“Maintaining the status quo” is the next topic Linda Moore Attorney John Nelson addresses. “As long as there have been townships…the supervisor has been in charge,” he writes. Citing several statutes, Nelson says, “These laws presupposed that the supervisor is … Continue reading
The second part of attorney John Nelson’s rebuttal on behalf of Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore concerns the “unclean hands” concept. He even says the Trustee’s law firm engaged in “misconduct.” “It must be pointed out that much, if not … Continue reading
Say anything you want about Grafton Township Supervisor Linda Moore’s attorney John Nelson, but he writes an entertaining brief. Over the next couple of days, I’ll go share his rebuttal with you. The first part addresses Moore’s “right to terminate … Continue reading
Now both sides in the Grafton Township Separation of Powers suit have filed their briefs. Moore’s attorney, Rockford-based attorney John Nelson, gave his 7-page argument to the McHenry County Circuit Clerk Thursday. Ancel Glink, the township trustees’ multi-lawyer firm, filed … Continue reading
“Who can obligate the township?“ is one of the key questions in the Grafton Township separation of powers lawsuit that Supervisor Linda Moore filed against the four Township Trustees and Ancel Glink partner Keri-Lyn Krafthefer. Supervisor Linda Moore has refused … Continue reading
This is the second half of an article in which Grafton and Nunda Townships are compared as seen through the eyes of courtroom testimony before Judge Michael Caldwell in the Grafton Township separation of powers case. Speaking later of finances, … Continue reading
I was really zonked when I got home yesterday after the last of five tiring days of testimony which seemed to me could have been condensed into far less time. And staying up late to write up the fourth day … Continue reading
I’m losing count. Was today the fourth day of testimony in the Grafton Township separation of powers suit? Maybe it was that I arrived by the expected start time, but an argument over a Temporary Restraining Order wanted by the … Continue reading
I managed to stay awake during the Linda Moore part of the trial today. It didn’t start until shortly after 1 PM because Moore attorney John Nelson wanted a court reporter present. Once in a while some new information popped … Continue reading
With no microphones at the bench of Judge Michael Caldwell’s courtroom it is very difficult to hear attorneys when they speak softly. Judge Caldwell is facing the audience and projects pretty well, but soft-spoken lawyers are another matter. So, as … Continue reading
This article covers the third page of the $18,000.73 bill from the Grafton Township law firm Ancel Glink for services regarding the Separation of Powers suit filed by Supervisor Linda Moore against the four Township Trustees. We are now on … Continue reading
In the next section of Grafton Township Attorney Ancel Glink’s bill we get to the juicy parts. This part, totaling just over $18,000 is entitled, “Linda Moore v. Grafton Township.” This concerns the Township Trustees’ reaction to Supervisor Moore’s Separation … Continue reading
