Judge dismisses SDCOE politically-motivated request
for restraining order
Diane Crosier and Supt. Randolph Ward are using SDCOE resources to advance
a private lawsuit by their contract lawyers at Stutz, Artiano Shinoff & Holtz.
They are both being sued by SDCOE-JPA insider Rodger Hartnett.
Randolph "Randy" Ward and Diane Crosier are using public funds to advance
Dan Shinoff's private lawsuit against this blogger
When San Diego County Office of Education-Joint Powers Authority executive
director Diane Crosier recently got subpoenaed by me (Maura Larkins) to testify
in the defamation lawsuit against me by Stutz, Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, Crosier
was determined not to testify. She is the individual who has assigned millions of
dollars worth of SDCOE-JPA cases to Stutz lawyer Daniel Shinoff, and she's as
loyal as they come.
Crosier wasn't in her office on our first attempt to serve the subpoena, but the
secretary in the office assured us that Crosier would be in the next day after
1:30 p.m.
But lo and behold, Ms. Crosier was nowhere to be seen at 1:45 p.m. the next
day. "She has a right to change her schedule," the secretary said. (I guess she
felt defensive; she must have known that evading a subpoena is against the
law.)
Another woman in the office aggressively demanded my name and the name of
the server. The woman told me I couldn't serve the subpoena since I was a
party in the case. I pointed out to her that I had brought someone else to serve.
We left quickly.
Next I got a message from Stutz law firm that Shinoff was representing his
benefactor Diane Crosier in the matter, and his office would accept service. My
server went to Shinoff's office for a final, successful attempt at service.
Yesterday I got a letter from Stutz attorney Jeffrey Wade saying Crosier would
not testify.
Apparently Crosier and her boss, Randolph Ward, are so anxious to help Shinoff
shut down my website that they are not only devoting the public resources of
SDCOE to Shinoff to prevent Crosier's deposition, but are devoting public
resources to harrassing and intimidating me.
They have filed a lawsuit against me for harrassment.
Apparently they think I shouldn't be allowed to serve subpoenas on them. I
haven't seen the lawsuit, but it is clearly related to the deposition subpoena
served on Diane Crosier. It would seem that one of the labels for this post
should be abuse of power, and another should be misuse of taxpayer dollars for
private purposes.
It's legally prohibited for public entities to sue for defamation, but Diane Crosier
and Randall Ward have found a way to use public resources to advance Stutz
law firm's defamation suit against me.
for restraining order
Diane Crosier and Supt. Randolph Ward are using SDCOE resources to advance
a private lawsuit by their contract lawyers at Stutz, Artiano Shinoff & Holtz.
They are both being sued by SDCOE-JPA insider Rodger Hartnett.
Randolph "Randy" Ward and Diane Crosier are using public funds to advance
Dan Shinoff's private lawsuit against this blogger
When San Diego County Office of Education-Joint Powers Authority executive
director Diane Crosier recently got subpoenaed by me (Maura Larkins) to testify
in the defamation lawsuit against me by Stutz, Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, Crosier
was determined not to testify. She is the individual who has assigned millions of
dollars worth of SDCOE-JPA cases to Stutz lawyer Daniel Shinoff, and she's as
loyal as they come.
Crosier wasn't in her office on our first attempt to serve the subpoena, but the
secretary in the office assured us that Crosier would be in the next day after
1:30 p.m.
But lo and behold, Ms. Crosier was nowhere to be seen at 1:45 p.m. the next
day. "She has a right to change her schedule," the secretary said. (I guess she
felt defensive; she must have known that evading a subpoena is against the
law.)
Another woman in the office aggressively demanded my name and the name of
the server. The woman told me I couldn't serve the subpoena since I was a
party in the case. I pointed out to her that I had brought someone else to serve.
We left quickly.
Next I got a message from Stutz law firm that Shinoff was representing his
benefactor Diane Crosier in the matter, and his office would accept service. My
server went to Shinoff's office for a final, successful attempt at service.
Yesterday I got a letter from Stutz attorney Jeffrey Wade saying Crosier would
not testify.
Apparently Crosier and her boss, Randolph Ward, are so anxious to help Shinoff
shut down my website that they are not only devoting the public resources of
SDCOE to Shinoff to prevent Crosier's deposition, but are devoting public
resources to harrassing and intimidating me.
They have filed a lawsuit against me for harrassment.
Apparently they think I shouldn't be allowed to serve subpoenas on them. I
haven't seen the lawsuit, but it is clearly related to the deposition subpoena
served on Diane Crosier. It would seem that one of the labels for this post
should be abuse of power, and another should be misuse of taxpayer dollars for
private purposes.
It's legally prohibited for public entities to sue for defamation, but Diane Crosier
and Randall Ward have found a way to use public resources to advance Stutz
law firm's defamation suit against me.
SDCOE was wrong to
use Stutz law firm to do
this. But perhaps no
other law firm would do
it. Public entities
should not be involved
in prosecuting
defamation lawsuits;
the law forbids it.
Lora Duzyk commits
perjury:
"stalked" and "made a
credible threat of
violence"
use Stutz law firm to do
this. But perhaps no
other law firm would do
it. Public entities
should not be involved
in prosecuting
defamation lawsuits;
the law forbids it.
Lora Duzyk commits
perjury:
"stalked" and "made a
credible threat of
violence"
When a public
entity acquires
insurance
company ethics
entity acquires
insurance
company ethics
SDCOE retaliates when citizen attempts
to serve a deposition subpoena on
Diane Crosier
to serve a deposition subpoena on
Diane Crosier
SDCOE asked for restraining order against the author of this website.
* Assistant Superintendent Lora Duzyk swore under penalty of
perjury--but judge did't believe her. Why? She wasn't credible.
Kristie Mann declaration (see below)
Sandy Thompson declaration (see below)
Diane Crosier and Supt. Randall Ward use SDCOE resources to advance a
private lawsuit by their contract lawyers at Stutz, Artiano Shinoff & Holtz
(See court documents below)
* Assistant Superintendent Lora Duzyk swore under penalty of
perjury--but judge did't believe her. Why? She wasn't credible.
Kristie Mann declaration (see below)
Sandy Thompson declaration (see below)
Diane Crosier and Supt. Randall Ward use SDCOE resources to advance a
private lawsuit by their contract lawyers at Stutz, Artiano Shinoff & Holtz
(See court documents below)
Interestingly, SDCOE is acting in support of Chula Vista Elementary School District in this case
(although public entities are forbidden by law to engage in defamation lawsuits). Recently resigned
CVESD board member Bertha Lopez turns out to be no stranger to requests for restraining orders:
October 30, 1998
Chula Vista School Board Race Raises Question Of Character
La Prensa
By Daniel L. Munoz
By coincidence San Diego City Attorney Quinn had an Opinion on Domestic Violence published this
Thursday in the Union Tribune, University City edition. Generally one is quick to think only in terms of
males committing domestic violence against women. What caught my attention was that by a strange
coincidence, I had in my possession an order from the Superior Court of California, County of San
Diego that issued a Temporary Restraining order on a Candidate for the Chula Vista Elementary
School District Board of Education. The order was dated July 22, 1993.
As an Editor and Publisher, I had to question within myself this was a legitimate issue to bring out. City
Attorney Quinn's piece certified in my mind that I had no choice. It spoke to morels, ethics, violence,
and behavior that in an Elementary School setting could be very detrimental to the district and to the
School children. A Board Trustee sets policy, has to determine issues that might involve drug usage,
violence amongst the children, violence from the parents, not only that she has to work with the other
Board members, administrators, teachers and parents but with the community at large.
It is within my professional perimeters to make it public and let you the voters decide whether you still
desire to elect her.
The facts: Rafael Hernandez a UCSD Instructor of Teacher Education and an instructor at the Bishop
School in La Jolla, filed a request to the Superior Courts to have Bertha Lopez, who is a candidate for
the Chula Vista Elementary School Board of Trustees, placed on a Restraining Order. She was
restrained from being within 100 yards of his sister's house and of his place of work. Mr. Hernandez
indicated that they had a "dating or engagement relationship".
What concerned me was his statement that said: "Defendant (Bertha Lopez) constantly calls my work
and my home. She has started to follow me. She told me that it my all end in blood if I do not do what
she wants. I'm afraid for my safety. The `blood' threat took place on 7/16/93."
It is a matter of public record case # 368879. The case never came to court. At the date of the hearing
neither Mr. Hernandez nor Bertha Lopez failed to appear. The case was dismissed with out prejudice.
The choice is up to the voters.
(although public entities are forbidden by law to engage in defamation lawsuits). Recently resigned
CVESD board member Bertha Lopez turns out to be no stranger to requests for restraining orders:
October 30, 1998
Chula Vista School Board Race Raises Question Of Character
La Prensa
By Daniel L. Munoz
By coincidence San Diego City Attorney Quinn had an Opinion on Domestic Violence published this
Thursday in the Union Tribune, University City edition. Generally one is quick to think only in terms of
males committing domestic violence against women. What caught my attention was that by a strange
coincidence, I had in my possession an order from the Superior Court of California, County of San
Diego that issued a Temporary Restraining order on a Candidate for the Chula Vista Elementary
School District Board of Education. The order was dated July 22, 1993.
As an Editor and Publisher, I had to question within myself this was a legitimate issue to bring out. City
Attorney Quinn's piece certified in my mind that I had no choice. It spoke to morels, ethics, violence,
and behavior that in an Elementary School setting could be very detrimental to the district and to the
School children. A Board Trustee sets policy, has to determine issues that might involve drug usage,
violence amongst the children, violence from the parents, not only that she has to work with the other
Board members, administrators, teachers and parents but with the community at large.
It is within my professional perimeters to make it public and let you the voters decide whether you still
desire to elect her.
The facts: Rafael Hernandez a UCSD Instructor of Teacher Education and an instructor at the Bishop
School in La Jolla, filed a request to the Superior Courts to have Bertha Lopez, who is a candidate for
the Chula Vista Elementary School Board of Trustees, placed on a Restraining Order. She was
restrained from being within 100 yards of his sister's house and of his place of work. Mr. Hernandez
indicated that they had a "dating or engagement relationship".
What concerned me was his statement that said: "Defendant (Bertha Lopez) constantly calls my work
and my home. She has started to follow me. She told me that it my all end in blood if I do not do what
she wants. I'm afraid for my safety. The `blood' threat took place on 7/16/93."
It is a matter of public record case # 368879. The case never came to court. At the date of the hearing
neither Mr. Hernandez nor Bertha Lopez failed to appear. The case was dismissed with out prejudice.
The choice is up to the voters.
As I was leaving,
Kristi Mann pulled out
a pad of paper and a
pen and started
asking questions. At
first she was calm
and businesslike, but
perhaps she was
frustrated by her
inability to rile me,
and she became
more and more
hostile. First she
said she didn't know
anything about
serving papers, then
she said I was not
allowed to serve
papers because I
was a party.
I did say, with a
laugh, that she was
full of baloney when
she changed her
story about not
knowing anything
about serving.
She kept asking
questions. In
hindsight, I think she
was trying to prolong
my stay. She was on
the other side of a
counter.
Kristi Mann pulled out
a pad of paper and a
pen and started
asking questions. At
first she was calm
and businesslike, but
perhaps she was
frustrated by her
inability to rile me,
and she became
more and more
hostile. First she
said she didn't know
anything about
serving papers, then
she said I was not
allowed to serve
papers because I
was a party.
I did say, with a
laugh, that she was
full of baloney when
she changed her
story about not
knowing anything
about serving.
She kept asking
questions. In
hindsight, I think she
was trying to prolong
my stay. She was on
the other side of a
counter.
Well, That's My Job
March 5, 2009
Sometimes, as a
photojournalist, you find
yourself in situations
where people don't
exactly want you taking
their photographs.
Take this morning for
instance. The San Diego
County Employees
Retirement Association
decided in closed
session this morning to
accept the resignation of
their chief investment
officer, David Deutsch.
While the board
discussed this in closed
session, I approached
Deutsch with my wide
angle lens, stood directly
in front of him and
prepared to take a photo.
Deutsch sat, stared at
me for about 10 seconds
(which felt like an
eternity) and I told him
"Good Morning." He
shook his head and
continued to write on a
notepad and sip coffee
from an SDCERA mug.
Then, after he entered
the closed session
meeting, I went to wait in
the hallway for him to
exit. As he came down
the hallway he looked at
me and said "What?
Leave me alone already."
He then looked at two
women walking down the
hallway and continued:
"This guy's been taking
pictures of me all day."
Well, that's my job.
— SAM HODGSON
March 5, 2009
Sometimes, as a
photojournalist, you find
yourself in situations
where people don't
exactly want you taking
their photographs.
Take this morning for
instance. The San Diego
County Employees
Retirement Association
decided in closed
session this morning to
accept the resignation of
their chief investment
officer, David Deutsch.
While the board
discussed this in closed
session, I approached
Deutsch with my wide
angle lens, stood directly
in front of him and
prepared to take a photo.
Deutsch sat, stared at
me for about 10 seconds
(which felt like an
eternity) and I told him
"Good Morning." He
shook his head and
continued to write on a
notepad and sip coffee
from an SDCERA mug.
Then, after he entered
the closed session
meeting, I went to wait in
the hallway for him to
exit. As he came down
the hallway he looked at
me and said "What?
Leave me alone already."
He then looked at two
women walking down the
hallway and continued:
"This guy's been taking
pictures of me all day."
Well, that's my job.
— SAM HODGSON
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SAN DIEGO COUNTY
OFFICE OF
EDUCATION VS.
MAURA LARKINS
Case Number:
37-2009-00083941-CU-H
R-CTL
Case Location: San Diego
Case Type: Civil
Date Filed:02/24/2009
Category: CU-HRS
Harassment
Plaintiff/Petitioner
SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE
OF EDUCATION
Defendant/Respondent
LARKINS MAURA
OFFICE OF
EDUCATION VS.
MAURA LARKINS
Case Number:
37-2009-00083941-CU-H
R-CTL
Case Location: San Diego
Case Type: Civil
Date Filed:02/24/2009
Category: CU-HRS
Harassment
Plaintiff/Petitioner
SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE
OF EDUCATION
Defendant/Respondent
LARKINS MAURA