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Topic: About to become part of the judicial system

Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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Well, today is the day our attorney is filing against the powers

That be in our local government who have done everything possible to keep us from building a new house.

I am scared, but in a way, glad to finally be able to take a stand to defend our rights.

Our first "trial" will be one based on the principle of madamus.

Just says basically that the local government has to follow the rules and regulations

That it has set up. (Didn't happen with us) [Mad]

Our attorney continues to be shocked by how we have been dealt with. [Eek!]

Just hoping and praying for a resolution in our favor with the granting of the permit to build.

Our attorney has taken on the local government and never lost a case.

Hope to be one of the winners soon. [Smile]

Then, maybe we can get on with our lives and on the road to getting better.

Hugs,

Geneal

Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

stymielymie
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 10044

posted

good luck ,have you seen a snail race!!!!
that's the judicial system.
don't get your hopes up.
it will take lots of time.
it will work but it takes longer than you
can ever imagine

good luck
docdave

Posts: 1820 | From Boone and Southport, NC | Registered: Sep 2006 | IP: Logged |

Lymetoo
Moderator
Member # 743

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Is it because they don't want your house to be damaged by another storm?? or just "because?"

Good luck!!!!!!!!

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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Geneal
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Member # 10375

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It is "just because".

Our attorney didn't believe that we were being unfairly singled out in the beginning.

Then he met with the Asst. Dist. Atty for our are two weeks ago on our house pad.

He could not provide any evidence as to what rules were broken (none that we know of),

Or what we were in violation of. [confused]

Following the meeting, which was unproductive and pointless,

Our attorney said that someone in that department sure doesn't like my husband. [Mad]

The bottom line is that the local gov. had an agreement with us (written) to

Mitigate "fill" to 43ft (base flood level) and then promised the permit to build a house.

They broke their own contract. [Roll Eyes]

I am not the most patient person. I want that house built yesterday.

This is a good lesson in patience. One that I could have done without.

It is strange that over two years later, with the only difference being Lyme diagnosis' for

My whole family, we are almost exactly in the same boat as we were when the Hurricane hit. [Frown]

There are so many others that can't go forward for reasons similar to ours.

Just one little tornado and tons of red tape.

Hugs,

Geneal

Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

Cobweb
Unregistered

posted

So Geneal- does this all mean you can proceed now???? finally?

Carol

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Geneal
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Member # 10375

posted

Dear Cobweb,

We really can't do anything in regards to building unless

At the madamus hearing, the judge orders a permit to be issued.

I think the hearing will be in October.

There go my dreams for being in a new house for Christmas.

I could take off all of my clothes and run down the street screaming with my hair on fire. [Eek!]

So frustrating!

Hugs,

Geneal

Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

CaliforniaLyme
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Member # 7136

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GOOD FOR YOU GENEAL*)!)!!!

I hope this breaks your string of bad luck and from now on it all falls into place*)!*)!!

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There is no wealth but life.
-John Ruskin

All truth goes through 3 stages: first it is ridiculed: then it is violently opposed: finally it is accepted as self evident. - Schopenhauer

Posts: 5639 | From Aptos CA USA | Registered: Apr 2005 | IP: Logged |

just don
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 1129

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me still thinks you can get farther faster batting those baby blues than sueing.

That lady justice statue, is standing their blindfolded, for a REASON!!

Atorneys ALWAYS tell you,,,you have the best case ever,,,then they say you should compromise,,then convince you to settle for a penny of what they claimed was right,,,

but their fee NEVER goes down. Their clock runs incrediblely fast!! AND they make intentional errors so they can rack up additional time fixing their screw ups!!

Keep us updated on this case,,,Hoping the best for you,of course,,,but prepare for the worst,,,OR more requirements they forgot to tell you the first time,,,and every step thereafter!!

Only ones that TRUELY win is the attorney(s). You get to stomp the sour grapes and they get to drink the sweet wine!!remaining--just don--

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just don

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Geneal
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 10375

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Don,

I think we've exhausted every amicable means of settling this matter.

Trust me when I tell you, I hate to have to be put in this position.

There seems to be a problem with the local government with absolute power.

They think they have it.

It is my hope to just get the building permit and attorney's fees.

However, if this ever makes it to a jury, I would hope that punitive damages would be awarded.

As the Parish President told my husband, that if our neighbor hadn't of complained,

Our house would have been built by now.

There has to be some type of reckoning for denying citizens their right to due process.

If we settle out of court, this will not become public record.

Interrogatories are out.

I guess the best we can do is see where the chips may fall.

Shoot, if I thought it would work, I would rent a white horse,

Buy a long wig and do a Godiva number on them.

Of course, that may have just the oppositive effect (in my case) [Big Grin]

My luck would be that a tick climbs off the horse onto me. [Eek!]

I will keep you posted.

I agree that monies spent do benefit the attorney, [shake]

But without any other recourse, (remember we had a written contract with the Parish that they broke),

We really are without any other options at this time.

It is devestatingly disappointing and disconcerting.

However, I feel better for at least taking a stand for my family's rights. [Mad]

Whatever the cost may be.

Hugs,

Geneal

Posts: 6250 | From Louisiana | Registered: Oct 2006 | IP: Logged |

CaliforniaLyme
Frequent Contributor (5K+ posts)
Member # 7136

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Do a Godiva*)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your kids would never live it down*)!!!

You could contact Anderson Cooper @ 360 and try to get media attnetion- they always speed up people if it gets in the media!!!!!!!!!

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There is no wealth but life.
-John Ruskin

All truth goes through 3 stages: first it is ridiculed: then it is violently opposed: finally it is accepted as self evident. - Schopenhauer

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