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- After a 7-1 vote in June, the Cape Coral City Council turned the investigation over to the state attorney's office for further review and a possible follow-up. Cummings has consistently denied the claims since March and hired Lechner again to represent her.
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Nov 15, 2023 · Cummings has consistently denied the claims since March and hired Lechner again to represent her. Lechner filed for a “writ of prohibition” on July 13 to prohibit the further review of her ...
Nov 17, 2023 · Cummings has consistently denied the claims since March and hired Lechner again to represent her. Lechner filed for a “writ of prohibition” on July 13 to prohibit the further review of her...
- Removing A Councilperson Over Residency A Legal Question
- Lawyers at Odds Over Cummings' Cooperation
- Cummings' Lawyer Claims Demand For 'Interrogation'
- 'Waste of Taxpayer Money'
The repercussions of the claims are not known, but the charter suggests Cummings could be removed from the council. The section of "forfeiture of office" section read as “the Mayor or a Council member shall forfeit his or her office if he or she lacks at any time during the term of office any qualification for the office prescribed by this Charter ...
Jay P. Lechner, of Lechner Law in Tampa, sent a letter to the city and council on June 1, in response to a correspondence from the city's hired investigator Vicki L. Sproat, an attorney with Boy Agnew Potanovic Miller of Fort Myers. Lechner quoted the alleged correspondence as accusing Cummings of "fail[ling] to participate in the ongoing investiga...
Lechner said the investigation has gone beyond the scope of a "fact-finding investigation" and veered into a conflict of interest for the city. He said the investigation may include collecting documents and witness interviews but accused the investigators of going too far in demanding that Cummings appear in what he called an "interrogation" under ...
Sproat invited Cumming's lawyer to identify the "many conflicts" he referred to. "My law firm and the City can evaluate your allegations and determine whether there is a legitimate reason why we should not proceed with the outside, independent investigation," she wrote. Lechner said the city should close the investigation, calling it a waste of tax...
Nov 16, 2023 · The city of Cape Coral was notified late Thursday that Cape Coral City Councilmember Patty Cummings has been suspended by the governor in the wake of her arrest on allegations she falsified her address to run for office.
Jul 18, 2023 · Attorney Jay P. Lechner, who is representing Councilmember Patty Cummings, filed for a “writ of prohibition” on Thursday, saying Cummings provided proof of the required residency establishing a “prima facie case” and that she has been denied due process rights outlined in the city’s charter.
Nov 15, 2023 · Cummings has steadfastly denied the allegations and the attorney representing her at the time of Sproat’s investigation, Jay P. Lechner of Lechner Law, previously said Cummings co-operated with the investigation and that documents establishing residency as required by the city’s charter were provided.
Mar 24, 2023 · Councilmember Patty Cummings hired a lawyer in response to the city council's vote to hire an investigator after an anonymous complaint alleged that the councilor violated the charter and...
