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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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Center for Disability Access 

Amanda Lockhart Seabock, Esq., SBN 289900 

Chris Carson, Esq., SBN 280048 

Dennis Jay Price, II, Esq., SBN 279082 

Mail: PO Box 262490 

San Diego, CA 92196-2490 

Delivery: 9845 Erma Road, Suite 300 

San Diego, CA 92131 

(858) 375-7385; (888) 422-5191

Email: Amandas@potterhandy.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff 

Law Offices of James H. Vernon 

James H. Vernon, Esq., SBN 41163 

Katherine Vernon Ryan, Esq., SBN 193324 

3223 Crow Canyon Road, Suite 330 

San Ramon, CA 94583 

Telephone (925) 806-0673 

Email: jvernonn@mindspring.com 

Attorneys for Defendant 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Samuel Love, 

 Plaintiff, 

v. 

United Home Loan Co., a California 

Corporation; and Does 1-10, 

Case No. 4:19-cv-01675-HSG 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

Hon. Haywood S Gilliam, Jr.

 Defendant

TO THE COURT, ALL INTERESTED PARTIES AND ATTORNEYS OF RECORD: 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

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1. Plaintiff, SAMUEL LOVE, filed this action (known as Case No. 4:19-cv-01675-

HSG) against Defendants seeking money damages and injunctive relief for, inter alia, 

violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA"), Unruh Civil Rights Act 

and corresponding state law claims, as well as common law claims, in the United States 

District Court for the Northern District of California on March 31, 2019. Dkt.1. Defendant 

UNITED HOME LOAN CO., a California Corporation, ("Defendants") filed their Answer on 

July 23, 2019. Dkt. 16. 

2. Defendants and Plaintiff (collectively sometimes referred to herein as the

“Parties” or separately as a “Party”) wish to settle the portion of the case relating to issues of 

injunctive relief and hereby desire to enter into this Consent Decree. The Parties hereby enter 

into this Consent Decree and Order for the purpose of resolving certain specified aspects of 

the lawsuit without the need for protracted litigation, and without the admission of any 

liability by either Party whatsoever, including but not limited to liability as to the issues of 

damages and/or fees. 

JURISDICTION: 

3. Plaintiff asserts that the Court has jurisdiction of this matter for alleged

violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq. , pursuant 

to supplemental jurisdiction under California’s Unruh Civil Rights Act, and 28 U.S.C. §1331, 

§1343(a)(3) and (a)(4) and §1391(b).

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

the Parties agree to entry of this Order to resolve all claims regarding injunctive relief raised 

in the above-entitled Action. Accordingly the Parties agree to the entry of the proposed Order 

related to this Consent Decree without trial or further adjudication of the issues addressed 

herein. 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

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NO DISMISSAL OF ACTION REQUESTED: 

5. As noted herein, monetary issues are still at issue and accordingly the Parties

do not request that the Honorable Court dismiss the action at this time. 

WHEREFORE, the Parties hereby agree and stipulate to the Court’s entry of this 

Consent Decree and Order, which provides as follows: 

SETTLEMENT OF INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: 

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

Plaintiff’s claims against Defendants and any other parties for injunctive relief that have 

arisen out of the acts and/or omissions alleged, or which could have been alleged, in the 

subject Complaint. 

7. The Parties agree and stipulate that the corrective work will be performed in

compliance with Exhibit “A” attached hereto.

8. Remedial Measures: The corrective work agreed upon by the Parties is

attached here to as Exhibit “A”. Defendants agree to undertake all of the remedial work set 

forth therein. 

9. Timing of Injunctive Relief: Exhibit “A” also includes the estimated timeframe

for completing the work described therein. In the event that unforeseen difficulties prevent 

Defendants from completing any of the agreed-upon injunctive relief within the timeframes 

specified, Defendants or their counsel will notify Plaintiff’s counsel, in writing, within fifteen

(15) days after discovering any such difficulties. Defendants, or their counsel, will promptly

notify Plaintiff’s counsel when the corrective work is complete, and in any case, will provide a

status report on or before January 31, 2020.

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

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ISSUES RELATED TO DAMAGES, ATTORNEYS FEES, LITIGATION 

EXPENSES, AND COSTS REMAIN UNRESOLVED: 

10. The Parties have not reached an agreement regarding Plaintiff’s claims for

damages, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses and costs in this Action (collectively, the 

“Unresolved Issues”). These Unresolved Issues shall be the subject of further negotiation, 

settlement, litigation, and/or motions to the Court. Should the Parties later reach an 

agreement regarding the Unresolved Issues, the terms of that agreement will be set forth in a 

separate settlement agreement. Nothing set forth herein shall be deemed to in any way limit 

or effect a waiver of either Parties’ past, present, or future rights and/or remedies to recover 

damages, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, or costs in connection with each of their alleged 

losses, costs, damages, claims, and causes of action as set forth in each of the operative 

pleadings or otherwise. 

ENTIRE CONSENT ORDER: 

11. This Consent Decree and Order and Exhibit “A” to the Consent Decree, which

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

agreement between the signing Parties on all 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 Decree and Order, shall be 

enforceable regarding the matters of injunctive relief specifically described herein. 

TERM OF THE CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER: 

12. This Consent Decree and Order shall be in full force and effect for a period of

twenty-four (24) months after the date of entry of this Consent Decree and 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 for twenty-four (24) 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

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months after the date of this Consent Decree, or until the relief contemplated by this Order is 

completed, whichever occurs later. 

SEVERABILITY: 

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

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

full force and effect. 

SIGNATORIES BIND PARTIES: 

14. 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 or e-mail signature shall have the same force and 

effect as an original signature. 

15. Electronic signatures may also bind the Parties and/or their representative(s)

as set forth in all applicable Local Rules. The undersigned counsel for Plaintiff does hereby 

attest that all electronic signatures are affixed only with the express written permission of the 

signatory. 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

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Respectfully Submitted, 

Dated: July 26, 2019 CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS 

By: /s/ Amanda Lockhart Seabock 

 Amanda Lockhart Seabock, Esq. 

 Attorney for Plaintiff 

Dated: July 26, 2019 LAW OFFICES OF JAMES H. VERNON 

By: /s/ James H. Vernon 

 James H. Vernon, Esq. 

 Attorney for Defendant 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 

Honorable Haywood S Gilliam, Jr. 

United States District Judge 

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

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Exhibit “A” 

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Case No.: 4:19-cv-01675-HSG 

EXHIBIT “A” TO CONSENT DECREE 

The following use of abbreviations shall be used herein: 

ADAS: Americans with Disabilities Act Standards (as set forth in 28 CFR part 36, 

subpart D and as required thereby integrating the construction guidelines set forth 

in 36 CFR part 1191, Appendices B and D) 

CBC: California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24-2) 

 As used in this Exhibit “A”, the term “Fully Complaint” shall indicate that the 

feature, fixture, space or improvement in question shall be designed and/or 

constructed and/or installed to meet all applicable requirement of:(i) ADAS and (ii) 

the currently enforceable and relevant provisions of the CBC. 

As used in this Exhibit “A”, the term “Facility” shall refer to Sabor Latino 17 

(“Restaurant”) located at or about 2511 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole, California. 

Any capitalized term(s) used herein, but not defined within this Exhibit “A,” shall 

have the same meaning ascribed to said term(s) in the Consent Decree. 

Defendants shall undertake the following actions, alterations and modification to 

the Facility: 

Defendants agree that the remedies and alterations set forth and agreed to herein 

relate to existing inaccessible conditions at the time of the filing of Plaintiff’s 

Complaint and further agree that they shall neither construct nor create an 

inaccessible condition that does not currently exist in undertaking any of the 

remedies and alterations agreed to herein.

On or before January 31, 2020, Defendants agree that they shall make the 

following modifications and alterations with respect to Facility: 

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Exhibit “A” 

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Case No.: 4:19-cv-01675-HSG 

1. PARKING

a. Defendant shall provide one (1) Fully Compliant van accessible parking

space and access aisle in the parking lot for the Facility (based on less than

25 total spaces). Defendant is specifically cautioned that the access aisle 

must be on the passenger side of the van accessible space. 

b. Defendant shall assure that the above required space and the access aisle is

located at the closest point to the accessible entrance(s) to the Facility as is

reasonably possible. 

c. Defendant shall cause all required signage, including tow-away signage, to

be properly mounted and displayed.

d. Defendants shall assure a clear, unobstructed Fully Compliant path of travel,

demonstrating surface slopes not in excess of 2%, from the head of the

access aisle to the accessible entrance(s) at the Facility. 

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