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Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR vs. David Assad Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River et al

On December 17, 2018 a zoning appeal, g.l. c. 40a case was filed by (Subcribe to view) represented by (Subcribe to view) against (Subscribe to view) represented by (Subscribe to view) in the jurisdiction of Bristol County, MA. Judge Thomas J. Perrino presiding.

Case Details

Case Number

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Filing Date

December 17, 2018

Last Refreshed

December 09, 2023

Filing Location

Bristol County, MA

OTHER JUDGES ON THIS CASE

Thomas F; Hopkins, Merita;

Judge

Hon. Thomas J. Perrino Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Thomas J. Perrino   

Category

Real Property

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Zoning

Status

Dismissal

OTHER JUDGES ON THIS CASE

Overview

This is a zoning appeal pursuant to Mass.G.L. c. 40A in which Plaintiff

requests reversal of a zoning decision of the City of Fall River Zoning Board of

Appeals and related needed preliminary injunctive relief concerning Plaintiff's

entitlement to a building permit under the so-called Massachusetts Dover

Amendment, and the Massachusetts Equal Rights Act, and applicable state and

federal law in regard to a planned substance abuse education and treatment

facility to be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Defendants'

actions to date result from a facially discriminatory intent rooted in parochialLAW OFFICES OF

Causes of Action

COUNT ONE - CHAPTER 40A ZONING APPEAL vs. ZBA

COUNT TWO - DECLARATORY JUDGMENT VS. CITY OF FALL RIVER, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, AND BUILDING INSPECTOR

COUNT THREE - PRELIMINARY INJUNCTIVE RELIEF VS. CITY OF FALL RIVER, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, AND BUILDING INSPECTOR

COUNT FOUR - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT VS. CITY OF FALL RIVER, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (INDIVIDUALLY

COUNT FIVE - REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 VS. CITY OF FALL RIVER,

Parties

Plaintiffs

Stanley Street Treatment And Resources, Inc.

Attorneys for Plaintiffs

Beauregard, Esq., Philip N
Burke, Jr., Esq., Richard Erwin
Viana, Esq., Matthew

Defendants

Assad, David
Brilhante, Gregory
Calkins, James
City Of Fall River, Massachusetts
Frank, John
Hathaway, Glenn
Morrissette, Carolyn

Attorneys for Defendants

Howayeck, Gary P

Case Documents

Case Events

Type Description
Docket Event Endorsement on Motion to extend tracking order deadlines (#16.0): ALLOWED by agreement. Deadlines extended as requested Judge: Fregault, Garrett R

Judge: Garrett RFregault

Docket Event Plaintiffs Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Assented to Motion to extend tracking deadline(s)
Docket Event Endorsement on Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) (#15.0): ALLOWED by agreement. Deadlines extended as requested Judge: Fregault, Garrett R

Judge: Garrett RFregault

Docket Event Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Joint Motion to extend tracking deadline(s)
Docket Event Endorsement on Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) (#14.0): ALLOWED by agreement, Discovery extended to 11/1/2020 and all tracking deadlines to extend accordingly thereafter. Judge: Hopkins, Hon. Merita A Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Hopkins, Merita

Judge: Hopkins, Merita Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Hopkins, Merita

Docket Event Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Assented to Motion to extend tracking deadline(s)
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. dismissed/withdrawn as City / Town Counsel for Defendant City of Fall River, Massachusetts
Docket Event Endorsement on Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) (#12.0): ALLOWED by agreement. Deadlines extended as requested Judge: McGuire, Jr., Hon. Thomas F Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Jr., Thomas FMcGuire Jr.

Judge: Jr., Thomas FMcGuire Jr.

Docket Event Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Joint Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) 01/10/2019 02:00 PM Hearing on Preliminary Injunction
Docket Event Endorsement on Motion to extend tracking deadline(s) (#11.0): ALLOWED by agreement - deadlines extended as requested Judge: Fregault, Garrett R

Judge: Garrett RFregault

Docket Event Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Assented to Motion to extend tracking deadline(s)
Docket Event MEMORANDUM & ORDER: on Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction ..For the above stated reasons, the plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction ordering that a building permit issue is DENIED. Judge: Perrino, Hon. Thomas J Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Perrino, Thomas

Judge: Perrino, Thomas Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Perrino, Thomas

Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant Glenn Hathaway Individually and in his/her capacity As Inspector of Buildings for the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant John Frank Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant James Calkins Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant Carolyn Morrissette Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant Gregory Brilhante Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Matter taken under advisement: Hearing on Preliminary Injunction scheduled on: 01/10/2019 02:00 PM Has been: Held - Under advisement Hon. Thomas J Perrino, Presiding Appeared: Plaintiff Philip N Beauregard, Esq., Private Counsel Matthew Viana, Esq., Private Counsel Defendant Joseph I Macy, Esq., City / Town Counsel Gary P Howayeck, City / Town Counsel Staff: Garrett Fregault, Assistant Clerk Magistrate 01/10/2019 02:00 PM Digital Recording Device Bris CV B, Court Reporter 01/10/2019 02:00 PM Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Perrino, Thomas J

Judge: Perrino, Thomas J

Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant David Assad Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Gary P Howayeck added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant City of Fall River, Massachusetts
Docket Event Affidavit of Dr. Genie L. Bailery
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Matthew Viana, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR
Docket Event City of Fall River, Massachusetts's Memorandum in opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Docket Event Opposition to #4 Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by City of Fall River, Massachusetts
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant John Frank Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant Glenn Hathaway Individually and in his/her capacity As Inspector of Buildings for the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant City of Fall River, Massachusetts
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant James Calkins Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant Carolyn Morrissette Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Received from Defendants: Answer to original complaint Applies To: David Assad Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); Gregory Brilhante Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); Carolyn Morrissette Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); James Calkins Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); John Frank Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); Glenn Hathaway Individually and in his/her capacity As Inspector of Buildings for the City of Fall River (Defendant); City of Fall River, Massachusetts (Defendant)
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant Gregory Brilhante Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Joseph I Macy, Esq. added as City / Town Counsel for Defendant David Assad Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River
Docket Event Affidavit of Notice Pursuant to G. L. Chapter40A, Section 17
Docket Event Affidavit of Gary R. Schuyler
Docket Event Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Memorandum in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Docket Event Affidavit of Nancy E. Paull in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Docket Event Plaintiff(s) Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's Motion for a Preliminary Injunction
Docket Event Plaintiff(s) Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc. doing business as SSTAR's MOTION for Short Order of Notice Applies To: David Assad Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); Gregory Brilhante Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); Carolyn Morrissette Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); James Calkins Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); John Frank Individually and as a member of The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Fall River (Defendant); Glenn Hathaway Individually and in his/her capacity As Inspector of Buildings for the City of Fall River (Defendant); City of Fall River, Massachusetts (Defendant)
Docket Event Case sent to Bristol County - NEW BEDFORD Location.
Docket Event One Trial case reviewed by Clerk, case to remain in the Superior Court. Judge: Losowski, John F

Judge: John FLosowski

Docket Event Civil action cover sheet filed.
Docket Event Demand for jury trial entered.
Docket Event Original civil complaint filed.
Docket Event Case assigned to: DCM Track F - Fast Track was added on 12/17/2018
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Richard Erwin Burke, Jr., Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc.
Docket Event Attorney appearance On this date Philip N Beauregard, Esq. added as Private Counsel for Plaintiff Stanley Street Treatment and Resources, Inc.

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