Case: United States v. Cairns

8:11-cv-00100 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Jan. 14, 2011

Closed Date: 2014

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Case Summary

On January 14, 2011, the United States Department of Justice filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, under the Fair Housing Act against a landlord. On behalf of a family of African-American tenants alleging housing discrimination, DOJ asked the Court for declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief. The complaint alleged that the defendant landlords had abusively evicted the tenants and yelled racial epithets at them repeatedly.On April 11, 201…

On January 14, 2011, the United States Department of Justice filed this lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, under the Fair Housing Act against a landlord. On behalf of a family of African-American tenants alleging housing discrimination, DOJ asked the Court for declaratory, injunctive, and monetary relief. The complaint alleged that the defendant landlords had abusively evicted the tenants and yelled racial epithets at them repeatedly.

On April 11, 2011, the parties entered into a consent decree which enjoined the defendants from: 1) refusing to rent or negotiate for the rental of a dwelling to any person because of race or color, 2) making any advertising that indicates a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race or color, and 3) coercing any person in the exercise or enjoyment of, or on account of his or her having exercised or enjoyed, rights granted or protected by the Fair Housing Act. The defendants agreed to pay $25,000 to the tenants and $5,000 in attorneys' fees. The duration of the order was three years.

There was no further activity on the docket after the three year timeframe ended and now the case is presumed closed.

Summary Authors

Stacey McClurkin (11/10/2011)

Hope Brinn (10/30/2018)

People

Judge(s)

Lazzara, Richard A. (Florida)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Grossman, Gregory Sagor (Florida)

Holder, Eric H. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Langworthy, Nancy Fay (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Figueroa, Migdalia (Florida)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

8:11-cv-00100

Docket [PACER]

April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011

Docket
1

8:11-cv-00100

Complaint

Jan. 14, 2011

Jan. 14, 2011

Complaint
20

8:11-cv-00100

Consent Decree

April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011

Settlement Agreement

Docket

Last updated March 25, 2025, 8:32 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Jan. 14, 2011

COMPLAINT against Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns with Jury Demand filed by USA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (DMS) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

PACER
2 Jan. 14, 2011

REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns on 01/14/2011 by USA. (DMS) (Entered: 01/14/2011)

PACER
3 Jan. 19, 2011

RELATED CASE ORDER AND NOTICE of designation under Local Rule 3.05 − track 2. Notice of pendency of other actions due by 2/2/2011. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 1/19/2011. (MSS) (Entered: 01/19/2011)

PACER
4 Feb. 1, 2011

NOTICE of pendency of related cases re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 per Local Rule 1.04(d) by USA. Related case(s): No (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 02/01/2011)

PACER
5 Feb. 1, 2011

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 by USA. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 02/01/2011)

PACER
6 Feb. 15, 2011

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed on 02/15/2011 by USA as to Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 02/15/2011)

PACER
7 Feb. 16, 2011

MOTION to intervene by Devaughn Duncan, James Gainey, Travis Tucker. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Complaint in Intervention)(Grossman, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 02/16/2011)

PACER
8 Feb. 17, 2011

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Intervene. The Court accepts for filing the complaint attached to the motion. Defendants are directed to file a response within 20 days of this order. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 2/17/2011.(SKH) (Entered: 02/17/2011)

PACER
9 Feb. 17, 2011

INTERVENORS' COMPLAINT IN INTERVENTION against Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns with Jury Demand filed by Travis Tucker, James Gainey, Devaughn Duncan.(LDB) Modified on 2/17/2011 (LDB). (Entered: 02/17/2011)

PACER
10 Feb. 24, 2011

NOTICE by Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns (Smith, Thomas) (Entered: 02/24/2011)

PACER
11 Feb. 24, 2011

CERTIFICATE of interested persons and corporate disclosure statement re 3 Related case order and notice of designation of track 2 by Katerina D. Cairns, Robert S. Cairns. (Smith, Thomas) (Entered: 02/24/2011)

PACER
12 March 14, 2011

MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply by All Defendants. (Smith, Thomas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 03/14/2011)

PACER
13 March 14, 2011

ENDORSED ORDER granting 12 motion for extension of time to file response to complaint by all Defendants. Defendants shall file their response on or before 3/29/11. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/14/2011. (DMB) (Entered: 03/14/2011)

PACER
14 March 29, 2011

Second MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply by All Defendants. (Smith, Thomas) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. (Entered: 03/29/2011)

PACER
15 March 29, 2011

ENDORSED ORDER granting 14 second motion for extension of time to file response by all Defendants. Defendants shall file their response on or before 4/8/11. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 3/29/2011. (DMB) (Entered: 03/29/2011)

PACER
16 April 7, 2011

Unopposed MOTION to appoint Representative as General Guardian ad litem by Devaughn Duncan. (Grossman, Gregory) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge

PACER
18 April 8, 2011

MOTION to Approve Settlement in the form of a Consent Decree by All Parties. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

PACER
19 April 8, 2011

CONSENT DECREE by USA. (Langworthy, Nancy) (Entered: 04/08/2011)

PACER
20 April 11, 2011

CONSENT DECREE Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/8/2011. (see order)(MSS) (Entered: 04/11/2011)

PACER
21 April 13, 2011

ENDORSED ORDER directing clerk to CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Richard A. Lazzara on 4/13/2011. (SKH) (Entered: 04/13/2011)

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory:

Florida

Case Type(s):

Fair Housing/Lending/Insurance

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 14, 2011

Closing Date: 2014

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

United States

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Katerina D. Cairns

Robert S. Cairns

Case Details

Causes of Action:

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

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Florida 8:11-cv-00100

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:

Comply with advertising/recruiting requirements

Discrimination Prohibition

Amount Defendant Pays: $30,000

Order Duration: 2011 - 2014

Issues

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Housing Sales/Rental

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

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