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

                         UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
                                   Plaintiff,
                                     v.
                               LOUIS MILAZZO,
                              FRANCES MILAZZO,
                        and GREEN MEADOW APARTMENTS,
                      Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO.: 01-0997
                                SECTION "M"
                              JUDGE PETER BEER
                          MAGISTRATE SALLY SHUSHAN

                               CONSENT ORDER

   The United States and Defendants Louis Milazzo, Frances Milazzo and
   the Green Meadow Apartments (collectively, the parties) wish to avoid
   costly and protracted litigation; and, as indicated by the signatures
   appearing below, have voluntarily agreed to resolve this action by
   executing, filing, and moving the Court for entry of this Consent
   Order ("Order"). The parties hereby agree as follows:

    I. INTRODUCTION

    1. The United States filed this action on April 12, 2001, pursuant to
       the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,
       as amended, 42 U.S.C. §§ 3601-3619. The parties have engaged in
       active litigation since that time.
    2. Defendants Louis Milazzo and Frances Milazzo reside at 47116 North
       Morrison Boulevard in Hammond, Louisiana. They are the co-owners
       and co-mangers of a ten-unit apartment complex known as the Green
       Meadow Apartments, which is located at 14384 Highway 1064 West,
       Tickfaw, Louisiana.
    3. In its complaint, the United States alleged that: (a) Defendants
       refused to rent an apartment to Michael A. Smith, an
       African-American man, and other individuals on account of race, in
       violation of the Fair Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 3604(a), (c) and
       (d); and (b) Defendants' conduct constituted a pattern or practice
       of resistance to the full enjoyment of rights protected by the
       Act, see 42 U.S.C. § 3614(a). The United States specifically
       alleged that for twenty-six years, Defendants refused to rent
       units at the Green Meadow Apartments to African-Americans.
       Defendants' exclusionary practices included: inquiring as to the
       race of individuals who called seeking information about the
       availability of apartments; making statements indicating a
       preference against renting to African-Americans; giving false
       information to African-Americans regarding the availability of

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

   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
        Plaintiff,

   v.

                                                    DEMAND FOR JURY TRIAL

   LOUIS MILAZZO,
   FRANCES MILAZZO
   and GREEN MEADOW APARTMENTS,
        Defendants.

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                                 COMPLAINT

   The United States of America alleges:

    1. This action is brought by Plaintiff, the United States, to enforce
       the Fair Housing Act, Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968,
       as amended by the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 U.S.C.
       3601-3619, and to vindicate the public interest with respect to
       Defendants Louis and Frances Milazzo's pattern or practice of
       discrimination against African-Americans.
    2. Plaintiff, the United States, also brings this action on behalf of
       Michael Smith, a black male, to enforce his rights under the Fair
       Housing Act.
    3. This Court has jurisdiction over this action under 28 U.S.C. 1345
       and 42 U.S.C. 3612(o) and 3614.
    4. Louis and Frances Milazzo reside at 47116 North Morrison Boulevard
       in Hammond, Louisiana. They are the co-owners and co-mangers of a
       ten-unit apartment complex known as the Green Meadow Apartments,
       which is located at 14384 Highway 1064 West, Tickfaw, Louisiana.
    5. The apartments offered for rent at the Green Meadow Apartments
       constitute dwellings within the meaning of the Fair Housing Act.
       42 U.S.C. 3602(b).
    6. In August 1999, Mr. Smith resided at 3932 English Colony Drive in
       Laplace, Louisiana, at the home of his half-sister, Christina
       Gonzalez, who is white.
    7. On or about August 2, 1999, Mr. Smith telephoned the Green Meadow
       Apartments to inquire about the availability of a one-bedroom
       apartment and spoke to Mrs. Milazzo. Before telling him whether
       any apartments were available, Mrs. Milazzo asked Mr. Smith if he
       is black. When Mr. Smith answered that he is black, Mrs. Milazzo
       informed him that only one unit was available, but it had already