UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA

CASE: 

DOUG LONGHINI, 

Plaintiff,

v.

COFE ZM DADELAND LLC D/B/A 

DADELAND SQUARE – THE GREENERY

MALL and FOOD SOCIETY LLC D/B/A 

SIAM DRAGON RESTAURANT, 

Defendants.

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COMPLAINT

Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, individually and on behalf of all other similarly situated 

mobility-impaired individuals (hereinafter “Plaintiff”), sues COFE ZM DADELAND LLC D/B/A 

DADELAND SQUARE – THE GREENERY MALL and FOOD SOCIETY LLC D/B/A SIAM 

DRAGON, (hereinafter “Defendants”), and as grounds alleges:

JURISDICTION, PARTIES, AND VENUE

1. This is an action for injunctive relief, a declaration of rights, attorneys' fees, 

litigation expenses, and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12181, et seq., (the “Americans with 

Disabilities Act” or “ADA”) and 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202. 

2. The Court has original jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s claims arising under 42 U.S.C. 

§ 12181, et seq. pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1331, 1343 and 42 U.S.C. § 12117(a). 

3. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201 and 2202, 

and may render declaratory judgment on the existence or nonexistence of any right under 42 

U.S.C. § 12181, et seq. 

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4. Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, is an individual over eighteen years of age, with a 

residence in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and is otherwise sui juris.

5. At all times material, Defendant, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC, owned and 

operated a commercial shopping center located at 7700 N Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 331561

(hereinafter the “Commercial Property”) and conducted a substantial amount of business in that 

place of public accommodation in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Defendant, COFE ZM 

DADELAND LLC, holds itself out to the public as “Dadeland Square – The Greenery Mall.”

6. At all times material, Defendant, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC, was and is a 

Florida Limited Liability Company, organized under the laws of the State of Florida, with its 

principal place of business in Miami, Florida. 

7. At all times material, Defendant, FOOD SOCIETY LLC, owned and operated a 

commercial restaurant located at 7748 N Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 331562 (hereinafter the 

“Commercial Property”) and conducted a substantial amount of business in that place of public 

accommodation in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Defendant, FOOD SOCIETY LLC, holds itself 

out to the public as “Siam Dragon Restaurant.” 

8. At all times material, Defendant, FOOD SOCIETY LLC, was and is a Florida 

Limited Liability Company, incorporated under the laws of the State of Florida, with its principal 

place of business in Miami, Florida. 

9. Venue is properly located in the Southern District of Florida because Defendants’ 

Commercial Property is located in Miami-Dade County, Florida, Defendants regularly conduct 

1 The commercial shopping center located at 7700 N Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 33156, consists of a shopping 

plaza and an office tower building. 2 This property is located within the Defendant, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC’s, shopping center located in 7700 N 

Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 33156.

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business within Miami-Dade County, Florida, and because a substantial part(s) of the events or 

omissions giving rise to these claims occurred in Miami-Dade County, Florida. 

FACTUAL ALLEGATIONS

10. Although nearly thirty (30) years have passed since the effective date of Title III 

of the ADA, Defendants have yet to make its facilities accessible to individuals with disabilities.

11. Congress provided commercial businesses one and a half years to implement the 

Act. The effective date was January 26, 1992. In spite of this abundant lead-time and the extensive 

publicity the ADA has received since 1990, Defendants continue to discriminate against people 

who are disabled in ways that block them from access and use of Defendants’ businesses and 

properties. 

12. The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in 28 CFR 36.201 and 

requires landlords and tenants to be liable for compliance. 

13. Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, is an individual with disabilities as defined by and 

pursuant to the ADA. DOUG LONGHINI uses a wheelchair to ambulate. DOUG LONGHINI

has very limited use of his hands and cannot operate any mechanisms which require tight grasping 

or twisting of the wrist. He also has a great deal of trouble walking or otherwise ambulating

without the use of a wheelchair. He is limited in his major life activities by such, including but 

not limited to walking, standing, grabbing, grasping and/or pinching.

14. Defendant, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC, owns, operates and/or oversees the 

Commercial Property, its general parking lot and parking spots specific to the business therein, 

that are the subject of this Action.

15. Defendant, FOOD SOCIETY LLC, owns, operates and/or oversees their respective 

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businesses, located within the Defendant’s Commercial Property, located in Miami, Florida, that 

is the subject of this Action.

16. Mr. Longhini is a staunch advocate of the ADA. Since becoming aware of his 

rights, and their repeated infringement, he has dedicated his life to this cause so that he, and others 

like him, may have full and equal enjoyment of public accommodations without the fear of 

discrimination and repeated exposure to architectural barriers in violation of the ADA.

17. He is often frustrated and disheartened by the repetitiveness of the complaints he is 

forced to make to employees and management at different places of public accommodation over 

thirty (30) years after the legislation of the ADA, to no avail. Mr. Longhini is accordingly of the 

belief that the only way to affect change is through the mechanisms provided under the ADA.

18. The individual Plaintiff visits the Commercial Property and businesses located 

within the Commercial Property, to include a visit to the Commercial Property and businesses 

located within the Commercial Property on or about November 17, 2022 and encountered multiple 

violations of the ADA that directly affected his ability to use and enjoy the Commercial Property 

and businesses located therein. He often visits the Commercial Property and businesses located 

within the Commercial Property in order to avail himself of the goods and services offered there, 

and because it is approximately eight (8) miles from his residence, and is near other businesses 

and restaurants he frequents as a patron. He plans to return to the Commercial Property and the 

businesses located within the Commercial Property within two (2) months of the filing of this 

Complaint, in order to avail himself of the goods and services offered at the place of public 

accommodation and check if it has been remediated of the ADA violations he encountered.

19. The Plaintiff found the Commercial Property, and the businesses located within the 

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Commercial Property to be rife with ADA violations. The Plaintiff encountered architectural 

barriers at the Commercial Property, and businesses located within the Commercial Property and 

wishes to continue his patronage and use of each of the premises.

20. The Plaintiff has encountered architectural barriers that are in violation of the ADA 

at the subject Commercial Property, and businesses located within the Commercial Property. The 

barriers to access at the Commercial Property, and the businesses located within the Commercial 

Property have each denied or diminished Plaintiff’s ability to visit the Commercial Property, and 

businesses located within the Commercial Property, and have endangered his safety in violation 

of the ADA. The barriers to access, which are set forth below, have likewise posed a risk of 

injury(ies), embarrassment, and discomfort to Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, and others similarly 

situated.

21. Defendants, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC and FOOD SOCIETY LLC, own and/or 

operate a place of public accommodation as defined by the ADA and the regulations implementing 

the ADA, 28 CFR 36.201 (a) and 36.104. Defendants, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC and FOOD 

SOCIETY LLC, are responsible for complying with the obligations of the ADA. The place of 

public accommodation that Defendants, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC and FOOD SOCIETY 

LLC, own and operate the Commercial Property located at 7700 N Kendall Drive, Miami, Florida 

33156.

22. Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, has a realistic, credible, existing and continuing 

threat of discrimination from the Defendants’ non-compliance with the ADA with respect to the 

described Commercial Property and the businesses located within the Commercial Property, 

including but not necessarily limited to the allegations in Counts I through II of this Complaint. 

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Plaintiff has reasonable grounds to believe that he will continue to be subjected to discrimination 

at the Commercial Property, and businesses located within the Commercial Property, in violation 

of the ADA. Plaintiff desires to visit the Commercial Property and businesses located therein, not 

only to avail himself of the goods and services available at the Commercial Property, and 

businesses located within the Commercial Property, but to assure himself that the Commercial 

Property and businesses located within the Commercial Property are in compliance with the ADA, 

so that he and others similarly situated will have full and equal enjoyment of the Commercial 

Property, and businesses located within the Commercial Property without fear of discrimination.

23. Defendant, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC, as landlord and owner of the 

Commercial Property, are responsible for all ADA violations listed in Counts I through II.

24. Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, has a realistic, credible, existing and continuing 

threat of discrimination from the Defendants’ non-compliance with the ADA with respect to the 

described Commercial Property and businesses located within the Commercial Property, but not 

necessarily limited to the allegations in Counts I through II of this Complaint. Plaintiff has 

reasonable grounds to believe that he will continue to be subjected to discrimination at the 

Commercial Property, and businesses within the Commercial Property, in violation of the ADA. 

Plaintiff desires to visit the Commercial Property and businesses within the Commercial Property, 

not only to avail himself of the goods and services available at the Commercial Property and 

businesses located within the Commercial Property, but to assure himself that the Commercial 

Property, and businesses located within the Commercial Property are in compliance with the ADA, 

so that he and others similarly situated will have full and equal enjoyment of the Commercial 

Property, and businesses located within the Commercial Property without fear of discrimination.

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25. Defendants have discriminated against the individual Plaintiff by denying him 

access to, and full and equal enjoyment of, the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages 

and/or accommodations of the Commercial Property, and businesses located within the 

Commercial Property, as prohibited by 42 U.S.C. § 12182 et seq. 

COUNT I – ADA VIOLATIONS 

AS TO COFE ZM DADELAND LLC

26. The Plaintiff adopts and re-alleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 through 

25 above as though fully set forth herein. 

27. Defendant, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC, has discriminated, and continues to 

discriminate, against Plaintiff in violation of the ADA by failing, inter alia, to have accessible 

facilities by January 26, 1992 (or January 26, 1993, if a Defendant has 10 or fewer employees and 

gross receipts of $500,000 or less). A list of the violations that Plaintiff encountered during his 

visit to the Commercial Property, include but are not limited to, the following:

Dadeland Square Office Tower

A. Parking 

i. There are accessible parking spaces with signs that are mounted too low, violating 

Section 4.6.4 of the ADAAG and Section 502.6 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose 

resolution is readily achievable. 

ii. The required number of accessible parking spaces is not provided, violating Section 

4.1.2(5a) and 4.6.1 of the ADAAG and Section 208.2.4 of the 2010 ADA Standards, 

whose resolution is readily achievable. 

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B. Entrance Access and Path of Travel

i. There are objects on the path of travel that protrude more than the maximum allowable, 

violating Section 4.4.1 of ADAAG and Section 307.2 of the 2010 ADA Standards, 

whose resolution is readily achievable. 

C. Access to Goods and Services

i. There are drinking fountains that don’t provide access to those who have difficulty 

bending or stooping. Violation: There are drinking fountains that are in violation of 

Section 4.1.3(10) of the ADAAG and Sections 211.2 & 602.7 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

D. Public Restrooms 

i. The plaintiff was exposed to a cutting/burning hazard because the lavatory outside the 

accessible toilet compartment has pipes that are not wrapped. Violation: The lavatory 

pipes are not fully wrapped or insulated outside the accessible toilet compartment 

violating Section 4.19.4 of the ADAAG and Sections 213.3.4 & 606.5 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

ii. The plaintiff could not use the accessible toilet compartment door without assistance, 

as it is not self-closing and does not have compliant door hardware. Violation: The 

accessible toilet compartment door does not provide hardware and features that comply 

with Sections 4.17.5 and 4.13.9 of the ADAAG and Sections 309.4 and 604.8.1.2 of 

the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

iii. The plaintiff could not use the coat hook without assistance, as it is mounted too high. 

Violation: There are coat hooks provided for public use in the restroom, outside the 

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reach ranges prescribed in Sections 4.2.5, 4.2.6, and 4.25.3 of the ADAAG and Sections 

308 and 604.8.3 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

iv. The plaintiff could not use the lavatory without assistance, as the pipes are not fully 

wrapped and objects are located underneath them. Violation: There are lavatories with 

pipes that are not properly insulated and not properly maintained free of obstructions, 

violating the requirements in Sections 4.19.2, 4.19.4 of the ADAAG, 28 CFR 36.211, 

and Sections 606.2 & 606.5 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily 

achievable.

v. The plaintiff could not use the toilet seat cover dispenser without assistance as it is 

mounted at a location where the clear floor space to access it is not provided. Violation: 

The clear floor space provided at elements in the restroom violates the provisions of 

Sections 4.2.4 and 4.27.2 of the ADAAG and Section 305.3 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

vi. The plaintiff could not transfer to the toilet without assistance, as the rear grab bar is 

missing and the side grab bar is not the required length. Violation: The grab bars in the 

accessible toilet compartment do not comply with the requirements prescribed in 

Section 4.17.6 of the ADAAG and Sections 604.5 and 609 of the 2010 ADA Standards, 

whose resolution is readily achievable.

vii. The plaintiff could not transfer to the toilet without assistance, as a trashcan obstructed 

the clear floor space. Violation: The required clear floor space is not provided next to 

the toilet, violating Section 4.16.2 & Figure 28 of the ADAAG, 28 CFR 36.211, and 

604.3 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

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viii. The plaintiff could not use the toilet paper dispenser without assistance, as it is not 

mounted at the required location. Violation: The toilet paper dispenser in the accessible 

toilet compartment is not mounted in accordance with Section 4.17.6 and Figure 30(d) 

of the ADAAG and Section 604.7 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is 

readily achievable.

The Greenery

E. Parking 

i. The plaintiff had difficulty exiting the vehicle, as designated accessible parking spaces 

are located on an excessive slope. Violation: There are accessible parking spaces 

located on an excessive slope violating Section 4.6.3 of the ADAAG and Section 502.4 

of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

ii. The plaintiff had difficulty exiting the vehicle, as designated accessible parking space 

access aisles are located on an excessive slope. Violation: There are accessible parking 

space access aisles located on an excessive slope violating Section 4.6.3 of the ADAAG 

and Section 502.4 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

F. Entrance Access and Path of Travel

i. The plaintiff had difficulty traversing the path of travel due to abrupt changes in level. 

Violation: There are changes in levels of greater than 1⁄2 inch, violating Sections 4.3.8 

and 4.5.2 of the ADAAG and Section 303 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose 

resolution is readily achievable. 

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ii. The plaintiff had difficulty traversing the path of travel, as it was not continuous and 

accessible. Violation: There are inaccessible routes between sections of the facility. 

These are violations of the requirements in Sections 4.3.2(2), 4.3, and 4.5 of the 

ADAAG and Sections 206.2.2, 303, 402 and 403, whose resolution is readily 

achievable.

iii. The plaintiff had difficulty traversing the path of travel, as there are cross slopes in 

excess of 2%. Violation: The path of travel contains excessive cross slopes in violation 

of Section 4.3.7 of the ADAAG and Section 403.3 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose 

resolution is readily achievable.

iv. The plaintiff could not enter tenant spaces without assistance, as the required level 

landing is not provided. Violation: A level landing that is 60 inches minimum 

perpendicular to the doorway is not provided at accessible entrances violating Section 

4.13.6 and Figure 25(a) of the ADAAG and Section 404.2.4 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

v. The plaintiff had difficulty traversing the path of travel, as it is not continuous and 

accessible. Violation: There are inaccessible routes from the public sidewalk and 

transportation stop. These are violations of the requirements in Sections 4.3.2(1), 4.3.8, 

4.5.1, and 4.5.2 of the ADAAG and Sections 206.2.1, 302.1, 303, and 402.2 of the 2010 

ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

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vi. There are objects on the path of travel that protrude more than the maximum allowable, 

violating Section 4.4.1 of ADAAG and Section 307.2 of the 2010 ADA Standards, 

whose resolution is readily achievable. 

vii. The plaintiff had difficulty entering tenant spaces without assistance, as the entrance 

thresholds are too high. Violation: There are threshold rises in excess of 1⁄2 inch at the 

tenant entrances, violating Section 4.13.8 of the ADAAG and Section 404.2.5 of the 

2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

G. Access to Goods and Services

i. There are drinking fountains that don’t provide access to those who have difficulty 

bending or stooping. Violation: There are drinking fountains that are in violation of 

Section 4.1.3(10) of the ADAAG and Sections 211.2 & 602.7 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

COUNT II – ADA VIOLATIONS 

AS TO COFE ZM DADELAND LLC and FOOD SOCIETY LLC 

28. The Plaintiff adopts and re-alleges the allegations set forth in paragraphs 1 

through 25 above as though fully set forth herein. 

29. Defendants, COFE ZM DADELAND LLC and FOOD SOCIETY LLC, have 

discriminated, and continues to discriminate, against Plaintiff in violation of the ADA by 

failing, inter alia, to have accessible facilities by January 26, 1992 (or January 26, 1993, if a 

Defendant has 10 or fewer employees and gross receipts of $500,000 or less). A list of the 

violations that Plaintiff encountered during his visit to the Commercial Property, include but 

are not limited to, the following:

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A. Public Restrooms 

i. There are permanently designated interior spaces without proper signage, violating Section 

4.1.3(16) and 4.30 of the ADAAG and Sections 216.2 and 703 of the 2010 ADA Standards, 

whose resolution is readily achievable. 

ii. The plaintiff had difficulty using the locking mechanism on the restroom door without 

assistance, as it requires tight grasping. Violation: The restroom door has non-compliant 

hardware for disabled patrons, violating Sections 4.13.9 & 4.27.4 of the ADAAG and Sections 

309.4 & 404.2.7 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

iii. The plaintiff was exposed to a cutting/burning hazard because the lavatory pipes are not 

wrapped. Violation: The lavatory pipes are not fully wrapped or maintained violating Section 

4.19.4 of the ADAAG and Section 606.5 of the 2010 ADA Standards, whose resolution is 

readily achievable.

iv. The plaintiff could not use the lavatory faucets without assistance, as they require a tight grasp 

and twist to operate. Violation: Compliant faucets are not provided at the lavatory violating 

Sections 4.19.5 and 4.27.4 of the ADAAG and Sections 309.4 and 606.4 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable. 

v. The plaintiff could not transfer to the toilet without assistance, as the side grab bar is not at 

the required location. Violation: The grab bars do not comply with the requirements prescribed 

in Section 4.16.4 & Figure 29 of the ADAAG and Section 604.5.1 of the 2010 ADA Standards, 

whose resolution is readily achievable. 

vi. The plaintiff could not exit the restroom without assistance, as the required maneuvering 

clearance was not provided due to the location of a trashcan. Violation: The restroom door 

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does not provide the required latch side clearance due to a lack of maintenance violating 

Section 4.13.6 of the ADAAG, 28 CFR 36.211, and Section 404.2.4 of the 2010 ADA 

Standards, whose resolution is readily achievable.

RELIEF SOUGHT AND THE BASIS

30. The discriminatory violations described in Counts I through III are not an exclusive 

list of the Defendants’ ADA violations. Plaintiff requests an inspection of the Defendants’ places 

of public accommodation in order to photograph and measure all of the discriminatory acts 

violating the ADA and barriers to access in conjunction with Rule 34 and timely notice. Plaintiff 

further requests to inspect any and all barriers to access that were concealed by virtue of the 

barriers' presence, which prevented Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, from further ingress, use, and 

equal enjoyment of the Commercial Business and businesses located within the Commercial 

Property; Plaintiff requests to be physically present at such inspection in conjunction with Rule 

34 and timely notice. Plaintiff requests the inspection in order to participate in crafting a 

remediation plan to address Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief. The remediations for the ADA 

violations listed herein are readily achievable.

31. The individual Plaintiff, and all other individuals similarly situated, have been 

denied access to, and have been denied full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities 

privileges, benefits, programs and activities offered by Defendants, Defendants’ buildings, 

businesses and facilities; and has otherwise been discriminated against and damaged by the 

Defendants because of the Defendants’ ADA violations as set forth above. The individual 

Plaintiff, and all others similarly situated, will continue to suffer such discrimination, injury and 

damage without the immediate relief provided by the ADA as requested herein. In order to remedy 

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this discriminatory situation, The Plaintiff requires an inspection of the Defendants’ place of 

public accommodation in order to determine all of the areas of non-compliance with the 

Americans with Disabilities Act. Plaintiff requests the inspection in order to participate in crafting 

a remediation plan to address Plaintiff’s request for injunctive relief.

32. Defendants have discriminated against the individual Plaintiff by denying him 

access to full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages and/or 

accommodations of its place of public accommodation or commercial facility, in violation of 42 

U.S.C. § 12181 et seq. and 28 CFR 36.302 et seq. Furthermore, Defendants continue to 

discriminate against Plaintiff, and all those similarly situated, by failing to make reasonable 

modifications in policies, practices or procedures, when such modifications are necessary to afford 

all offered goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or accommodations to individuals 

with disabilities; and by failing to take such efforts that may be necessary to ensure that no 

individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated 

differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. 

33. Plaintiff is without adequate remedy at law, will suffer irreparable harm, and has a 

clear legal right to the relief sought. Further, injunctive relief will serve the public interest and all 

those similarly situated to Plaintiff. Plaintiff has retained the undersigned counsel and is entitled 

to recover attorneys’ fees, costs and litigation expenses from Defendants pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

12205 and 28 CFR 36.505. 

34. Defendants are required to remove the existing architectural barriers to the 

physically disabled when such removal is readily achievable for their place of public 

accommodation, The Plaintiff and all others similarly situated, will continue to suffer such 

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discrimination, injury and damage without the immediate relief provided by the ADA as requested 

herein. In order to remedy this discriminatory situation, The Plaintiff requires an inspection of the 

Defendants’ place of public accommodation in order to determine all of the areas of noncompliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

35. Notice to Defendants is not required as a result of the Defendants’ failure to cure 

the violations by January 26, 1992 (or January 26, 1993, if a Defendant has 10 or fewer employees 

and gross receipts of $500,000 or less). All other conditions precedent have been met by Plaintiff 

or waived by the Defendant. 

36. Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 12188, this Court is provided with authority to grant

Plaintiff Injunctive Relief, including an order to alter the property where Defendants operate their 

businesses, located at and/or within the commercial property located at 7700 N Kendall Drive, 

Miami, Florida 33156, the exterior areas, and the common exterior areas of the Commercial

Property and businesses located within the Commercial Property, to make those facilities readily 

accessible and useable to The Plaintiff and all other mobility-impaired persons; or by closing the 

facility until such time as the Defendants cure the violations of the ADA.

 WHEREFORE, The Plaintiff, DOUG LONGHINI, respectfully requests that this 

Honorable Court issue (i) a Declaratory Judgment determining Defendants at the commencement 

of the subject lawsuit were and are in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 

42 U.S.C. § 12181 et seq.; (ii) Injunctive relief against Defendants including an order to make all 

readily achievable alterations to the facilities; or to make such facilities readily accessible to and 

usable by individuals with disabilities to the extent required by the ADA; and to require Defendants 

to make reasonable modifications in policies, practices or procedures, when such modifications 

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are necessary to afford all offered goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages or 

accommodations to individuals with disabilities; and by failing to take such steps that may be 

necessary to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or 

otherwise treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and 

services; (iii) An award of attorneys’ fees, costs and litigation expenses pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 

12205; and (iv) such other relief as the Court deems just and proper, and/or is allowable under 

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Dated: December 14, 2022. 

GARCIA-MENOCAL & PEREZ, P.L.

Attorneys for Plaintiff

350 Sevilla Avenue, Suite 200 

Coral Gables, Fl 33134 

Telephone: (305) 553-3464 

Facsimile: (305) 553-3031 

Primary E-Mail: ajperez@lawgmp.com

Secondary E-Mails: bvirues@lawgmp.com 

 dperaza@lawgmp.com 

 

By: ___/s/_Anthony J. Perez________ 

ANTHONY J. PEREZ

 Florida Bar No.: 535451 

BEVERLY VIRUES

 Florida Bar No.: 123713

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