Case: Thompson v. HUD

1:95-cv-00309 | U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Filed Date: Jan. 31, 1995

Closed Date: Nov. 21, 2012

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case.) This case concerns racially segregated public housing in Baltimore, Maryland. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland on January 31, 1995.

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bartle, Harvey Bartle (Maryland)

Attorney for Defendant

Adams, Larry D (Maryland)

Barkoff, Alison N (Maryland)

Battaglia, Lynne A (Maryland)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Adams, Mark J. (Maryland)

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Docket

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1

COMPLAINT filed with attachments A-B.; (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/31/1995)

Jan. 31, 1995

Jan. 31, 1995

2

MOTION by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 01/31/1995)

Jan. 31, 1995

Jan. 31, 1995

3

ORDER granting plaintiffs' [2-1] motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 2/1/95 c/m 2/3/95-pt) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

Feb. 3, 1995

Feb. 3, 1995

4

SUMMONS(ES) issued for HUD, Henry G. Cisneros, HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, and Mayor & City Council. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/06/1995)

Feb. 6, 1995

Feb. 6, 1995

5

Motion by Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal to proceed in forma pauperis, affidavit and order signed 2/8/95 by Judge Marvin J. Garbis granting leave. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/14/1995)

Feb. 9, 1995

Feb. 9, 1995

6

2nd SUMMONSES (60 days) issued for HUD, and Henry G. Cisneros (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 02/14/1995)

Feb. 14, 1995

Feb. 14, 1995

7

MOTION with memorandum in support by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal to Certify Class (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

March 24, 1995

March 24, 1995

8

MOTION with memorandum in support by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal for Preliminary Injunction filed with and Appendix 1-38. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 03/29/1995)

March 24, 1995

March 24, 1995

10

MOTION by HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council for Leave to File discovery in connection with plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction, and to Expedite time for discovery pursuant to FRCP 33(B)(3) and 34(B) filed with exhibit 1. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

March 27, 1995

March 27, 1995

10

Motion for Leave to File

March 27, 1995

March 27, 1995

9

NOTICE of attorney appearance for HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council by Wilbur D. Preston Jr., Harry S. Johnson, Deborah Sweet Byrnes, Michael Dale Oliver, Lisa Walker Justis, Thomas Bevely Corey (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

March 27, 1995

March 27, 1995

9

Notice of Appearance

March 27, 1995

March 27, 1995

11

ORDER in accordance with the proceedings held 3/29/95 granting in part local defendants' [10-1] motion for Leave to File discovery in connection with plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 3/30/95 c/m 3/31/95-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

March 31, 1995

March 31, 1995

11

Order

March 31, 1995

March 31, 1995

12

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake for discovery disputes. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 3/30/95 c/m 4/3/95-hsg) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/06/1995)

April 3, 1995

April 3, 1995

13

RETURN OF SERVICE executed as to HUD, Henry G. Cisneros on 2/21/95, and HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council 2/14/95 Answer due on 3/6/95 for Mayor & City Council, for Daniel P. Henson III, for HABC, 4/21/95 for Henry G. Cisneros, for HUD (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/13/1995)

April 12, 1995

April 12, 1995

14

Local Rule 103.3 statement of Daniel Henson, Mayor & City Council, and HABC. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/19/1995)

April 17, 1995

April 17, 1995

15

ANSWER to Complaint by Mayor & City Council (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/19/1995)

April 17, 1995

April 17, 1995

16

ANSWER to Complaint by HABC, and Daniel P. Henson III (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/19/1995)

April 17, 1995

April 17, 1995

17

MOTION with memorandum in support to Intervene by Jonestown Planning (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 20, 1995

April 20, 1995

18

ANSWER to Complaint by Jonestown Planning. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/20/1995)

April 20, 1995

April 20, 1995

19

SCHEDULING ORDER as to discovery. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake 4/21/95 c/m 4/21/95-bc) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/24/1995)

April 21, 1995

April 21, 1995

20

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake for settlement proceedings. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 4/20/95 c/m 4/21/95-hsg) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/24/1995)

April 21, 1995

April 21, 1995

21

MOTION by HUD, Henry G. Cisneros to Extend Time to respond to the complaint up to and including 4/28/95 (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/26/1995)

April 24, 1995

April 24, 1995

22

MOTION by HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council in Limine to exclude expert witness testimony (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/23/1995 (Entered: 04/26/1995)

April 24, 1995

April 24, 1995

23

ORDER granting Federal Defendants' [21-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to the complaint up to and including 4/28/95 ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 4/25/95 c/m 4/25/95-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/23/1995 (Entered: 04/26/1995)

April 25, 1995

April 25, 1995

24

SCHEDULING ORDER issued as a result of the discovery conference held 4/24/95. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake 4/25/95 c/m 4/25/95-bc) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/23/1995 (Entered: 04/26/1995)

April 25, 1995

April 25, 1995

25

Answer to Complaint

May 1, 1995

May 1, 1995

25

ANSWER to Complaint by HUD, Henry G. Cisneros (Attorney Frank Hunger, Allen F. Loucks), (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/23/1995

May 1, 1995

May 1, 1995

26

Response in Opposition

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

26

RESPONSE by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal in opposition to [17-1] motion to Intervene by Jonestown Planning (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/23/1995

May 5, 1995

May 5, 1995

27

Reply to Response to Motion

May 17, 1995

May 17, 1995

27

REPLY by Jonestown Planning to opositional response to Jonestown's [17-1] motion to Intervene by Jonestown Planning (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

May 17, 1995

May 17, 1995

28

SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal for Preliminary Injunction referring to: [8-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

June 13, 1995

June 13, 1995

28

Motion for Preliminary Injunction

June 13, 1995

June 13, 1995

29

Order

June 15, 1995

June 15, 1995

29

MEMORANDUM & ORDER denying [17-1] motion to Intervene by Jonestown Planning. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 6/14/95 c/m 6/15/95-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

June 15, 1995

June 15, 1995

30

SCHEDULING ORDER issued in accordance with the proceeding held 6/14/95 c/m 6/15/95-jw ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 6/14/95 c/m 6/15/95-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

June 15, 1995

June 15, 1995

30

Scheduling Order

June 15, 1995

June 15, 1995

31

MEMORANDUM "CONFIRMING" the settlement conference of 7/11/95 at 11a.m. (signed by Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake 6/20/95) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

June 20, 1995

June 20, 1995

31

Memorandum

June 20, 1995

June 20, 1995

32

MOTION with memorandum in support by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, and Isaac J. Neal for disclosure of documents relevant to settlement negtiations (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 07/03/1995

June 22, 1995

June 22, 1995

32

Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

June 22, 1995

June 22, 1995

33

RESPONSE by HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council in opposition to plaintiffs' [28-1] supplemental motion for Preliminary Injunction (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/1995)

June 29, 1995

June 29, 1995

34

RESPONSE by HUD, Henry G. Cisneros in opposition to plaintiffs' [28-1] supplemental motion for Preliminary Injunction; response filed with Exhibits 1-2 (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/03/1995)

June 30, 1995

June 30, 1995

35

INFORMAL LETTER ORDER granting plaintiff's [32-1] motion for disclosure of documents relevant to settlement negtiations as therein set forth. ( signed by Magistrate Judge Catherine C. Blake 7/17/95) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 07/17/1995)

July 17, 1995

July 17, 1995

36

INFORMAL LETTER ORDER "POSTPONING" the preliminary injunction hearing of 9/18/95; "DIRECTING" counsel to arrange a telephone conference to schedule proceedings the week of 9/18/95. (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 8/8/95 c/m 8/8/95-pj) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 8, 1995

Aug. 8, 1995

36

Order

Aug. 8, 1995

Aug. 8, 1995

37

Order

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

37

ORDER, for Michael d. Oliver to Withdraw as Attorney (Terminated attorney Michael Dale Oliver for Mayor & City Council, attorney Michael Dale Oliver for Daniel P. Henson, attorney Michael Dale Oliver for HABC ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 8/10/95 c/m 8/1/95-pj) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 11, 1995

Aug. 11, 1995

38

Order

Aug. 24, 1995

Aug. 24, 1995

38

ORDER denying plaintiffs' [7-1] motion to Certify Class ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 8/23/95 c/m 8/23/95-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Aug. 24, 1995

Aug. 24, 1995

39

SCHEDULING ORDER issued in accordance with the proceedings held 8/28/95. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 8/28/95 c/m 8/29/95-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 08/30/1995)

Aug. 29, 1995

Aug. 29, 1995

40

SCHEDULING ORDER in accordance with the proceedings held in this matter on 9/19/95. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 9/20/95 c/m 9/21/95-pj) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Sept. 21, 1995

Sept. 21, 1995

40

Scheduling Order

Sept. 21, 1995

Sept. 21, 1995

41

ORDER denying plaintiff's [28-1] supplemental motion for Preliminary Injunction, and denying plaintiff's [8-1] motion for Preliminary Injunction without prejudice (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 3/22/96 c/m 3/22/96-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/02/1996)

March 25, 1996

March 25, 1996

42

NOTICE of filing of a partial consent decree by HUD, Henry G. Cisneros. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/17/1996)

April 8, 1996

April 8, 1996

43

JOINT MOTION of the parties for preliminary approval of class settlement with proposed order and notice. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/25/1996)

April 25, 1996

April 25, 1996

44

NOTICE of proposed class settlement by the plaintiffs. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/01/1996)

April 25, 1996

April 25, 1996

45

ORDER of Court regarding preliminary approval of Class settlement. (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 4/25/96 c/m 4/26/96-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/01/1996)

April 26, 1996

April 26, 1996

46

MEMORANDUM to all counsel concerning letters received from parties wanting to speak at the 5/31/96 hearing; "DIRECTING" counsel to arrange to review letters and along with the Court make decisions about who shall speak. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 5/10/96 c/m 5/10/96-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/16/1996)

May 13, 1996

May 13, 1996

47

INFORMAL LETTER ORDER "DIRECTING" all counsel to provide the Court by 5p.m. on 5/24/96 with a succinct statment in "plain english" to explain the principle terms of the proposed settlement. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 5/22/96 c/m 5/22/96-jw) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 05/30/1996)

May 22, 1996

May 22, 1996

48

Fairness Hearing Agenda. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

May 30, 1996

May 30, 1996

48

Remark

May 30, 1996

May 30, 1996

49

AFFIDAVIT filed with exhibits 1-13 by Lisa Justis attorney for HUD, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council Re: [48-1] fairness hearing. (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/31/1996 (Entered: 05/31/1996)

May 30, 1996

May 30, 1996

50

Exhibit list by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/04/1996)

May 31, 1996

May 31, 1996

51

MEMORANDUM by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal in support of [43-1] joint motion of the parties for preliminary approval of class settlement (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/04/1996)

May 31, 1996

May 31, 1996

Motion hearing re: [43-1] joint motion of the parties for preliminary approval of class settlement; written opinion to be issued by the Court (REPORTER: SHAULIS) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

May 31, 1996

May 31, 1996

In-chambers conference held before Garbis, J. on Special Master issues. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

June 19, 1996

June 19, 1996

52

INFORMAL LETTER ORDER "DIRECTING" City defendants' counsel to arrange a mutually agreed upon time of all parties between the week of 7/1-3/96 with special provisions for out of town counsel if need be to conduct a conference on th issues concerning the selection and responsibilities of Special Master. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 6/25/96 c/m 6/25/96-sv) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/26/1996 (Entered: 06/26/1996)

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

53

MEMORANDUM DECISION: RE Approval of Partial Consent Decree (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 6/25/96 c/m 6/25/96-sv) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/26/1996

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

53

Memorandum Opinion

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

54

ORDER granting [43-1] joint motion of the parties for preliminary approval of class settlement, and to Certify Class (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 6/25/96 c/m 6/25/96-sv) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 06/26/1996

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

54

Order

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

55

PARTIAL CONSENT DECREE (signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 6/25/96 c/m 6/26/96-lew) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

55

Order

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

56

NOTICE of exhibits to the Court's Memorandum Decision [53-1] dtd 6/25/96 (FILED SEPARATELY) (mdd, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 06/26/1996)

June 25, 1996

June 25, 1996

In-chambers conference held before Garbis, J on Special Master issue. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

July 8, 1996

July 8, 1996

57

RESPONSE by (ACLU) Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal to [52-1] order concerning the appoint and scope of the special master. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

July 22, 1996

July 22, 1996

57

Response

July 22, 1996

July 22, 1996

58

Status Report

Nov. 1, 1996

Nov. 1, 1996

58

REPORT uder section 14.2 of the partial consent decree by HUD, Mayor & City Council (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Nov. 1, 1996

Nov. 1, 1996

59

Remark

Nov. 8, 1996

Nov. 8, 1996

59

Local Defendants' amended Report under Section 14.2 ofthe partial consent decree for 6/26/96-9/25/96 filed with exhibits A-C. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Nov. 8, 1996

Nov. 8, 1996

60

Status Report

Jan. 9, 1997

Jan. 9, 1997

60

STATUS REPORT by Carmen Thompson, Rhonda Harris, Joann Boyd, Doris Tinsley, Lorraine Johnson, Isaac J. Neal, HUD, Henry G. Cisneros, HABC, Daniel P. Henson III, Mayor & City Council, Jonestown Planning (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Jan. 9, 1997

Jan. 9, 1997

61

Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Feb. 18, 1997

Feb. 18, 1997

61

MOTION with memorandum in support by plaintiff class members for finding of non-compliance and issuance of remdial order and attachments. (c/s) (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

Feb. 18, 1997

Feb. 18, 1997

62

REPORT under Section 14.2 of the Partial Consent Decree for the period September 26, 1996 through December 25, 1996 by Mayor & City Council, HABC. (c/s) Exhibits A thru C (exhibits rec'd 5/28/97) (cag, Deputy Clerk) Modified on 05/30/1997

Feb. 28, 1997

Feb. 28, 1997

62

Status Report

Feb. 28, 1997

Feb. 28, 1997

In-chambers conference held before (Garbis, J) re: Non-Compliance of Partial Consent Decree. (mdd, Deputy Clerk)

March 5, 1997

March 5, 1997

63

Memorandum

March 11, 1997

March 11, 1997

63

MEMORANDUM "CONFIRMING" the results of the conference held on 3/5/97. ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis 3/10/97 ) (c/m 3/11/97-jw) (cag, Deputy Clerk)

March 11, 1997

March 11, 1997

64

Order

April 2, 1997

April 2, 1997

64

LETTER ORDER "DIRECTING" plantiff to arrange a conference as promptly as feasible to discuss the matters expressed in Ms.Barnhart's Letter Dated 3/20/97, as therein set forth ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis ) dated 4/2/97 (c/m and Faxed 4/2/97 jw) (rank, Deputy Clerk)

April 2, 1997

April 2, 1997

In-chambers conference held before (Garbis, J) re: satisfaction of Consent Decree. (hbm, Deputy Clerk)

April 9, 1997

April 9, 1997

65

LETTER ORDER "NOTIFYING" counsel of the decision to proceed with a Special Master funded as suggested by HUD unless there is promptly presented a valid legal reason not to do so, as therein more particularly set forth ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis ) dated 4/11/97 (c/m by chambers 4/11/97 jw) (rank, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 04/14/1997)

April 11, 1997

April 11, 1997

66

Order

April 11, 1997

April 11, 1997

66

ORDER denying without prejudice [61-1] motion of plaintiff Class Members for finding of non-compliance and issuance of remdial order; and "INFORMING" plaintiff to file a motion should, when and if there appear to be issues that connot be resolved by agreement ( signed by Judge Marvin J. Garbis ) dated 4/10/97 (c/m by chambers 4/11/97 jw) (rank, Deputy Clerk)

April 11, 1997

April 11, 1997

67

Order

April 18, 1997

April 18, 1997

Case Details

State / Territory:

Maryland

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 31, 1995

Closing Date: Nov. 21, 2012

Case Details

Other Dockets:

District of Maryland 1:95-cv-00309