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Attorney update: judge denies motion to add council members in 624 W. Payton Street nuisance case; trial set for December
Summary
An attorney update at the July 21 meeting reported that Judge Tate denied a motion to amend the nuisance‑abatement complaint to add council members individually; Mr. Peelle said the case is scheduled for trial the first week of December 2026.
During "Items from Attorney" at the July 21 meeting, Mr. Peelle provided an update on a local nuisance‑abatement action involving 624 W. Payton Street.
Mr. Peelle told the council that Judge Tate denied Mr. May's motion to amend the complaint to add council members individually. Mr. Peelle said the case "will now proceed to a trial scheduled the first week in December, 2026." The transcript identifies Mr. May as the attorney for Danny Barton; no further details about the complaint's allegations were provided in the meeting record.
The town did not take further action on the case during the meeting; council members were informed of the court ruling and the trial timetable.
