No. 18-8896

Richard J. Volis v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, et al.

Lower Court: Ninth Circuit
Docketed: 2019-04-18
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: administrative-law civil-rights disability-discrimination disability-rights disparate-impact equal-protection fair-housing housing-discrimination protected-class public-housing reasonable-accommodation
Latest Conference: 2019-05-23
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether the Housing Authority of the City of Lo Angeles' (HACLA) Administrative Plan required to accommodate all disabled voucher holders is unreasonable in its particular policy or practice that has a disproportionately adverse effect on members of a class protected in circumstances as dire as Appellant's?

Whether HACLA's practice or policy has caused, or will cause, a discriminatory effect on members of a protected class?

Whether the important questions of law are presented which are of national and statewide importance?

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' (HACLA) Administrative Plan required to accommodate all disabled voucher holders is unreasonable in its particular policy or practice that has a disproportionately adverse effect on members of a class protected in circumstances as dire as Appellant's?

Docket Entries

2019-05-28
Petition DENIED.
2019-05-08
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/23/2019.
2019-05-01
Waiver of right of respondents Housing Authority of Los Angeles, et al. to respond filed.
2019-04-15
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 20, 2019)

Attorneys

Housing Authority of Los Angeles, et al.
Joseph L. StarkJoseph L. Stark and Assoc. APC, Respondent
Richard J. Volis
Richard J. Volis — Petitioner