UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF IDAHO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff,
v.
No. CV 97-0603-N-RHW
DUANE B. HAGADONE and
FRAN I. GOFF,
Defendants.
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CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT
The United States of America alleges:
1. This action is brought by the United States to enforce the
provisions of Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Fair
Housing Act), as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of
1988, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3619. It is brought on behalf of James and
Robin Neil and their son Cameron, Matthew Smith and his sons, and
the Idaho Fair Housing Council pursuant to Section 812(o) of the
Fair Housing Act ("the Act"), as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 3612(o), as
well as pursuant to Section 814(a) of the Act, 42 U.S.C.
3614(a).
2. This Court has jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C.
1345 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 3612(o) & 3614(a).
3. Defendants Duane B. Hagadone and Fran I. Goff are residents of the
District of Idaho. At all relevant times, Defendant Duane B.
Hagadone owned the Lake Villa Apartments, 2501 Sherman, Coeur
d'Alene, Idaho, in the District of Idaho. At all relevant times,
Defendant Fran I. Goff was the resident manager at Lake Villa
Apartments.
4. The apartments in Lake Villa Apartments are dwellings within the
meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 3602(b).
5. James and Robin Neil are husband and wife, the parents of Cameron
Neil, and are residents of the District of Idaho.
6. Matthew Smith is the father of Landon, Aaron, and Damon Smith, and
is a resident of the District of Idaho.
7. The Idaho Fair Housing Council is a nonprofit organization that
promotes fair housing practices for housing providers and
consumers throughout Idaho.
8. Prior to 1989, Lake Villa Apartments was operated as an adult only
apartment complex. Beginning in approximately 1989, Defendants
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT
This action is brought by the United States to enforce the provisions of Title VIII of the
It is brought on behalf of James and Robin Neil and their son Cameron, Matthew Smith and his
Defendants Duane B. Hagadone and Fran I. Goff are residents of the District of Idaho.
Defendant Fran I. Goff was the resident manager at Lake Villa Apartments.
James and Robin Neil are husband and wife, the parents of Cameron Neil, and are residents of
Matthew Smith is the father of Landon, Aaron, and Damon Smith, and is a resident of the
The Idaho Fair Housing Council is a nonprofit organization that promotes fair housing
However, in place of their adult only policy, Defendants have adopted and enforced an
Matthew Smith and his children experienced numerous and frequent problems with Defendants'
Idaho Fair Housing Council diverted resources from its other activities to assist James and
the Idaho Fair Housing Council alleges that its purpose of eliminating discrimination had
Accordingly, on November 6, 1997, the Secretary issued a Charge of Discrimination pursuant to
Following this Notice of Election, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development authorized
refused to rent, or to negotiate for the rental of, or otherwise made unavailable or denied,
James and Robin Neil and their son,
All of these persons may have suffered actual injury and damages as a result of the above
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