USA v. Loecher et al

Filing 51

ORDER. ORDERED that the parties' Joint Motion for Distribution of Settlement Fund to "Aggrieved Persons" 49 is granted. Signed by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 06/01/17. (jhawk, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO
Judge Philip A. Brimmer
Civil Action No. 15-cv-02462-PAB-CBS
(Consolidated with Civil Action No. 15-cv-02784-PAB-CBS)
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
ROGER P. LOECHER,
EILEEN F. LOECHER, and
MIRIAM YEHUDAH,
Defendants.

DENVER METRO FAIR HOUSING CENTER,
Plaintiff,
v.
ROGER P. LOECHER,
EILEEN F. LOECHER, and
MIRIAM YEHUDAH,
Defendants.

ORDER

This matter is before the Court on the Joint Motion for Distribution of Settlement
Fund to “Aggrieved Persons” [Docket No. 49], filed by the United States and
defendants. On August 8, 2016, the Court entered a Consent Order req uiring
defendants to deposit $25,000.00 into a settlement fund for the purpose of
compensating persons harmed by defendants’ alleged violations of the Fair Housing

Act. Docket No. 47; Docket No. 45-1 at 13, ¶¶ 30. T he Consent Order further
described a process for the United States and defendants to reach an agreement on
the appropriate damages award for aggrieved persons. Id. at 15-16, ¶¶ 39-40.
Defendants have established the required settlement fund, and the United States
and defendants have agreed on proposed damage awards for the persons aggrieved
by defendants’ alleged conduct. Docket No. 49 at 2. Each aggrieved person has
submitted a declaration describing the harm he or she suffered as a result of
defendants’ alleged conduct. See Docket No. 49-2.
The Court having reviewed the motion and Consent Order, it is
ORDERED that the parties’ Joint Motion for Distribution of Settlement Fund to
“Aggrieved Persons” [Docket No. 49] is granted. It is further
ORDERED that defendants Roger P. Loecher, Eileen F. Loecher, and Miriam
Yehudah shall, within ten days of the date of entry of the Court’s order, deliver to
counsel for the United States, by overnight mail, checks payable to the aggrieved
persons as follows:
1. Danaia Miller, $4,250
2. Sonja Rodgers, $4,250
3. Daraka Ramirez, $4,250
4. Michael Roberts, $4,250
5. Johanna Sierra, $4,250
6. Ashleigh Daniels, $1,250
7. Dahayana Flores, $1,250

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8. Aprilann Ryan, $1,250
In addition to the amounts listed above, the checks payable to the individuals shall each
include proportional amounts of the accumulated interest on the principal of the
Settlement Fund as of the date of the distribution by the defendants. It is further
ORDERED that, after the United States has received written releases of all
claims, legal or equitable, that the above-named individuals might have against
defendants, it shall deliver payment to such individuals. It is further
ORDERED that the United States shall provide the original, signed releases to
counsel for defendants.

DATED June 1, 2017.
BY THE COURT:

s/Philip A. Brimmer
PHILIP A. BRIMMER
United States District Judge

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