Case: Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco

3:06-cv-06346 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 11, 2006

Closed Date: 2011

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Case Summary

On October 11, 2006, individuals with disabilities in need of long-term care filed a lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act, and California law in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Plaintiffs, represented by public interest and private counsel, claimed that Defendant failed to provide them with services in the most integrated setting appropriate. Specifically, Plaintiffs claimed that Defendants' policies and practices resulted in Plaintiffs' unnecessary isolation at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Laguna Honda). Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief to compel Defendants to provide them with timely access to home and community-based long-term care services.

Named Plaintiffs were a number of current adult residents of Laguna Honda who had disabilities but had been recommended for discharge or who had been identified as being able to live in the community with appropriate service provision.

At the time of filing, Laguna Honda housed more than 1,000 individuals. It had been repeatedly cited for standard of care deficiencies, and CMS had threatened to withdraw federal funding from the hospital. In 2003, the Department of Justice issued a letter of findings against Defendant for violations of the ADA with respect to Laguna Honda. The DOJ ordered Defendant to implement certain remedial measures, but they had not been implemented at the time Plaintiffs filed their complaint.

On January 30, 2007, the court (Judge William Alsup) denied the parties' joint request to stay litigation for the purposes of settlement.

The court granted Plaintiffs' motion for class certification on July 12, 2007. Defendants had filed a statement of non-opposition. The class was defined as: "All adult Medi-Cal beneficiaries who are: (1) residents of Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; (2) on waiting lists for Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; (3) within two year post-discharge from Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; or (4) patients at San Francisco General Hospital or other hospitals owned or controlled by the City and County of San Francisco, who are eligible for discharge to Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center."

On November 16, 2007, the court issued an order regarding preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. The court ordered the parties to meet with Judge Alsup to consider preliminary approval of the settlement agreement before ruling on the request for administrative relief.

On November 26, 2007, the court issued an order regarding the request for administrative relief. The parties had agreed that no individual claims for damages by class members were waived under the settlement agreement. The parties also jointly recommended a $300,000 fee award to class counsel for fees and costs, and $200,000 for compliance oversight. In light of the agreement, the Court approved the parties' joint request for administrative relief.

The parties signed a settlement agreement in December 2007. The parties agreed as follows: the parties would assess the services and housing being provided to named Plaintiffs who had been discharged from Laguna Honda; San Francisco would provide a rental subsidy for independent housing for named Plaintiffs where appropriate; Defendant would alter or begin certain practices to maximize opportunities for class members to access home and community-based services through the Nursing Facility/Acute Hospital Waiver; Defendant would make a Diversion and Community Integration Program fully operational; Defendant would provide case management and wrap-around services; Defendant would preserve, provide, and monitor community-based housing for appropriate class members; Defendant would enhance mental health and substance abuse services at Laguna Honda; and Defendant would limit the capacity of Laguna Honda. The settlement agreement also established grievance procedures for class members and data collection and reporting obligations. The agreement was scheduled to terminate three years from the date of final approval by the Court.

On September 18, 2008, the Court granted final approval of the settlement agreement. The Court entered judgment, awarded attorney fees and costs as agreed by the parties, and retained jurisdiction for the purpose of assuring compliance.

The parties filed a series of joint case management statements from 2009 through 2011 detailing the status of the implementation of the settlement agreement. On Feb. 7, 2011, the court issued an order stating that its jurisdiction would end on Sept. 18, 2011 "as to all rights and obligations of the parties except with regard to the Laguna Honda Hospital Rent Subsidy Program," and on Sept. 18, 2013 "as to all other rights and obligations of the parties." On Sept. 3, 2013, the court issued an order indicating that the defendants had complied with the last of the Settlement terms. In the order, the court modified a Settlement term requiring the defendants to subsidize 500 rental homes for Laguna Honda residents down to 270 homes due to significantly lower demand for such homes.

There has been no further litigation, and it appears to be closed.

Summary Authors

Haley Waller (2/10/2011)

Virginia Weeks (10/18/2017)

People

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Judge(s)

Alsup, William Haskell (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burnim, Ira Abraham (District of Columbia)

Cummings, Larisa M. (California)

Gelber, Eric R. (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Emery, James Moxon (California)

Judge(s)

Alsup, William Haskell (California)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Burnim, Ira Abraham (District of Columbia)

Cummings, Larisa M. (California)

Gelber, Eric R. (California)

Gershon, Elissa Staci (California)

Kramer, Robert F. (California)

Mathis, Jennifer (District of Columbia)

Mayerson, Arlene Brynne (California)

Myers, Gregg Aaron (California)

Siemon, Dorothy (District of Columbia)

Song, Joseph (California)

Stortz, Michael James (California)

Su, Henry C. (District of Columbia)

Swain, Kimberly C. (California)

Vignery, Bruce (District of Columbia)

Yee, Silvia (California)

Zirker, Elizabeth Anna (California)

Attorney for Defendant

Emery, James Moxon (California)

Loebs, Blake Philip (California)

Meyers, Beverly R. (California)

Morris, Kathleen Suzanne (California)

Salisbury, Tracy L. (California)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

3:06-cv-06346	Docket [PACER]	Sept. 3, 2013	Sept. 3, 2013 Docket
10 3:06-cv-06346	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF	Oct. 12, 2006	Oct. 12, 2006 Complaint
35 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO STAY LITIGATION	Jan. 30, 2007	Jan. 30, 2007 Order/Opinion
42 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS	May 14, 2007	May 14, 2007 Order/Opinion
53 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION	July 12, 2007	July 12, 2007 Order/Opinion
70 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER RE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT	Nov. 16, 2007	Nov. 16, 2007 Order/Opinion
73 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER RE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF	Nov. 26, 2007	Nov. 26, 2007 Order/Opinion
93 3:06-cv-06346	SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT	Dec. 11, 2007	Dec. 11, 2007 Settlement Agreement
83 3:06-cv-06346	JOINT NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CLASS SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS, DIRECTING NOTICE TO THE CLASS, FOR A SCHEDULING ORDER AND FAIRNESS HEARING, AND FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS	April 24, 2008	April 24, 2008 Pleading / Motion / Brief
86 3:06-cv-06346	ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, DIRECTING NOTICE TO THE CLASS, FOR A SCHEDULING ORDER AND FAIRNESS HEARING, AND TO VACATE THE TRIAL DATE	May 8, 2008	May 8, 2008 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated March 29, 2026, 4:25 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	Oct. 11, 2006	CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF against City and County of San Francisco ( Filing fee $ 350, receipt number 4413335.). Filed byWoodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/20/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
2	Oct. 11, 2006	MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ; Declaration of Elissa Gershon; Plaintff's Applications; Proposed Order filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
3	Oct. 11, 2006	Ex Parte Application To Proceed Under Fictitious Name; Declaration of Elissa Gershon; Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support Thereof filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
4	Oct. 11, 2006	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Dorothy Siemon, Esq. filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
5	Oct. 11, 2006	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Bruce Vignery, Esq., (Receipt No. 4413336) filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
6	Oct. 11, 2006	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Ira A. Burnim, Esq. (Receipt No. 4413338) filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
7	Oct. 11, 2006	MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice, Jennifer Mathis, Esq. (Receipt No. 4413338) filed by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
8	Oct. 11, 2006	Scheduling Order for Cases Asserting Denial of Right of Access under Americans with Disabilities Act. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
9	Oct. 11, 2006	SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER TO ORDER SETTING INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE re 8 SCHEDULING ORDER-ADA (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)	RECAP
18	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Order re 4 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
19	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Order re 5 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
20	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Order re 6 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
21	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Order re 7 MOTION for leave to appear in Pro Hac Vice by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
24	Oct. 11, 2006	ORIGINAL SIGNED APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IFP OF PLAINTIFFS PROCEEDING UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMES filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006) (Entered: 10/25/2006)	RECAP
	Oct. 11, 2006	Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)
	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Document - ORIGINAL SIGNED APPLICATIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS OF PLAINTIFFS PROCEEDING UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMES re 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)
	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Order re 3 Ex Parte Application by Woodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)
	Oct. 11, 2006	CASE DESIGNATED for Electronic Filing. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)
	Oct. 11, 2006	Received Order 3 Motion to Proceed Under Fictitious Names by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. FILED UNDER SEAL. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/11/2006)
10	Oct. 12, 2006	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF - CLASS ACTION against City and County of San Francisco. Filed byWoodrow Falls, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2006) Additional attachment(s) added on 10/20/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 10/12/2006)	RECAP
11	Oct. 17, 2006	Summons Returned Unexecuted by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco as to City and County of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006) (Entered: 10/17/2006)	RECAP
	Oct. 17, 2006	Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006)
	Oct. 17, 2006	Summons Issued as to City and County of San Francisco. Amended (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/17/2006)
12	Oct. 18, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Robert F. Kramer (Kramer, Robert) (Filed on 10/18/2006) (Entered: 10/18/2006)	RECAP
13	Oct. 19, 2006	ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION by Judge William Alsup granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/19/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	RECAP
14	Oct. 20, 2006	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 5 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Bruce Vignery (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	RECAP
15	Oct. 20, 2006	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 6 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Ira A. Burnim (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	RECAP
16	Oct. 20, 2006	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 7 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Jennifer Mathis (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	RECAP
17	Oct. 20, 2006	ORDER by Judge William Alsup granting 4 Motion for Pro Hac Vice of Dorothy Siemon (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/20/2006) (Entered: 10/20/2006)	RECAP
22	Oct. 24, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco (Attachments: # 1 Return of Service-Complaint# 2 Attachment to Return of Service-Complaint# 3 Return of Service-First Amended Complaint)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 10/24/2006) (Entered: 10/24/2006)	RECAP
23	Oct. 25, 2006	ORDER GRANTING EX PARTE MOTION TO PROCEED UNDER FICTITIOUS NAMES AND SEALING DOCUMENTS by Judge Alsup granting 3 Ex Parte Application. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2006) (Entered: 10/25/2006)	RECAP
25	Dec. 1, 2006	Proposed MOTION Order Setting Initial Case Management Conference filed by Mark Chambers. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elissa Gershon)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/1/2006) (Entered: 12/01/2006)	RECAP
26	Dec. 1, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 25 by Mark Chambers (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/1/2006) Modified on 12/4/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/01/2006)	RECAP
27	Dec. 1, 2006	CLERK'S NOTICE Not Relating Case: C-00-2532-SBA (jlm, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/1/2006) (Entered: 12/04/2006)	RECAP
28	Dec. 6, 2006	ADMINISTRATIVE MOTION AND ORDER TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 12/6/2006. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/6/2006) (Entered: 12/06/2006)	RECAP
29	Dec. 6, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 28 by Mark Chambers (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/6/2006) Modified on 12/7/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/06/2006)	RECAP
30	Dec. 6, 2006	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 27 by Mark Chambers Related Case Order (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 12/6/2006) Modified on 12/7/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/06/2006)	RECAP
31	Dec. 14, 2006	NOTICE of Appearance by Kathleen Suzanne Morris (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 12/14/2006) (Entered: 12/14/2006)	RECAP
32	Dec. 14, 2006	STIPULATION to Extend Time to Answer Complaint by City and County of San Francisco. (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 12/14/2006) (Entered: 12/14/2006)	RECAP
33	Dec. 22, 2006	Defendant City and County of San Francisco's 10 ANSWER to Amended Complaint and Demand for Trial by Jury byCity and County of San Francisco. (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 12/22/2006) Modified on 12/28/2006 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 12/22/2006)	RECAP
34	Jan. 29, 2007	STIPULATION AND [PROPOSED] ORDER TO STAY LITIGATION FOR SETTLEMENT PURPOSES by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 1/29/2007) (Entered: 01/29/2007)	RECAP
35	Jan. 30, 2007	ORDER DENYING REQUEST TO STAY LITIGATION. Signed by Judge Alsup on 1/30/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 1/30/2007) (Entered: 01/30/2007)	RECAP
36	Feb. 1, 2007	JOINT CASE MANAGEMENT STATEMENT filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Plaintiffs' Initial Disclosures)# 2 Exhibit B (Defendant's Initial Disclosures))(Su, Henry) (Filed on 2/1/2007) (Entered: 02/01/2007) 1 View on RECAP	RECAP
37	Feb. 6, 2007	CLERK'S NOTICE Rescheduling Hearing Time. Case Management Conference set for 2/8/2007 04:00 PM. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/6/2007) (Entered: 02/06/2007)	RECAP
38	Feb. 9, 2007	CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER: ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen for Mediation/Settlement. Bench Trial set for 6/2/2008 07:30 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Discovery due by 1/25/2008. Motions due by 3/13/2008. Pretrial Conference set for 5/19/2008 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 2/9/2007. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 2/9/2007) (Entered: 02/09/2007)	RECAP
39	Feb. 9, 2007	Minute Entry: Initial Case Management Conference held on 2/8/2007 before William H. Alsup. CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Chen for Settlement/Mediation. Initial Disclosures shall be completed by 2/28/2007. Last day to file Motion for Class Certification 6/07/2007. Discovery cutoff 1/25/2008. Last day to file Motion for Summary Judgment 3/13/2008. Pretrial Conference set for 5/19/2008 02:00 PM. Bench Trial set for 6/2/2008 07:30 AM. (Court Reporter Belle Ball) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 2/9/2007) (Entered: 02/09/2007)	RECAP
40	April 4, 2007	ORDER - Notice of Settlement Conference and Settlement Conference Order. Settlement Conference set for 8/16/2007 09:30 AM. Signed by Magistrate Judge Edward M. Chen on 4/4/2007. (emcsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/4/2007) (Entered: 04/04/2007)	RECAP
41	May 10, 2007	STIPULATION AND (PROPOSED) PROTECTIVE ORDER CONCERNING DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION FOR NAMED PLAINTIFFS by Mark Chambers. (Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 5/10/2007) (Entered: 05/10/2007)	RECAP
42	May 14, 2007	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS. Signed by Judge Alsup on 5/14/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/14/2007) (Entered: 05/14/2007)	RECAP
43	June 7, 2007	MOTION to Certify Class filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. Motion Hearing set for 7/13/2007 08:00 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/07/2007)	RECAP
44	June 7, 2007	Declaration of Elissa Gershon in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/07/2007)	RECAP
45	June 7, 2007	Declaration of Arlene B. Mayerson in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/07/2007)	RECAP
46	June 7, 2007	Declaration of Jennifer Mathis in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/7/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
47	June 8, 2007	* FILED IN ERROR. PLEASE SEE DOCKET # 48 . * Declaration of Henry C. Su in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (part 1 of 2)# 2 Exhibit A (part 2 of 2)# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E# 7 Exhibit F# 8 Exhibit G)(Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/8/2007) Modified on 6/8/2007 (ewn, COURT STAFF). Modified on 6/11/2007 (sis, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
48	June 8, 2007	Declaration of Henry C. Su in Support of 43 MOTION to Certify Class CORRECTION OF DOCKET # 47 filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/8/2007) (Entered: 06/08/2007)	RECAP
49	June 22, 2007	Statement of Non-Opposition re 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed byCity and County of San Francisco. (Related document(s) 43 ) (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 6/22/2007) (Entered: 06/22/2007)	RECAP
50	June 28, 2007	NOTICE by City and County of San Francisco Notice of Unavailability (Morris, Kathleen) (Filed on 6/28/2007) (Entered: 06/28/2007)	RECAP
51	June 28, 2007	MEMORANDUM in Support re 43 MOTION to Certify Class (Supplemental Memorandum in Support) filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T.. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit (Supplemental Declaration of Henry C. Su)# 2 Exhibit A)(Related document(s) 43 ) (Su, Henry) (Filed on 6/28/2007) (Entered: 06/28/2007)	RECAP
52	July 12, 2007	ORDER WITHDRAWING REFERENCE TO JUDGE CHEN AND REFERRING CASE TO JUDGE ZIMMERMAN FOR MEDIATION/SETTLEMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/12/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2007) (Entered: 07/12/2007)	RECAP
53	July 12, 2007	ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION by Judge Alsup granting 43 Motion to Certify Class. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/12/2007) (Entered: 07/12/2007)	RECAP
54	July 12, 2007	Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 7/12/2007 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 7/12/2007) re 43 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr., Gerald Scott, Mark Chambers, Mary T., M.H., Phillip K.. (Court Reporter Jim Yeomans.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 7/12/2007) (Entered: 07/12/2007)	RECAP
55	July 18, 2007	NOTICE of Change In Counsel by James Moxon Emery (Emery, James) (Filed on 7/18/2007) (Entered: 07/18/2007)	RECAP
56	July 20, 2007	STIPULATION and [proposed] order re notice of class certification by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Class Action)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/20/2007) (Entered: 07/20/2007)	RECAP
57	July 23, 2007	ORDER DENYING APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CLASS NOTICE. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/23/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/23/2007) Additional attachment(s) added on 7/24/2007 (rbe, COURT STAFF). (Entered: 07/23/2007) 1 certificate of service View on PACER	RECAP
58	July 25, 2007	ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. Signed by Magistrate Judge Bernard Zimmerman on 7/25/2007. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2007) (Entered: 07/25/2007)	RECAP
	July 25, 2007	Set/Reset Hearings: Settlement Conference set for 8/28/2007 09:00 AM. (sis, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/25/2007)
59	July 26, 2007	STIPULATION Revised Stipulation and Proposed Order Re Class Notice by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A to revised stipulation-Class Notice)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/26/2007) (Entered: 07/26/2007)	RECAP
60	July 26, 2007	Declaration of Elizabeth Zirker in Support of 59 Stipulation, Revised Stipulationand Proposed Order re Class Certification filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B to Zirker Declaration)(Related document(s) 59 ) (Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 7/26/2007) (Entered: 07/26/2007)	RECAP
61	July 30, 2007	STIPULATION AND ORDER RE NOTICE OF CLASS CERTIFICATION. Signed by Judge Alsup on 7/30/2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 7/30/2007) (Entered: 07/30/2007)	RECAP
62	Aug. 28, 2007	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. Further settlement conference scheduled. (Date Filed: 8/28/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)	RECAP
63	Aug. 28, 2007	CLERK'S NOTICE SCHEDULING FURTHER SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE. (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/28/2007) (Entered: 08/28/2007)	RECAP
64	Sept. 25, 2007	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. Further settlement conference scheduled for October 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. (Date Filed: 9/25/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/25/2007) (Entered: 09/25/2007)	RECAP
65	Sept. 25, 2007	AMENDED Minute Entry correcting date settlement conference was held: Settlement Conference held. Further settlement conference scheduled for October 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. (Date Filed: 9/25/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/25/2007) (Entered: 09/25/2007)	RECAP
66	Oct. 4, 2007	Minute Entry: Settlement Conference held. (Date Filed: 10/4/2007). (bzsec, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 10/4/2007) (Entered: 10/04/2007)	RECAP
67	Nov. 14, 2007	STIPULATION Request for Administrative Relief; Scheduling Stipulation and [Proposed] Order by City and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 11/14/2007) (Entered: 11/14/2007)	RECAP
68	Nov. 15, 2007	ORDER RE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 16, 2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/15/2007) (Entered: 11/15/2007)	RECAP
69	Nov. 16, 2007	RESPONSE in Support Supplemental Brief Supporting The Parties' Joint Request for Administrative Relief filed byCity and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 11/16/2007) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	RECAP
70	Nov. 16, 2007	ORDER RE PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 16, 2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/16/2007) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	RECAP
71	Nov. 16, 2007	Letter from Defendant City and County of San Francisco To Hon. William Alsup. (Emery, James) (Filed on 11/16/2007) (Entered: 11/16/2007)	RECAP
72	Nov. 20, 2007	Minute Entry: Hearing re: Status of Settlement held on 11/20/2007 before Judge William Alsup (Date Filed: 11/20/2007). (Court Reporter Belle Ball.) (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 11/20/2007) (Entered: 11/20/2007)	RECAP
73	Nov. 26, 2007	ORDER RE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF. Signed by Judge Alsup on November 26, 2007. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2007) (Entered: 11/26/2007)	RECAP
74	Dec. 4, 2007	CLERK'S NOTICE - Judge Jeffrey S. White has reviewed the motion to relate and and has determined that no cases are related and no reassignments shall occur. (jjo, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2007) (Entered: 12/04/2007)	RECAP
75	Dec. 4, 2007	CLERK'S NOTICE - Judge William Alsup has reviewed the motion to relate and has determine that no cases are related and no reassignment shall occur. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/4/2007) (Entered: 12/04/2007)	RECAP
76	Feb. 14, 2008	Letter from The City and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 2/14/2008) (Entered: 02/14/2008)	RECAP
77	March 19, 2008	Letter from James M. Emery to Judge Alsup re City Approval of Tentative Settlement. (Emery, James) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	RECAP
78	March 19, 2008	STIPULATION Scheduling Stipulation and [Proposed] Order by City and County of San Francisco. (Emery, James) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	RECAP
79	March 19, 2008	AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT SCHEDULING ORDER AND REMINDER NOTICE OF UPCOMING TRIAL AND FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: Bench Trial set for 7/28/2008 07:30 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Pretrial Conference set for 7/14/2008 02:00 PM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 3/19/2008. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	RECAP
80	March 19, 2008	ORDER DENYING SCHEDULING STIPULATION [re 78 Stipulation filed by City and County of San Francisco]. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 3/19/2008. (whasec, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/19/2008) (Entered: 03/19/2008)	RECAP
81	March 20, 2008	STIPULATION and [Proposed] Order to Modify Scheduling Order by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 3/20/2008) (Entered: 03/20/2008)	RECAP
82	March 24, 2008	STIPULATION AND ORDER TO MODIFY SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Alsup on March 24, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 3/24/2008) (Entered: 03/24/2008)	RECAP
83	April 24, 2008	Joint MOTION for Settlement Joint Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement Agreement, Directing Notice to the Class for a Scheduling Order and Fairness Hearing; and to Vacate the Trial Date; Memorandum of Points and Authorities filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco. Motion Hearing set for 5/8/2008 11:00 AM in Courtroom 9, 19th Floor, San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order proposed Order Granting Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement, Directing Notice to the Class, for a Scheduling Order and Fairness Hearing, and to Vacate the Trial Date, # 2 Declaration of Elissa Gershon in Support of Joint Motion, # 3 Exhibits 1,2 & 3 to Gershon Declaration in Support of Motion)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 4/24/2008) (Entered: 04/24/2008)	RECAP
84	April 24, 2008	Letter Brief re: Proposed Protective Order to be considered in conjunction with the Settlement Agreement filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Protective Order: Stipulation and [Proposed] Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Protective Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Protective Order)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 4/24/2008) (Entered: 04/24/2008) 1 Proposed Order Protective Order: Stipulation and [Proposed] Order View on RECAP 2 Exhibit Exhibit A to Proposed Protective Order View on RECAP 3 Exhibit Exhibit B to Proposed Protective Order View on RECAP	RECAP
85	April 28, 2008	ORDER APPROVING STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER SUBJECT TO STATED CONDITIONS. Signed by Judge Alsup on April 28, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 4/28/2008) (Entered: 04/28/2008)	RECAP
86	May 8, 2008	ORDER GRANTING PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT by Judge William Alsup granting 83 Motion for Settlement. Fairness Hearing set for 9/18/2008 12:00 PM. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 5/8/2008) (Entered: 05/08/2008)	RECAP
87	May 8, 2008	Minute Entry: Motion Hearing held on 5/8/2008 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 5/8/2008) re 83 Joint MOTION for Settlement Joint Notice of Motion and Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement Agreement, Directing Notice to the Class for a Scheduling Order and Fairness Hearing; and to Vacate the Trial Date; Memorandum of Points and Au filed by Woodrow Falls, Jr., Mark Chambers, Mary T., M.H., City and County of San Francisco, The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, Gerald Scott, Phillip K. Motion Hearing set for 9/18/2008 12:00 PM. (Court Reporter Kathy Wyatt.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 5/8/2008) (Entered: 05/08/2008)	RECAP
88	Aug. 7, 2008	NOTICE by Woodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Phillip K., Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco And Proposed Order to Remove Name of Phillip K. from Future Filings due to his Death (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/7/2008) (Entered: 08/07/2008)	RECAP
89	Aug. 8, 2008	ORDER TO REMOVE PLAINTIFF PHILLIP K. FROM FUTURE FILINGS. Signed by Judge Alsup on August 8, 2008. (whalc2, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/8/2008) (Entered: 08/08/2008)	RECAP
90	Aug. 15, 2008	Letter Brief RE: Responses during Notice Period filed byWoodrow Falls, Jr, M.H., Mark Chambers, Gerald Scott, Mary T., The Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco, City and County of San Francisco. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A, # 2 Attachment B, # 3 Attachment C)(Zirker, Elizabeth) (Filed on 8/15/2008) (Entered: 08/15/2008)	RECAP
91	Sept. 15, 2008	Letter from Parties re Fairness Hearing in Chambers v. CCSF. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Final Approval of Settlement Agreement)(Gershon, Elissa) (Filed on 9/15/2008) (Entered: 09/15/2008)	RECAP
92	Sept. 18, 2008	Minute Entry: Fairness Hearing held on 9/18/2008 before William Alsup (Date Filed: 9/18/2008). People addressed the Court in support of the settlement. Case Management Conference set for 12/11/2008 11:00 AM. (Court Reporter Lydia Zinn.) (dt, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 9/18/2008) (Entered: 09/18/2008)	RECAP

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Case Details

State / Territory:

California

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Olmstead Cases

Key Dates

Filing Date: Oct. 11, 2006

Closing Date: 2011

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Adults with disabilities needing long-term care

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Bazelon Center

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

County

City and County of San Francisco

Case Details

Causes of Action:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.

Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act), 29 U.S.C. § 701

State law

Other Dockets:

Northern District of California 3:06-cv-06346

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Issues

Benefits (Source):

Medicaid

Recommended Citation

Case Summary of Chambers v. City and County of San Francisco, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, http://www.dev.clearinghouse.net/case/11606/ (last updated 10/18/2017).