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BILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON MARBLE V. JONES, CASE NO. 2018CV32433
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date Nov 13, 2018
Location HCR 0107
Update on Marble v. Jones, case no. 2018CV32433 - Committee Discussion Only
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09:54:08 AM |
Sharon Eubanks, Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services, and Ms. Berman testified before the Committee. Ms. Berman gave an overview of the history of the Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) decision and Senator Marble's subsequent appeal and then informed the Committee on how the case would proceed. Ms. Eubanks gave the Committee an update on the amount of the attorney fees and costs of the initial complaint and the appeal.
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09:54:38 AM |
Senator Gardner requested that the Office send the appeal briefs to the Committee once they have been received. He also explained his reasoning for supporting the retention of counsel to appeal the IEC decision.
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09:57:00 AM |
Senator Kagan asked whether Senator Marble had asked for an opinion from the Office before the event. Ms. Eubanks replied that the Office was only made aware of the event after it had happened.
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