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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 812', '§ 3612', '§ 812', '§3604', '§3601', '§3602', '§ 3604', '§ 3604', '§ 3604', 'art 110', '§3617', '§1331', '§3612']

Consent Order resolving United States v. Jean Chlypniacz and Gregory Derlacki (N.D. Ill.)
JEAN CHLYPNIACZ and GREGORY	DERLACKI,
No. 04 C 3268
Consolidated with No. 04 C 3524
_____________________________________ PHYLLIS WARDIANI and BELAL
WARDIANI, on their own behalf and as Next
Friends of their Minor Children NICHOLAS
WARDIANI, JONATHAN WARDIANI, and
JASMINE WARDIANI,
JEAN CHLYPNIACZ, GREGORY	DERLACKI,, and LASALLE, N.A., as Land
Trustee of Trust No. 26-8141-00 (formerly,
Trust No. 10-081410-2)
The United States initiated case No. 04 C 3268 against the defendants on May 7, 2004, on
behalf of Phyllis Wardiani, Belal Wardiani, and their three minor children, pursuant to § 812(o) of the
Fair Housing Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 3612(o). On May 20, 2004, the Wardianis filed case No.
04 C 3524 against defendants, pursuant to § 812(o) of the Fair Housing Act, which was consolidated
with case No. 04 C 3268 on June 30, 2004. Both complaints allege that the defendants discriminated
against the Wardianis on the basis of familial status in connection with the rental of an apartment at
6353-5 West School Street, Chicago, Illinois, in violation of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C.
§§3604(a) and (c).
The Parties have agreed to the entry of this Consent Order to resolve all claims of the United
States and the Wardianis against the defendants and to avoid further expenses and the uncertainties of
litigation. By entering into this Consent Order, the defendants do not admit to any violation of the Fair
Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. §§3601, et seq.
The defendants, their officers, agents, employees, and all persons in active concert or
participation with them are enjoined, with respect to the rental of any dwellings as defined by 42
U.S.C. §3602(b), from:
A. Refusing to rent, or to negotiate for the rental of, or otherwise making unavailable or
denying, a dwelling to any person because of familial status, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(a); B. Discriminating against any person in the terms, conditions, or privileges of rental of a
dwelling, or in the provision of services or facilities in connection therewith, because of familial
status, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(b); and,
C. Making, or causing to be made, statements with respect to the rental of a dwelling that
indicate a preference, limitation, or discrimination based on familial status, or an intention to make
any such preference, limitation, or discrimination, in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 3604(c). II. AFFIRMATIVE RELIEF
A. Defendants shall within 30 days of the entry of this Order post and prominently display in
the rental office and in any other office where there is rental activity and/or personal contact with
applicants for the rental of dwellings from the defendants, a poster no smaller than 11 inches by 14
inches that indicates that all dwellings are available for rent on a nondiscriminatory basis. The
poster(s) shall comply with the requirements set out in 24 C.F.R. Part 110.
B. Defendants shall within 30 days of the entry of this Order include the words "Equal
Housing Opportunity" or the fair housing logo in all advertising conducted by the defendants in
newspapers, telephone directories, radio or other media, and on all signs, pamphlets, brochures, and
other promotional literature. The words or logo shall be prominently placed and easily legible.
A. Within 30 days of the date of entry of this Order, defendants shall provide a copy of this
Order to all their agents and employees involved in the rental or management of dwellings and secure
the signed statement from each agent or employee acknowledging that he or she has received and read
the Order. This statement shall be substantially in the form of Attachment A.
B. During the term of this Order, within 30 days after the date he or she commences an agency
or employment relationship with the defendants, each new agent or employee involved in the rental
or management of dwellings shall be given a copy of this Order and be required to sign a statement
acknowledging that he or she has received and read the Order. This statement shall be substantially
in the form of Attachment A.
C. Within 90 days of the date of entry of this Order, defendants Jean Chlypniacz and Gregory
Derlacki shall undergo training on the provisions of the Fair Housing Act pertaining to discrimination
on the basis of familial status. The training shall be conducted by a qualified third party unconnected
to defendants or their employees, agents, or counsel. Defendants shall provide to the United States,
within 30 days after the training, the name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the trainer(s)
and certifications executed by the trainers confirming their attendance.
The defendants shall pay to Phyllis and Belal Wardiani, aggrieved persons within the meaning
of the Fair Housing Act,the sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00), provided that no amount shall
be paid pursuant to this paragraph before the Wardianis have executed a written release (substantially
in the form of Attachment B) of all claims, legal or equitable, that they might have against the
defendants relating to the claims asserted in this lawsuit. The defendants shall send a check made
payable to The John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic for this amount to Assistant
United States Attorney Patrick W. Johnson within 15 days after the date of entry of this Order.
A. During the term of this Order, the defendants shall retain all rental records maintained in
the normal course of their business -- including, but not limited to, inquiry logs, applications, tenant
files, and all records relating to actual or threatened evictions -- created from the date of the entry
of this Consent Order. Upon request and reasonable notice, the defendants shall produce or permit
representatives of the United States to review any such records in the possession or control of the
defendants, or their agents, employees, or representatives.
B. During the term of this Order, the defendants shall give counsel for the United States
written notice within 15 days of the receipt of any written or oral complaint against the defendants
regarding discrimination on the basis of familial status, or conduct prohibited by 42 U.S.C. §3617, and
a description of the resolution of any such complaint within 15 days of resolution. If the complaint
is written, the defendants shall provide a copy of it with the notice; if the complaint is oral, they shall
include a written summary of it with the notice. The notice shall include the full details of the
complaint, including the complainant's name, address and telephone number. The defendants shall
also promptly provide the United States all information it may request concerning any such complaint
and its actual or attempted resolution.
A. The Parties have consented to the entry of this Order as indicated by the signatures below. To this end, the Parties stipulate and the Court finds that this Court has subject matter jurisdiction over
this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§1331 and 1345 and 42 U.S.C. §3612(o). This Consent Order is
effective immediately upon its entry by the Court.
B. The Court shall retain jurisdiction over this action and over the defendants for two years
from the date of entry of this Consent Order to enforce the terms of the Order, after which time the case
shall be dismissed with prejudice. Both the United States and the Plaintiffs, whether jointly or
individually, may move the Court to extend the duration of the Order if it determines that the
defendants have violated one or more terms of the Order or if the interests of justice otherwise
C. The parties to this Consent Order shall endeavor in good faith to resolve informally any
differences regarding interpretation of and compliance with this Order prior to bringing such matters
to the Court for resolution. However, in the event of a failure by the defendants to perform in a timely
manner any act required by this Consent Order or otherwise to act in violation of any provision
thereof, the United States and/or Plaintiffs may move this Court to impose any remedy authorized by
law or equity, including, but not limited to, an order requiring performance of such act.
So ORDERED this _____ day of September, 2004.
For the Defendants, JEAN CHLYPNIACZ and	GREGORY DERLACKI
__________________________ Alvin R. Becker, Esq.	Beerman Swerdlove Woloshin Barezky Becker Genin & London	161 North Clark Street, Ste. 2600	Chicago, Illinois 60601	(312)621-9700	For the Plaintiff, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
United States Attorney	Patrick W. Johnson
For the Plaintiffs,
PHYLLIS and BELAL WARDIANI
Chicago, Illinois 60680-4426
(312) 804-3527 _____________________________
F. Willis Caruso, Director
I , _______________________________ , hereby acknowledge that I have been provided with
a copy of and have read the Consent Order entered by the United States District Court in United States v. Jean Chlypniacz and Gregory Derlacki., Case No. 04 C 3268 (N.D. Ill.) consolidated with Phyllis
Wardiani et al. v. Jean Chlypniacz, No 04 C 3524 (N.D. Ill.).
___________________________________	(City, State, Zip)
In consideration of the Consent Order entered in United States v. Jean Chlypniacz and
Gregory Derlacki., Case No. 04 C 3268 (N.D. Ill.) consolidated with Phyllis Wardiani et al. v. Jean
Chlypniacz, No 04 C 3524 (N.D. Ill.) ., and of the payment of the sum of thirty thousand dollars
($30,000), pursuant thereto, I, _____________________________ , hereby release the defendants
named in these actions from any and all liability for any claims, legal or equitable, I may have against
them arising out of the issues alleged in these actions as of the date of the entry of the Consent Order. I fully acknowledge and agree that this release of the defendants shall be binding on my heirs,
representatives, executors, successors, administrators, and assigns. I hereby acknowledge that I have
read and understand this release and have executed it voluntarily and with full knowledge of its legal
__________________	(Date)
Document Filed: September 13, 2004