Texas Gulf Coast

Steve McIntyre
2014

Gulf Coast Interfaith, NAACP, LULAC, et al   v. Galveston County, (Before U.S. Dept. of Justice 2012) objection to reduction of Justice of the Peace and Constable positions from 8 to 5.

Gulf Coast Interfaith, NAACP, LULAC, et al   v. Galveston County, (Before U.S. Dept. of Justice 2012) objection to proposed redistricting map for County Commissioner precincts.

Gulf Coast Interfaith, NAACP, LULAC, et al   v. Galveston County, (Before U.S. Dept. of Justice 2012) objection to 2nd proposed redistricting map for County Commissioner precincts.

Gulf Coast Interfaith, NAACP, LULAC, et al   v. Galveston County, (Before U.S. Dept. of Justice 2012) objection to 3rd proposed redistricting map for County Commissioner precincts.

Gulf Coast Interfaith, NAACP, LULAC, et al   v. City of Galveston, (Before Galveston City Council 2011) objection to Galveston City Council concerning adoption of proposed  redistricting map for council precincts.

Gulf Coast Interfaith, NAACP, LULAC, et al   v. City of Galveston, (Before U.S. Dept. of Justice 2011) objection concerning proposed change from 6-1 to 4-2-1 election configuration.

Billings v. City of Galveston, No.56,239 (CCL#3, Galveston Cty., Tx. 2006) civil rights challenge to water termination procedures.

Simmons v. Sandpiper Cove Apts., No.49,759 (CCL#3, Galveston Cty., Tx. 2003) tenant challenge to failure to provide written explanation when denied admission to government subsidized apartments.

Ballard v. Sandpiper Cove Apts., No.49,730 (CCL#1, Galveston Cty., Tx. 2003) tenant challenge to failure to provide written explanation when denied admission to government subsidized apartments.

Coleman v. Sandpiper Cove Apts., No.49,644 (CCL#2, Galveston Cty., Tx. 2002) tenant challenge to failure to provide written explanation when denied admission to government subsidized apartments.

In re Curry, (Before Galveston City Council 1997) civil rights challenge to water termination procedures of city.

In re Bailey (Before Galveston Housing Authority 1997) class action challenge to grievance procedures, late charges, and trash fines of housing authority.

Coalition for Civil Rights v. Wood Hollow Partners Ltd. (Before US Dept. of HUD 1996) tenants organization filed class action housing complaint challenging occupancy rule concerning infants at government subsidized apartments.

Hanks v. Wilshire-Independent Limited Partnership, No.96CV0066 (122nd D.C. Galveston Cty., Tx. 1996) tenant challenge to rules concerning guests, unannounced inspections, electricity, mini-blinds, celebrations and decorations, building-wide fines and a secret ban list at government subsidized apartments.

Schultz v. Sundance Apartments, No.96CV0791 (122nd D.C. Galveston Cty., Tx. 1996)  tenant challenge to rules concerning inspection notices, occupants,  late charges and unlocking doors and the contents of a notice at government subsidized apartments.

Dusick v. Owens, No.96CV0699 (10th D.C., Galveston Cty.,Tx. 1996)tenant challenge to rules concerning $20 daily late charges and lien on all tenant property.

Babrie v. Copperfield Island Properties, Inc., No.96CV0717 (D.C. Galveston Cty., Texas 1996) tenant challenge to rules concerning late charges, security deposits, and liens.

Tuttolimondo v. Pool, No.95CV0476 (D.C., Galveston Cty., Tx. 1995) tenant challenge to retaliatory eviction for reporting water and sewage problems to health department.

Hampton v. Sandpiper Cove Apartments, Ltd., No.95CV0412 (D.C. Galveston Cty.,Tx. 1995) tenant challenge to rule restricting wall decorations at  government subsidized apartments.

Gilmore  v. Wood Hollow Partners Ltd., No.95CV0565(212th D.C. Galveston Cty.,Tx. 1995) tenant challenge to rules restricting guests, occupancy, communication, and decoration at  government subsidized apartments.

Wingate v. Texas City Ltd. Partnership, No.95CV0431 (D.C. Galveston Cty., Tx. 1995) tenant challenge to continuous occupancy rule at government subsidized apartments.

Romero v. Independence One Mortgage Corp. (Before U.S. Dept. of HUD 1995) complaint by elderly Spanish speaking  home owner that foreclosure documents in English with a one-paragraph notice in Spanish advising him to have the documents translated is a violation of Fair Housing Act.

Romero v. Independence One Mortgage Corp. (Before FTC 1995) complaint by elderly Spanish speaking  home owner that foreclosure documents in English with a one-paragraph notice in Spanish advising him to have the documents translated is unfair and deceptive.

Lopez v. Nationwide Long Distance, Inc., No.42,746 (CCL   Galveston Cty., Tx. 1995) consumer challenge under DTPA for illegally switching long distance services

Lopez v. Nationwide Long Distance, Inc., (Before FCC 1995) consumer complaint seeking FCC investigation of Spanish speakers being targeted for switching services without notice and forfeit of $300,000 to US Treasury for willful violation of FCC rules.

Johnson v. Sandpiper Cove Apts., Ltd., No.95CV0456 (122nd D.C. Galveston Cty.,Tx.1995) tenant challenge to rules concerning ban list, occupancy, wall decorations, and guests at government subsidized apartments.

John Doe v. Sandpiper Cove Apts., Ltd. (Before U.S. Dept. of HUD 1995) tenant  challenge to procedures when denied admission to government subsidized apartments.

Gonzales v. Galveston County, No.95CV0557(212th D.C., Galveston Cty., Tx. 1995) civil rights challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Galveston  County.

Wydermyer v. Galveston County, No.95CV0844(10th D.C., Galveston Cty., Tx. 1995) civil rights challenge to denial of due process when welfare benefits were denied by Galveston  County.

Romero v. Brown & Root, Inc. (Before EEOC 1994) challenge to English-only safety test administered to Spanish speaker after ten years on the job and previous tests in Spanish.

Romero v. Innovative Mortgage, Inc. (Before U.S. Dept. of HUD 1994) complaint by elderly Spanish speaking  home buyer of a defective home that all negotiations were in Spanish but all documents in English in violation of Fair Housing Act.

Romero v. Innovative Mortgage, Inc. (Before FTC 1994) complaint by elderly Spanish speaking  home buyer of a defective home that all negotiations were in Spanish but all documents in English.

Turner v. Sandpiper Cove Apartments, Ltd. (Before U.S. Dept. of HUD 1994) tenant civil rights challenge to banned list, guest restrictions, and religious newsletter  at government subsidized apartments.