Lawsuit Regarding Inspector General Funding

Status of Initial Lawsuit:

The 4th District Court of Appeals reversed the trial court's final judgment in favor of the County and concluded that the doctrine of sovereign immunity bars the County from charging the municipalities for the Inspector General's oversight. (12/21/2016)

 

Key Documents Filed:

Initial Lawsuit

 

Involved Parties:

Plaintiffs

Legal Staff

City of West Palm Beach

Claudia M. McKenna, Douglas N. Yeargin, Kimberly L. Rothenburg - City Attorneys

Town of Gulf Stream

John C. Randolph, Esquire - Jones, Foster, Johnson & Stubb

Village of Tequesta

Keith W. Davis, Esquire - Corbett and White

Town of Palm Beach Shores

Keith W. Davis, Esquire - Corbett and White

Town of Mangonia Park

Keith W. Davis, Esquire - Corbett and White

City of Riviera Beach

Pamela Hanna Ryan - City Attorney

Town of Jupiter

Thomas Jay Baird, Esquire - Jones, Foster, Johnson & Stubbs

Town of Lake Park

Thomas Jay Baird, Esquire - Jones, Foster, Johnson & Stubbs

City of Delray Beach

R. Brian Shutt, Terrill Pyburn - City Attorneys

Town of Manalapan

Trela J. White, Esquire - Corbett & White

Village of Wellington
Withdrawn from Lawsuit

Jeffrey S. Kurtz, Esquire - Law Offices of Glen J. Torcivia and Associates

City of Palm Beach Gardens

R. Max Lohman, Esquire - Corbett and White

Town of Highland Beach

orig: Thomas Edward Sliney, Esquire - Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
replaced by: Glen J. Torcivia - Law Offices of Glen J. Torcivia and Associates

Town of Ocean Ridge

Kenneth G. Spillas, Esquire - Lewis, Longman & Walker

City of Boca Raton

Diana Grub Frieser - City Attorney


Defendants

Legal Staff

Palm Beach County

Andrew J. McMahon, Philip Mugavero, Leonard Berger, Helene C. Hvizd


Other Parties

Legal Staff

Sharon R. Bock in her official capacity as Clerk & Comptroller, Palm Beach County

Martin Alexander, Esquire; Nathan A. Adams, IV, Esquire; Larry A. Klein - Holland & Knight

 

Status of Inspector General Motion to Intervene:

Inspector General's Motion for Rehearing En Banc and Motion for Rehearing or Clarification were denied - April 22, 2013

 

Status of Inspector General Petition for Writ of Mandamus:

Inspector General's Petition for Writ of Mandamus was denied - April 17, 2013

 

Key Documents Filed for OIG Motions:

Appeal to Order Denying the IG's Motion to Intervene


IG's Motion to Intervene


IG Petition for Writ of Mandamus

 

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