United States v. THE DORCHESTER OWNERS ASSOCIATION

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CIVIL ACTION Plaintiff, NO. 20-1396 v. THE DORCHESTER OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Defendant, MEMORANDUM RE: POST-TRIAL MOTIONS Baylson, J. January 25, 2023 I. INTRODUCTION The principal issue in this case is whether The Dorchester Apartment in Philadelphia adopted regulations and/or engaged in a “pattern or practice” to prevent or delay approval for residents who qualify for an emotional support animal (“ESA”) to live with them in their apartment. This dispute started, slowly and quietly, as a…