IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                   FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
        Plaintiff,

   v.

   JANET CHAMPAGNE and FLOYD
   CHAMPAGNE,
        Defendant.

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                                 COMPLAINT

   The United States of America alleges:

    1. This Court has jurisdiction over this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
       §1345 and 42 U.S.C. §3612(o).
    2. This action is brought by the United States of America on behalf
       of Eleanor Crocker pursuant to §812(o) of the Fair Housing Act, as
       amended, 42 U.S.C. §3612(o).
    3. The defendants, Janet Champagne and Floyd Champagne, own and
       reside in one of two units in a duplex residence located at 641
       Mehle Avenue, Arabi, St. Bernard County, in the Eastern District
       of Louisiana.
    4. The duplex residence owned by the defendants is a dwelling within
       the meaning of 42 U.S.C. §3602(b).
    5. On or about June 30, 1999, Eleanor Crocker filed a housing
       discrimination complaint with the United States Department of
       Housing and Urban Development (hereinafter referred to as "HUD"),
       pursuant to §810(a) of the Fair Housing Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C.
       §3610(a). In her complaint, as subsequently amended, Ms. Crocker
       alleged that defendants, who had rented her the unit adjacent to
       the defendants' unit, made statements indicating a preference or
       discrimination because of race, interfered with her enjoyment of
       her dwelling, and intimidated her and coerced her into moving
       because they did not want African-Americans in their home.
    6. Pursuant to the requirements of 42 U.S.C.§§3610(a) and (b), the
       Secretary of HUD (hereinafter referred to as "Secretary")
       conducted an investigation of Ms. Crocker's complaint, attempted
       conciliation without success, and prepared a final investigative
       report. Based on the information gathered in this investigation,
       the Secretary, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §3610(g)(1), determined that
       reasonable cause exists to believe that the discriminatory housing
       practices alleged by Ms. Crocker had occurred.
    7. On January 24, 2001, the Secretary issued a Determination of

                    IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                   FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA

   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
        Plaintiff,

   v.

                                                Civ. No. 010-1149 "G" (5)

   JANET CHAMPAGNE and FLOYD
   CHAMPAGNE,
        Defendant.

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                               CONSENT ORDER

   This action is brought by the United States of America on behalf of
   Eleanor Crocker pursuant to §812(o) of the Fair Housing Act, as
   amended, 42 U.S.C. §3612(o). The defendants, Janet Champagne and Floyd
   Champagne, owned and still reside in one of two units in a duplex
   residence located at 641 Mehle Avenue, Arabi, Louisiana. The
   defendants rented the unit adjacent to their own to Eleanor Crocker in
   October, 1998, and Ms. Crocker, who is white, moved into the unit with
   the help of some African American friends from her church.

   The United States alleged in its Complaint that after Ms. Crocker
   moved into the unit, the defendants made statements to her indicating
   a preference or discrimination because of race, interfered with her
   enjoyment of her dwelling, and intimidated her and coerced her into
   moving because they did not want African Americans in Ms. Crocker's
   unit, which conduct violates the Federal Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C.
   §§3604(c and 3617. The defendants have jointly denied all of the
   allegations.

   The parties agree that, in order to conserve time and expense, the
   controversy should be resolved without further litigation. Therefore,
   without a trial or adjudication on the merits, the parties have
   consented to entry of this Order.

    I. PROHIBITORY INJUNCTION

   It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendants, their
   employees, agents, successors, and all those acting in concert or
   participation with them, are hereby enjoined from:

    A. Discriminating on account of race, color, religion, sex, handicap,