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Parties Involved:
Anatolia Partners LLC
Defendant
Cafe Salsa
Defendant
Daren Heatherly
Plaintiff
Irma Ramirez
Plaintiff

Document Text:

ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

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EMERY, P.C.

100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: (707) 542-5050 Facsimile (707) 542-2589

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[PROPOSED] CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY 

ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN & EMERY

MITCHELL B. GREENBERG, State Bar 114878

STEPHANIE WALKER, State Bar 252464

100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200

Post Office Box 1566

Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: 707-542-5050

Facsimile: 707-542-2589

Attorneys for Defendant Anatolia Partners LLC, dba Café Salsa

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

IRMA RAMIREZ; DAREN 

HEATHERLY

Plaintiffs,

v.

CAFE SALSA; ANATOLIA PARTNERS, LLC, dba CAFÉ SALSA 

Defendants.

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Case No. 3:14-cv-02952-JSC

Civil Rights 

[PROPOSED] CONSENT 

DECREE AND ORDER FOR 

INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY 

1. Summary of Plaintiffs’ Allegations. Plaintiffs Irma Ramirez and 

Daren Heatherly (“Plaintiffs”) filed this action against Defendants Café Salsa and 

Anatolia Partners, LLC, dba Café Salsa (“Anatolia Partners”) (hereinafter, at times, 

“Defendants”) to enforce provisions of Title III of the Americans With Disabilities 

Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., California Government Code Section 4450-

4456, California Health and Safety Code Section 19955 et seq., California Civil 

Code Sections 51, 54 and 54.1 and California Code of Regulations, Title 24. 

Plaintiff s allege that they are physically disabled persons within the meaning of 

both State and Federal civil rights laws and statutes and allege that they are required 

to use a wheelchair for mobility. Plaintiffs allege that this case involves the denial 

of parking, path of travel, entrance facilities, counters, dining tables, access to 

public restrooms and other facilities to Plaintiff and other disabled persons at the 

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ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

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EMERY, P.C.

100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: (707) 542-5050 Facsimile (707) 542-2589

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Café Salsa Subject Property, 8230 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, California 

(hereafter the “Subject Property”). Plaintiffs allege that they were denied their

rights to full and equal access at the Subject Property and were denied civil rights 

under both California law and Federal law. Plaintiffs allege that they were denied 

their rights to full and equal access to the Subject Property because it allegedly was 

not, and is not now, properly accessible to physically disabled persons, such as 

Plaintiffs, who use wheelchairs. Plaintiffs seek injunctive relief to require 

Defendants to make the Subject Property accessible to disabled persons and to 

ensure that any disabled person who attempts to use the Subject Property will be 

provided accessible entry and proper accessible facilities. Plaintiffs also seek

recovery of damages for their alleged personal/physical injuries and discriminatory 

experiences as a result of Defendants’ failure and refusal to provide accessible 

facilities, and seek recovery of reasonable attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses and 

costs, according to statute. 

2. Defendants’ Denials and No Admission of Liability. Defendants 

deny Plaintiffs’ allegations and, by entering into this Consent Decree and Order, in 

no way admit to any liability, whatsoever. In this regard, the parties enter into this 

Consent Decree and Order to amicably resolve certain aspects of the lawsuit 

without the need for further protracted litigation and to resolve certain allegations 

raised in the Complaint on file herein. The parties agree that resolution of these 

matters without further litigation is in the public interest and that entry of this Order 

is an appropriate means of resolving these matters. Accordingly, they agree to the 

entry of this Order with respect to the matters covered herein without trial or further 

adjudication of any issues of fact or law. 

3. Jurisdiction and Venue. Plaintiffs alleges that this Court has 

jurisdiction over the public accommodations named in this action pursuant to 28 

USC 1331 for alleged violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 

USC 12101 et seq. Pursuant to pendant jurisdiction, Plaintiffs have also alleged 

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ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

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EMERY, P.C.

100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: (707) 542-5050 Facsimile (707) 542-2589

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attendant and related causes of action, arising from the same facts, seeking relief 

under California law, including, but not limited to, violations of California 

Government Code Section 4450 et seq., Health and Safety Code Sections 19955 et 

seq., including 19959, California Code of Regulations, Title 24, and California 

Civil Code Sections 51, 54 and 54.1. 

Under the doctrine of supplemental jurisdiction, Plaintiffs allege that this 

Court has jurisdiction over Plaintiffs’ claims arising under California state law. 

Assuming this Court has jurisdiction over the instant matter, venue is proper in the 

Northern District of California, the judicial district in which the claims have arisen, 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. section 1391(b). 

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

this Consent Order which provides as follows: 

4. Settlement of Injunctive Relief Aspects of Ongoing Litigation. 

This Consent Decree and Order shall be a full, complete and final disposition and

settlement of all of Plaintiffs’ claims with respect to injunctive relief that have 

arisen out of the Complaint. 

5. Injunctive Relief. Defendants agree and stipulate to perform the tasks 

and injunctive relief work set forth in Exhibit A hereto, which exhibit is 

incorporated by reference herein as if set forth in full, in accord with the standards 

and specifications of The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines 

(“ADAAG”) and Title 24-2 of the California Code of Regulations, by no later than 

August 31, 2016. 

6. Notice, Reporting and Monitoring Requirements. Within five (5) 

days of the completion of the tasks and work set forth in this Consent Decree and 

Order, including its exhibits, Defendants shall provide Plaintiffs’ attorney with 

written notice that Defendants have fully completed such task and work. 

7. Mutual Release and Waiver of Civil Code Section 1542. Except for 

all obligations required in this Consent Decree and Order and its exhibits, Plaintiffs

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100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: (707) 542-5050 Facsimile (707) 542-2589

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on the one hand, on behalf of their respective agents, representatives, predecessors, 

successors, heirs, partners and assigns, and Defendants, on the other hand, on behalf 

of their respective agents, representatives, predecessors, successors, heirs, partners 

and assigns, release and forever discharge each other and each party’s officers, 

directors, shareholders, managing members, members, subsidiaries, joint venturers, 

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

carriers, heirs, predecessors, and representatives of each other party, from all 

claims, demands, damages, actions and causes of action of whatever kind or nature, 

presently known or unknown, with respect to the injunctive relief aspects of the 

lawsuit. 

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 injunctive relief aspects of 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 injunctive relief aspects of 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 injunctive 

relief aspects of the lawsuit, whether the same are known, unknown or hereafter 

discovered or ascertained, and the 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.

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ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

&

EMERY, P.C.

100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: (707) 542-5050 Facsimile (707) 542-2589

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8. Entire Consent Decree and Order. This Consent Decree and Order 

and its exhibits constitute the entire agreement on the matters raised herein, 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 and exhibits, shall be enforceable regarding the matters raised 

herein.

9. Public Document. This Consent Decree and Order is a public 

document. A copy of this document, and any information contained herein, may 

be made available to any person.

10. Consent Decree and Order Binding On Parties. This Consent 

Decree and Order shall be binding on Plaintiffs and Defendants in this action and 

any successor in interest to Plaintiffs and Defendants. Each party shall notify each 

such successor in interest of the existence and terms of this Consent Decree and 

Order.

11. Court Retention of Jurisdiction and Term of the Consent Decree 

and Order. This Consent Decree and Order shall be in full force and effect, and 

this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this action to enforce the provisions thereof 

until July 15, 2017, or until the parties agree in writing that Defendants have 

fulfilled all of their obligations under the Consent Decree and Order, or until such

time as the property ceases to be used as a public accommodation, whichever 

period is shorter. 

12. Severability. If any term of this Consent Decree and Order is 

determined by any Court to be unenforceable, the remaining terms of this Consent 

Decree and Order shall nonetheless remain in full force and effect.

13. Damages and Attorney’s Fees, Litigation Expenses, and Costs Not 

a Part of This Consent Decree and Order. The damages and attorney’s fees, 

litigation expenses and cost aspects of this lawsuit are not a part of the Consent 

Decree and Order and are the subject of a separate agreement between the parties 

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ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

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EMERY, P.C.

100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

Telephone: (707) 542-5050 Facsimile (707) 542-2589

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to this Consent Decree. 

14. Reservation of Rights. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in 

the foregoing, each of the parties hereto reserves any and all of the rights which 

such party otherwise has, and which has not been specifically released or waived. 

15. Counterparts and Facsimile Signatures. This Consent Decree and 

Order may be signed in counterparts by the parties and shall be valid and binding 

on each party as if fully executed all on one copy, and facsimile transmitted 

signatures shall be as valid and binding as originals. 

16. Signatories Bind Parties. Each signatory on behalf of each party 

represents that he, she or it is authorized to bind each such party to this Consent 

Decree and Order.

Date: March 31, 2015 ANATOLIA PARTNERS, LLC, dba CAFÉ 

SALSA

By: /s/ Mustapha Jamal

Mustapha Jamal

APPROVED AS TO FORM BY COUNSEL:

Date: March 31, 2015 THOMAS E. FRANKOVICH, A 

PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Thomas E. Frankovich

 Thomas E. Frankovich, Esq. 

 Attorneys for Plaintiffs

 IRMA RAMIREZ; DAREN 

 HEATHERLY

Date: March 31, 2015 ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN & 

EMERY, P.C.

By: /s/ Mitchell B. Greenberg

 Mitchell B. Greenberg, Esq. 

 Attorneys for Defendants,

 ANATOLIA PARTNERS, LLC, DBA CAFÉ SALSA 

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ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

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100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

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ATTESTATION 

I hereby attest that I have on file all holographic signatures corresponding to 

any signatures indicated by a conformed signature (/S/) within this e-filed 

document.

Dated: March 31, 2015 ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN & EMERY 

By: /s/ Mitchell B. Greenberg

Mitchell B. Greenberg,

Attorneys for Defendants

ANATOLIA PARTNERS, LLC, DBA CAFÉ SALSA 

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ABBEY, WEITZENBERG, WARREN 

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100 Stony Point Road, Suite 200, P.O. Box 1566, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-1566

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

Date: __________________________________

The Honorable Magistrate Judge Jacqueline 

Scott Corley

April 2, 2015

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