Case: Lawson v. City of Atlanta, Georgia

1:18-cv-02484 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: May 24, 2018

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) This case is a class action lawsuit against the City of Atlanta. Plaintiffs filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia alleging that the city's sidewalks constituted discrimination against individuals with mobility disabilities. On February 14, 2024, the Mayor's office provided notice of a proposed class action settlement.

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Alex DiLalla (4/23/2024)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

1:18-cv-02484

Class Action Complaint

May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018

Complaint
12

1:18-cv-02484

Amended Class Action Complaint

Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

Complaint
19

1:18-cv-02484

Order

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

Order/Opinion
20

1:18-cv-02484

Order

July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019

Order/Opinion

2019 WL 3539816

78

1:18-cv-02484

Order

Sept. 30, 2021

Sept. 30, 2021

Order/Opinion
93

1:18-cv-02484

Order Reopening Case

Aug. 23, 2023

Aug. 23, 2023

Order/Opinion
94

1:18-cv-02484

Joint Motion to Approve Class Certification, the Class Action Consent Decree and to Set a Fairness Hearing, and Incorporated Memorandum of Law

Aug. 25, 2023

Aug. 25, 2023

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7095188/lawson-v-city-of-atlanta-georgia/

Last updated Aug. 8, 2025, 4:17 a.m.

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CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Laurel Lawson, James Curtis and James Turner. (Filing fee $400.00, receipt number 113E-7902858) (Attachments: # 1 Ex -A - 2010 Infrastructure Audit, # 2 Ex -B -Michelle Wynn Deposition, # 3 Ex -C - 2009 DOJ Settlement, # 4 Ex -B - Lauren Jeter Deposition, # 5 Ex -E - Sample of Defects, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(eop) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. Modified text on 5/30/2018 (eop). (Entered: 05/25/2018)

1 Ex -A - 2010 Infrastructure Audit

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2 Ex -B -Michelle Wynn Deposition

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3 Ex -C - 2009 DOJ Settlement

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4 Ex -B - Lauren Jeter Deposition

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5 Ex -E - Sample of Defects

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6 Civil Cover Sheet

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May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018

Clearinghouse
2

Electronic Summons Issued as to City of Atlanta, Georgia. (eop) (Entered: 05/25/2018)

May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018

PACER
3

Return of Service Executed by Laurel Lawson. City of Atlanta, Georgia served on 5/29/2018, answer due 6/19/2018. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Service)(Radford, James) (Entered: 05/29/2018)

May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

PACER
4

Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 06/08/2018)

June 8, 2018

June 8, 2018

PACER
5

Court's Notice of Filing INSTRUCTIONS FOR CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE STEVE C. JONES. (pdw) (Entered: 06/11/2018)

June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

PACER
6

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for the City of Atlanta, Georgia to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Class Action Complaint is extended to July 10, 2018. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 6/11/2018. (rjs) (Entered: 06/11/2018)

June 11, 2018

June 11, 2018

PACER
7

APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew G. Lindenbaum Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7994832) with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018

PACER
8

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 07/06/2018)

July 6, 2018

July 6, 2018

RECAP

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 7 APPLICATION for Admission of Matthew G. Lindenbaum Pro Hac Vice (per rb) (Application fee $ 150, receipt number 113E-7994832). Attorney Matthew G. Lindenbaum added appearing on behalf of City of Atlanta, Georgia (pmb)

July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018

PACER
9

ORDER granting 7 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Petitioner Matthew G. Lindenbaum. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 7/11/2018. (rjs) (Entered: 07/11/2018)

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Matthew G. Lindenbaum re 9 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs)

July 11, 2018

July 11, 2018

PACER
10

MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Radford, James) (Entered: 07/17/2018)

July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018

PACER
11

ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiffs may file a response to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, and/or amend the complaint, on or before August 3, 2018. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 7/17/2018. (rjs) (Entered: 07/18/2018)

July 17, 2018

July 17, 2018

PACER
12

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand filed by Laurel Lawson, James Curtis, James Turner.(Radford, James) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 08/03/2018)

Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

Clearinghouse
13

RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Radford, James) (Entered: 08/03/2018)

Aug. 3, 2018

Aug. 3, 2018

PACER
14

MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer, Move, or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 08/13/2018)

Aug. 13, 2018

Aug. 13, 2018

PACER
15

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The deadline for the City of Atlanta to answer, move, or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint is extended to September 3, 2018. No further extension will be granted under any circumstances. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 8/14/2018. (rjs) (Entered: 08/14/2018)

Aug. 14, 2018

Aug. 14, 2018

PACER

Submission of 8 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs)

Aug. 21, 2018

Aug. 21, 2018

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Aug. 21, 2018

Aug. 21, 2018

PACER
16

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Thomas, Anita) . Added MOTION to Strike on 9/4/2018 (rjs). (Entered: 09/02/2018)

Sept. 2, 2018

Sept. 2, 2018

PACER
17

RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint filed by Laurel Lawson. (Radford, James) (Entered: 09/17/2018)

Sept. 17, 2018

Sept. 17, 2018

PACER
18

REPLY BRIEF re 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint filed by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 09/28/2018)

Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

PACER

Submission of 16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and MOTION to Strike Plaintiffs' Amended Class Action Complaint to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rjs)

Sept. 28, 2018

Sept. 28, 2018

PACER
19

ORDER denying as moot 8 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 12/28/2018. (rjs) (Entered: 12/28/2018)

Dec. 28, 2018

Dec. 28, 2018

Clearinghouse
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ORDER: Defendant City of Atlanta's 16 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and its Motion to Strike are DENIED. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 7/9/2019. (rjs) (Entered: 07/10/2019)

July 10, 2019

July 10, 2019

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ANSWER to 12 Amended Complaint by City of Atlanta, Georgia. Discovery ends on 12/23/2019.(Thomas, Anita) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 07/24/2019)

July 24, 2019

July 24, 2019

PACER
22

NOTICE of Appearance by Georgia Lord on behalf of James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner (Lord, Georgia) (Entered: 07/29/2019)

July 29, 2019

July 29, 2019

PACER
23

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time submit Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan and Initial Disclosures by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 08/26/2019)

Aug. 26, 2019

Aug. 26, 2019

PACER

DOCKET ORDER granting 23 Joint Motion for Extension of Time until September 6, 2019 for the parties to file their Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan and Initial Disclosures. The parties are advised than any future joint/consent motions must be accompanied by a proposed order. Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 8/27/2019. (pdw)

Aug. 27, 2019

Aug. 27, 2019

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Aug. 27, 2019

Aug. 27, 2019

PACER
24

Initial Disclosures by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner.(Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

Sept. 6, 2019

Sept. 6, 2019

PACER
25

JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

Sept. 6, 2019

Sept. 6, 2019

PACER
26

Initial Disclosures by City of Atlanta, Georgia.(Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 09/06/2019)

Sept. 6, 2019

Sept. 6, 2019

RECAP
27

Certificate of Interested Persons by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 09/16/2019)

Sept. 16, 2019

Sept. 16, 2019

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sept. 16, 2019

Sept. 16, 2019

PACER

Case Reassigned to Judge Steven D. Grimberg. Judge Steve C. Jones no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:18-cv-02484-SDG. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. (rjs)

Sept. 16, 2019

Sept. 16, 2019

PACER
28

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (First Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents to Defendant) by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner.(Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 09/20/2019)

Sept. 20, 2019

Sept. 20, 2019

PACER
29

STANDING ORDER regarding Civil Litigation. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 9/26/19. (jpa) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Sept. 27, 2019

Sept. 27, 2019

PACER
30

CERTIFICATE of Counsel by Andrew Yancey Coffman on behalf of James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner (Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Sept. 27, 2019

Sept. 27, 2019

PACER
31

CERTIFICATE of Counsel by James Daniel Cole on behalf of James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner (Cole, James) (Entered: 09/27/2019)

Sept. 27, 2019

Sept. 27, 2019

PACER
32

CERTIFICATE of Compliance (Radford, James) (Entered: 10/04/2019)

Oct. 4, 2019

Oct. 4, 2019

PACER
33

CERTIFICATE of Compliance with Court's Standing Order Regarding Civil Litigation (Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 10/07/2019)

Oct. 7, 2019

Oct. 7, 2019

PACER
34

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 5.4 Certificate of Service of Discovery Material by City of Atlanta, Georgia.(Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 11/18/2019)

Nov. 18, 2019

Nov. 18, 2019

PACER
35

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): January 13-27, 2020, by Joshua Stanley Foster. (Foster, Joshua) (Entered: 12/05/2019)

Dec. 5, 2019

Dec. 5, 2019

PACER
36

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Material by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner.(Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 12/18/2019)

Dec. 18, 2019

Dec. 18, 2019

PACER
37

Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order by Laurel Lawson. (Radford, James) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

Dec. 20, 2019

Dec. 20, 2019

PACER

Clerks Notation re 27 Certificate of Interested Persons reviewed and approved by SDG. (ash)

Dec. 23, 2019

Dec. 23, 2019

PACER

Clerks Notation for LOA/CIP

Dec. 23, 2019

Dec. 23, 2019

PACER
38

SCHEDULING ORDER re 25 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan: The Court orders that the time limits for adding parties, amending the pleadings, filing motions, completing discovery, and discussing settlement are as set out in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of this Court, except as that: Plaintiffs will identify any expert in accordance with Rule 26 on or before February 20, 2020; Defendant will have 45 days, through and including April 6, 2020, to depose Plaintiffs' expert and to identify its own expert pursuant to Rule 26. Plaintiffs will have 45 days, through and including May 21, 2020, to depose Defendant's expert and provide any rebuttal report. Defendant may provide any rebuttal report through June 22, 2020. Discovery ends on 7/9/2020. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 12/23/2019. (jed) (Entered: 12/26/2019)

Dec. 23, 2019

Dec. 23, 2019

PACER
39

Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 02/17/2020 - 2/21/2020; 04/06/2020, - 04/10/2020, by James E. Radford. (Radford, James) Modified on 1/6/2020 to edit text(jed). (Entered: 01/03/2020)

Jan. 3, 2020

Jan. 3, 2020

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Jan. 7, 2020

Jan. 7, 2020

PACER

Submission of 37 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order, to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jed)

Jan. 7, 2020

Jan. 7, 2020

PACER
40

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard J. Valladares on behalf of City of Atlanta, Georgia (Valladares, Richard) (Entered: 02/13/2020)

Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

PACER
41

APPLICATION for Admission of Robert S. Fine Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9373681).by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Valladares, Richard) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/13/2020)

Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

PACER
42

APPLICATION for Admission of Robert S. Galbo Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9373725).by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Valladares, Richard) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/13/2020)

Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

PACER
43

APPLICATION for Admission of Elisa H. Baca Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9373734).by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Valladares, Richard) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/13/2020)

Feb. 13, 2020

Feb. 13, 2020

PACER
44

MOTION to Withdraw Anita Wallace Thomas as Attorneyby City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter of Termination of File)(Thomas, Anita) (Entered: 02/14/2020)

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER
45

MOTION to Withdraw Matthew G. Lindenbaum as Attorneyby City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Letter of Termination of File)(Lindenbaum, Matthew) (Entered: 02/14/2020)

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER

Approval of Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 41 APPLICATION for Admission of Robert S. Fine Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9373681). Attorney Richard J. Valladares added appearing on behalf of City of Atlanta, Georgia (jkm)

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 42 APPLICATION for Admission of Robert S. Galbo Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9373725). Attorney Richard J. Valladares added appearing on behalf of City of Atlanta, Georgia (jkm)

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 43 APPLICATION for Admission of Elisa H. Baca Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-9373734).. Attorney Richard J. Valladares added appearing on behalf of City of Atlanta, Georgia (jkm)

Feb. 14, 2020

Feb. 14, 2020

PACER
46

Expert Report of Peter A. Combs by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to the Expert Report of Peter A. Combs, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B to the Expert Report of Peter A. Combs, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C to the Expert Report of Peter A. Combs, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D to the Expert Report of Peter A. Combs, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E to the Expert Report of Peter A. Combs, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F to the Expert Report of Peter A. Combs)(Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 02/17/2020)

Feb. 17, 2020

Feb. 17, 2020

PACER
47

ORDER granting 41 Application of Robert Stewart Fine for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/18/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step. (jed) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Robert Stewart Fine re 47 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jed)

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER
48

ORDER granting 42 Application of Robert Stephen Galbo for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/18/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step. (jed) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER

Clerks Certificate of Mailing

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Robert Stephen Galbo re 48 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (jed)

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER
49

ORDER granting 43 Application of Elisa H Baca for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/18/2020. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(jed) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Elisa H Baca re 49 Order on Application for Admission PHV,. (jed)

Feb. 18, 2020

Feb. 18, 2020

PACER
50

ORDER granting 45 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Matthew G. Lindenbaum terminated. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/24/2020. (jed) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

Feb. 24, 2020

Feb. 24, 2020

PACER
51

ORDER granting 44 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Anita Wallace Thomas terminated. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 2/24/2020. (jed) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

Feb. 24, 2020

Feb. 24, 2020

PACER
52

General Order 20-01 re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/16/2020. (jed) (Entered: 03/20/2020)

March 20, 2020

March 20, 2020

PACER
53

Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (mmc) (ADI) (Entered: 04/02/2020)

April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

PACER
54

Joint MOTION to Stay Proceedings by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Valladares, Richard) (Entered: 04/06/2020)

1 Text of Proposed Order

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April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020

RECAP
55

ORDER granting 54 Motion to Stay. This action is stayed for 90 days. The parties shall submit a written status report 14 days prior to the expiration of the stay to advise the Court as to whether the stay should be lifted or extended based on the circumstances at that time. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 4/13/2020. (jed) (Entered: 04/13/2020)

April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020

PACER
56

SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

May 4, 2020

May 4, 2020

PACER
57

THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 05/27/2020)

May 27, 2020

May 27, 2020

PACER
58

STATUS REPORT / Parties' Status Report by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Valladares, Richard) (Entered: 06/29/2020)

June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020

PACER
59

MOTION to Stay Proceedings by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Filed within the 58 Status Report) (jed) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

June 29, 2020

June 29, 2020

PACER
60

ORDER granting 59 Motion to Stay. This action is stayed for 60 days. The parties shall submit a written status report 14 days prior to the expiration of the stay to advise the Court as to whether the stay should be lifted or extended based on the circumstances at that time. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 6/30/2020. (jed) (Entered: 07/01/2020)

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

PACER
61

FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 07/01/2020. (mmc) (ADI) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

PACER
62

FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

July 13, 2020

July 13, 2020

PACER
63

SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (mmc) (ADI) (Entered: 08/04/2020)

Aug. 4, 2020

Aug. 4, 2020

PACER
64

STATUS REPORT / Joint Status Report by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Valladares, Richard) (Entered: 08/17/2020)

Aug. 17, 2020

Aug. 17, 2020

RECAP
65

ORDER: The parties have requested an additional stay for 90 days. Good cause having been shown, the request is GRANTED. This action is stayed for 90 days. The parties shall submit a written status report 14 days prior to the expiration of the stay to advise the Court as to whether the stay should be lifted or extended based on the circumstances at that time. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 8/19/2020. (bdb) (Entered: 08/19/2020)

Aug. 19, 2020

Aug. 19, 2020

PACER
66

SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 09/02/2020)

Sept. 2, 2020

Sept. 2, 2020

PACER
67

EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 09/29/2020)

Sept. 29, 2020

Sept. 29, 2020

PACER

Submission of 65 Order to Show Cause to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jed)

Nov. 3, 2020

Nov. 3, 2020

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Nov. 3, 2020

Nov. 3, 2020

PACER

ORDER. Plaintiff's oral motion for an extension through November 6, 2020 in which to file the parties' joint status report is GRANTED. The parties shall submit a written status report on or before November 6, 2020. Approved by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on November 4, 2020. (ash)

Nov. 4, 2020

Nov. 4, 2020

PACER

Order

Nov. 4, 2020

Nov. 4, 2020

PACER
68

STATUS REPORT /Parties' Status Report by City of Atlanta, Georgia. (Valladares, Richard) (Entered: 11/06/2020)

Nov. 6, 2020

Nov. 6, 2020

PACER

ORDER. The parties have requested an additional stay through January 8, 2021. Good cause having been shown, the request is GRANTED. This action is stayed until January 8, 2021. The parties shall submit a written status report 14 days prior to the expiration of the stay to advise the Court as to whether the stay should be lifted or extended based on the circumstances at that time. Ordered by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on November 9, 2020. (ash)

Nov. 9, 2020

Nov. 9, 2020

PACER

Order

Nov. 9, 2020

Nov. 9, 2020

PACER
69

NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/08/2020. (rvb) (ADI) (Entered: 12/09/2020)

Dec. 9, 2020

Dec. 9, 2020

PACER
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STATUS REPORT (Joint) by James Curtis, Laurel Lawson, James Turner. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Coffman, Andrew) (Entered: 12/24/2020)

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Dec. 24, 2020

Dec. 24, 2020

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Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 24, 2018

Case Ongoing: No reason to think so

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Three individuals with disabilities requiring them to use a wheelchair for mobility.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City of Atlanta, City

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Issues

General/Misc.:

Access to public accommodations - governmental

Government services

Road construction

Disability and Disability Rights:

Reasonable Accommodations

Sidewalks

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Impact

Discrimination Basis:

Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)