Case: Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. v. Avant Realty LLC

1:25-cv-00040 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York

Filed Date: Jan. 13, 2025

Case Ongoing

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On January 13, 2025, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. ("HOME") filed suit against Avant Realty LLC. Represented by the Legal Defense Fund, HOME alleged that Avant engaged in racial steering, resulting in limited housing opportunities for Black residents. On April 4, the parties announced they had reached a settlement.

Summary Authors

Haruno Fukatsu (4/20/2025)

People

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Judge(s)

Sinatra, John Leonard (New York)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Caldwell, Elizabeth G. (New York)

Fajana, Morenike (New York)

Kleinman, Rachel M. (New York)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

1:25-cv-00040

Complaint

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

Complaint
2

1:25-cv-00040

Complaint

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

Complaint

Resources

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69538116/housing-opportunities-made-equal-inc-v-avant-realty-llc/

Last updated Aug. 6, 2025, 9:35 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Avant Realty LLC, Charles Glander $ 405 receipt number BNYWDC-5375231, filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. (HOME). (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Charles Glander, # 3 Summons for Avant Realty LLC)(Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Summons for Charles Glander

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3 Summons for Avant Realty LLC

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Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

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2

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Avant Realty LLC and Charles Glander, filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc. (Kleinman, Rachel) Modified on 1/14/2025 (CGJ). (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

Clearinghouse

Case assigned to Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr. Notification to Chambers of on-line civil case opening. (CGJ)

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

PACER

E-Filing Notification: re 2 AMENDED COMPLAINT. Docket text modified to add Defendants (CGJ)

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

PACER

AUTOMATIC REFERRAL TO MEDIATION Pursuant to Section 2.1(A) of the Plan for Alternative Dispute Resolution in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York (the ADR Plan), this case is automatically referred to ADR. To access the ADR Plan and for inquiries regarding the Court's ADR Program please review the Court's ADR webpage and/or contact the Court's ADR Administrator at adrprogram@nywd.uscourts.gov. Prior to the Local Rule 16 scheduling conference, counsel and unrepresented parties shall review the ADR Plan and confer with each other regarding ADR for this case. Unless the parties agree to a different intervention, it is presumed they will participate in mediation. The parties shall be prepared to report on the outcome of their ADR discussion at the scheduling conference, as the initial Scheduling Order for this case will establish ADR deadlines in accordance with the ADR Plan.(CGJ)

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

PACER

Notice of Availability of Magistrate Judge: A United States Magistrate of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form (AO-85) is available for download at http://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/forms. (CGJ)

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

PACER
3

Summons Issued as to Avant Realty LLC, Charles Glander. (CGJ) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

PACER
4

MOTION to appear pro hac vice for Morenike Fajana ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-5378184.) by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Documents required by Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.1)(Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER
5

MOTION to appear pro hac vice for Beth Caldwell ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-5378186.) by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Documents required by Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.1)(Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER

E-Filing Notification: 4 MOTION to appear pro hac vice. Action Required: refile the petition and select the correct form of admission. File the document using the (Continuation pf Exhibits) event. (KM)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER

E-Filing Notification: 5 MOTION to appear pro hac vice. Action Required: refile the petition and select the correct form of admission. File the document using the (Continuation pf Exhibits) event. (KM)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
6

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. to E-Filing Notification, 4 MOTION to appear pro hac vice for Morenike Fajana ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-5378184.) filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Documents required by Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.1)(Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
7

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. to E-Filing Notification, 5 MOTION to appear pro hac vice for Beth Caldwell ( Filing fee $ 200 receipt number ANYWDC-5378186.) filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Documents required by Local Rule of Civil Procedure 83.1)(Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
8

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. to 7 Continuation of Exhibits, filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
9

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on Avant Realty, LLC, c/o New York Secretary of State on 01/16/2025, filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
10

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons in a Civil Action served on Charles Glander on 01/16/2025, filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

Jan. 17, 2025

Jan. 17, 2025

PACER
11

TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Morenike Fajana. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 1/21/2025. (KEF)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

PACER
12

TEXT ORDER granting 5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Beth Caldwell. SO ORDERED. Issued by Hon. John L. Sinatra, Jr., on 1/21/2025. (KEF)Clerk to Follow up (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

PACER
13

CONTINUATION OF EXHIBITS by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. to 6 Continuation of Exhibits, filed by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Kleinman, Rachel) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

PACER

ATTENTION ALL PLAINTIFFS OR INTERVENORS: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.7.1 and/or General Order No. 157. In the Matter of Disclosure of Members, Shareholders, Partners, and Leaders of Business Organization Parties, all Disclosure Statements are to be filed within seven (7) days of this notice. (KM)

Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

PACER
14

Corporate Disclosure Statement by Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Inc.. (Fajana, Morenike) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: New York

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 13, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A nonprofit housing organization

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Attorney Organizations:

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Avant Realty LLC, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Multi-family housing provider

Single family housing provider

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Fair Housing Act/Fair Housing Amendments Act (FHAA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.

State law

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Housing

Housing assistance

Discrimination Area:

Steering

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Asian/Pacific Islander

Black