"Emergency Closed Door Session" Law Suit ?

By not telling the public the source of the Potential Legal Action against the City the citizens are left to speculate where is the next shoe going to drop. Who is now taking action against the city?

Let's see what recent events could result in the Need for an Emergency Closed Door Session Regarding a Potential Law Suit. Could either Steve Berry or Tom Schwab or Jim Miller have a case against the City? Well it appeared that Jim Miller was party to the Closed Door Meeting so it is doubtful he is the subject of conversation.

Could the terminated employees be seeking action for unlawful termination under whistle blower protection? Perhaps the City now seeking a traffic mitigation for the Senior Villas could be an issue for the courts to revisit the case on the Senior Housing. Or how about the Computer Tech that was locked into the building with Steve Berry just prior to his termination is there a possible suit there?

Could it be a parent of a Boy Scout who served at a City Christmas Party where Wine was served and the meal was cooked by criminal convicts? Could it be a parent who is upset that a convicted criminal was allowed into the Day Care Center?

Could it be any number of the people who have been pushed off their land and out of their businesses, or had an RDA project directly compete with an existing business? Could it be the Red Light Camera People trying to collect more than the contract stipulates? WHO KNOWS... The Topic of the Legal Action should be part of the AGENDA... or in the case of an EMERGENCY Announced at the Public Meeting.

Current Cases Vs City of Grand Terrace Pending in Courts…. That we know of.
It is not known if one of these is what was being discussed in the “Closed Door Meeting” of the City Council Aug, 25, 2009

Case CIVSS807573 - GROVE-V-CITY OF GRAND TERRACE ET AL
Case CIVSS807573 - Complaints/Parties
Complaint Number: 1
Complaint Type: COMPLAINT (UNLIMITED)
Filing Date: 06/10/2008
Complaint Status: ACTIVE
Party Number Party Type Party Name Attorney Party Status
1 PLAINTIFF MICHAEL GROVE LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
2 PLAINTIFF GARY GRAY LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
3 PLAINTIFF GLORIA ESQUIBEL-SMILEY LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
4 PLAINTIFF JOHN CLARKE LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
5 PLAINTIFF RICK SANDBERG LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
6 PLAINTIFF RICARDO DORAME LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
7 PLAINTIFF BOBBY MORGAN LAWSON, CARROLL M First Paper Fee Paid
8 DEFENDANT CITY OF GRAND TERRACE HARPER & BURNS, LLP Answer 07/10/2008
9 DEFENDANT THOMAS J SCHWAB HARPER & BURNS, LLP Answer 07/10/2008
10 DEFENDANT GRAND TERRACE CITYMANAGER Unrepresented Serve Required (WaitS)

Case CIVSS807573 - Actions/Minutes

Viewed Date Action Text Disposition
01/11/2010 9:30 AM DEPT. S32 COURT TRIAL SET FOR COMPLAINT (UNLIMITED) FILED 06/10/2008 OF MICHAEL GROVE
01/07/2010 8:30 AM DEPT. S32 READINESS CALENDAR
12/07/2009 9:00 AM DEPT. S32 MANDATORY SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
05/05/2009 8:30 AM DEPT. S32 TRIAL SETTING CONFERENCE Pre-D Complete
Minutes


JOHN P WADE PRESIDING.
CLERK: OLIVIA MCDONALD
COURT REPORTER BETTY KELLEY BETTY KELLEY
COURT ATTENDANT LARRY RUSSELL