Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., et al v. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, et al
| MILLENNIA HOUSING MANAGEMENT, LTD., CHERRY ESTATES LP, CHERRY ESTATES INVESTMENT, LLC, FLUSHING ELMCREST LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, ELMCREST INVESTMENT, LLC, COVENANT APARTMENTS LP, COVENANT APARTMENTS INVESTMENT, LLC, COVENANT PROJECT, LLC, BETHEL TOWER LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BETHEL TOWER INVESTMENT, LLC, TRAIL WEST, LTD., TRAIL WEST INVESTMENT, LLC, TRAIL WEST HOUSING PARTNERS, INC., ROBINSON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS I, LP, ROBINSON HEIGHTS APARTMENTS INVESTMENT I, LLC, HICKORY CREEK ESTATES, LTD., HICKORY CREEK ESTATES INVESTMENT, LLC, SHERMAN THOMPSON OH, TC, LP, SHERMAN THOMPSON TOWERS INVESTMENT, LLC, HIGHLAND PLACE ASSOCIATES I, LTD., HIGHLAND PLACE INVESTMENT I, LLC, PETOSKY RIVERVIEW LIMITED DIVIDEND HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, PETOSKEY RIVERVIEW INVESTMENT, LLC, OAKDALE ESTATES, LTD., OAKDALE ESTATES II INVESTMENT, LLC, OAKDALE ESTATES INVESTMENT GP, LLC, OAKDALE ESTATES INVESTMENT LLC, MORNING STAR TOWER, LTD., MORNING STAR TOWER INVESTMENT, LLC, INTERNATIONAL TOWERS I OHIO, LTD., INTERNATIONAL TOWER INVESTMENT I, LLC, YMHA HOUSING PRESERVATION, LLC, KINGSBURY TOWER I, LTD., KINGSBURY TOWER INVESTMENT I, LLC, HUNTER'S RUN INVESTMENT, LLC, HALTON HR INVESTORS, LLC, HWFB HR INVESTMENT, LLC, HALTON SPRINGS INVESTMENTS, LLC and FRANK SINITO |
| U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SCOTT TURNER, in his official capacity as Secretary of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, JULIA GORDON, in her official capacity as Assistant Secretary for Housing Federal Housing Commissioner, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, SCOTT KNITTLE, in his official capacity as Principal Deputy General Counsel, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and ALEXANDER FERNANDEZ-PONS, in his official capacity as Administrative Law Judge, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| 25-3373 |
| May 13, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
Docket Report
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Filing 31
ORDER filed: the defendants motion [ # 30 ] is GRANTED insofar as briefing in this matter will be held in abeyance pending the restoration of funds. The defendants shall file a status report within 7 days of appropriations being restored. (RO) [Entered: 10/06/2025 08:59 AM]
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| Filing 30 MOTION filed by Mr. Daniel J. Aguilar for Alexander Fernandez-Pons, Julia Gordon, Scott Knittle, Scott Turner and HUD to hold briefing in abeyance. Certificate of Service: 10/01/2025. [25-3373] (DJA) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 29 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellees' motion to extend time to file brief by 30 days [ # 28 ] filed by Mr. Daniel J. Aguilar. resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 10/15/2025. (ALF) [Entered: 09/02/2025 12:26 PM] |
| Filing 28 MOTION filed by Mr. Daniel J. Aguilar for Alexander Fernandez-Pons, Julia Gordon, Scott Knittle, Scott Turner and HUD to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-3373] (DJA) [Entered: 09/02/2025 12:19 PM] |
| Filing 27 EXHIBIT FILED by Mr. Matthew David Ridings for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC consisting of Exhibit A, HUD's April 28, 2025 Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment before OHA. Certificate of Service: 08/15/2025. [25-3373] (MDR) [Entered: 08/18/2025 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 26 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Matthew David Ridings for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. Certificate of Service: 08/15/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3373] (MDR) [Entered: 08/18/2025 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 25 ***LOCKED - please refile the brief and exhibit separately*** APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Matthew David Ridings for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. Certificate of Service: 08/15/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3373]--[Edited 08/18/2025 by RO] (MDR) [Entered: 08/15/2025 08:03 PM] |
| Filing 24 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 23 ] filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. 30 day extension of time granted. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 08/15/2025; appellee brief now due 09/15/2025. (RO) [Entered: 06/30/2025 03:09 PM] |
| Filing 23 MOTION filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 06/30/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 06/30/2025 01:49 PM] |
| Filing 22 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 07/16/2025; appellee brief due 08/15/2025. (RO) [Entered: 06/06/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 21 Transcript, [12], has been filed in the District Court on 06/04/2025 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Heather Kathleen Newman ; Actual Number of Pages: 37 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [25-3373] (HKN) [Entered: 06/06/2025 02:18 PM] |
Filing 20
ORDER filed denying emergency motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 19 ] filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr.. Richard F. Suhrheinrich, Circuit Judge; Alice M. Batchelder, Circuit Judge and Joan L. Larsen, Circuit Judge. (JEC) [Entered: 05/30/2025 04:37 PM]
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| Filing 19 EMERGENCY MOTION filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC for injunction pending appeal. Certificate of Service: 05/27/2025. [25-3373]--[Edited 05/27/2025 by GSA] (PJS) [Entered: 05/27/2025 08:30 AM] |
| Filing 18 LOCKED ** SIGNATURE DOES NOT MATCH ACCOUNT USED TO FILE MOTION ** PLEASE REFILE UNDER COUNSEL'S PACER ACCOUNT ** MOTION filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC for injunction pending appeal. Certificate of Service: 05/27/2025. [25-3373]--[Edited 05/27/2025 by GSA] (PJS) [Entered: 05/27/2025 08:03 AM] |
| Filing 17 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Appellants Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Scott Knittle, Alexander Fernandez-Pons, Julia Gordon, Scott Turner and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ; Issues: The administrative civil money penalties proceedings before the HUD ALJ are unconstitutional in violation of Article III of the United States Constitution as they usurp the powers of the Federal Judiciary and violate separation of powers principles; The administrative civil money penalties proceedings before the HUD ALJ violate Appellees' Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial; The administrative CMP proceedings before the HUD ALJ are unconstitutional in violation of Article II of the Constitution because the HUD ALJ is impermissibly shielded from removal by more than one layer of removal protections The District Court erred in denying Appellees' motion for permanent injunction and finding these constitutional violations are not a here-and-now injury for which prospective relief is warranted. . Certificate of Service: 05/26/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 05/26/2025 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Peter J. Sullivan, Jr. ; Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 05/26/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 05/26/2025 02:59 PM] |
| Filing 15 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Mr. Gregory Mizanin, for transcript [11], for transcript [10] ; Already on file in the District Court. [25-3373] (GM) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 14 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [12]. Heather Kathleen Newman's acknowledgement is due 06/06/2025. (ALF) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 13 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [10] and [11]. Gregory Mizanin's acknowledgement is due 06/06/2025. (ALF) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Heather Kathleen Newman, filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. [12] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 05/14/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Dan Aaron Polster ; Hearing Dates: 2/24/2025 Status Conference held by videoconference ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 05/23/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:14 PM] |
| Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Mr. Gregory Mizanin, filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. [11] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 05/14/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Dan Aaron Polster ; Hearing Dates: 2/26/2025 Status Conference held by videoconference ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 05/23/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Mr. Gregory Mizanin, filed by Mr. Peter John Sullivan, Jr. for Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. [10] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 04/03/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan ; Hearing Dates: 2/13/2025 Preliminary Injunction Hearing ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 05/23/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 05/23/2025 01:08 PM] |
| Filing 9 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 5 ], filed by Mr. Johanes Christian Maliza for Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Cherry Estates LP, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Project, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., International Tower Investment I, LLC, YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC, Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, Halton HR Investors, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC and Mr. Frank Sinito is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 05/28/2025. (RO) [Entered: 05/21/2025 04:26 PM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, Scott Knittle, Julia Gordon and Alexander Fernandez-Pons by Daniel Aguilar. Certificate of Service: 05/19/2025. [25-3373] (DJA) [Entered: 05/19/2025 02:47 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC by Peter J. Sullivan, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 05/15/2025. [25-3373] (PJS) [Entered: 05/15/2025 12:01 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC by Marisa T. Darden. Certificate of Service: 05/15/2025. [25-3373] (MTD) [Entered: 05/15/2025 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC by Johanes C. Maliza. Certificate of Service: 05/15/2025. [25-3373] (JCM) [Entered: 05/15/2025 11:23 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC by Matthew D. Ridings. Certificate of Service: 05/15/2025. [25-3373] (MDR) [Entered: 05/15/2025 10:08 AM] |
| Filing 3 LETTER SENT to Mr. Matthew David Ridings for Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Cherry Estates LP, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Project, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., International Tower Investment I, LLC, YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC, Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, Halton HR Investors, LLC, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC and Mr. Frank Sinito and Ms. Pardis Gheibi for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, Julia Gordon, Scott Knittle and Alexander Fernandez-Pons, regarding amended caption. (RO) [Entered: 05/14/2025 09:31 AM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Ryan Orme (RO) [Entered: 05/13/2025 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Bethel Tower Investment, LLC, Bethel Tower Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Cherry Estates Investment, LLC, Cherry Estates LP, Covenant Apartments Investment, LLC, Covenant Apartments LP, Covenant Project, LLC, Elmcrest Investment, LLC, Flushing Elmcrest Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, HWFB HR Investment, LLC, Halton HR Investors, LLC, Halton Springs Investments, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates Investment, LLC, Hickory Creek Estates, Ltd., Highland Place Associates I, Ltd., Highland Place Investment I, LLC, Hunter's Run Investment, LLC, International Tower Investment I, LLC, International Towers I Ohio, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower I, Ltd., Kingsbury Tower Investment I, LLC, Millennia Housing Management, Ltd., Morning Star Tower Investment, LLC, Morning Star Tower, Ltd., Oakdale Estates II Investment, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment GP, LLC, Oakdale Estates Investment LLC, Oakdale Estates, Ltd., Petoskey Riverview Investment, LLC, Petosky Riverview Limited Dividend Housing Association Limited Partnership, Robinson Heights Apartments I, LP, Robinson Heights Apartments Investment I, LLC, Sherman Thompson OH, TC, LP, Sherman Thompson Towers Investment, LLC, Mr. Frank Sinito, Trail West Housing Partners, Inc., Trail West Investment, LLC, Trail West, Ltd. and YMHA Housing Preservation, LLC. Transcript needed: y. (RO) [Entered: 05/13/2025 02:16 PM] |
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