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Parties Involved:
CFT 2001 Trust
Defendant
Richard C. Crockett, M.D., Inc.
Defendant
Steve White
Plaintiff

Document Text:

Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

PAUL L. REIN, Esq. (SBN 43053)

PATRICIA BARBOSA, Esq. (SBN 125865)

JULIE MCLEAN, Esq. (SBN 215202)

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN

200 Lakeside Dr., Suite A

Oakland, CA 94612

(510) 832-5001

Attorneys for Plaintiff:

STEVE WHITE

REBECCA HULL, Esq. (SBN 99802)

JONATHAN T. RODRIGUEZ, Esq. (SBN 165508)

SEDGWICK, DETERT, MORAN & ARNOLD LLP

One Embarcadero Center, 16th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 781-7900

Attorneys for Defendants:

RICHARD C. CROCKETT, M.D., INC.;

CFT 2001 TRUST

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVE WHITE,

Plaintiff,

v.

RICHARD C. CROCKET, M.D.,

INC.; CFT 2001 TRUST; and 

DOES 1-25, Inclusive, 

Defendants.

__________________________/

CASE NO. C04-5094 SBA

Civil Rights

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER

CONSENT DECREE AND ORDER

1. This consent decree consists of eleven pages. 

Plaintiff STEVE WHITE filed this action on December 1, 2004, to 

enforce provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

1990 ("ADA"), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101 et seq., and California civil 

rights laws against Defendants, RICHARD C. CROCKETT, M.D., 

INC.; CFT 2001 TRUST; and DOES 1 through 25, Inclusive. 

Plaintiff has alleged that Defendants RICHARD C. CROCKETT, 

M.D., INC. and CFT 2001 TRUST violated Title III of the ADA and 

sections 51, 52, 54.1, and 55 of the California Civil Code, and 

sections 19955 et seq., of the California Health and Safety 

Code by failing to provide full and equal access to their 

facilities at the medical building located at 22298 Main 

Street, Hayward, California when plaintiff visited the subject 

facility on May 17, 2003, December 16, 2003, and April 13, 

2004. 

2. Defendants RICHARD C. CROCKETT, M.D., INC. and CFT 

2001 TRUST (“Defendants”) deny the allegations in the Complaint 

and by entering into this Consent Decree and Order do not admit 

liability to any of the allegations in Plaintiff’s Complaint

filed in this action and do not admit that the modifications 

agreed to are required under any law. The parties hereby enter 

into this Consent Decree and Order for the purpose of resolving 

this lawsuit without the need for protracted litigation, and 

without the admission of any liability.

JURISDICTION:

3. The parties to this consent decree agree that the 

Court has jurisdiction of this matter pursuant to 28 USC §1331 

for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 

42 USC 12101 et seq. and pursuant to pendant jurisdiction for 

violations of California Health & Safety Code §19955 et seq., 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

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200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

including §19959; Title 24 California Code of Regulations; and 

California Civil Code §§51; 52; 54; 54.1; §54.3; and 55. 

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

of protracted litigation, the parties to this consent decree 

agree to entry of this Order to resolve all claims regarding 

injunctive relief raised in the Complaint filed with this Court 

on December 1, 2004. Accordingly, they agree to the entry of 

this Order without trial or further adjudication of any issues 

of fact or law concerning plaintiff’s claims for injunctive 

relief.

WHEREFORE, the parties to this consent decree hereby 

agree and stipulate to the Court’s entry of this Consent Decree 

and Order, which provides as follows:

SETTLEMENT OF INJUNCTIVE RELIEF:

5. This Order shall be a full, complete, and final 

disposition and settlement of Plaintiff’s claims against 

Defendants for injunctive relief that have arisen out of the 

subject Complaint. The parties agree that there has been no 

admission or finding of liability or violation of the ADA 

and/or California civil rights laws, and this Consent Decree 

and Order should not be construed as such.

6. 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 Americans with 

Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, unless other 

standards are specifically agreed to in this Consent and Order: 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

a) Remedial Measures: The injunctive relief agreed upon 

by the Parties is attached as Attachment A to this Consent 

Decree, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully 

set forth in this document. Defendants agree to undertake all 

remedial work set forth in Attachment A. As to those items 

with one or more indicated alternative solutions, defendants 

may comply by carrying out the alternative of their choice.

b) Timing of Injunctive Relief: Defendants will submit 

plans for all corrective work within 45 days of entry of this 

consent decree and order by the court, will commence work 

within 30 days of receiving approval from the building 

department, and will complete work within 60 days of 

commencement. In the event that unforeseen difficulties 

prevent defendants from completing any of the agreed-upon 

injunctive relief, defendants or their counsel will notify 

plaintiff’s counsel in writing within 30 days of discovering 

the delay. Defendant or his counsel will notify plaintiff’s 

counsel when the corrective work is completed, and in any case 

will provide a status report no later than 120 days from the 

entry of this consent decree.

DAMAGES, ATTORNEY FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES, AND COSTS:

7. The parties have reached an agreement regarding 

plaintiff’s claims for damages, attorney fees, litigation 

expenses and costs. These issues are the subject of a 

settlement which was put on the record by Magistrate Judge

Joseph C. Spero on August 2, 2005. 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

ENTIRE CONSENT ORDER:

8. This Consent Order and Attachment A to this Consent 

Decree, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully 

set forth in this document, constitutes the entire agreement 

between the parties on the 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 Order, shall be 

enforceable regarding the matters of injunctive relief 

described herein. This consent decree applies to plaintiff’s 

claims for injunctive relief only and does not resolve 

plaintiff’s claims for monetary damages, attorney’s fees, 

litigation expenses and costs, which shall be the subject of 

further negotiation and/or litigation.

CONSENT ORDER BINDING ON PARTIES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST:

9. This Consent Order shall be binding on Plaintiff 

STEVE WHITE, Defendants, RICHARD C. CROCKETT, M.D., INC; CFT 

2001 TRUST; and any successors in interest. The parties have a 

duty to so notify all such successors in interest of the 

existence and terms of this Consent Order during the period of 

the Court’s jurisdiction of this consent decree.

MUTUAL RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 AS TO 

INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ONLY:

10. 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 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

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200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

or all of them will incur, suffer, or experience some further 

loss or damage with respect to 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 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 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.

This waiver applies to the injunctive relief aspects of this 

action only and does not include resolution of plaintiff’s 

claims for damages, attorney fees, litigation expenses and 

costs. 

11. Except for all obligations required in this Consent 

Decree, and exclusive of the referenced continuing claim for 

damages, statutory attorney fees, litigation expenses and 

costs, each of the parties to this Consent Decree, on behalf of 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

each, their respective agents, representatives, predecessors, 

successors, heirs, partners and assigns, releases and forever 

discharges each other Party and all officers, directors, 

shareholders, subsidiaries, joint venturers, stockholders, 

partners, parent companies, employees, agents, attorneys, 

insurance carriers, heirs, predecessors, and representatives of 

each other Party, from all claims, demands, actions, and causes 

of action of whatever kind or nature, presently known or 

unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with the 

Lawsuit.

TERM OF THE CONSENT ORDER:

12. This Consent Order shall be in full force and effect 

for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of entry of 

this Consent 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 twelve (12) months after the date of this 

Consent Decree, or until the injunctive relief contemplated by 

this Order is completed, whichever occurs later. The parties 

agree and stipulate that any dispute which arises concerning 

this consent decree and order shall be submitted to a 

Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court, Northern District 

of California.

SEVERABILITY:

13. If any term of this Consent Decree and Order is 

determined by any court to be unenforceable, the other terms of 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

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. 

Dated: September __, 2005

Plaintiff STEVE WHITE

Dated: September __, 2005

Defendant RICHARD C. CROCKETT, 

M.D., INC.

Dated: September __, 2005

Defendant CFT 2001 TRUST

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Dated: September __, 2005 PAUL L. REIN

PATRICIA BARBOSA

JULIE A. MCLEAN

LAW OFFICES OF PAUL L. REIN

_____________________________

Attorneys for Plaintiff

STEVE WHITE
Consent Decree and Order: Case 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

Dated: September __, 2005 REBECCA HULL

JONATHAN T. RODRIGUEZ

SEDGWICK, DETERT, MORAN & ARNOLD

______________________________

Attorneys for Defendants

RICHARD C. CROCKETT, M.D., INC.;

CFT 2001 TRUST

ORDER

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

ORDERED. 

Dated: October 28, 2005

Honorable Saundra B. Armstrong

United States District Judge
Consent Decree and Order: 

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200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001

Attachment A to Consent Decree and Order

Steve White v. Richard C. Crockett, M.D., Inc., et al.

CASE NO. C04-5094 SBA

The following injunctive relief is agreed upon between the parties as resolution to plaintiff's 

claims for injunctive relief as set forth in the action filed by Steve White on December 1, 2004 

in the United States District Court, Case No. C04-5094 SBA.

The parties agree that the corrective work set forth in this Attachment A will be performed in 

compliance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 24-2 and Americans with 

Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, unless other standards are specifically agreed to in 

this Consent Decree and Order. Defendants further agree to maintain all of the following 

features in an accessible condition.

1. Exterior Path of Travel: Defendants will provide signage at the beginning of the 

inaccessible walkway (which includes a step), directing persons with disabilities to the 

accessible walkway.

2. Front Entrance: Defendants will adjust the push pressure of the front entry door to require 

no more than 8.5 pounds of pressure to open.

3. Front Service Counter: Defendants will provide a fold-out service counter or table which 

is no more than 34” above the finished floor. Defendants will install a buzzer or bell in the 

lobby no more than 34” above the finished floor with signage indicated that disabled patients 

can ring for assistance. Defendants will institute and maintain a policy requiring their 

employees to come out from behind the counter to assist any disabled patients, and will train all 

employees in this policy.

4. Interior Doors: Defendants will provide a minimum 30 1⁄2” clear width opening at the 

following doors: the door between the front reception area and the back examination area of 

the office, the door into at least one patient examination room (the room used for disabled 

patients), and the door into the accessible restroom. This clear width may be achieved through 

the use of offset hinges. The designated “accessible” patient examination room shall have 

signage on the door indicating it to be the accessible exam room.

5. Interior Path of Travel Overhanging Obstruction: Defendants will remove the shelf 

projecting from the wall of the corridor in the examination area.

6. Restrooms: Defendants will provide one unisex accessible restroom according to the 

conceptual drawing prepared by plaintiff’s consultant Karl Danz and attached hereto with the 

exception that the chase will be left in place, but the corner of the chase will be chamfered as 

much as possible, and the door will be a 42” door if possible ; or in the alternative, defendants 

may provide an accessible unisex restroom according to plans of their own design if such plans 

provide equivalent or greater access than the plan provided by Karl Danz. 
Consent Decree and Order: 

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LAW OFFICES OF

PAUL L. REIN

200 LAKESIDE DR., SUITE A

OAKLAND, CA 94612-3503

(510) 832-5001