Case: Saldana v. Citibank

1:93-cv-04164 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: July 12, 1993

Closed Date: Dec. 20, 1996

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Case Summary

Plaintiff-loan applicant sued Defendant-bank on July 12, 1993, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3605, and the Equal Opportunity Credit Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691(a)(1). When Plaintiff applied for a loan with Defendant, one of Defendant's agents commented that the neighborhood in which Plaintiff lived had declined in recent years; the Defendant subsequently denied Plaintiff's loan application, purportedly because of…

Plaintiff-loan applicant sued Defendant-bank on July 12, 1993, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. 3605, and the Equal Opportunity Credit Act, 15 U.S.C. 1691(a)(1). When Plaintiff applied for a loan with Defendant, one of Defendant's agents commented that the neighborhood in which Plaintiff lived had declined in recent years; the Defendant subsequently denied Plaintiff's loan application, purportedly because of Plaintiff's poor credit history.

On June 12, 1996, U.S. District Court Judge James B. Zagel granted the Defendants' motion for summary judgment on both the ECOA and FHA claims. Saldana v. Citibank, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8327 (N.D. Ill. June 12, 1996). Judge Zagel found that Plaintiff's purported evidence of illegal discrimination was insufficient to create a prima facie claim under either statute. After Plaintiff filed an appeal, the parties settled the case and voluntarily dismissed the action on December 20, 1996.

Summary Authors

Andrew Nash (6/2/2008)

People


Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Cohen, Geena Diane (Illinois)

Rifkind, Norman (Illinois)

Attorney for Defendant

Delaney, Daniel J. (Illinois)

Kriss, Robert J. (Illinois)

Raimondo, Lynne M. (Illinois)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

96-02732

Docket (USCA)

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Aug. 16, 2000

Aug. 16, 2000

Docket

1:93-cv-04164

Docket (PACER)

Saldana v. Citibank Fed Svg Bk

Aug. 21, 2000

Aug. 21, 2000

Docket
59

1:93-cv-04164

Memorandum Opinion and Order

Saladana v. Citibank

June 13, 1996

June 13, 1996

Order/Opinion

1996 WL 332451

Docket

Last updated March 24, 2025, 8:08 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 July 12, 1993

COMPLAINT; jury demand - Civil cover sheet - Appearance(s) of Ronald Alan Schy, Norman Rifkind, Geena Diane Cohen as attorney(s) for plaintiff Maria N Saldana with Rule 39 affidavits of Norman Rifkind and Geena D. Cohen ( original and one copy summons(es) issued.) ( Documents: 1-1 through 1-5) (cdh) Modified on 07/14/1993 (Entered: 07/14/1993)

PACER
July 14, 1993

RULE 39 letter mailed to Ronald Alan Schy (cdh) (Entered: 07/14/1993)

PACER
2 July 22, 1993

RETURN OF SERVICE executed upon defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk on 7/21/93 (cdh) (Entered: 07/23/1993)

PACER
3 July 30, 1993

ANSWER by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk to complaint; Notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 08/02/1993)

PACER
4 July 30, 1993

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk by Alan Norris Salpeter, Lynne M. Raimondo (cdh) (Entered: 08/02/1993)

PACER
5 July 30, 1993

RULE 39 Affidavit of Alan Norris Salpeter (cdh) (Entered: 08/02/1993)

PACER
6 July 30, 1993

RULE 39 Affidavit of Lynne M. Raimondo (cdh) (Entered: 08/02/1993)

PACER
7 Aug. 13, 1993

RULE 39 Affidavit of Ronald Alan Schy (Unavailable for docketing). (cdh) (Entered: 08/16/1993)

PACER
8 Aug. 16, 1993

AMENDED ANSWER by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk to complaint; Notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 08/16/1993)

PACER
9 Nov. 3, 1993

RESPONSE by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk to Davidson's motion to quash subpoena and for a protective order (Exhibits); Notice of filing. (cdh) (Entered: 11/04/1993)

PACER
10 Nov. 4, 1993

MOTION by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk for judgment on the pleadings with respect to plaintiff's state law claim. (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

PACER
11 Nov. 4, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 11/4/93 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing sest for 01/06/94 at 10:00 am. Motion for judgment on the pleadings with respect to plaintiff's state law claim [10-1] entered and continued to 01/6/94. No notice (cdh) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

PACER
12 Nov. 4, 1993

MOTION by Donald Davidson to quash subpoena and for protective order (Exhibits); Notice of motion. (cdh) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

PACER
13 Nov. 4, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 11/4/93 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Denying motion to quash subpoena [12-1], Granting motion for protective order [12-2] No notice (cdh) (Entered: 11/09/1993)

PACER
14 Nov. 18, 1993

TRANSCRIPT of proceedings for the following date(s): 11/04/93 Before Honorable James B. Zagel (cdh) (Entered: 11/18/1993)

PACER
15 Nov. 22, 1993

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (cdh) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
16 Nov. 22, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 11/22/93 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Denying defendant's motion for judgment on the pleadings with respect to plaintiff's state law claim. [10-1]. Enter memorandum opinion and order. Mailed notice (cdh) (Entered: 11/29/1993)

PACER
17 Dec. 9, 1993

ORDER (cdh) Modified on 03/31/1994 (Entered: 12/10/1993)

PACER
19 Dec. 9, 1993

ORDER (cdh) (Entered: 01/07/1994)

PACER
20 Dec. 9, 1993

MINUTE ORDER of 12/9/93 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Enter agreed protective "order". No notice (cdh) (Entered: 01/07/1994)

PACER
21 Jan. 6, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 1/6/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 02/24/94 at 10:00 am. Attorney Daniel Delaney is given leave to file his additional appearance. No notice (cdh) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

PACER
22 Jan. 6, 1994

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk by Daniel J. Delaney (cdh) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

PACER
23 Jan. 6, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Daniel J. Delaney (cdh) (Entered: 01/10/1994)

PACER
24 Feb. 24, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 2/24/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 04/28/94 at l0:00 a.m. No notice (ldg) (Entered: 03/03/1994)

PACER
25 April 28, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 4/28/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 05/19/94 at 10:00 a.m. No notice (tlm) (Entered: 05/06/1994)

PACER
26 May 19, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 5/19/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 07/14/94 at 10:00 a.m. Mailed notice (tlm) (Entered: 05/23/1994)

PACER
27 July 14, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 7/14/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 08/31/94 at 10:00 a.m. No notice (tlm) (Entered: 07/15/1994)

PACER
28 July 20, 1994

MOTION by Defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk for entry of agreed protective order ; Notice of motion. (tlm) (Entered: 07/25/1994)

PACER
29 July 20, 1994

PROTECTIVE ORDER (Exhibit). (tlm) (Entered: 07/25/1994)

PACER
30 July 20, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 7/20/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Granting defendant's motion for entry of agreed protective order [28-1]. Telephoned notice (tlm) (Entered: 07/25/1994)

PACER
31 Aug. 31, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 8/31/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 11/30/94 at 10:00 a.m. Close of discovery 11/30/94. No notice (tlm) (Entered: 09/08/1994)

PACER
32 Sept. 1, 1994

MOTION by defendant for leave to file appearance of additional counsel ; Notice of motion. (tlm) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

PACER
33 Sept. 1, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 9/1/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Granting defendant's motion for leave to file appearance of additional counsel. [32-1] Telephoned notice (tlm) (Entered: 09/09/1994)

PACER
34 Sept. 9, 1994

ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for Citibank Fed Svg Bk by Robert J. Kriss (tlm) (Entered: 09/14/1994)

PACER
35 Sept. 9, 1994

RULE 39 Affidavit of Robert J. Kriss (tlm) (Entered: 09/14/1994)

PACER
36 Nov. 30, 1994

MINUTE ORDER of 11/30/94 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 01/04/95 at 10:00 a.m. No notice (tlm) (Entered: 12/09/1994)

PACER
38 Feb. 22, 1995

MINUTE ORDER of 2/22/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 4/5/95 at 10:00 am. No notice (fce) (Entered: 03/01/1995)

PACER
39 March 14, 1995

RESPONSE by plaintiff Maria N Saldana to defendant's motion to compel (Exhibits). (smm) (Entered: 03/15/1995)

PACER
40 March 15, 1995

MOTION by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk to compel (Attachment); Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 03/16/1995)

PACER
41 March 15, 1995

AFFIDAVIT of James R. Loewenberg (smm) (Entered: 03/16/1995)

PACER
42 March 15, 1995

MINUTE ORDER of 3/15/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Defendant's motion to compel granted [40-1]. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 03/16/1995)

PACER
April 5, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 4/5/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held and continued to 05 May 95 at 10:00. No notice (drw) (Entered: 04/17/1995)

PACER
May 5, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 5/5/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held and continued to 16 Jun 95 at 10:00. No notice (drw) (Entered: 05/12/1995)

PACER
June 16, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 6/16/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 8/18/95 . No notice (drw) (Entered: 06/20/1995)

PACER
43 June 26, 1995

NOTICE by plaintiff Maria N Saldana of change of address and telephone number (smm) (Entered: 06/27/1995)

PACER
Aug. 18, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 8/18/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 11/2/95 . No notice (drw) (Entered: 08/28/1995)

PACER
44 Oct. 27, 1995

NOTICE of filing by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk (Exhibits). (smm) (Entered: 10/31/1995)

PACER
45 Nov. 2, 1995

MOTION by defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk for leave to file appearance of additional counsel ; Notice of motion. (smm) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

PACER
46 Nov. 2, 1995

MINUTE ORDER of 11/2/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held; continued to 1/17/96 at 10:00 a.m. Motion for leave to file appearance of additional counsel granted [45-1]. No notice. (smm) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

PACER
47 Nov. 2, 1995

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE for defendant Citibank Fed Svg Bk by Mary Ann Spiegel (smm) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

PACER
48 Nov. 2, 1995

RULE 39 Affidavit of Mary Ann Spiegel (smm) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

PACER
Nov. 2, 1995

SCHEDULE set on 11/2/95 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 1/17/96 . No notice (drw) (Entered: 11/06/1995)

PACER
Jan. 17, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 1/17/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held and continued to 10:00 5/3/96 . Motion for summary judgment is due 4:30 4/5/96 . Service of motion 2/23/95. Service of answer brief 3/22/95. Service of reply to answer 4/5/96. No notice (drw) (Entered: 01/29/1996)

PACER
50 March 26, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 3/26/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Granting agreed motion for a one-week extension of time. [49-1] Service of answer brief to motion for summary judgment extended to 03/29/96. Service of reply to answer brief extended to 04/19/96. Telephoned notice (eav) (Entered: 04/02/1996)

PACER
51 April 10, 1996

MOTION by plaintiff for a one-day extension to serve her oversized memorandum of law ; Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 04/17/1996)

PACER
52 April 10, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 4/10/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Granting plaintiff's motion for a one-day extension to serve her oversized memorandum of law [51-1] No notice (fce) (Entered: 04/17/1996)

PACER
53 April 26, 1996

MOTION by defendant for summary judgment ; Notice of filing (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
54 April 26, 1996

Document Sealed (pursuant to Court Order) (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
55 April 26, 1996

MEMORANDUM by defendant in support of its motion for summary judgment [53-1] (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
56 April 26, 1996

LOCAL RULE 12(m) Statement of uncontroverted facts by defendant (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
57 April 26, 1996

MEMORANDUM by plaintiff in opposition to defendant's motion for summary judgment [53-1] (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
58 April 26, 1996

LOCAL RULE 12(N) response to defendant's Local Rule 12(M) statement and plaintiff's statement of facts that require the denial of summary judgement by plaintiff (eav) (Entered: 05/03/1996)

PACER
66 April 26, 1996

REPLY memorandum by defendant in support of its motion for summary judgment (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

PACER
67 April 26, 1996

LOCAL RULE 12(m) response to plaintiff's Local Rule 12(n) statement of facts by defendant (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

PACER
May 20, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 5/20/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing reset to 9:00 6/21/96 . Mailed notice (drw) (Entered: 05/20/1996)

PACER
59 June 12, 1996

MEMORANDUM, OPINION, AND ORDER (eav) (Entered: 06/13/1996)

Clearinghouse
60 June 12, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 6/12/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Defendant's motion [53-1] for summary judgment is granted. Enter memorandum opinion and order. Mailed notice (eav) (Entered: 06/13/1996)

PACER
61 June 12, 1996

ENTERED JUDGMENT (eav) (Entered: 06/13/1996)

PACER
June 21, 1996

SCHEDULE set on 6/21/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Status hearing held. No notice (drw) (Entered: 06/25/1996)

PACER
62 July 12, 1996

NOTICE OF APPEAL by plaintiff from motion minute order dated 06/12/96 [59-1] [60-1] [61-1] ($105.00 paid) (hp) (Entered: 07/16/1996)

PACER
July 16, 1996

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the short record on appeal regarding [62-1]. Mailed notice to all counsel. (hp) (Entered: 07/16/1996)

PACER
63 July 18, 1996

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of receipt of short record on appeal USCA 96-2732 (Attachments) (eav) (Entered: 07/19/1996)

PACER
July 29, 1996

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit the long record on appeal no. 96-2732 consisting of one volume of pleadings, together with one volume of transcript of proceedings and one vault item, filed under separate certificate. Mailed notice to all counsel. (hp) (Entered: 07/29/1996)

PACER
64 Aug. 2, 1996

MOTION by defendant to correct the record and supplement the record on appeal (Exhibit); Notice of motion (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

PACER
65 Aug. 16, 1996

MINUTE ORDER of 8/16/96 by Hon. James B. Zagel : Granting defendant's motion to correct the record [64-1] and supplement the record on appeal [64-2] No notice (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

PACER
68 Aug. 19, 1996

Document Sealed (pursuant to Court Order) (fce) (Entered: 08/19/1996)

PACER
Aug. 20, 1996

TRANSMITTED to the 7th Circuit supplement to appeal no. 96-2732 consisting of two small volumes of exhibits and one vault item. Mailed notice to all counsel. (fce) (Entered: 08/20/1996)

PACER
69 Jan. 9, 1997

CERTIFIED COPY of order from the 7th Circuit: The parties have settled this matter in accordance with discussions held under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 33. Accordingly, the appeal is Dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 42(b). [62-1] (96-2732) (Attachments) (eav) (Entered: 01/10/1997)

PACER
70 Feb. 27, 1997

LETTER from the 7th Circuit returning the record on appeal no. 96-2732 consisting of one volume of pleadings, one volume of transcripts and one volume of exhibits (eav) (Entered: 02/28/1997)

PACER
71 Aug. 21, 2000

LETTER from the 7th Circuit returning the record on appeal no. 96-2732 consisting of one volume of exhibits under seal and one volume of in camera material (eav) (Entered: 08/23/2000)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Illinois

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Key Dates

Filing Date: July 12, 1993

Closing Date: Dec. 20, 1996

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Female resident of 127 South Mason, Chicago, Illinois who applied for and was denied an acquisition and rehab construction loan from Citibank.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Citibank Federal Savings Bank

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:

Northern District of Illinois 1:93-cv-04164

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 96-02732

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Unknown

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Private Settlement Agreement

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Lending

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Race, unspecified

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