John R. Shoemaker

The Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the tenants. The case will now proceed toward class certification and trial.

Obtained Court of Appeals' decision that for first time provides public housing tenants with same city services as private tenants have enjoyed for decades. City and Public Housing settled with Marable family which was approved by the court.

The case is on appeal before the Minnesota Court of Appeals.

Successfully opposed City's motion for judgment. On City's appeal, successfully argued before the Minnesota Court of Appeals resulting in a decision affirming the denial of judgment for the City.

The parties participated in arbitration of their claims before the American Arbitration Association.

Claims and defenses were settled prior to trial.

Matter was settled prior to trial with the assistance of The Honorable Michael K. Browne, Judge of Hennepin County District Court

The Minnesota Supreme Court held for tenant. I co-counseled this case with Attorney Joel Van Nurden.

Matter was settled prior to trial.

Settled through mediation before trial

Matter settled prior to hearing; denial of permit to carry rescinded per stipulation and order signed by district court.

Successfully resolved through entry of administrative order

Following Supreme Court's decision in Texas Dept. of Housing v. Inclusive Communities, 6/15, and elevation of standard of proof for housing providers claiming government policies were violating civil rights laws, complaint was voluntarily dismissed.

HUD delayed the processing of the Complaint, and took no action to address the systemic and long-continuing regulatory abuses impacting affordable rental housing providers and their tenants.

HUD complaint filed in Chicago, with massive delay by federal officials, and refusal to truly investigate the claims that City code enforcement action was disparately impacting people of color.

Dispute successfully resolved through arbitration.

Following a weekend filing of a complaint to the Chicago office of HUD, and local press coverage, landlord client was able to work with veteran code officials to keep family in home and finish the minimal code repairs necessary.

Prepared disparate impact, fair housing complaint with HUD. Pursued HUD over extended period urging it to take enforcement action on complaint of municipal regulatory abuse. HUD effectively buried the complaint without honest investigation.

Defeated City motion to dismiss action and case was settled.

The Bankruptcy Court dismissed the bankruptcy petition and prohibited the debor from further filings for 180 days.

Settled before trial

The United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the district court and ordered claims to jury trial; U.S. Supreme Court subsequently changed the law in 2015; in 2017 Plaintiffs withdrew their claims.

The Minnesota Court of Appeals overturned the City of Saint Paul's decision to demolish the building and Vue was then able to provide affordable rental housing to people in need in the community.