Carter v. Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester - Consent Decree - Nov. 14, 2013

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Consent Decree entered in the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut resolves the case Carter et al v. Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester. The decree memorializes the settlement among Crystal Carter and the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, and the defendant Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester, including mutual intent to avoid protracted expenses and litigation. It addresses claims under the Fair Housing Act, references the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program administration obligations, defines key terms, and sets forth the stipulated compromise, release, and dismissal with prejudice.

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WHA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program administration

This is an automatic e-mail message generated by the CM/ECF system. Please DO NOT RESPOND to this e-mail because the mail box is unattended. ***NOTE TO PUBLIC ACCESS USERS*** Judicial Conference of the United States policy permits attorneys of record and parties in a case (including pro se litigants) to receive one free electronic copy of all documents filed electronically, if receipt is required by law or directed by the filer. PACER access fees apply to all other users. To avoid later charges, download a copy of each document during this first viewing. However, if the referenced document is a transcript, the free copy and 30 page limit do not apply. U.S. District Court United States District Court for the District of Connecticut Notice of Electronic Filing The following transaction was entered on 11/14/2013 at 3:27 PM EST and filed on 11/14/2013 Case Name: Carter et al v. Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester Case Number: 3:12-cv-01108-WWE Filer: WARNING: CASE CLOSED on 11/05/2013 Document Number: 80 Docket Text: ORDER Approved and So Order re [78] Notice of Settlement filed by Crystal Carter, Connecticut Fair Housing Ctr Signed by Judge Warren W. Eginton on 11/14/2013.(Ghilardi, K.) 3:12-cv-01108-WWE Notice has been electronically mailed to: [Cesar A. Noble](Cesar A. Noble noble@nsyolaw.com)[ ](Cesar A. Noble noble@nsyolaw.com)[noble@nsyolaw.com](Cesar A. Noble noble@nsyolaw.com), [deschamps@nsyolaw.com](deschamps@nsyolaw.com), [vazquez@nsyolaw.com](vazquez@nsyolaw.com) H. James [Stedronsky](Stedronsky hjs@stedlaw.com)[ ](Stedronsky hjs@stedlaw.com)[hjs@stedlaw.com](Stedronsky hjs@stedlaw.com)[ ](Stedronsky hjs@stedlaw.com)Charles Scott Schwefel [scott@shipso.com](scott@shipso.com) [Greg J. Kirschner](Greg J. Kirschner greg@ctfairhousing.org)[ ](Greg J. Kirschner greg@ctfairhousing.org)[greg@ctfairhousing.org](Greg J. Kirschner greg@ctfairhousing.org) [David C. Yale](David C. Yale yale@nsyolaw.com)[ ](David C. Yale yale@nsyolaw.com)[yale@nsyolaw.com](David C. Yale yale@nsyolaw.com) Timothy Bennett-Smyth (Terminated) [tsmyth@relmanlaw.com](tsmyth@relmanlaw.com) [John P. Relman](John P. Relman jrelman@relmanlaw.com)[ j](John P. Relman jrelman@relmanlaw.com)[relman@relmanlaw.com](John P. Relman jrelman@relmanlaw.com), [apincus@relmanlaw.com](apincus@relmanlaw.com), [jhill@relmanlaw.com](jhill@relmanlaw.com), [lpaul@relmanlaw.com](lpaul@relmanlaw.com), [ngilkerson@relmanlaw.com](ngilkerson@relmanlaw.com) [Jia Cobb](Jia Cobb jcobb@relmanlaw.com)[ j](Jia Cobb jcobb@relmanlaw.com)[cobb@relmanlaw.com](Jia Cobb jcobb@relmanlaw.com), [apincus@relmanlaw.com](apincus@relmanlaw.com), [jhill@relmanlaw.com](jhill@relmanlaw.com), [lpaul@relmanlaw.com](lpaul@relmanlaw.com) 3:12-cv-01108-WWE Notice has been delivered by other means to: The following document(s) are associated with this transaction: Document description:Main Document Original filename:n/a Electronic document Stamp: [STAMP dcecfStamp_ID=1034868047 [Date=11/14/2013][FileNumber=3621425- 0][29ec3bff8f30671805e8c64fa805e4a61680ebf87caf510b3adfe083ec27f85f8a 6070c6c32ccbdf6e6a758615b76fb00a1bba96c508120650a9884949e47cd7]] Case 3:12-cv-01108-WWE Document 80 Filed 11/14/13 Page 1 of 21 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT )) CRYSTAL CARTER and THE CONNECTICUT ) FAIR HOUSING CENTER, ) ) Plaintiffs, ) Case No.: 3:12-cv-01108 (WWE) ) v. ) )) HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE TOWN OF ) WINCHESTER, ) ) Defendant. ) ) CONSENT DECREE This Consent Decree is entered into by and between Plaintiff the Connecticut Fair Housing Center (“CFHC”), Plaintiff Crystal Carter (together “Plaintiffs”), and Defendant the Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester (“WHA” or “Defendant”), by and through their respective counsel (collectively, the “Parties”) . WHEREAS, on August 1, 2012, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint, claiming damages pursuant to the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 360

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What court and case does the consent decree address?

The consent decree is issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut and concerns the action Carter et al v. Housing Authority of the Town of Winchester, Case No. 3:12-cv-01108 (WWE).

What legal framework and allegations are referenced in the decree?

The decree references the Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. §§ 3601 et seq.) and includes allegations tied to the defendant’s compliance with that act, along with references to claims raised in the complaint and first amended complaint.

How does the decree treat settlement and case resolution?

The parties stipulate that all claims are compromised, settled, released, and dismissed with prejudice under the terms and conditions of the consent decree.

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