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Parties Involved:
Samuel Love
Plaintiff
Mobile-Tech Automotive, Inc.
Defendant
Teresa Trapani
Defendant
Joseph J. Trapani
Defendant

Document Text:

CONSENT DECREE AND [PROPOSED] ORDER 

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Center for Disability Access 

Farrell Goodman, Esq., SBN 121627

Phyl Grace, Esq., SBN 171771

Amanda Lockhart Seabock, Esq., SBN 289900

Dennis Price, 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: farrellg@potterhandy.com 

Attorneys for Plaintiff SAMUEL LOVE 

Kevin J. Holl, Esq., SBN 124830

Sara Lee, Esq., SBN 265828 

Gordon-Creed, Kelley, Holl & Sugerman LLP 

101 Montgomery Street, Suite 2650 

San Francisco, CA 94104 

T: (415) 421-3100; F: (415) 421-3150 

holl@gkhs.com; lee@gkhs.com 

Attorneys for Defendants JOSEPH J. TRAPANI, 

TERESA TRAPANI, and MOBILE-TECH 

AUTOMOTIVE, INC.,

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

Samuel Love, 

 Plaintiff, 

 v. 

Joseph J. Trapani; Teresa Trapani; 

Mobile-Tech Automotive, Inc., a California 

Corporation; and Does 1-10, 

 Defendants. 

Case No. 3:18-CV-06289-SI 

CONSENT DECREE AND [PROPOSED] 

ORDER

HON. SUSAN ILLSTON

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

1. Plaintiff SAMUEL LOVE filed this action (known as Case No. 3:18-CV-06289-SI) 

against Defendants seeking money damages and injunctive relief for, inter alia, violations of the 

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") and corresponding state law claims, as well as 

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common law claims, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on 

October 15, 2018 (Dkt. 1). 

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 as to: (a) the amount of damages to 

which Plaintiff may be entitled or (b) the amount of attorneys’ fees to which Plaintiff may be 

entitled. 

JURISDICTION: 

3. The Parties agree 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. and pursuant to supplemental 

jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §1367(a) for alleged violations of California Civil Code §§51 and 54 et. 

seq. 

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. 

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 as these issues may still proceed to trial. 

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

Decree and Order, which provides as follows: 

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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 the standards and specifications for disabled access as set forth in the California 

Code of Regulations, Title 24-2, and the 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards, unless 

other standards are specifically agreed to in this Consent Decree and Order. 

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

hereto 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 July 31, 2019. 

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 of Plaintiff’s past, present, or 

future rights and/or remedies to recover damages, attorneys’ fees, litigation expenses, or costs in 

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connection with each of his alleged losses, costs, damages, claims, and causes of action as set forth 

in each of the operative Complaints 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 twentyfour (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) 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 

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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. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Dated: February 8, 2019 CENTER FOR DISABILITY ACCESS 

 By: /s/ Farrell Goodman 

 FARRELL GOODMAN, ESQ. 

 Counsel for Plaintiff 

Dated: February 8, 2019 GORDON-CREED, KELLEY, 

HOLL & SUGERMAN LLP 

 By: /s/ Kevin Holl 

 KEVIN J. HOLL, ESQ. 

 SARA LEE, ESQ. 

 Counsel for Defendants 

 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: 

 HON. SUSAN ILLSTON 

 United States District Judge 

2/11/19

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EXHIBIT A 

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Exhibit “A”

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Case No. 3:18-CV-06289-SI 

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) 

AFF: Above Finish Floor 

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

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

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

installed to meet all applicable requirements 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 Traps Tire & Auto Service 

located at 490 Victory Avenue, South San Francisco, 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 July 31, 2019, Defendants agree that they shall make the following 

modifications and alterations with respect to Facility: 

1. PARKING 

a. Defendants shall provide Fully Compliant van accessible parking spaces and 

access aisles in the parking lot for the Facility. Without limiting the generality of 

the foregoing, the van accessible space and access aisle shall be designed and 

constructed so that: (i) neither the parking space nor the access aisle serving the 

space shall demonstrate surface slopes in excess of 2% and (ii) the space and 

access aisle shall demonstrate all appropriate dimensions, striping, surface 

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Exhibit “A”

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identification and parking signs necessary to create a Fully Compliant parking 

environment. Defendants are specifically cautioned that the access aisle must be 

on the passenger side of the van accessible space. 

b. Defendants shall assure that the above required space and the access aisle shall be 

located at the closest possible point to the accessible entrance(s) to the Facility. 

c. Defendants shall cause all required signage, including “Minimum Fine $250” 

signage, International Symbol of Accessibility logos, tow-away signage, and 

“NO PARKING” lettering in the access aisle, 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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