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Missouri Housing Development Commission Civil Rights Class Action

Last verified October 10, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, E.D. Missouri (No. 4:24-cv-01047).

  1. July 29, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against the Missouri Housing Development Commission, apparently concerning civil rights claims. The docket text does not provide further detail; these are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Missouri Housing Development Commission Civil Rights Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed July 29, 2024 in the District Court, E.D. Missouri (No. 4:24-cv-01047).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Missouri Housing Development Commission Civil Rights Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Matthew Hamilton Frederick (LEHOTSKY COHN LLP - Austin); William Thomas Thompson (LEHOTSKY COHN LLP - Austin); Jonathan F Cohn (LEHOTSKY COHN LLP - DC); Jared Bryans Magnuson (LEHOTSKY COHN LLP - Atlanta). For Missouri Housing Development Commission: Kevin Smith (ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSOURI - Kansas City); Jefferson L. Wolfe , II (BATY OTTO SCHEER PC - Kansas City); J. Patrick Sullivan (ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSOURI - Kansas City); Fola Soluade (OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MISSOURI - Jefferson City). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Dorothy Routh
  • William Routh
  • Holly Barton
  • Reed Hawkins
  • Fred Van Noy
  • Paul Bumpas

Defendants

  • Steve Whitson
  • Kip Stetzler
  • Tameka Randle
  • Stephen J. Parshall
  • Rick McDowell
  • Tracey S.C. Lewis
  • Mark Elliff
  • Danny P. Chadakhtzian

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