Government
Apr. 24, 2025
Judge warns Huntington Park against replacing ousted council member
A Los Angeles judge's stay on a Huntington Park council replacement is stalled by appeal, but the city risks legal peril if it goes ahead.
A Los Angeles County judge warned the City of Huntington Park on Wednesday that any attempt to fill a contested city council seat - vacated under disputed circumstances - could expose officials to legal consequences, even though an appellate court's stay currently prevents her from enforcing her own injunction.
"My stay is still in existence. It's still viable. It has not been eliminated. What I cannot do is enforce it. I cannot hold the defendants in contempt if they...
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