Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center v. St. Bernard Parish et al
Case Number: 2:2006cv07185
Filed: October 3, 2006
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
Presiding Judge: Helen G. Berrigan
Presiding Judge: Sally Shushan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 3601 Fair Housing Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
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October 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1064 ORDER AND REASONS granting 1050 Motion to Stay Enforcement of Judgment Without Obligation of Posting Supersedeas Appeal Bond; finding as moot 1050 Motion for Temporary Stay to Arrange for Bond; denying 1052 Motion To Lift Stay or Require That Defendants Post a Supersedeas Bond. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 10/4/2013. (kac, )
August 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1047 ORDER AND REASONS overruling 1043 Objection to Report and Recommendations. FURTHER ORDER adopting 1042 Report and Recommendations. FURTHER ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1029 Motion for Attorney Fees. FURTHER ORDERED that Court awards $146,840.79 in attys' fees for Provident, $563.55 in attys' fees for GHNOFHAC and $940.13 in costs for Provident. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 08/19/2013. (kac, )
January 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1027 ORDER and REASONS overruling 1011 Objection to Report and Recommendations and approving and adopting 1007 Report and Recommendation as the Court's opinion. Provident is awarded and awarding damages of $138,750.23 as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 01/02/2013. (kac, )
December 6, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 1025 ORDER AND REASONS granting 1018 Motion to Stay Enforcement of Judgment Pending Appeals Without Obligation of Posting Supersedeas Appeal Bond. FURTHER ORDERED that defendant St. Bernard Parish continue to file into the record a copy of its audit report annually during the period of appeal. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 12/5/2012. (kac, )
October 17, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 1009 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 991 . ORDERED that defendants shall pay to the plaintiffs attorneys fees of $570,465.57, costs of $41,738.19 and damages for GNO of $12,950.00. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 10/17/2012.(kac, )
June 27, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 979 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 975 . ORDERED that the 919 MOTION for an Award of Damages, Attorneys' Fees, & Costs is DISMISSED as MOOT. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 6/27/12.(plh, )
December 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 941 ORDER AND REASONS. ORDERED that Defendants shall issue occupancy permits to the Magnolia, Parc Place, Riverview, and Woodcrest sites by December 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. If Defendants fail to comply with this Order by 3:00 p.m. on that date, they will be fined $50,000 per day of noncompliance. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 12/22/11.(plh, )
November 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 899 ORDER AND REASONS: ORDERED that St. Bernard Parish shall provide copies of its Patricia Street survey within one (1) business day upon possession to both the Court and the Plaintiffs as set forth herein. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall submit t he conclusions of their inspections of the detention ponds and property grading in writing as set forth herein. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall submit the conclusions of their review of Plaintiffs as-built drawings of the water meters at all si tes in writing as set forth herein. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants shall submit the conclusions of their reviewof Plaintiffs as-built drawings of the water meters at all sites in writing as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 11/28/11.(plh, )
November 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 865 ORDER re 858 Motion for Reconsideration of Order Requiring the Issuance of a Building Permit to the Riverview Site; Motion to Stay Pending the Reconsideration and for an Order Rending the Matter Directly Appealable. ORDERED that the Motion is PART IALLY DENIED and PARTIALLY DISMISSED AS MOOT. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants comply with the Courts 11/2/2011 Order by issuing the building permit to the Riverview site by 11/8/2011 at noon as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan. (plh, )
October 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 814 ORDER and REASONS denying 801 Motion for Reconsideration. FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants IMMEDIATELY authorize Entergy to release electricity to the building meters and individual apartment meters at the clubhouse and buildings 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the Woodcrest site; the clubhouse and buildings 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the Parc Place site, and buildings 1, 2, 3, and 4 at the Magnolia site. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 10/17/11. (mm, )
October 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 813 ORDER & REASONS granting pla Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Cente and intervenor Provident Realty Advisors, Inc.'s 416 Motion for Contempt as set forth herein; FURTHER ORDERED that dfts are found in contempt for issuing cease-and-desi st orders on Provident's building sites (R.Doc. #460); FURTHER ORDERED that issue of amounts of damages, reasonable attys' fees and costs shall be REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Shushan for determination upon consent, or for Findings and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 10/17/2011. (rll, ) Modified on 10/17/2011 to edit doc type (rll, ).
April 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 541 ORDER & REASONS granting 522 Motion For Clarification of the Court's Order of April 8, 2011 to the extent that this Court clarifies that Defendants are required to conduct all necessary inspections on Providents developments, as Defendants now have the authority to reissue Providents permits. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 4/29/11. (plh, ) Modified doc type on 4/29/2011 (plh, ).
March 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 470 ORDER & REASONS granting in part and denying in part 460 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. FURTHER ORDERED that defendants are enjoined from engaging in actions as set forth in document. FURTHER ORDERED that by consent of the parties the rest raining order shall remain in effect until such time the Court holds a hearing as set forth in document. FURTHER ORDERED that at this hearing defendants shall show good cause why they should not be held in contempt. FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs shall post a $100 security bond as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 3/4/11. (plh, )
February 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 459 ORDER & REASONS that plaintiffs' request is GRANTED and this Court will retain jurisdiction over the Consent Order until 12/31/2011. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 2/28/11.(plh, )
February 2, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 440 ORDER & REASONS re: 418 MOTION for New Trial to Present New Evidence of Insurance Coverage MOTION to Stay Pending Resolution and Alternatively, for Reasonable Period to Obtain Supersedeas Bond filed by St. Bernard Parish, St. Bernard Parish Council. ORDERED that defendants' 418 Motion is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that this Court's previous 413 Order is VACATED. FURTHER ORDERED that 397 MOTION to Stay re 394 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations, and 401 MO TION to Stay re 399 Judgment on Attorney Fees are GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that defendant, St. Bernard Parish, file into the record a copy of its audit report for the fiscal year ending 6/30/2011 and each annual report thereafter during the period of appeal. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 2/2/11.(plh, ) Modified doc type on 2/2/2011 (plh, ).
January 10, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 413 ORDER & REASONS denying 397 Motion to Stay; denying 401 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 1/10/11. (plh, )
November 8, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 394 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 381 . ORDERED that defendant's 385 Objections are OVERRULED. FURTHER ORDERED that Provident is awarded attorneys' fees and costs of $1,219,881.00. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 11/8/10.(plh, )
November 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 372 ORDER & REASONS re: 343 MOTION for APPEAL OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE DECISION to District Court. ORDERED that defendants' Objection to Order of Magistrate Judge Denying in part and Dismissing in part as moot defendants' Motion to Compel is DENIED. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 11/5/09. (plh, )
September 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 333 ORDER & REASONS re: 303 Motion for Contempt, Injunctive Relief and Sanctions. ORDERED that plaintiffs' Motion for Contempt, Injunctive Relief and Sanctions is PARTIALLY GRANTED as set forth in document. FURTHER ORDERED that the issue of the amounts of damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs shall be REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Shushan. FURTHER ORDERED that defendants are enjoined from interfering or withholding approval of Provident's re-subdivision applications as set forth in document. FURTHER ORDERED that parties shall adhere to all deadlines as set forth in the body of this opinion as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 9/11/09. (NEF - SS) (plh, )
August 17, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 300 ORDER AND REASONS Granting 241 MOTION for Contempt and Sanctions filed by Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Provident Realty Advisors, Inc. Further Ordered that the issue of the amounts of damages, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs shall be REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Shushan as set forth in document. Further Ordered that Provident's four re-subdivision applications be placed on the agenda for the next calendar Planning Commission hearing. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan.(ijg, )(NEF: Judge Shushan)
July 22, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 271 ORDER & REASONS re: 252 Motion for Contempt and Sanctions. ORDERED that plaintiff's Motion for Contempt and Sanctions is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that the issue of the amounts of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs shall be REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Shushan for determination upon consent, or for Findings and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 7/22/09. (plh, )(NEF: SS) Modified document type on 7/22/2009 (plh, ).
March 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 233 ORDER AND REASONS re 126 MOTION to Enforce Judgment. ORDERED that the Defendants shall rescind Ordinance SBPC #905-09-98, its moratorium on all housing developments with five or more units. FURTHER ORDERED that the Defendants shall be immediately enjoined from enforcing Ordinance SBPC #905-09-98, until such time as it is rescinded. FURTHER ORDERED that Court shall entertain evidence of damages suffered by plaintiff and intervenor, including attorney fees, and whether defendants should be held in contempt of the 2/27/2008 Order of this Court upon motion of plaintiffs and a future hearing date. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 3/25/09.(gec, )
February 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 179 ORDER and REASONS re 126 MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Greater New Orleans Fair Housing Action Center, Provident Realty Advisors, Inc. Evidentiary Hearing set for 3/11/2009 09:30 AM before Judge Helen G. Berrigan. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 2/19/09.(plh, )
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