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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN 

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503 

(510) 832-5001

PAUL L. REIN, Esq. (SBN 43053) 

JULIE A. OSTIL, Esq. (SBN 215202) 

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN 

200 Lakeside Drive, Suite A 

Oakland, CA 94612 

(510) 832-5001 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

GUY JONES 

CHRISTOPHER A. LEE, Esq. (SBN 44105) 

Attorney at Law 

13760 Highway 160 

P.O. Box 673 

Walnut Grove, CA 95690 

(916) 776-1731 

Attorney for Defendants 

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA, SUKHWINDER 

KAHLON and RANJIT KAHLON 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GUY JONES, 

 Plaintiff, 

v. 

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA; 

SUKHWINDER KAHLON, RANJIT 

KAHLON, SUSAN CHRISTOPHERSON 

AND WILLIAM OLLE, as individuals and 

dba MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA; and DOES 

1-20, Inclusive, 

 Defendants. 

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CASE 2:06-CV-02522-LKK-KJM 

 

Civil Rights

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER

1. Plaintiff GUY JONES filed a Complaint in this action on November 10, 2006, to 

enforce provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 

12101 et seq., and California civil rights laws against Defendants, MOUNTAIN MIKE’S 

PIZZA; SUKHWINDER KAHLON, RANJIT KAHLON, SUSAN CHRISTOPHERSON AND 

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LAW OFFICES OF

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OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503 

(510) 832-5001

WILLIAM OLLE, as individuals and dba MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA.; and DOES 1-25, 

Inclusive. Plaintiff has alleged that Defendants violated Title III of the ADA and sections 51, 

52, 54.1, and 55 of the California Civil Code, and sections 19955 et seq., of the California 

Health and Safety Code by failing to provide full and equal access to their facilities at the 

Mountain Mike’s Pizza Restaurant located at 5640 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, California, 

when plaintiff visited the subject facility on July 3, 2006. 

2. Defendants MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA; SUKHWINDER KAHLON and 

RANJIT KAHLON; (“Defendants”) deny the allegations in the Complaint and by entering into 

this Consent Decree and Order do not admit liability to any of the allegations in Plaintiff’s 

Complaint filed in this action. The parties hereby enter into this Consent Decree and Order for 

the purpose of resolving this lawsuit without the need for protracted litigation, and without the 

admission of any liability. 

JURISDICTION:

3. The parties to this consent decree agree that the Court has jurisdiction of this 

matter pursuant to 28 USC §1331 for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act 

of 1990, 42 USC 12101 et seq. and pursuant to supplemental jurisdiction for alleged violations 

of California Health & Safety Code §19955 et seq., including §19959; Title 24 California Code 

of Regulations; and California Civil Code §§51; 52; 54; 54.1; §54.3; and 55. 

4. In order to avoid the costs, expense, and uncertainty of protracted litigation, the 

parties to this consent decree, without admitting any liability, agree to entry of this Order to 

resolve all claims regarding injunctive relief raised in the Complaint filed with this Court. 

Accordingly, they agree to the entry of this Order without trial or further adjudication of any 

issues of fact or law concerning plaintiff’s claims for injunctive relief. 

 WHEREFORE, the parties to this consent decree hereby agree and stipulate to 

the Court’s entry of this Consent Decree and Order, which provides as follows: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN 

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503 

(510) 832-5001

SETTLEMENT OF INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: 

5. This Order shall be a full, complete, and final disposition and settlement of 

Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants for injunctive relief that have arisen out of the subject 

Complaint. The parties agree that there has been no admission or finding of liability or 

violation of the ADA and/or California civil rights laws, and this Consent Decree and Order 

should not be construed as such. 

6. The parties agree and stipulate that the corrective work will be performed in 

compliance with the standards and specifications for disabled access as set forth in the 

California Code of Regulations, Title 24-2 and Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility 

Guidelines, unless other standards are specifically agreed to in this Consent and Order: 

a) Remedial Measures: The injunctive relief agreed upon by the Parties is attached 

as Attachment A to this Consent Decree, the Inventory of Architectural Barriers by plaintiff’s 

consultant Jonathan Adler, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth in this 

document. Defendants agree to undertake all remedial work and remove all barriers set forth in 

Attachment A. They may either follow the suggested plans of Mr. Adler or may provide their 

own plans which provide for equivalent or greater access. 

b) Timing of Injunctive Relief: Defendants will submit plans for all corrective 

work to the appropriate building department within 30 days of entry of this consent decree and 

order by the court, will commence work within 30 days of receiving approval from the building 

department, and will complete work within 30 days of commencement. For corrective work 

not requiring building permits, defendants shall complete the work within 30 days of the entry 

of this consent decree and order by the court. In the event that unforeseen difficulties prevent 

defendants from completing any of the agreed-upon injunctive relief, defendants or their 

counsel will notify plaintiff’s counsel in writing within 15 days of discovering the delay. 

Defendants or their counsel will notify plaintiff’s counsel when the corrective work is 

completed, and in any case will provide a status report no later than 120 days from the entry of 

this consent decree, and each 120 days thereafter until all work has been completed. 

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ENTIRE CONSENT ORDER: 

7. This Consent Order and Attachment A to this Consent Decree, which is 

incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth in this document, constitutes the entire 

agreement between the signing parties on the matters of injunctive relief, and no other 

statement, promise, or agreement, either written or oral, made by any of the parties or agents of 

any of the parties, that is not contained in this written Consent Order, shall be enforceable 

regarding the matters of injunctive relief described herein. This consent decree applies to 

plaintiff’s claims for injunctive relief only. 

CONSENT ORDER BINDING ON PARTIES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST: 

8. This Consent Order shall be binding on Plaintiff GUY JONES, Defendants, 

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA; SUKHWINDER KAHLON and RANJIT KAHLON; and any 

successors in interest. The parties have a duty to so notify all such successors in interest of the 

existence and terms of this Consent Order during the period of the Court’s jurisdiction of this 

consent decree. 

MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 AS TO 

INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY:

9. Each of the parties to this Consent Decree understands and agrees that there is a 

risk and possibility that, subsequent to the execution of this Consent Decree, any or all of them 

will incur, suffer, or experience some further loss or damage with respect to the Lawsuit which 

are unknown or unanticipated at the time this Consent Decree is signed. Except for all 

obligations required in this Consent Decree, the parties intend that this Consent Decree apply to 

all such further loss with respect to the Lawsuit, except those caused by the parties subsequent 

to the execution of this Consent Decree. Therefore, except for all obligations required in this 

Consent Decree, this Consent Decree shall apply to and cover any and all claims, demands, 

actions and causes of action by the parties to this Consent Decree with respect to the Lawsuit, 

whether the same are known, unknown or hereafter discovered or ascertained, and the 

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LAW OFFICES OF

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200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503 

(510) 832-5001

provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code are hereby expressly waived. Section 

1542 provides as follows: 

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE 

CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE 

TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST 

HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 

This waiver applies to the injunctive relief aspects of this action only and does not include 

resolution of plaintiff’s claims for damages, attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs. 

10. Except for all obligations required in this Consent Decree, and exclusive of the 

referenced continuing claims for damages, statutory attorney fees, litigation expenses and costs, 

each of the parties to this Consent Decree, on behalf of each, their respective agents, 

representatives, predecessors, successors, heirs, partners and assigns, releases and forever 

discharges each other Party and all officers, directors, shareholders, subsidiaries, joint 

venturers, stockholders, partners, parent companies, employees, agents, attorneys, insurance 

carriers, heirs, predecessors, and representatives of each other Party, from all claims, demands, 

actions, and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, presently known or unknown, arising 

out of or in any way connected with the Lawsuit.

TERM OF THE CONSENT ORDER: 

11. This Consent Order shall be in full force and effect for a period of twelve (12) 

months after the date of entry of this Consent Order, or until the injunctive relief contemplated 

by this Order is completed, whichever occurs later. The Court shall retain jurisdiction of this 

action to enforce provisions of this Order until the injunctive relief contemplated by this Order 

is completed. Within sixty (60) days after said work is completed, Plaintiff shall dismiss this 

action with prejudice. 

SEVERABILITY: 

12. If any term of this Consent Decree and Order is determined by any court to be 

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unenforceable, the other terms of this Consent Decree and Order shall nonetheless remain in 

full force and effect. 

SIGNATORIES BIND PARTIES: 

13. Signatories on the behalf of the parties represent that they are authorized to bind 

the parties to this Consent Decree and Order. This Consent Decree and Order may be signed in 

counterparts and a facsimile signature shall have the same force and effect as an original 

signature.

Dated: May 31, 2007 

/s/ 

Plaintiff GUY JONES 

Dated: May 22, 2007 

/s/ 

Defendant MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA 

Dated: May 22, 2007 

/s/ 

Defendant SUKHWINDER KAHLON 

Dated: May 22, 2007 

/s/ 

Defendant RANJIT KAHLON 

APPROVED AS TO FORM: 

Dated: May 31, 2007 PAUL L. REIN 

JULIE A. OSTIL 

 LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN 

/s/__________________________________ 

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

GUY JONES 

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200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503 

(510) 832-5001

Dated: May 23, 2007 CHRISTOPHER A. LEE 

ATTORNEY AT LAW 

/s/__________________________________ 

Attorneys for Defendants 

MOUNTAIN MIKE’S PIZZA, SUKHWINDER 

KAHLON and RANJIN KAHLON 

ORDER

Pursuant to stipulation, and for good cause shown, IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 4, 2007. 

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