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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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1 KEITH D. CABLE (SBN 170055) 

CABLE LAW OFFICES 

2 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 100 

Folsom, CA 95630 

3 Telephone: (916) 608-7995 

Facsimile: (916) 984-5775 

4 

FARAH J. MARTINEZ (SBN 191862) 

5 CHARLES D. FERGUSON (Florida Bar No. 0741531) 

DANIEL L. LEYTON (Florida Bar No. 0061824) 

6 DE LA O, MARKO, MAGOLNICK & LEYTON 

3001 S. W. 3rd Avenue 

7 Miami, FL 33129 

Telephone: (305) 285-2000 

8 Facsimile: (305) 285-5555 

9 Attorneys for Plaintiff 

CONNIE ARNOLD 

10 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

11 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

SACRAMENTO DIVISION 

12 

13 CONNIE ARNOLD, ) 

 ) 

14 Plaintiff, ) 

 ) 

15 v. ) Case No.: 06−CV−01983−RRB−KJM 

 ) 

16 SI INVESTMENT TRUST, and ) CONSENT DECREE 

JOSEPH A. SIINO, JR. as Trustee, ) 

17 d/b/a FLORIN CENTER MEDICAL SQUARE ) 

 ) 

18 Defendants. ) 

_____________________________________ ) 

19 CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER 

20 1. Plaintiff CONNIE ARNOLD filed a Complaint in this action on September 

21 5, 2006, to enforce provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), 42 

22 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. §§ 701, et seq., and 

23 California civil rights laws, against Defendants SI INVESTMENT TRUST, and JOSEPH 

24 A. SIINO, JR. as Trustee, d/b/a FLORIN CENTER MEDICAL SQUARE (“Florin”). 

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

26 54 of the California Civil Code by failing to provide full and equal access to their facilities 

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1 at Florin located at 7275 East Southgate Drive, Sacramento, California, when Plaintiff 

2 visited the subject facility on May 1, 2006. 

3 2. Defendants deny the allegations in the Complaint and by entering into this 

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

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

6 Order for the purpose of resolving this lawsuit (the “Lawsuit”) without the need for 

7 protracted litigation, and without the admission of any liability. 

8 JURISDICTION: 

9 3. The parties to this Consent Decree agree that the Court has jurisdiction 

10 over this matter pursuant to 28 USC §1331 for claims under the Americans with 

11 Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC 12101 et seq. and pursuant to supplemental jurisdiction 

12 for claims under California Civil Code §§51 and 54. 

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

14 litigation, the parties to this consent decree agree to entry of this Order to resolve all 

15 claims regarding injunctive relief and damages raised in the Complaint filed with this 

16 Court. Accordingly, they agree to the entry of this Order without trial or further 

17 adjudication of any issues of fact or law concerning Plaintiff’s claims for injunctive relief 

18 and damages. 

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

20 stipulate to the Court’s entry of this Consent Decree and Order, which provides as 

21 follows: 

22 SETTLEMENT OF INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: 

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

24 Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant for injunctive relief and damages that have arisen 

25 out of the subject Complaint. The parties agree that there has been no admission or 

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1 finding of liability or violation of the ADA and/or California civil rights laws, and this 

2 Consent Decree and Order should not be construed as such. 

3 7. The parties agree and stipulate that the corrective work will be performed 

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

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

6 Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG): 

7 (a) Remedial Measures: Defendants agree to remove all barriers to 

8 access identified in Exhibit A, the Accessibility Survey prepared by Barry N. Atwood and 

9 Associates, dated June 7, 2007 (the “Survey”), except that Defendant shall not remove 

10 the barriers listed in Exhibit B, removal of which Plaintiff agrees is not readily achievable 

11 or technically feasible. The scope of work identified in the Survey, as modified by 

12 Exhibit B, is referred to herein as (the Remedial Measures). Exhibits A and B are 

13 incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth in this document. 

14 (b) Timing of Injunctive Relief: Defendants have commenced the 

15 Remedial Measures outlined in the Survey as of the date of the entry this Consent 

16 Decree and Order by the Court. The Defendants shall proceed with the remedial work 

17 on a schedule which it determines to be reasonable, taking into account the availability 

18 of funds; contractors and materials; the need to prepare plans and obtain permits; the 

19 weather; and the need to schedule and sequence the implementation of the Remedial 

20 Measures in order that they may result in the least interference with the use of the 

21 Building by tenants and visitors. Notwithstanding, all the Remedial Measures shall be 

22 completed by no later than twelve (12) months from the date of entry of this Consent 

23 Decree and Order by the Court. In the event that unforeseen difficulties prevent 

24 Defendants from completing any of the agreed-upon injunctive relief by the deadline, 

25 Defendants will notify Plaintiff’s attorney in writing within 15 days of discovering the 

26 delay, and will provide its best estimate of a date for completion. Defendants will notify 

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1 the Plaintiff’s attorney when the corrective work is completed, and in any case will 

2 provide a status report no later than 120 days from the entry of this Consent Decree, 

3 and each 120 days thereafter until all the Remedial Measures are complete. 

4 (c) Within ten (10) days of completion of the work described in Exhibit “A” and 

5 “B,” Defendants shall notify Plaintiff’s attorney. Plaintiffs’ representatives shall be 

6 allowed to make a post compliance inspection to verify completion of the remediation 

7 described in Exhibit “A” and “B.” If all barriers identified in Exhibit A have been 

8 remediated (per Exhibit A or as modified by Exhibit B), the time for the inspection is at 

9 Plaintiff’s expense, and, if not, Defendants are responsible for the reasonable cost of 

10 Plaintiff’s expert’s time for the re-inspection. If the work is not done correctly, then 

11 Defendants will have 90 days to cure any deficiencies after receipt of written notice from 

12 Plaintiff’s Counsel after the re-inspection. If the Defendants fail to cure the deficiencies 

13 within 90 days after receipt of such written notice, then Plaintiff may file a motion to 

14 enforce this Consent Decree, and will be entitled to recovery of reasonable attorney’s 

15 fees, litigation expenses, and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12205 of the Americans 

16 with Disabilities Act, if Plaintiff prevails. 

17 DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS: 

18 8. The Defendants shall pay to Plaintiff the total sum of TWENTY THREE 

19 THOUSAND DOLLARS FIVE HUNDRED ($23,500.00) (the “Settlement Payment”), 

20 which represents $10,000 for damages to Plaintiff, and Plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees and 

21 costs of $13,500.00. The Settlement Payment shall be made payable to de la O, 

22 Marko, Magolnick & Leyton (Federal Taxpayer Identification Number 65-0492134) in 

23 trust for Connie Arnold. The Settlement Payment shall be delivered to Charles 

24 Ferguson with fourteen (14) days of filing this Consent Decree and Proposed Order. De 

25 la O, Marko, Magolnick & Leyton will distribute Connie Arnold’s share of the Settlement 

26 Payment to Jean Arnold, trustee of Connie Arnold Special Needs Trust, by check made 

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1 payable to the Connie Arnold Special Needs Trust. This Settlement Payment 

2 compensates for all claims including but not limited to personal and physical injury, civil 

3 rights violations, emotional distress, and any other form of damages, allegedly 

4 sustained by Plaintiff. The parties agree that this Settlement Payment also resolves all 

5 claims for attorneys’ fees and costs related to this matter, with the exception of any fees 

6 and costs incurred by Plaintiff’s counsel and/or experts related to the re-inspection and 

7 any motion to enforce the terms of this Consent Decree as outlined in paragraph 7(c) of 

8 this Consent Decree. 

9 ENTIRE CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER: 

10 9. Issues resolved and issues reserved: 

11 a) This Consent Decree and Order and Exhibits A and B to this 

12 Consent Decree, which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth in this 

13 document, constitutes the entire agreement between Plaintiff and Defendants on the 

14 matters of injunctive relief and damages, and no other statement, promise, or 

15 agreement, either written or oral, made by the Plaintiff or any agents of the Plaintiff, to 

16 Defendants, or by the Defendants or any agents of the Defendants to the Plaintiff, that 

17 is not contained in this written Consent Order, shall be enforceable regarding the 

18 matters of injunctive relief and damages described herein. 

19 CONSENT ORDER BINDING ON PARTIES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST: 

20 10. This Consent Order shall be binding on Plaintiff CONNIE ARNOLD, 

21 Defendants SI INVESTMENT TRUST, and JOSEPH A. SIINO, JR. as Trustee; and any 

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

23 interest of the existence and terms of this Consent Order during the period of the 

24 Court’s jurisdiction of this Consent Decree. 

25 MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542: 

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1 11. Each of the parties to this Consent Decree understands and agrees that 

2 there is a risk and possibility that, subsequent to the execution of this Consent Decree, 

3 any or all of them will incur, suffer, or experience some further loss or damage with 

4 respect to the Lawsuit which are unknown or unanticipated at the time this Consent 

5 Decree is signed. Except for all obligations required in this Consent Decree, the parties 

6 intend that this Consent Decree apply to all such further loss with respect to the 

7 Lawsuit. Therefore, except for all obligations required in this Consent Decree, this 

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

9 causes of action by the Plaintiff against Defendants or Defendants against Plaintiff with 

10 respect to the Lawsuit, whether the same are known, unknown or hereafter discovered 

11 or ascertained, and the provisions of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code are 

12 hereby expressly waived. Section 1542 provides as follows: 

13 A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR 

14 DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF 

15 EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY 

16 AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR. 

17 This waiver applies to the injunctive relief and damages aspects of this action only and 

18 does not include resolution of plaintiff’s claims for attorney fees, litigation expenses and 

19 costs. 

20 12. Except for all obligations required in this Consent Decree, Plaintiff 

21 releases and forever discharges each Defendant, and all officers, directors, 

22 shareholders, subsidiaries, joint venturers, stockholders, partners, parent companies, 

23 employees, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, heirs, predecessors, trustees, co24 trustees or representatives of Defendants, and Defendants release and forever 

25 discharge Plaintiff, from all claims, demands, actions, and causes of action of whatever 

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1 kind or nature, presently known or unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with 

2 the Lawsuit or the subject matter thereof. 

3 TERM OF THE CONSENT ORDER: 

4 13. This Consent Order shall be in full force and effect for a period of twelve 

5 (12) months after the date of entry of this Consent Order, or until the injunctive relief 

6 contemplated by this Order is completed, whichever occurs later. The Court shall retain 

7 jurisdiction of this action to enforce provisions of this Order for twelve (12) months after 

8 the date of this Consent Decree, or until the injunctive relief contemplated by this Order 

9 is completed, whichever occurs later. 

10 NOTICES: 

11 14. Notices shall be given by certified or overnight mail, return receipt 

12 requested, if to Plaintiff to: 

13 Charles Ferguson 

14 de la O, Marko, Magolnick & Leyton 

15 3001 S.W. 3RD Avenue 

16 Miami, FL 33129 

17 

18 If to Defendants, to: 

19 Joseph A. Siino, Jr. 

20 SI Management 

21 9260 Sierra College Blvd., #400-316 

22 Sacramento, California 95661 

23 

24 or to such other address as the parties may from time to time specify by giving notice as 

25 provided herein. 

26 SEVERABILITY: 

27 14. If any term of this Consent Decree and Order is determined by any court 

28 to be unenforceable, the other terms of this Consent Decree and Order shall 

29 nonetheless remain in full force and effect. 

30 SIGNATORIES BIND PARTIES: 

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1 15. Signatories on the behalf of the parties represent that they are authorized 

2 to bind the parties to this Consent Decree and Order. This Consent Decree and Order 

3 may be signed in counterparts and a facsimile signature or pdf copy submitted by 

4 electronic mail shall have the same force and effect as an original signature. 

5 Plaintiff CONNIE ARNOLD 

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7 Dated: October __, 2007 

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10 _/s/ original signature on file ____________

11 Connie Arnold 

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13 Defendants SI INVESTMENT TRUST, and JOSEPH A. SIINO, JR. as Trustee 

14 

15 Dated: October __, 2007 

16 

17 

18 _/s/ original signature on file ____________

19 Joseph A. Siino, Jr., on behalf of Defendant 

20 SI Investment Trust, in his official capacity as trustee 

21 

22 APPROVED AS TO FORM: 

23 

24 Dated: October __, 2007 CHARLES FERGUSON 

25 DE LA O, MARKO, MAGOLNICK & LEYTON 

26 

27 

28 _/s/ original signature on file ____________Attorney for Plaintiff Connie Arnold 

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31 Dated: October __, 2007 SI INVESTMENT TRUST, and JOSEPH A. 

32 SIINO, JR. as Trustee 

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35 _/s/ original signature on file ____________

36 Joseph A. Siino, Jr., on behalf of Defendant 

37 SI Investment Trust, in his official capacity as trustee 

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1 ORDER

2 

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

4 

5 

6 Dated: October 15, 2007

7 

8 

9 

10 /s/ Ralph R. Beistline_____________

11 HONORABLE RALPH R. BEISTLINE 

12 U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE 

13 

14 

15 CABLE LAW OFFICES

16 By: /s/ KEITH D. CABLE 

 KEITH D. CABLE 

17 Local Counsel for Plaintiff 

 and 

18 

DE LA O, MARKO, 

19 MAGOLNICK & LEYTON 

 

20 By: /s/ CHARLES D. FERGUSON 

 DANIEL L. LEYTON 

21 CHARLES D. FERGUSON 

 FARAH J. MARTINEZ 

22 Attorneys for Plaintiff 

23 

 

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