Case: Williams v. City of Antioch

4:08-cv-02301 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: May 2, 2008

Closed Date: 2015

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Case Summary

On May 2, 2008, five African-American residents of Antioch, California filed this class-action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The plaintiffs sued the City of Antioch and its police department for allegedly engaging in a discriminatory campaign that targeted African-American households whom the city believed to be receiving Section 8 housing rent assistance. The plaintiffs claimed that the alleged campaign violated the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. § 3601, et seq.), 42 U.S.C. 1983, and the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, as well as a number of California statutes. Representing the plaintiffs were the Impact Fund, Public Advocates Inc., Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, and the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California. The plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief.

Specifically, the plaintiffs alleged that the police department (1) unlawfully searched the homes of African-American Section 8 families without their consent or a warrant; (2) threatened the families' landlords by suggesting they would be liable for the activities of their Section 8 tenants; (3) encouraged neighbors of the African-American Section 8 families to file nuisance reports against them; and (4) put pressure on the local Housing Authority in charge of the Section 8 program in order to try and terminate the voucher benefits of the tenants being targeted, seventy percent of whom were African-American.

On September 2, 2010, the Court granted the plaintiffs' motion for class certification, defining the class as "all African-Americans who have held, currently hold, or may hold Section 8 housing vouchers, and all members of their households, who reside, have resided or will reside, in the City of Antioch." 2010 WL 3632197 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 2, 2010). Also on September 2, the Court granted the defendant's motion for judgment on the pleading seeking to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims for statutory damages under California law on the ground that the plaintiffs failed to comply with the Government Tort Claims Act. 2010 WL 3632199 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 2, 2010).

On December 20, 2010, both parties filed a joint motion for approval of class action settlement. Among various other provisions, the settlement provided that (1) the City of Antioch will not publicly identify Africa-American Section 8 recipients; (2) the City will not focus on African-American Section 8 recipients on the basis of their race or Section 8 status in its policing efforts, except when using race to identify a suspect; (3) the City will pay $180,000 to be divided equally among the five named plaintiffs; (4) the City will pay $180,000 in attorney's fees and costs; and (5) class members who are not named plaintiffs release their injunctive and declaratory relief claims, but do not release any individual claims for monetary relief. The plaintiffs agreed to dismiss the suit with prejudice.

On April 6, 2012, the court (Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong) dismissed the case with prejudice. The court retained jurisdiction to enforce the settlement for three years.

Summary Authors

Jordan Rossen (6/7/2010)

Asma Husain (11/19/2015)

People

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Judge(s)

Armstrong, Saundra Brown (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Capistrano, Robert P. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Beatty, Thomas G. (California)

Blechman, Noah G. (California)

Canzoneri, Jack J. (California)

Judge(s)

Armstrong, Saundra Brown (California)

Corley, Jacqueline Scott (California)

Laporte, Elizabeth D. (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Capistrano, Robert P. (California)

Forster, Charles D. Jr. (California)

Fox-Davis, Kendra (California)

Gilliam, Haywood Stirling Jr. (California)

Jr, Charles D (California)

Kennamer, Frank B. (California)

Kim, Susun (California)

Kim, Susan (California)

Larkin, Jocelyn Dion (California)

Levin, David Matt (California)

Marcantonio, Richard A. (California)

Rodriguez, Michelle Natividad (California)

Schlosser, Alan Lawrence (California)

Segura, Andre Ivan (California)

Seligman, Brad (California)

Sellstrom, Oren M. (California)

Siegfried, Katherine Rose (California)

Slonecker, Abigail Conzatti (California)

Soria, Alvaro D. (California)

Tarricone, Jason Holland (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Beatty, Thomas G. (California)

Blechman, Noah G. (California)

Canzoneri, Jack J. (California)

Coyne, Dennis M. (California)

Duffy, Peter J. (California)

Fitzgerald, James V. III. (California)

Fox, Gregory Mellon (California)

Geiger, Thomas Lawrence (California)

Kobayashi, Julie Keiko (California)

Lamond, James F. (California)

Marshall, Olinda R. (California)

Powalisz, Jason R. (California)

Rothman, Amy S. (California)

Schlank, Keren (California)

Zimmon, Allison J. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

4:08-cv-02301	Civil Docket	April 6, 2012	April 6, 2012 Docket
12 4:08-cv-02301	First Amended Complaint	July 16, 2008	July 16, 2008 Complaint
4:08-cv-02301	Press Release: "Federal Class Action Against City of Antioch Documents Police Targeting of African American Tenants" No Court	July 16, 2008	July 16, 2008 Press Release
90 4:08-cv-02301	Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification and Supporting Points and Authorities	Oct. 26, 2009	Oct. 26, 2009 Pleading / Motion / Brief
203 4:08-cv-02301	Order Granting Defendant's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Williams v. Antioch	Sept. 2, 2010	Sept. 2, 2010 Order/Opinion 2010 WL 3632199
219 4:08-cv-02301	Joint Motion for Approval of Class Action Settlement	Dec. 20, 2011	Dec. 20, 2011 Pleading / Motion / Brief
234 4:08-cv-02301	Dismissal Order	April 3, 2012	April 3, 2012 Order/Opinion

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Williams v. City of Antioch (Racial Harassment of Poor Tenants) ACLU Northern California	The ACLU Foundation of Northern California and co-counsel filed a class action lawsuit in federal court July 16, 2008, charging that the city of Antioch and its police department are engaged in a con…	July 16, 2008	July 16, 2008 https://www.aclunc.org/...
Williams v. City of Antioch Public Advocates	In July 2007, in partnership with Bay Area Legal Aid, we launched an investigation to determine whether the Antioch Police Department was unlawfully targeting African-American families who receive fe…	July 11, 2007	July 11, 2007 https://www.publicadvocates.org/...

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/4174908/williams-v-city-of-antioch/

Last updated March 30, 2026, 4:17 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	May 2, 2008	COMPLAINT against City of Antioch, Antioch Police Department, James Hyde, Mitch Schwitters, Steve Bias, Desmond Bittner, William Dillard, II ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 44611002144). Filed by Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Antioch Section 8 Families for Fair Housing, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)	RECAP
2	May 2, 2008	ADR SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Statement due by 8/4/2008. Case Management Conference set for 8/11/2008 at 4:00 PM. (Attachments: # 1 Standing Order, # 2 Standing Order for All Judges)(rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (Entered: 05/07/2008) 1 Standing Order View on PACER 2 Standing Order for All Judges View on PACER	RECAP
3	May 2, 2008	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Karen Latreece Coleman. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)	RECAP
4	May 2, 2008	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Alyce Denise Payne. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)	RECAP
5	May 2, 2008	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Mary Ruth Scott. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)	RECAP
6	May 2, 2008	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Santeya Danyell Williams. (rcs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/2/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2008)	RECAP
	May 2, 2008	Case Referred to ECF
	May 2, 2008	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (tn, COURT STAFF)
7	May 15, 2008	ORDER REGARDING PLAINTIFFS' IN FORMA PAUPERIS APPLICATIONS. Signed by Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 5/15/2008. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/15/2008) (Entered: 05/15/2008)	RECAP
8	May 23, 2008	CONSENT to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Antioch Section 8 Families for Fair Housing, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams.. (Levin, David) (Filed on 5/23/2008) (Entered: 05/23/2008)	RECAP
9	May 30, 2008	WITHDRAWAL of In Forma Pauperis Applications Filed by Plaintiffs Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman & Santeya Danyell Williams. (Levin, David) (Filed on 5/30/2008) (Entered: 05/30/2008)	RECAP
10	July 11, 2008	Proposed Order Substituting Counsel for Plaintiffs by Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Antioch Section 8 Families for Fair Housing, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Levin, David) (Filed on 7/11/2008) (Entered: 07/11/2008)	RECAP
11	July 14, 2008	ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO SUBSTITUTE COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS. Signed by Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 7/14/2008. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/14/2008) (Entered: 07/14/2008)	RECAP
12	July 16, 2008	AMENDED COMPLAINT First Amended Complaint against City of Antioch. Filed bySanteya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/16/2008) (Entered: 07/16/2008)	RECAP
14	July 16, 2008	SUMMONS on First Amended Complaint Issued as to Defendant City of Antioch. (tn, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/16/2008) (tn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/21/2008)	RECAP
13	July 18, 2008	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Santeya Danyell Williams re 12 Amended Complaint Proof of Service (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/18/2008) (Entered: 07/18/2008)	RECAP
15	July 22, 2008	Declination to Proceed Before a U.S. Magistrate Judge by City of Antioch. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 7/22/2008) (Entered: 07/22/2008)	RECAP
16	July 23, 2008	CLERK'S NOTICE of Impending Reassignment to U.S. District Judge (sv, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2008) (Entered: 07/23/2008)	RECAP
17	July 23, 2008	ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Hon. Saundra Brown Armstrong for all further proceedings. Judge Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman no longer assigned to the case.. Signed by Executive Committee on 7/23/08. (as, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2008) (Entered: 07/23/2008)	RECAP
18	Aug. 6, 2008	CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER FOR REASSIGNED CIVIL CASES: Case Management Statement due by 9/22/2008. Case Management Conference set for 10/2/2008 03:00 PM. VIA TELEPHONE. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 8/6/08. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/6/2008) Modified on 8/7/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/06/2008)	RECAP
19	Aug. 22, 2008	ORDER denying motion to relate cases. Signed by Judge Illston on 8/21/08. (ts, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/22/2008) (Entered: 08/22/2008)	RECAP
20	Aug. 28, 2008	ANSWER to Amended Complaint byCity of Antioch. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 8/28/2008) (Entered: 08/28/2008)	RECAP
21	Sept. 15, 2008	NOTICE of need for ADR Phone Conference (ADR L.R. 3-5 d), Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch, Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 9/15/2008) Modified on 9/16/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/15/2008)	RECAP
22	Sept. 15, 2008	Certificate of Interested Entities by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 9/15/2008) (Entered: 09/15/2008)	RECAP
23	Sept. 22, 2008	ADR Clerks Notice Setting ADR Phone Conference on 9/29/08 at 2:00 p.m. Please take note that plaintiff's counsel initiates the call to all parties. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/22/2008) (Entered: 09/22/2008)	RECAP
24	Sept. 22, 2008	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 9/22/2008) Modified on 9/23/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 09/22/2008)	RECAP
	Sept. 29, 2008	ADR Remark: ADR Phone Conference held by HAH on 9/29/08. (tjs, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 9/29/2008)
	Sept. 29, 2008	ADR Phone Conference held
25	Oct. 1, 2008	NOTICE of Association of Counsel, filed by Abigail Conzatti Nichols (Nichols, Abigail) (Filed on 10/1/2008) Modified on 10/2/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/01/2008)	RECAP
26	Oct. 2, 2008	Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 10/2/2008 before JUDGE ARMSTRONG (Date Filed: 10/2/2008). Further Case Management Conference set for 10/27/2009 01:00 PM. Motion Hearing set for 10/27/2009 01:00 PM. () (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/2/2008) (Entered: 10/03/2008)	RECAP
27	Oct. 10, 2008	Letter from James V. Fitzgerald, III and Brad Seligman. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 10/10/2008) (Entered: 10/10/2008)	RECAP
28	Oct. 14, 2008	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge James Larson for Settlement. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, on 10/14/08. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/14/2008) Modified on 2/24/2011 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/14/2008)	RECAP
29	Oct. 15, 2008	ADR Certification (ADR L.R. 3-5 b) of discussion of ADR options, filed by Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch, Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 10/15/2008) Modified on 10/15/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/15/2008)	RECAP
30	Oct. 21, 2008	NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER. Signed by Judge James Larson on 10/21/08. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2008) (Entered: 10/21/2008)	RECAP
	Oct. 21, 2008	Set Deadlines/Hearings
	Oct. 21, 2008	Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 30 Settlement Conference set for 1/13/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/21/2008)
31	Oct. 30, 2008	STIPULATION and Proposed Order Continuing Settlement Conference Before Chief Magistrate Judge Larson, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 10/30/2008) Modified on 10/31/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/30/2008)	RECAP
32	Nov. 14, 2008	ORDER CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE TO MARCH 24, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. re 31 Stipulation, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Santeya Danyell Williams. Signed by Judge James Larson on 11/14/08. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2008) (Entered: 11/14/2008)	RECAP
	Nov. 14, 2008	Set Deadlines/Hearings
	Nov. 14, 2008	Set Deadlines/Hearings: re 32 Settlement Conference set for 3/24/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/14/2008)
33	Dec. 4, 2008	STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 12/4/2008) Modified on 12/5/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 12/5/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/04/2008)	RECAP
34	Dec. 8, 2008	ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge for ALL Discovery purposes. Signed by Judge ARMSTRONG on 12/8/08. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2008) (Entered: 12/08/2008)	RECAP
	Dec. 8, 2008	Case Referred to Magistrate Judge for Discovery
	Dec. 8, 2008	CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte for Discovery (cmw, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/8/2008)
35	Dec. 10, 2008	STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/10/2008. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2008) Modified on 12/11/2008 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/10/2008)	RECAP
36	Dec. 10, 2008	ORDER RE DISCOVERY PROCEDURES. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 12/10/08. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/10/2008) (Entered: 12/10/2008)	RECAP
37	Jan. 5, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Order re Document Retention, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Nichols, Abigail) (Filed on 1/5/2009) Modified on 1/6/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/05/2009)	RECAP
38	Jan. 6, 2009	STIPULATION AND ORDER re Document Retention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte on 1/6/2009. (hlk, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/6/2009) Modified on 1/7/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/06/2009)	RECAP
39	Jan. 8, 2009	NOTICE of Payment of Deposition Costs from the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/8/2009) Modified on 1/9/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/08/2009)	RECAP
40	Jan. 26, 2009	MOTION to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC), filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. Motion Hearing set for 3/3/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/26/2009) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2009)	RECAP
41	Jan. 26, 2009	Declaration of Brad Seligman in Support of 40 Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Subpoena to HACCC, # 2 Exhibit Oct. 8, 2008 Letter re Production, # 3 Exhibit Protective Order, # 4 Exhibit E-mail Correspondence with K. Kobayashi)(Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/26/2009) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2009) 1 Exhibit Subpoena to HACCC View on PACER 2 Exhibit Oct. 8, 2008 Letter re Production View on PACER 3 Exhibit Protective Order View on PACER 4 Exhibit E-mail Correspondence with K. Kobayashi View on PACER	RECAP
42	Jan. 26, 2009	Proposed Order re 40 Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 1/26/2009) Modified on 1/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 01/26/2009)	RECAP
43	Feb. 9, 2009	Memorandum in Opposition re 40 Motion to Compel filed by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Geiger, Thomas) (Filed on 2/9/2009) Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/09/2009)	RECAP
44	Feb. 9, 2009	DECLARATION of Keiko Kobayashi in Support of 43 Memorandum in Opposition filed by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Related document(s) 43 ) (Geiger, Thomas) (Filed on 2/9/2009) Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/09/2009) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER 2 Exhibit B View on PACER	RECAP
45	Feb. 9, 2009	Proposed Order re 40 Motion to Compel by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Geiger, Thomas) (Filed on 2/9/2009) Modified on 2/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/09/2009)	RECAP
46	Feb. 17, 2009	Reply Memorandum re 40 Motion to Compel filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 2/17/2009) Modified on 2/18/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/17/2009)	RECAP
47	Feb. 20, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order re Confidential Information, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 2/20/2009) Modified on 2/23/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/20/2009)	RECAP
48	Feb. 26, 2009	NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL, filed by Housing Authority of Contra Costa County. (Kobayashi, Julie) (Filed on 2/26/2009) Modified on 2/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2009)	RECAP
49	Feb. 26, 2009	AMENDED STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER: Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 2/26/09. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/26/2009) Modified on 2/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 02/26/2009)	RECAP
50	March 3, 2009	Minute Entry: Hearing held on 3/3/2009 before Elizabeth D. Laporte re Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) 40 . (Court Reporter Connie Kuhl) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 3/3/2009) (Entered: 03/03/2009)	RECAP
51	March 9, 2009	Letter to Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson re Request to Continue Settlement Conference, from Brad Seligman, dated 03/04/09. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 3/9/2009) Modified on 3/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/09/2009)	RECAP
52	March 9, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Order Modifying Discovery Dates, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 3/9/2009) Modified on 3/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/09/2009)	RECAP
53	March 10, 2009	ORDER CONTINUING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE to 06/12/09 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge James Larson on 3/10/09. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)	RECAP
54	March 10, 2009	Proposed Order re 40 Granting Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents (HACCC) filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)	RECAP
55	March 10, 2009	STIPULATION AND ORDER MODIFYING Discovery Dates. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 3/10/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)	RECAP
56	March 10, 2009	ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, GRANTING 40 Motion to Compel Production of Documents. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009) Modified on 3/11/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 03/10/2009)	RECAP
	March 10, 2009	Set/Reset Hearings
	March 10, 2009	Set/Reset Hearings: re 53 Settlement Conference set for 6/12/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/10/2009)
57	May 7, 2009	NOTICE of Payment of Deposition Costs from the Transcript Reimbursement Fund, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/7/2009) Modified on 5/8/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/07/2009)	RECAP
58	May 11, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Order Modifying Discovery and Class Certification Dates, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/11/2009) Modified on 5/12/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/11/2009)	RECAP
59	May 21, 2009	STIPULATION AND ORDER: Modifying Motion Hearing date to 1/12/2010 01:00 PM. Signed by Judge Saundra Brown Armstrong, on 5/20/09. (lrc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/21/2009) Modified on 5/22/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/21/2009)	RECAP
60	May 26, 2009	* FILED IN ERROR. NO NEW DOCUMENT. * Declaration of Dr. Mia White in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification filed byPriscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/26/2009) Modified on 5/26/2009 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/26/2009)	RECAP
61	May 26, 2009	Letter to Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson re Request to Continue Settlement Conference, from Brad Seligman, dated 05/26/09 (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 5/26/2009) Modified on 5/27/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/26/2009)	RECAP
62	May 27, 2009	ORDER CONTINUING FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE to 08/18/09 at 10:00 AM. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge James Larson on 5/27/09. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2009) Modified on 5/28/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 05/27/2009)	RECAP
	May 27, 2009	Set/Reset Hearings
	May 27, 2009	Set/Reset Hearings: re 62 Settlement Conference set for 8/18/2009 10:00 AM. (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/27/2009)
63	June 5, 2009	ASSOCIATION of Counsel of Haywood S. Gilliam, Jr., filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Alyce Denise Payne, Karen Latreece Coleman, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Gilliam, Haywood) (Filed on 6/5/2009) Modified on 6/8/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/05/2009)	RECAP
64	June 9, 2009	STIPULATION AND PROPOSED PROTECTIVE ORDER, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 6/9/2009) Modified on 6/10/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/09/2009)	RECAP
65	July 15, 2009	MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. Motion Hearing set for 8/4/2009 09:00 AM in Courtroom E, 15th Floor, San Francisco. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)	RECAP
66	July 15, 2009	Declaration of Brad Seligman in Support of 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Second Request for Production of Documents, # 2 Exhibit Defendant's Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents, # 3 Exhibit 06.04.09 Seligman Meet & Confer Letter, # 4 Exhibit 06.25.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response, # 5 Exhibit 06.30.09 Seligman E-mail, # 6 Exhibit 07.06.09 Larkin E-mail, # 7 Exhibit 07.07.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response, # 8 Exhibit 07.09.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response, # 9 Exhibit 07.10.09 Larkin E-mail, # 10 Exhibit 07.10.09 Petersen E-mail, # 11 Exhibit 07.13.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response, # 12 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents, # 13 Exhibit Order Granting Amended Stipulation re Confidential Information, # 14 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of Mitch Schwitters, # 15 Exhibit 09.22.08 Joint Case Management Conference Statement)(Related document(s) 65 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009) 1 Exhibit Plaintiffs' Second Request for Production of Documents View on PACER 2 Exhibit Defendant's Responses to Second Request for Production of Documents View on PACER 3 Exhibit 06.04.09 Seligman Meet & Confer Letter View on PACER 4 Exhibit 06.25.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response View on PACER 5 Exhibit 06.30.09 Seligman E-mail View on PACER 6 Exhibit 07.06.09 Larkin E-mail View on PACER 7 Exhibit 07.07.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response View on PACER 8 Exhibit 07.09.09 Petersen Meet & Confer Response View on PACER 9 Exhibit 07.10.09 Larkin E-mail View on PACER 10 Exhibit 07.10.09 Petersen E-mail View on PACER 11 Exhibit 07.13.09 Beatty Meet & Confer Response View on PACER 12 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to Second Request for Production of D View on PACER 13 Exhibit Order Granting Amended Stipulation re Confidential Information View on PACER 14 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of Mitch Schwitters View on PACER 15 Exhibit 09.22.08 Joint Case Management Conference Statement View on PACER	RECAP
67	July 15, 2009	* FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 68 . * STIPULATION re 65 MOTION to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities Requesting Shortened Time by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (ewn, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)	RECAP
68	July 15, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Order Shortening Time re 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 67 filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)	RECAP
69	July 15, 2009	Declaration of Jocelyn D. Larkin in Support of 68 Stipulation and Proposed Order Requesting Shortened Time filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Related document(s) 68 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/15/2009) Modified on 7/16/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/15/2009)	RECAP
70	July 17, 2009	STIPULATION AND ORDER [AS MODIFIED] To Shorten Time re Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel. Plaintiff's Opening Brief due 07/15/09; Defendant's Opposition due 07/22/09; Plaintiff's Reply due 07/28/09 at 12:00 PM; Proposed Hearing date 08/04/09; Discovery cut-off 08/21/09. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 7/17/09. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/17/2009) Modified on 7/20/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2009)	RECAP
71	July 17, 2009	WITHDRAWAL OF STIPULATION re Confidential Information, Personnel and Complaint Documents, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 7/17/2009) Modified on 7/20/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2009)	RECAP
72	July 17, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 7/17/2009) Modified on 7/20/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/17/2009)	RECAP
73	July 22, 2009	Memorandum in Opposition re 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents filed by City of Antioch. (Attachments: # 1 Thomas G. Beatty Declaration, # 2 McConnell Declaration, # 3 Johnson Declaration)(Beatty, Thomas) (Filed on 7/22/2009) Modified on 7/23/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/22/2009) 1 Thomas G. Beatty Declaration View on PACER 2 McConnell Declaration View on PACER 3 Johnson Declaration View on PACER	RECAP
74	July 23, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Protective Order, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Sellstrom, Oren) (Filed on 7/23/2009) Modified on 7/24/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2009)	RECAP
75	July 28, 2009	Reply Memorandum re 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009)	RECAP
76	July 28, 2009	Declaration of Jason Tarricone in Support of 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 10.30.06 E-mail from Dillard to APD, # 3 Exhibit 12.16.07 E-mail from Kint to Schwitters, # 4 Exhibit 1.25.07 E-mail from Schwitters to APD, # 5 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. II, # 6 Exhibit CAT Highlights, October 2006, # 7 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. I)(Related document(s) 65 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009) 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint View on PACER 2 Exhibit 10.30.06 E-mail from Dillard to APD View on PACER 3 Exhibit 12.16.07 E-mail from Kint to Schwitters View on PACER 4 Exhibit 1.25.07 E-mail from Schwitters to APD View on PACER 5 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. II View on PACER 6 Exhibit CAT Highlights, October 2006 View on PACER 7 Exhibit Excerpt of Deposition of M. Schwitters, Vol. I View on PACER	RECAP
77	July 28, 2009	Declaration of Tony Dang in Support of 65 Motion to Compel Production of Documents and Accompanying Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to First Set of Interrogatories, # 2 Exhibit CAT Locations and Owner Description, Bates Nos. D0024644-D0024650)(Related document(s) 65 ) (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009) 1 Exhibit Defendant's Amended Responses to First Set of Interrogatories View on PACER 2 Exhibit CAT Locations and Owner Description, Bates Nos. D0024644-D0024650 View on PACER	RECAP
78	July 28, 2009	STIPULATION AND PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte GRANTING 74 Stipulation Regarding Confidential Information, Personnel And Complaint Documents. Signed by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte, on 7/28/09. (fj, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/28/2009) Modified on 7/29/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/28/2009)	RECAP
79	Aug. 4, 2009	Minute Entry: Hearing held on 8/4/2009 before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte GRANTING IN PART 65 Plaintiffs' Motion to Compel Production of Documents. (Court Reporter: Debra Pas) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/4/2009) Modified on 8/5/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/04/2009)	RECAP
80	Aug. 5, 2009	ORDER by Judge Elizabeth D. Laporte GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART 65 Motion to Compel (edllc1, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/5/2009) Modified on 8/6/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/05/2009)	RECAP
81	Aug. 6, 2009	Letter from Brad Seligman Requesting Approval of Meet & Confer Agreements. (Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 8/6/2009) (Entered: 08/06/2009)	RECAP
82	Aug. 7, 2009	ORDER APPROVING AGREEMENTS re 81 Letter filed by Priscilla Bunton, Mary Ruth Scott, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Santeya Danyell Williams. Signed by Judge James Larson on 8/7/09. (jlsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2009) (Entered: 08/07/2009)	RECAP
83	Aug. 11, 2009	*DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REMOVED BY ORDER OF THE COURT, PLEASE SEE DOCUMENT 87 * (Filed on 8/11/2009) Modified on 8/11/2009 (feriab, COURT STAFF). (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/11/2009)	RECAP
84	Aug. 11, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Order to remove incorrectly filed Document No. 83, filed by City of Antioch, Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 8/11/2009) Modified on 8/12/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/11/2009)	RECAP
85	Aug. 11, 2009	MOTION to Remove Incorrectly Filed Document No. 83 filed by City of Antioch. (Fitzgerald, James) (Filed on 8/11/2009) (Entered: 08/11/2009)	RECAP
86	Aug. 12, 2009	STIPULATION and Proposed Order Modifying Expert Disclosure Dates, filed by Priscilla Bunton, Karen Latreece Coleman, Alyce Denise Payne, Mary Ruth Scott, Santeya Danyell Williams, City of Antioch. (Attachments: # 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations))(Seligman, Brad) (Filed on 8/12/2009) Modified on 8/13/2009 (jlm, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 08/12/2009) 1 Signature Page (Declarations/Stipulations) View on PACER	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: May 2, 2008

Closing Date: 2015

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Five African-American residents of Antioch, California on behalf of all African-American households whom the city believed to be receiving Section 8 housing rent assistance.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

ACLU of Northern California

Impact Fund

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

City

City of Antioch

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

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

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 4:08-cv-02301

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Monetary Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Attorneys fees

Damages

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Content of Injunction:

Discrimination Prohibition

Monitoring

Required disclosure

Amount Defendant Pays: 360,000

Order Duration: 2012 - 2015

Issues

General/Misc.:

Housing

Racial segregation

Discrimination Area:

Housing Sales/Rental

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Williams v. City of Antioch, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/11454/ (last updated 11/19/2015).