Cousins, et al. v. Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action Commission, et al.
Plaintiff: Melissa Cousins and Fair Housing Advocates Association
Defendant: Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action Commission doing business as Lincoln Terrace Apartments, Edith Harris and Ashland Apartments Limited Partnership
Case Number: 1:2026cv01619
Filed: July 14, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Patricia A Gaughan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Accommodations
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Fair Housing Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2026 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Ashland Apartments Limited Partnership, Edith Harris, Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action Commission. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (D,AG)
July 14, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint - Declaratory Relief, Permanent Injunctive Relief, and Damages with jury demand against Ashland Apartments Limited Partnership, Edith Harris, Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action Commission. Filing fee paid $405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13772088. Filed by Melissa Cousins, Fair Housing Advocates Association. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Deed, #2 Exhibit Medical Letter, #3 Exhibit Assistance Animal Policy Agreement, #4 Exhibit Lease Violation Notice, #5 Exhibit Cousins Charge Affidavit, #6 Exhibit FHAA Charge Affidavit, #7 Civil Cover Sheet, #8 Summons Kno-Ho-Co Summons, #9 Summons Harris Summons, #10 Summons Ashland Apartments Summons) (Williams, Brian)
July 14, 2026 District Judge Patricia A Gaughan assigned to case. (D,AG)
July 14, 2026 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (D,AG)

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Plaintiff: Melissa Cousins
Represented By: Brian J. Williams
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Plaintiff: Fair Housing Advocates Association
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Defendant: Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action Commission doing business as Lincoln Terrace Apartments
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