod 03/01/02 [MWR] (Entered: 03/01/2002)	March 1, 2002	March 1, 2002 PACER
70	VOLUME (5) FIVE BEGIN WITH DOCUMENT #69 eod 03/08/02 [MWR] (Entered: 03/07/2002)	March 7, 2002	March 7, 2002 PACER
71	ANSWER to complaint first class action complaint for unlawful discrimination under the protected categories of race (Black & Hispanic) Gender (Female) and National Origin (Virgin Islanders) (First Amended Complaint) eod 03/08/02 [MWR] (Entered: 03/08/2002)	March 8, 2002	March 8, 2002 PACER
72	VOLUME (6) SIX eod 03/11/02 [MWR] (Entered: 03/11/2002)	March 11, 2002	March 11, 2002 PACER
73	NOTICE OF FILING pursuant to Local Rule 26.1 document production by deft eod 04/02/02 [MWR] (Entered: 04/01/2002)	April 1, 2002	April 1, 2002 PACER
74	NOTICE of service of demand for production of documents set one request for admission, set one; and interrog set one to deft by pltf and proposed class representative Gail Watson Chiang eod 04/15/02 [MWR] (Entered: 04/12/2002)	April 12, 2002	April 12, 2002 PACER
75	MEMORANDUM in support of defts opposition to pltf motion for class certification eod 04/19/02 [MWR] (Entered: 04/19/2002)	April 19, 2002	April 19, 2002 PACER
76	REPLY to deft's opposition to motion for class certification by pltf eod 05/15/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/15/2002)	May 15, 2002	May 15, 2002 PACER
77	DECLARATION of Douglas Inman in support of pltf reply to deft's opposition to motion for class certification eod 05/15/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/15/2002)	May 15, 2002	May 15, 2002 PACER
78	VOLUME (7) SEVEN eod 05/16/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/16/2002)	May 16, 2002	May 16, 2002 PACER
79	ORDER ASSIGNS CONF to 05/31/02 at 10:00AM Room STT (JLR) c/m eod 05/22/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/20/2002)	May 20, 2002	May 20, 2002 PACER
80	NOTICE of reent decision of US District Court of the district of Coumbia in Garcia v Venemen eod 05/29/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/28/2002)	May 28, 2002	May 28, 2002 PACER
100	APPEARANCE of class member Princilla Julian Eugene eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
101	APPEARANCE of class member Walsworth Farrington eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
102	APPEARANCE of class member Jeremiah Felcien eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
103	APPEARANCE of class member Jady Giddings eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
104	APPEARANCE of class member Sonia Gittens-Knight eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
105	APPEARANCE of class member Yoki Hanley eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
106	APPEARANCE of class member Carmen Jacobs eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
107	APPEARANCE of class member Anesta James eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
108	APPEARANCE of class member Rita Johaannes eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
109	APPEARANCE of class member Lynette Johannes-Harris eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
110	APPEARANCE of class member Randall A. Knight eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
111	APPEARANCE of class member Annett Krigger eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
112	APPEARANCE of class member Icilma Lake eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
113	APPEARANCE of class member Jennifer A. Lubrin-Abraham eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
114	APPEARANCE of class member Marie Julien eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
115	APPEARANCE of class member Charlene A. Matthew eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
116	APPEARANCE of class member Desiree Miranda eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER
117	APPEARANCE of class member Geoge H. Moore eod 05/30/02 [MWR] (Entered: 05/30/2002)	May 30, 2002	May 30, 2002 PACER

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Case Details

State / Territory: Virgin Islands

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 10, 2000

Closing Date: Dec. 4, 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiffs in this case are individuals who resided in the United States Virgin Islands who claimed that the Rural Housing Service discriminated against them on the basis of their race, gender, and national origin through the course of administering rural housing programs.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

United States Department of Agriculture, Federal

Defendant Type(s):

Housing Authority

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details