Case: United States v. The Washington Trust Company of Westerly

1:23-cv-00399 | U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island

Filed Date: Sept. 27, 2023

Closed Date: Oct. 31, 2023

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People

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Judge(s)

McElroy, Mary Susan (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bolan, Kevin (Rhode Island)

Hubbard, Kevin Love (Rhode Island)

Romero, Amy Retsinas (Rhode Island)

Attorney for Defendant

Lewis, Christina L. (Rhode Island)

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1:23-cv-00399

Complaint

Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

Complaint
2

1:23-cv-00399

Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

8

1:23-cv-00399

Consent Decree

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67832202/united-states-v-the-washington-trust-company-of-westerly/

Last updated June 23, 2026, 10:26 a.m.

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COMPLAINT (No fee paid, USA, Waived by Statute, or IFP.), filed by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet, # 6 Summons)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

1 Exhibit A

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2 Exhibit B

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3 Exhibit C

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4 Exhibit D

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5 Civil Cover Sheet

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6 Summons

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Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

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Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Order filed by USA. Responses due by 10/11/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Consent Order)(Romero, Amy) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

1 Exhibit Consent Order

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Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

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3

CASE OPENING NOTICE ISSUED (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

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4

Summons Issued as to The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

RECAP

Case assigned to District Judge Mary S. McElroy and Magistrate Judge Lincoln D. Almond. (Simoncelli, Michael)

Sept. 27, 2023

Sept. 27, 2023

5

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina L. Lewis on behalf of The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly (Lewis, Christina) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

Oct. 20, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

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Corporate Disclosure Statement by The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly identifying Corporate Parent Washington Trust Bancorp., Inc. for The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly.. (Lewis, Christina) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

Oct. 20, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

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MOTION for Matthew Sheldon to Appear Pro Hac Vice ( filing fee paid $ 100.00, receipt number ARIDC-1922731 ) filed by The Washington Trust Company, of Westerly. (Lewis, Christina) (Entered: 10/20/2023)

Oct. 20, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

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TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Matthew Sheldon So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/20/2023. (Hill, Cherelle)

Oct. 20, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 2 Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Order : Motion Hearing set for 10/31/2023 at 10:00 AM via Remote Hearing before District Judge Mary S. McElroy.(Zoom Meeting ID: 160 962 4768, Passcode: 326324) (Potter, Carrie)

Oct. 20, 2023

Oct. 20, 2023

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CONSENT Order entered. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/31/2023. (Potter, Carrie) (Entered: 10/31/2023)

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

Motion Hearing

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Mary S. McElroy: Motion Hearing held on 10/31/2023 re 2 Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Order : K. Huvbbard, A. Romero, V. Hussain, C. Lewis and M. Sheldon in attendance. Court hears ECF 2. For reasons stated on the record, the Court grants ECF 2. Consent Order to enter. Recess. (Court Reporter D. Webb in Courtroom Remote Hearing at 10:00 am.) (Potter, Carrie)

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Joint MOTION For Entry of Consent Order . So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 10/31/2023. (Potter, Carrie)

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

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MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by United States of America. Responses due by 3/25/2025. (Romero, Amy) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

March 11, 2025

March 11, 2025

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Amy Retsinas Romero terminated. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 3/14/2025. (Potter, Carrie)

March 14, 2025

March 14, 2025

10

NOTICE of Appearance by Kevin Bolan on behalf of United States of America (Bolan, Kevin) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sept. 4, 2025

Sept. 4, 2025

11

MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by United States of America. Responses due by 9/19/2025. (Hubbard, Kevin) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

Sept. 5, 2025

Sept. 5, 2025

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Sept. 17, 2025

Sept. 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kevin Love Hubbard terminated. So Ordered by District Judge Mary S. McElroy on 9/17/2025. (Potter, Carrie)

Sept. 17, 2025

Sept. 17, 2025

Case Details

State / Territory:

Rhode Island

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Trump Administration 2.0: Reversing Course on Existing Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: Sept. 27, 2023

Closing Date: Oct. 31, 2023

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

The plaintiff is the Department of Justice (DOJ) which is an executive department of the United States federal government that oversees the domestic enforcement of federal laws and the administration of justice.

Plaintiff Type(s):

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Defendant Type(s):

Bank or credit provider

Facility Type(s):

Non-government for-profit

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), 15 U.S.C. § 1691

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

Other Dockets:

District of Rhode Island 1:23-cv-00399

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Relief Sought:

Damages

Declaratory judgment

Injunction

Issues

General/Misc.:

Housing

Predatory lending

Discrimination Area:

Housing Sales/Rental

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected National Origin/Ethnicity(s):

Hispanic

Affected Race(s):

Black

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