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Mayor reports peddler receivership is on appeal; continuance requested for Rosh Hashanah
Summary
The mayor told Torrington’s Board of Finance on Sept. 16 that a defendant in a peddler receivership has appealed a judge’s denial of termination and asked for a stay; a court date of Sept. 24 was briefly continued because it falls on Rosh Hashanah.
The mayor updated the Board of Finance on Sept. 16 about an ongoing legal matter involving a peddler receivership: the defendant has appealed a judge’s decision denying termination of the receivership and has asked for a stay of further proceedings. The city has filed motions opposing the appeal and the stay.
Because the next court date, Sept. 24, falls on Rosh Hashanah, a brief continuance was requested by the defendant’s attorney; the mayor said the city agreed to a limited continuance. If the court grants the stay while the appeal proceeds, further proceedings in the trial court will be put on hold pending resolution of the appellate matter.
Why it matters: The outcome of the appeal and any stay could delay city actions tied to the receivership and require additional time and legal resources. The mayor said the matter will be brought to the Torrington City Council with a status report from the Torrington Development Corporation and the city’s counsel.
What the mayor said The mayor described the situation as frustrating and explained the immediate effect of an appeal and a potential stay: if the stay is granted, the trial-court action will be stayed and city progress on related matters will be delayed. The mayor asked board members to expect a presentation to the City Council by the Torrington Development Corporation and the city’s counsel, likely at the first or second meeting in October.
Next steps The city will continue to press its motions in the appellate court and will update the City Council on the status of the receivership, likely in October. The mayor said the legal schedule and any stay will determine whether nearby proceedings move forward or are paused pending appeal.
