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May 5th, 2020

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  May 5th, 2020

SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE TRAVEL INN DJ # 202-11e-82 BACKGROUND 1. This matter was initiated by a complaint filed with the Department of Justice regarding the Travel Inn, a California General Partnership, and its three general partners: Chhabil ("Charles") Parmar; Nirmala ("Nikki") D. Parmar; and Dalpathai ("David") Parmar (hereafter collectively "Travel Inn"). The complainant, who is blind, uses a service animal to assist her. Complainant alleged that when she arrived at the Travel Inn to check in for a room for two nights, August 27 and 28, 2004, a Travel Inn employee advised her that, in addition to the regular room charges, she would have to pay an extra $10 charge per night because of her service dog in violation of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181-12189 and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. 2. The Travel Inn, located in Vallejo, California, is a place of lodging operated by a private e