Inland Mediation Board v. City of Pomona

ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

This action, which arises under federal and state fair housing laws, involves the efforts of a landlord association’s attempt to improve its neighborhood and the legal significance of the assistance offered by the City of Pomona to the association. Of special significance are the actions of the association’s director, who is also a Defendant in this action, and the effect of those actions upon a resident manager, Grace Cross, an African-American who attended an association meeting.

This matter is currently before the Court on two Motions for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant Keagy (docket # 67 and docket # 70, both filed on December 4, 2000), and a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendant City of Pomona (docket # 68, filed December 4, 2000). For the reasons and in the manner set forth below, the Court hereby grants in part and denies in part these Motions. All parties have provided the Court with thorough and excellent briefs in connection with these motions. Therefore, the Court finds the matter suitable for resolution of all issues based on the arguments and authorities in the briefs.…