Law Report
The following is from the City of Methuen website. It is listed under the Solicitor tab.
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS 2000 .
[Use Caution-May not be up to date] Also, here.
Section 2.24. Department of Law
A. The Department of Law shall consist of the City Solicitor who shall, in accordance with Chapter 182 of the Acts and Resolves of 1985, be appointed by the City Council.
The City Council shall, on or before January fifteenth in odd numbered years, elect, by ballot or otherwise, a City Solicitor to hold office for a term of two years and until his/her successor is qualified.
He/she shall enforce all laws and act to protect the interests of the City and he/she shall:
7. Make Reports
a. Immediate report of decision.
Immediately report the outcome of any litigation in which the City has an interest to the Mayor and the Council.
b. Annual report of pending litigation.
Make an annual report, to the Mayor and Council, as of the first day of July of all pending litigation in which the City has an interest and the condition thereof. [italics added]
My question would be when does the Solicitor make that report?
I find none of the exclusions that would allow this to occur in Executive Session.
I have searched the Minutes since our Solicitor took office and find no agenda item which would satisfy the Code.
*Note: I have been informed, by reliable sources, that this report is made every July.*
This report would, I am assuming, be under the Agenda item;
8. OTHER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
My supposition would be that it would state something like;
8. OTHER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. Solicitor: Annual Litigation Report per MunCode Section 2.24 (7).
Then maybe list all pending cases and their condition.
As of today, that would be at least seven.
If you go to Justia.com and search for City of Methuen;
The following seven (7) Cases come up. I did no further research.
Solomon v. Manzi et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Solomon
Defendants: William Manzi, III and City of Methuen, Massachusetts
Case Number: 1:2011cv10794
Filed: May 5, 2011
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Boston Office
County: Essex
Presiding Judge: Mark L. Wolf
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Other Civil Rights
Cause: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Phillips v. Methuen, City of et al
Plaintiff: Larry Phillips
Defendants: Methuen, City of , Joseph Solomon , Randy Haggar , Michael Pappalardo , Katherine Lavigne , Joseph Aiello , Ronald Valliere , Methuen Police Patrolmen’s Association and John Doe
Case Number: 1:2011cv10171
Filed: January 31, 2011
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Boston Office
County: Essex
Presiding Judge: Joseph L. Tauro
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Other Civil Rights
Cause: 28:1983 Civil Rights
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Norcross v. City of Methuen et al
Plaintiff: Owen Norcross
Defendants: City of Methuen , Trombly Motor Coach Service, Inc. , Robert Jalbert , Paula Jalbert and S. Maher
Cross_claimants: Trombly Motor Coach Service, Inc. and City of Methuen
Cross_defendants: City of Methuen and Trombly Motor Coach Service, Inc.
Case Number: 1:2011cv10154
Filed: January 28, 2011
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Boston Office
County: Essex
Presiding Judge: William G. Young
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Other Civil Rights
Cause: 20:1400
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Aiello v. Manzi et al
Plaintiff: Joseph Aiello
Defendants: William Manzi, Katherine Lavigne, Thomas Fram and City of Methuen, Massachusetts
Case Number: 1:2008cv10635
Filed: April 15, 2008
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Civil Rights: Jobs Office
County: Essex
Presiding Judge: Judge Joseph L. Tauro
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Employment
Cause: Federal Question
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
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Thompson v. Methuen, City of et al
Plaintiff: Kevin M Thompson
Defendants: Methuen, City of, Jeanne C. Whitten, Charles P. Littlefield, Massachusetts Teachers Association and Methuen Education Association
Case Number: 1:2007cv12196
Filed: November 27, 2007
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Boston Office
County: Essex
Presiding Judge: Judge Douglas P. Woodlock
Nature of Suit: Torts – Injury – Other Personal Injury
Cause: 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Lopez et al v. City of Lawrence, Massachusetts et al
Plaintiffs: Pedro Lopez, Abel Cano, Kevin Sledge, Charles DeJesus, Richard Brooks and The Massachusetts Hispanic Law Enforcement Association
Defendants: City of Lawrence, Massachusetts, City of Methuen, Massachusetts, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Paul Dietl, John Michael Sullivan and William Manzi, III
Case Number: 1:2007cv11693
Filed: September 11, 2007
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Boston Office
County: Essex
Presiding Judge: Judge Joseph L. Tauro
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Employment
Cause: 42:2000e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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Brearley et al v. City of Methuen, Massachusetts
Case Number: 1:2005cv10411
Filed: March 4, 2005
Court: Massachusetts District Court
Office: Boston Office
Presiding Judge: Magistrate Judge Robert B. Collings
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights – Other Civil Rights
Cause: 28:1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff