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Board authorizes county counsel to defend Locomotive Farms lawsuit and retain outside counsel

Calaveras County Board of Supervisors · November 19, 2025
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Summary

After closed session the board voted unanimously to authorize County Counsel to defend the county in litigation brought by Locomotive Farms challenging revocation of a cannabis cultivation permit and to retain the Heffner law firm to assist; motion recorded as by ‘supervisor stopper’ with a second by ‘supervisor Falklandorf.’

Following closed session the clerk reported the board unanimously authorized County Counsel to defend the county in a lawsuit filed by Locomotive Farms challenging the revocation of a cannabis cultivation permit. The board also authorized retention of the Heffner law firm to assist County Counsel in representation.

The clerk reported the action was taken on a motion by "supervisor stopper" with a second by "supervisor Falklandorf," and that the board voted unanimously to proceed. The litigation is captioned in the report as Locomotive Farms v. Calaveras County Tax Collector & Calaveras County Division of Cannabis Control, Calaveras County Superior Court case no. 25CV48292.

The report out stated no other reportable closed‑session actions were taken.