Correspondence from Lief to Allen Re: Complaint and Authorization Form

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April 21, 1977

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April 21, 1977 

Julian Allen, Esq. 

2009 Broadway 

Gary, Indiana 46407 

Dear Julian: 

Enclosed please find a copy of the Complaint 

which I have forwarded to Mayor Hatcher, along 

with an authorization form. 

Sincerely, 

Beth Lief 

BL/x 

Enclosure 

 



  

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AUTHORIZATION 

I, , hereby authorize attorneys 
  

for the N.A.A.C.P. legal Defense rund, Inc., and any other 

attorney (s) with whom they may associate, to represent me in any 

proceeding, judicial or otherwise, against Methodist Hospital of 

Gary, Inc., and the President of the Board of Directors; the 

United States Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare; the 

State Health Commissioner for the Indiana State Board of Health; 

the Director of the Health Planning Agency and Development 

Division of the Indiana State Board of Health; the Director of 

the Health Facilities and Service Review Division of the Indiana 

State Board of Health and the Executive Director of the Northern 

Indiana Comprehensive Health Systems Agency, Inc., to remedy un- 

lawful discrimination against me, blacks, Hispanics and handicap- 

ped persons in the provision of health care services. 

It is understood that I will not be expected to pay any of 

the above-named attorneys' fees or costs or expenses advanced by 

the Legal Defense Fund incident to such proceedings. However, 

in the event I prevail I understand that my attorneys will apply 

to the Court for an award of fees and costs to be taxed against 

defendants, which sums, 1f recovered, will be the property of the 

Legal Defense Fund and associated attorneys. 

This day of 2 Y977.   

witness: 

  
  

Signature 

  

  

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