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| Charlie Waugh |
Information System By: Jeffrey A.
Drezner, Mary E. Chenoweth, William
Micklish, Edward W. Merrow
Drezner, Mary E. Chenoweth, William
Micklish, Edward W. Merrow
| Stutz law firm's defamation lawsuit (against Maura Larkins, author of this website) |
| News/ New pages |
| Not yet filed in court: Complaint defendants Stutz, Shinoff, Cheryl Cox, Werlin |
| Why do Karin Winner (editor of the San Diego Union Tribune) and Chris Jennewein (Signonsandiego, the SDUT's website) censor stories about corrupt school attorneys? The SDUT's deeply-censored coverage of problems at Castle Park Elementary from 2003 through 2004 was a disgrace to journalism. Who wrote the anonymous stories about Castle Park Elementary? Who tossed out all the letters to the editor that told the real story? |
| People to watch: |
| Robert Gallagher, San Diego Attorney (Bob Gallagher) |
| Grossmont Union High School District (former) Superintendent Terry Ryan, board member, Jim Kelly |
Parham & Rajcic Law Firm
Pamela Dempsey
Mark Bresee
(Mr. Bresee went to work for the
Orange County Office of
Education, then to San Diego
Unified School District in 2008)
Jack Parham
Pamela Dempsey
Mark Bresee
(Mr. Bresee went to work for the
Orange County Office of
Education, then to San Diego
Unified School District in 2008)
Jack Parham
Elizabeth Schulman
Matthew C. Smith
Deborah Garvin
Matthew C. Smith
Deborah Garvin
Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz
Daniel Shinoff
Ray Artiano
Jeffery Morris
Leslie Devaney
Jack Sleeth
Christina Dyer (Tina Dyer) left the firm
Kelly Ruth Minnehan (AKA Kelly Angell;
Ms. Minnehan now works at
Fagen Friedman & Fullfrost)
Daniel Shinoff
Ray Artiano
Jeffery Morris
Leslie Devaney
Jack Sleeth
Christina Dyer (Tina Dyer) left the firm
Kelly Ruth Minnehan (AKA Kelly Angell;
Ms. Minnehan now works at
Fagen Friedman & Fullfrost)
| Barbara Abeyta, representative, National City Elementary Teachers Association |
| Mary Kay Rosinski, former President National City Elementary Teachers Association |
The San Diego County Board of Education Joint Powers Authority
shields its panel of approved defense attorneys from legal
responsibility when they violate the law on behalf of school
districts. This has resulted in legal problems and increased
payments to lawyers.
shields its panel of approved defense attorneys from legal
responsibility when they violate the law on behalf of school
districts. This has resulted in legal problems and increased
payments to lawyers.
By stopping its very expensive policy of covering-up wrongdoing.
SDCOE JPA does not even have a written contract with its
favorite lawyer, Daniel Shinoff.
SDCOE JPA does not even have a written contract with its
favorite lawyer, Daniel Shinoff.
| Why do San Diego schools have so many problems? |
| Structure of the educational system in California |
| Is the SDCOE Board engaging in smart thinking? |
| "Why would a public agency dole out taxpayer dollars to protect outside lawyers for their wrongdoing?" |
They certainly are not thinking like this:
"Many times in business we keep trying to fix something that isn't
working simply because we've spent a lot of time and energy on
the project. Admitting defeat is hard, but having the restraint to
fold ultimately protects you and keeps you in the game--and this
is a skill you don't necessarily learn in business school."
Who said the above?
a. Jack Welch, former CEO of GE;
b. Babette Pepaj, film producer;
c. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder
"Many times in business we keep trying to fix something that isn't
working simply because we've spent a lot of time and energy on
the project. Admitting defeat is hard, but having the restraint to
fold ultimately protects you and keeps you in the game--and this
is a skill you don't necessarily learn in business school."
Who said the above?
a. Jack Welch, former CEO of GE;
b. Babette Pepaj, film producer;
c. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder
Or is it something else?
| If we want to fix schools, we have to think carefully about OUR ALLEGIANCE to politicians on BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE who care more about personal power than they care about the education of children. |
| This is EXACTLY the question that the San Diego Union Tribune asked two-and-a-half years ago, in June of 2003, after it discovered that the deeply corrupt Otay Water District had indemnified its lawyers. |
| Terry Olson, signed decision as CPP panelist |
| Commission on Professional Competence Are these individuals fit to make decisions about who teaches in our schools? |
| H. James Ahler, Administrative Law Judge |
| OAH Office of Administrative Hearings Ron Diedrich, Chief ALJ Steven Adler, Presiding ALJ, San Diego Margaret Farrow, staff counsel H. James Ahler, ALJ (fan of Richard Werlin) |
More...about the indemnification of the lawyers for SDCOE,
also Randall Winet, and his brother Rick Winet.
also Randall Winet, and his brother Rick Winet.
Superintendent Randy Ward and assistant superintendent Lora
Duzyk appear to take orders from Dan Shinoff and Diane
Crosier, who don't want to reveal how much the SDCOE-JPA
pays to lawyers. They all claim that attorney-client privilege
protects that information!
They will get probably away with this until someone takes
them to court over it.
Duzyk appear to take orders from Dan Shinoff and Diane
Crosier, who don't want to reveal how much the SDCOE-JPA
pays to lawyers. They all claim that attorney-client privilege
protects that information!
They will get probably away with this until someone takes
them to court over it.
The San Diego Union Tribune did, however, vehemently criticize
the practice of indemnifying public entity lawyers when Otay
Water District was sued by a citizen.
The water district was defended by the same lawyers that
CVESD had to defend: Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz.
the practice of indemnifying public entity lawyers when Otay
Water District was sued by a citizen.
The water district was defended by the same lawyers that
CVESD had to defend: Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz.
| Chula Vista Educators (CVE) Board of Directors July 2008 Pres. Peggie Myers (c. Aug. 07) VP Monica Sorenson, Esq.(Nov07) Jim Groth Barbara Dunwoodie Nancy Potts Norma Pacheco-Davis NEW!!! Jennefer Porch-NEW!!! Maureen Mcnair--NEW!!! Tim Kriss-NEW!!! Jena Ritchey--NEW!!! New Executive Director Mary Ellen Berumen was NOT involved in wrongdoing 2001-2005 Former members Gina Boyd, Mary Kay Jenkins, Paula Lee Perry, Yolanda Abrenica, Gayle Calliger, Andra (Andy) Johnston, Guillermo Gomez, Donna Padilla, Lasha Allen, Sandra Casares, Allan Insko, Mary Elizabeth "Mimi" Carr, Penny Martinez, Joyce Abrams and Executive Director Tim O'Neill |
| PERB Public Employment Relations Board John Duncan, Alfred K. Whitehead Lilian Shek, Sally McKeag, Karen Neuwald Bob Thompson, General Counsel |
SDCOE lawyers are often hired to advise officials on how to get
away with breaking the law, not on how to follow it. And who is
responsible for supervising Crosier and her stable of lawyers?
Diane Crosier's current boss at SDCOE is Lora L. Duzyk;
previously, it was Dr. Don Shelton. (Duzyk and Shelton will be
chosen as board members for Mission Federal Credit
Union--MFCU--on May 29, 2008.)
away with breaking the law, not on how to follow it. And who is
responsible for supervising Crosier and her stable of lawyers?
Diane Crosier's current boss at SDCOE is Lora L. Duzyk;
previously, it was Dr. Don Shelton. (Duzyk and Shelton will be
chosen as board members for Mission Federal Credit
Union--MFCU--on May 29, 2008.)
SDCOE-JPA and its member districts have left no paper trail
regarding their use of taxpayer dollars to defend lawyers who
break the law--except at the San Diego County courthouse.
But who goes to the courthouse to look at the files? Not the
San Diego press!
regarding their use of taxpayer dollars to defend lawyers who
break the law--except at the San Diego County courthouse.
But who goes to the courthouse to look at the files? Not the
San Diego press!
One big reason San Diego schools have so many problems is that
the County Board of Education has an improper relationship with
legal corporations which care nothing about our children.
the County Board of Education has an improper relationship with
legal corporations which care nothing about our children.
| Perjury involving atty. Deborah K. Garvin, Sheriff's deputy Michael Carlson |
Since these lawyers ARE NOT paid to ensure that school
districts stay within the law, citizens end up paying to defend
their own lawyers for wrongdoing when these lawyers are
sued for obstruction of justice!
districts stay within the law, citizens end up paying to defend
their own lawyers for wrongdoing when these lawyers are
sued for obstruction of justice!
| CVESD's Werlin & Contra Costa County Schools |
| Credit Where Credit Is Due Superintendent Randy Ward deserves credit for coming up with a solution to the problem of how to get good teachers to go to the worst schools. When he was working for Oakland schools, he came up with a funding plan in which poor schools could choose to use their funds to pay for higher-salaried teachers. When will San Diego implement this excellent idea? |
| SDCOE's Dan Shinoff is the "eraser" and Mark Bresee helps with the paperwork. |
San Diego East County
CVESD (Chula Vista Elementary School District) recently defended
its own lawyers. If you paid a lawyer a huge amount of money to
defend you, and he violated the law, would you pay even more to
defend him? Not likely--unless you had ASKED him to violate the
law on your behalf. Also, if it wasn't your own money you were
spending, it would be easier to throw good money after bad.
CVESD board members and administrators were not using their
own money. They were using the taxpayers' money.
its own lawyers. If you paid a lawyer a huge amount of money to
defend you, and he violated the law, would you pay even more to
defend him? Not likely--unless you had ASKED him to violate the
law on your behalf. Also, if it wasn't your own money you were
spending, it would be easier to throw good money after bad.
CVESD board members and administrators were not using their
own money. They were using the taxpayers' money.
| Since all statements about Stutz on this site are true and are matters of public interest, Stutz' lawsuit clearly constitutes malicious prosecution, one of the numerous illegal and unethical tactics for which Stutz is so highly valued by unethical public entities such as MiraCosta College, Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District, Chula Vista Elementary School District (see "CVESD" link at left), and San Diego County Office of Education. |
While the SDCOE board looks the other way, Diane Crosier
and her cronies at public entities and law firms put into
practice the motto:
and her cronies at public entities and law firms put into
practice the motto:
"Win if you can win fairly,
but if you can't win fairly, cheat!
And be sure to do it all
with taxpayer dollars."
but if you can't win fairly, cheat!
And be sure to do it all
with taxpayer dollars."
| CTA California Teachers Association Decision makers: Carolyn Doggett, Executive Director Beverly Tucker, Head Counsel Minor figures: David Sanchez, President Dean Vogel, Vice Pres. Daniel Vaughn, Secretary Treas. Rosalind Wolf, staff counsel Michael D. Hersh, staff counsel Bernhard Rohrbacher, attorney Ann Smith, MEA/CTA |
| How could San Diego County Office of Education save millions of dollars? |
Taxpayers have to pay lawyers to keep the truth hidden, and,
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
Education dollars should go to kids, teachers and schools--not
lawyers!
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
Education dollars should go to kids, teachers and schools--not
lawyers!
If she really cared about taxpayers, she wouldn't practice
lawsuit abuse herself. Diane Crosier is one of the primary
abusers of the San Diego County Courts, prolonging for years
lawsuits that should have been settled out of court. She
believes that schools should have no accountability when they
violate the law against children of taxpayers and employees.
lawsuit abuse herself. Diane Crosier is one of the primary
abusers of the San Diego County Courts, prolonging for years
lawsuits that should have been settled out of court. She
believes that schools should have no accountability when they
violate the law against children of taxpayers and employees.
Taxpayers have to pay lawyers to keep the truth hidden, and,
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
| On Thursday, November 08, 2007 Stutz law firm didn't produce a single requested document at its deposition today. Ray Artiano appeared on behalf of Stutz law firm for the deposition, but Daniel Shinoff refused to be deposed. They pulled off their microphones and walked out after I said I would apologize, take down my website, and pay them for any financial harm IF my statements about them proved to be false. I asked them to give me some reason to doubt the truth of my statements. I pointed out that their refusal to produce documents and to answer questions just made them seem guiltier than ever. I guess silence was their defense plan. But if you're going to file a lawsuit for defamation, you've got to be ready to talk about the statements you find offensive. It appears that Stutz' lawsuit was filed purely for purposes of intimidation, and is nothing but malicious prosecution. Produce those documents, Dan and Ray, if you want to stop looking guilty as charged. |
| The author is surprised to learn that she is so powerful. She had believed that no one was paying attention, and will be interested to hear exactly how much business Stutz has lost on her account. |
| Maura Larkins' Answer to Defamation Complaint |
| San Diego Education Report does not aspire to Woodward and Bernstein status, still... our reporting on the wrongdoing of education attorneys who abuse the justice system on behalf of local public officials and administrators has apparently had some effect. On October 5, 2007, Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz filed suit for defamation against the author of this website, claiming that Stutz law firm has suffered damages as a result of the statements published on this site. |
Education dollars should go to kids, teachers and schools--
not lawyers!
not lawyers!
| Why would a school district get involved in working to throw out an obstruction of justice lawsuit in which it was not a party? Chula Vista Elementary School District and California Teachers Association were determined in March of 2005 that Maura Larkins' lawsuit would not be examined by the Superior Court. They got their wish when the court accepted a pleading filed by NON-PARTY CVESD (!?!). |
| Still missing in 2008--after all these years: Bate-stamped documents requested in 2002 |
The huge irony here is that Diane Crosier, director of the
SDCOE JPA, who keeps tax dollars flowing to her lawyer
friends, has worked with CALA, Californians Against Lawsuit
Abuse!
SDCOE JPA, who keeps tax dollars flowing to her lawyer
friends, has worked with CALA, Californians Against Lawsuit
Abuse!
Good school boards don't do this. Why does ours?
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| There's only one reason for this: |
Our new superintendent, Randolph Ward, has continued former
superintendent Rudy Castruita 's policy of allowing Stutz law
firm to handle public records requests about Stutz law firm.
Naturally, Stutz refuses to turn over requested information.
Also, the notorious law firm Lozano Smith is still on the
approved list of SDCOE attorneys for school districts to hire.
Both Rudy Castruita (who retired June 30, 2006) and Randall
Ward refuse to discuss this problem.
superintendent Rudy Castruita 's policy of allowing Stutz law
firm to handle public records requests about Stutz law firm.
Naturally, Stutz refuses to turn over requested information.
Also, the notorious law firm Lozano Smith is still on the
approved list of SDCOE attorneys for school districts to hire.
Both Rudy Castruita (who retired June 30, 2006) and Randall
Ward refuse to discuss this problem.
| The Claudia Houston case |
| Lindsey Stewart case |
| David Alberts Defamation case involving atty. Deborah K. Garvin. (Garvin perjury.) |
| School lawyers v. parents and students |
| Richard Werlin deposition |
| Diane Crosier SDCOE-JPA: Where did that tort claim go? |
| Fred Kamper case |
| SDCOE Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Lora Duzyk, Assistant Superintendent, Business Service Executive Director: Diane Crosier, CALA Executive Committee Tom Anthony Term expires June 2007 SDCOE Legal Services Council Chair: Tom Anthony Term expires June 2007 Members: Ed Brand Peggy Lynch Dave Cowles-Vista Don Phillips-Poway Unifed (as of Feb. 2006) |
| Cheryl Cox 2000 to 2006-resigned to become mayor, replaced by: David Bejarano 2007 (appointed) |
| Update: Maybe my plea to Alex did some good. The case was settled. *A plea to 49ers football star Alex Smith: Talk to your mom about CVESD lawsuit, the Danielle Coziahr case |
| Alex Smith Foundation |
| Patrick Judd Larry Cunningham Betha Lopez Pamela Smith* |
| Blogs |
| June 2007 Supreme Court Decision against CTA regarding child sexual abuse |
| Latest CVESD lawsuit: Blog: Danielle Coziahr case Pamela Dempsey for CVESD Attys. Laura Joan Farris and Dan Carroll for plaintiff |
| Lawyers v. Teachers |
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| California Teachers Association attempted hoax on San Diego Superior Court |
| Supt. Patrick Judd retired from Mountain Empire, sued by two different employees. Will atty. Jeffery Morris again protect Judd from having to testify in the Stutz v. Larkins defamation lawsuit? |
| Deposition of Attorney Ray Artiano by Maura Larkins |
| Susan Ohanian books--a free pass for CTA/NEA? |
| Vence Donlan Wireless Facilities stock fraud |
| Class action lawsuit regarding OAH 90% decision rate against parents. |
| Poway USD wins its case against parent Lindsey Stewart: they can arrest her for writing and sending faxes. |
| Audit of OAH requested State Senator Correa of California wants to know how incompetent and/or biased OAH hearing officers are. |
| Claudia Houston, a parent representing herself, wins in 9th Circuit Federal Ct of Appeal |
| The Press |
| "A corrupt organization is more expensive than an honest one." |
| Other firms, individuals |
Are our schools
failing because
no one has a
clue as to how
to teach
today's kids?
failing because
no one has a
clue as to how
to teach
today's kids?
| April 25, 2008 Motion to compel Dan Shinoff and Ray Artiano to appear for their depositions and to produce documents |
| Aprl 2008 Trial: Bonnie Dumanis and Patrick O'Toole v. Steve Castaneda |
San Diego North County
| Joyce Abrams and Joyce Abrams' PERB decision |
| Decision regarding Peggie Myers and Chula Vista Educators (Mediator Lionel Richman made this decision WITHOUT KNOWING that members of the "Castle Park Five" had cost CVESD $100,000s in legal fees.) |
| CTA Lawyers Ann Smith Fern Steiner Bernhard Rohrbacher |
| At the same time, Vista USD (Guajome Park Academy) protected teachers who changed grades, and sued student who exposed those teachers. |
| 2 students expelled for changing grades at Rancho Bernardo HS in Poway |
| Poway (PUSD) and Vista (VUSD) have the same lawyer--Dan Shinoff. |
| Former California atty. apologizes for filing a lawsuit without merit. Will Chula Vista mayor Cheryl Cox apologize for filing a legal action w/o merit?? |
| Supervisor Greg Cox fails to answer questions about Chula Vista political prosecutions |
| Vista USD/Guajome Park sues student for exposing teachers who changed grades |
| Lawsuit against Danielle Grijalva for website revealing violence against foreign exchange students |
| A hacker has placed a black box over a transcript in the middle of this page on this site. |
| People connected to CVESD |
| FREE SPECIAL EDUCATION SEMINAR AT THE ENCINITAS LIBRARY June 12, 2008 |
| Teachers Association of Long Beach versus CTA ex-president Barbara Kerr |
| CTA forbids member to make complaint about unethical behavior |
| CVESD Chula Vista Elementary School District Administration Lowell Billings, Tom Cruz, Dennis Doyle (went to National SD) Susan Fahle Fmr. Sup Libia Gil Fmr. Asst. Sup. Richard Werlin |
| Nikki Perez Castle Park Elementary teachers eliminate yet another principal Olympio "Ollie" Matos Carlos Ulloa |
| ACORN and Chula Vista community rally at Castle Park Elementary |
| How did Lowell Billings and Richard Werlin send Castle Park Elementary into a downward spiral from 2001-2008? |
| Libia Gil covered up crimes by assigning Richard Werlin to investigate himself. |
| Former CVE President Gina Boyd CVESD Supt. Lowell Billings |
Jim Groth P
(replaced Dianne Jones in 2007)
Jim Groth was apparently chosen in
appreciation of his loyalty to Beverly
Tucker and Carloyn Doggett.
Eric Heins C
[Replacing Pixie Hayward Schickele]
Recent directors
Marc Knapp (1946-2007) CTA/NEA
David Hernandez At-Large
(left in 2007 to become CTA staffer)
Other CTA leaders:
Marlene Scholz
Favored CTA teacher:
Albert Truitt
(replaced Dianne Jones in 2007)
Jim Groth was apparently chosen in
appreciation of his loyalty to Beverly
Tucker and Carloyn Doggett.
Eric Heins C
[Replacing Pixie Hayward Schickele]
Recent directors
Marc Knapp (1946-2007) CTA/NEA
David Hernandez At-Large
(left in 2007 to become CTA staffer)
Other CTA leaders:
Marlene Scholz
Favored CTA teacher:
Albert Truitt
Marty G. Meeden At-large
Jim Rogers CTA/NEA coordination
Bonnie Shatun I
Jim Rogers CTA/NEA coordination
Bonnie Shatun I
CTA Board of Directors
2007-8
District
Larry Allen A
Donald Bridge K
Paula Caplinger E
Dana Dillon D
[replaced Larry Carlin in 2007]
Mikki Cichocki O
Tom Conry N (San Diego)
Dayton Crummey B
Michael Green H
Dián Dolores Hasson J-HE
Lynette Henley At-Large
Mignon Jackson J-LA
Don Dawson F
(replaced Robert C. Nichols)
Mary Rose Ortega J-LA
Cynthia Peña G
Lloyd Porter M
Tyrone Cabell L
[replaced Daniel Vaughn in 2007]
2007-8
District
Larry Allen A
Donald Bridge K
Paula Caplinger E
Dana Dillon D
[replaced Larry Carlin in 2007]
Mikki Cichocki O
Tom Conry N (San Diego)
Dayton Crummey B
Michael Green H
Dián Dolores Hasson J-HE
Lynette Henley At-Large
Mignon Jackson J-LA
Don Dawson F
(replaced Robert C. Nichols)
Mary Rose Ortega J-LA
Cynthia Peña G
Lloyd Porter M
Tyrone Cabell L
[replaced Daniel Vaughn in 2007]
| Lawsuit Against CTA & Head Counsel Beverly Tucker re cover-up of Robin Donlan crimes (MEA attorney Ann Smith assisted the coverup.) |
| Why did April Boling give an award to CVESD without investigating? Why did Marty Emerald refuse to investigate education abuses? |
| Rodger Hartnett sues Diane Crosier and SDCOE |
| Lawyer gets 5 years for trying to bribe the wrong judge |
| If you find any errors of fact in this website, Maura Larkins would like to know. Please report errors or other problems to sandiegoedreport@cox.net |
| The San Diego Education Report reports on Education, Politics and the Connection between them in San Diego, California and the US. |
| Published by Maura Larkins |
| Email: sandiegoedreport@cox.net |
| Attorney Mark Bresee hired as in-house lawyer in SDUSD--What is Superintendent Terry Grier thinking? |
| CTA/CVE President Gina Boyd tried to practice law without a license |
| Here's why Cheryl Cox got into so much trouble at CVESD, and is having problems as mayor of Chula Vista: she doesn't understand team dysfunction |
| Peters v. Guajome Park Academy adult- supported bullying |
| Patrick Judd-- still causing problems Accelerated Charter School in Los Angeles |
| Daniel Shinoff outsmarts Vista Unified, the taxpayers and the US Civil Rights Dept! |
| New Stutz defamation complaint--2 new causes of action, first 8 pages identical to original |
| School Districts |
| Blogs |
| Is Patrick Judd trying to hide his past statements about teacher unions? |
| Ad refused: "Seven Happy Clowns" |
| Education Reform Talking to Kids Homework Book Boondoggle? Phonics Spanking Nat'l Board Certif Ordinary People Writing Sample Toss Democracy School Violence |
| Home Why This Website SDCOE CVESD Castle Park Elem Law Enforcement CTA CVE Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz Silence is Golden Schools and Violence Office Admin Hearings Larkins OAH Hearing |
| The CA Court of Appeal is no longer giving school districts license to violate the law: David Agosto v. GCCCD |
| Why was Rae Correira transferred by Rick Werlin? |
| San Diego Education Report's TEACHER EVALUATION PLAN |
| Voice of San Diego challenges county's claim of attorney-client privilege in denying public records requests |
| For latest updates on stories, go to San Diego Education Report Blog and click on the label in the right column. |
| Deposition of Gina Boyd, President of CVE |
| Deposition of Peg Myers, CVE President, client of Kelly Angell Minnehan |
| VOICE OF SAN DIEGO on Stutz attorney DANIEL SHINOFF: Schoolhouse Lawyer Helped Hire His Overseer |
| Former CVE Pres Gina Boyd forbade member to make ethics complaint--about Gina Boyd herself! Boyd also supported administrator Richard Werlin when he investigated himself. |
| Deposition of Linda Watson Q. Did you call Rick Werlin at his home at any time? A. No. CVESD Attorney Ms. Watson indicated to me on the break that she needs to make a correction to earlier testimony. A. ...I'm pretty sure that if I did, and I'm not even sure I did, that it was one time to his house on a weekend... |
| Q. Were you curious as to what my behavior might have been that caused them to fear for their lives? Gina Boyd: (long pause) I guess...I don't know... [at 10:17:46 a.m.] |
| The California Bar Association told me that it will not take complaints from citizens against opposition lawyers. The Bar accepts, but rarely acts on, complaints from clients about their own lawyers. Since the Bar Association refuses to protect the public from unethical (and worse) lawyers, the public has a right to protect itself from officers of the court who violate the law. |
| If public entity lawyers engaged in wrongdoing, what can citizens do about it? |
| First 5 San Diego conflicts of interest and resignations |
| Ernie Dronenburg (left in 2006) Bob Watkins (left in 2009) |
| SDCOE board members |
| Sharon Jones Susan Hartley John Witt Mark Anderson Jerry Rindone* *has asked for questionable practices to be investigated. |
| Administrators |
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| On October 30, 2009 Judge Judith Hayes ordered that information be removed from this website-- when she wasn't even asked to do so by a litigant! Even stranger, Judge Hayes kept the ruling under wraps even after it had become final. I went down to the courthouse on November 5, 2009 to get a copy of the order. I discovered that I had won the decision, but that the judge, without putting any explanation in writing, had at the same time ordered that my website be censored. I was not given a copy of the ruling when I appeared for the hearing on October 30, 2009. The ruling concerned a Motion to Strike my answer to a lawsuit, an answer that I filed two years ago. Strangely, a summary judgment had already been issued against me. So why did my opponents want a default? Wasn't it enough that the judge based her decision on the declaration of a man who refused to be deposed or turn over documents, and threw out my declaration even though I underwent a 6-hour deposition and turned over hundreds of documents? I suppose the advantage of a default would be that my opponents could collect damages without having the jury trial that I insisted on. Stay tuned for more of this bizarre saga--unless I am thrown into jail by Judge Hayes. I wonder if the mainstream media would cover this case if that happened? --Maura Larkins, author of this website |
| Instead of posting this ruling on the courthouse website with all the other tentative rulings, Judge Judith Hayes posted a message that said: "The court elects not to post a tentative ruling on this motion." |
| Strange Events at the San Diego Superior Court Regarding this Website |