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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans w/ Disabilities Act (ADA)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DEBRA VOLLE,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHERWIN PETROLEUM, INC.,

Defendant.

Case No. 19-cv-00545-PJH 

ORDER VACATING JUDGMENT; 

AMENDED JUDGMENT

The issues having been duly heard and the court having granted plaintiff’s motion 

for default judgment,

it is Ordered and Adjudged

that the court’s judgment dated January 16, 2020 is VACATED. Dkt. 39.

The court ORDERS judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $13,867, payable by 

defendant within 90 days, unless the parties stipulate to another deadline. Defendant 

Sherwin Petroleum, Inc. shall modify the property located at or about 2211 Monroe 

Street, Santa Clara, California 95050 (the “property”) to be in compliance with the 

Americans with Disabilities Act, 2010 Standards and Title 24 of the California Code of 

Regulations, with all work to be completed on or before November 30, 2020. Specifically, 

defendant shall modify the property as follows:

1. Exterior Path

a. Provide phone number or address that indicates where towed 

vehicles can be claimed.

b. Reduce cross slope of the accessible route so it is not greater than 

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1:50 or 2%.

2. Exterior Accessible Route

a. Provide an exterior accessible route (48 in. wide with no vertical 

changes greater than 1⁄4 in.) from the public right-of-way to an 

accessible entry and other accessible site elements.

3. Curb Ramp by Front Door

a. Reduce slope of the curb ramp so that it is 1:12 (8.3%) or less.

b. Reduce slope of flared sides of the curb ramp so that they are 1:10

(10%) or less.

c. Modify the top landing so that it is sloped at 2% or less in every

direction.

4. Parking

a. Provide an 8 ft. wide access aisle for a van at accessible parking.

b. Paint “NO PARKING” in white on the ground within each access 

aisle.

c. Provide an outline profile view of a wheelchair with occupant painted 

in white on a blue background on the accessible stall or space 

surface. The profile is to be located so that it is visible to a traffic 

enforcement officer when a vehicle is properly parked in the space. 

The identification image must be 36 in. high x 36 in. wide.

5. Gas Fuel Dispenser Air/Water Station

a. Provide a path of travel from the card reader dispenser to main 

entrance.

b. Provide a level area 30 in. x 48 in. by the card reader.

c. Modify the fuel dispenser or air/water station so that it is not more 

than 54 in. measured from the base.

6. Main Customer Entry/Exit Door

a. Provide an accessible route from the property line to the door.

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b. Provide a clear floor area on the pull side of the door beyond the 

strike jamb that is at least 24 in. wide x 5 ft. (60 in.) deep.

c. Provide clear floor area on the pull side of the door that is at least 5 

ft. (60 in.) deep by the clear width of the door.

d. Adjust and maintain door so that it takes at least 5 seconds for the 

door to close (from an open position of 90 degrees to 3 in. from the 

closed position).

e. Adjust and maintain door pressure so that no more than 5 lbs. of

maximum pressure is needed to operate it.

f. Provide smooth uninterrupted surface at bottom 10 in. of door.

7. Interior Path

a. Provide at least 5 ft. diameter or T-shaped turn space at each aisle

intersection.

b. Provide an interior access route 36 in. wide connecting accessible

entrances with each interior accessible element and space.

8. Interior Cashier Counter

a. Modify the cashier’s counter so that it is on an accessible route from 

the customer entry/exit door.

9. Interior Accessible Route

a. Adjust reach ranges for mounted objects so that they are within

reach range.

10. Customer Restroom

a. Provide sign directing users to an accessible customer restroom.

b. Adjust and maintain door pressure so that it can be opened with 

5 lbs. of pressure or less.

c. Provide at least a 12 in. wide x 48 in. deep clear floor area beyond 

the latch on the push side of the door.

d. Provide narrowest clear width of the doorway opening that is at least 

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32 in. when a single leaf of the door is open to a 90 degree position.

e. Reposition side grab bar so its far edge is at minimum 54 in. from the 

rear wall.

f. Reposition the toilet paper dispenser so that it is at a minimum of 

19 in. from the floor to the centerline of the dispenser and within 

12 in. from front edge of toilet and 36 in. maximum from back wall.

g. Install a rear grab bar so that it extends 12 in. minimum on one side 

and 24 in. minimum on the other side of the centerline of the water 

closet.

h. Install a side grab bar so that its far edge extends 24 in. minimum in 

front of the water closet.

i. Install a rear grab bar that is at least 36 in. long.

j. Provide a minimum of 28 in. wide clear floor space at the water 

closet adjacent to another fixture.

k. Adjust the centerline of the toilet so that it is 18 in. from the side wall.

l. Adjust top of the lavatory so that it is not more than 34 in. above the

floor.

m. Reposition the bottom reflecting edge of the mirror so that it is at or

below a height of 40 in.

n. Reposition the soap dispenser control so that it is at or below a 

height of 40 in.

The court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce this order until November 30, 2020.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 24, 2020

/s/ Phyllis J. Hamilton

PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

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