The McLeod County attorney updated the board on litigation involving defendant/plaintiff Matt Ryan Blazin. According to the attorney, Blazin — who is being prosecuted in McLeod County on separate felony charges — filed a pro se civil complaint against McLeod County and additional defendants including other counties and the public defender’s office.

The county moved to dismiss the civil complaint on legal grounds, including lack of proper service. The district court heard that motion on Aug. 5 and granted the county’s motion to dismiss for lack of service. The county attorney noted the plaintiff could refile in the future but, as of the court’s ruling, the civil complaint is dismissed and no longer pending.

The board received the update; there was no further action requested of the board on the matter at the meeting.