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| Charlie Waugh |
Information System By: Jeffrey A.
Drezner, Mary E. Chenoweth, William
Micklish, Edward W. Merrow
Drezner, Mary E. Chenoweth, William
Micklish, Edward W. Merrow
| Stutz law firm's defamation lawsuit (against Maura Larkins, author of this website) |
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| News/ New pages |
| Not yet filed in court: Complaint defendants Stutz, Shinoff, Cheryl Cox, Werlin |
| Why do Karin Winner (editor of the San Diego Union Tribune) and Chris Jennewein (Signonsandiego, theSDUT's website) censor stories about corrupt school attorneys? The SDUT's deeply-censored coverage of problems at Castle Park Elementary from 2003 through 2004 was a disgrace to journalism. Who wrote the anonymous stories about Castle Park Elementary? Who tossed out all the letters to the editor that told the real story? |
| People to watch: |
| Robert Gallagher, San Diego Attorney (Bob Gallagher) |
| Grossmont Union High School District (former) Superintendent Terry Ryan, board member, Jim Kelly |
Parham & Rajcic Law Firm
Pamela Dempsey
Mark Bresee
(Mr. Bresee went to work for the
Orange County Office of
Education, then to San Diego
Unified School District in 2008)
Jack Parham
Pamela Dempsey
Mark Bresee
(Mr. Bresee went to work for the
Orange County Office of
Education, then to San Diego
Unified School District in 2008)
Jack Parham
Elizabeth Schulman
Matthew C. Smith
Deborah Garvin
Matthew C. Smith
Deborah Garvin
Stutz, Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz
Daniel Shinoff
Ray Artiano
Jeffery Morris
Leslie Devaney
Kelly Ruth Minnehan (AKA Kelly Angell;
Ms. Minnehan now works at Fagen
Friedman & Fullfrost)
Jack Sleeth
Christina Dyer (Tina Dyer) left the firm
Daniel Shinoff
Ray Artiano
Jeffery Morris
Leslie Devaney
Kelly Ruth Minnehan (AKA Kelly Angell;
Ms. Minnehan now works at Fagen
Friedman & Fullfrost)
Jack Sleeth
Christina Dyer (Tina Dyer) left the firm
| Barbara Abeyta, representative, National City Elementary Teachers Association |
| Mary Kay Rosinski, former President National City Elementary Teachers Association |
The San Diego County Board of Education Joint Powers Authority
shields its panel of approved defense attorneys from legal
responsibility when they violate the law on behalf of school
districts. This has resulted in legal problems and increased
payments to lawyers.
shields its panel of approved defense attorneys from legal
responsibility when they violate the law on behalf of school
districts. This has resulted in legal problems and increased
payments to lawyers.
By stopping its very expensive policy of covering-up wrongdoing.
SDCOE JPA does not even have a written contract with its
favorite lawyer, Daniel Shinoff.
SDCOE JPA does not even have a written contract with its
favorite lawyer, Daniel Shinoff.
| Why do San Diego schools have so many problems? |
| Structure of the educational system in California |
| Is the SDCOE Board engaging in smart thinking? |
| "Why would a public agency dole out taxpayer dollars to protect outside lawyers for their wrongdoing?" |
They certainly are not thinking
like this:
"Many times in business we keep
trying to fix something that isn't
working simply because we've
spent a lot of time and energy on
the project. Admitting defeat is
hard, but having the restraint to
fold ultimately protects you and
keeps you in the game--and this
is a skill you don't necessarily
learn in business school."
Who said the above?
a. Jack Welch, former CEO of GE;
b. Babette Pepaj, film producer;
c. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder
like this:
"Many times in business we keep
trying to fix something that isn't
working simply because we've
spent a lot of time and energy on
the project. Admitting defeat is
hard, but having the restraint to
fold ultimately protects you and
keeps you in the game--and this
is a skill you don't necessarily
learn in business school."
Who said the above?
a. Jack Welch, former CEO of GE;
b. Babette Pepaj, film producer;
c. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder
Or is it something else?
| If we want to fix schools, we have to think carefully about OUR ALLEGIANCE to politicians on BOTH SIDES OF THE AISLE who care more about personal power than they care about the education of children. |
| This is EXACTLY the question that the San Diego Union Tribune asked two-and-a-half years ago, in June of 2003, after it discovered that the deeply corrupt Otay Water District had indemnified its lawyers. |
| Terry Olson, signed decision as CPP panelist |
| Commission on Professional Competence Are these individuals fit to make decisions about who teaches in our schools? |
| H. James Ahler, Administrative Law Judge |
| OAH Office of Administrative Hearings Ron Diedrich, Chief ALJ Steven Adler, Presiding ALJ, San Diego Margaret Farrow, staff counsel H. James Ahler, ALJ (fan of Richard Werlin) |
More...about the indemnification of the lawyers for SDCOE,
also Randall Winet, and his brother Rick Winet.
also Randall Winet, and his brother Rick Winet.
Superintendent Randy Ward and assistant superintendent Lora
Duzyk appear to take orders from Dan Shinoff and Diane
Crosier, who don't want to reveal how much the SDCOE-JPA
pays to lawyers. They all claim that attorney-client privilege
protects that information!
They will get probably away with this until someone takes
them to court over it.
Duzyk appear to take orders from Dan Shinoff and Diane
Crosier, who don't want to reveal how much the SDCOE-JPA
pays to lawyers. They all claim that attorney-client privilege
protects that information!
They will get probably away with this until someone takes
them to court over it.
The San Diego Union Tribune did, however, vehemently criticize
the practice of indemnifying public entity lawyers when Otay
Water District was sued by a citizen. The water district was
defended by the same lawyers that CVESD had to defend: Stutz,
Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz.
the practice of indemnifying public entity lawyers when Otay
Water District was sued by a citizen. The water district was
defended by the same lawyers that CVESD had to defend: Stutz,
Artiano, Shinoff & Holtz.
| Chula Vista Educators (CVE) Board of Directors July 2008 Pres. Peggie Myers (c. Aug. 07) VP Monica Sorenson, Esq.(Nov07) Jim Groth Barbara Dunwoodie Nancy Potts Norma Pacheco-Davis NEW!!! Jennefer Porch-NEW!!! Maureen Mcnair--NEW!!! Tim Kriss-NEW!!! Jena Ritchey--NEW!!! New Executive Director Mary Ellen Berumen was NOT involved in wrongdoing 2001-2005 Former members Gina Boyd, Mary Kay Jenkins, Paula Lee Perry, Yolanda Abrenica, Gayle Calliger, Andra (Andy) Johnston, Guillermo Gomez, Donna Padilla, Lasha Allen, Sandra Casares, Allan Insko, Mary Elizabeth "Mimi" Carr, Penny Martinez, Joyce Abrams and Executive Director Tim O'Neill |
| PERB Public Employment Relations Board John Duncan, Alfred K. Whitehead Lilian Shek, Sally McKeag, Karen Neuwald Bob Thompson, General Counsel |
SDCOE lawyers are often hired to advise officials on how to
get away with breaking the law, not on how to follow it. And
who is responsible for supervising Crosier and her stable of
lawyers? Diane Crosier's current boss at SDCOE is Lora L.
Duzyk; previously, it was Dr. Don Shelton. (Duzyk and
Shelton will be chosen as board members for Mission Federal
Credit Union--MFCU--on May 29, 2008.)
get away with breaking the law, not on how to follow it. And
who is responsible for supervising Crosier and her stable of
lawyers? Diane Crosier's current boss at SDCOE is Lora L.
Duzyk; previously, it was Dr. Don Shelton. (Duzyk and
Shelton will be chosen as board members for Mission Federal
Credit Union--MFCU--on May 29, 2008.)
SDCOE-JPA and its member districts have left no paper trail
regarding their use of taxpayer dollars to defend lawyers who
break the law--except at the San Diego County courthouse.
But who goes to the courthouse to look at the files? Not the
San Diego press!
regarding their use of taxpayer dollars to defend lawyers who
break the law--except at the San Diego County courthouse.
But who goes to the courthouse to look at the files? Not the
San Diego press!
One big reason San Diego schools have so many problems is that
the County Board of Education has an improper relationship with
legal corporations which care nothing about our children.
the County Board of Education has an improper relationship with
legal corporations which care nothing about our children.
| Perjury involving atty. Deborah K. Garvin, Sheriff's deputy Michael Carlson |
Since these lawyers ARE NOT paid to ensure that school
districts stay within the law, citizens end up paying to defend
their own lawyers for wrongdoing when these lawyers are
sued for obstruction of justice!
districts stay within the law, citizens end up paying to defend
their own lawyers for wrongdoing when these lawyers are
sued for obstruction of justice!
| SDCOE Board Members Bob Watkins, Susan Hartley, Nick Aguilar, John Witt Sharon Jones |
| CVESD's Werlin & Contra Costa County Schools |
| Credit Where Credit Is Due Superintendent Randy Ward deserves credit for coming up with a solution to the problem of how to get good teachers to go to the worst schools. When he was working for Oakland schools, he came up with a funding plan in which poor schools could choose to use their funds to pay for higher-salaried teachers. When will San Diego implement this excellent idea? |
| SDCOE's Dan Shinoff is the "eraser" and Mark Bresee helps with the paperwork. |
San Diego East County
CVESD (Chula Vista Elementary School District) recently defended
its own lawyers. If you paid a lawyer a huge amount of money to
defend you, and he violated the law, would you pay even more to
defend him? Not likely--unless you had ASKED him to violate the
law on your behalf. Also, if it wasn't your own money you were
spending, it would be easier to throw good money after bad.
CVESD board members and administrators were not using their
own money. They were using the taxpayers' money.
its own lawyers. If you paid a lawyer a huge amount of money to
defend you, and he violated the law, would you pay even more to
defend him? Not likely--unless you had ASKED him to violate the
law on your behalf. Also, if it wasn't your own money you were
spending, it would be easier to throw good money after bad.
CVESD board members and administrators were not using their
own money. They were using the taxpayers' money.
| Since all statements about Stutz on this site are true and are matters of public interest, Stutz' lawsuit clearly constitutes malicious prosecution, one of the numerous illegal and unethical tactics for which Stutz is so highly valued by unethical public entities such as MiraCosta College, Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District, Chula Vista Elementary School District (see "CVESD" link at left), and San Diego County Office of Education. |
| While the SDCOE board looks the other way, Diane Crosier and her cronies at public entities and law firms put into practice the motto: |
"Win if you can win fairly,
but if you can't win fairly, cheat!
And be sure to do it all
with taxpayer dollars."
but if you can't win fairly, cheat!
And be sure to do it all
with taxpayer dollars."
| CTA California Teachers Association Decision makers: Carolyn Doggett, Executive Director Beverly Tucker, Head Counsel Minor figures: David Sanchez, President Dean Vogel, Vice Pres. Daniel Vaughn, Secretary Treas. Rosalind Wolf, staff counsel Michael D. Hersh, staff counsel Bernhard Rohrbacher, attorney Ann Smith, MEA/CTA |
| How could San Diego County Office of Education save millions of dollars? |
Taxpayers have to pay lawyers to keep the truth hidden, and,
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
Education dollars should go to kids, teachers and schools--not
lawyers!
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
Education dollars should go to kids, teachers and schools--not
lawyers!
If she really cared about taxpayers, she wouldn't have a
secret agreement with Stutz law firm. Diane Crosier is one of
the primary abusers of the San Diego County Courts,
prolonging for years lawsuits that should have been settled
out of court. She believes that schools should have no
accountability when they violate the law against children of
taxpayers and employees.
secret agreement with Stutz law firm. Diane Crosier is one of
the primary abusers of the San Diego County Courts,
prolonging for years lawsuits that should have been settled
out of court. She believes that schools should have no
accountability when they violate the law against children of
taxpayers and employees.
Taxpayers have to pay lawyers to keep the truth hidden, and,
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
since every dollar spent on hiding the truth encourages more
wrongdoing, the costs continue to escalate.
| On Thursday, November 08, 2007 Stutz law firm didn't produce a single requested document at its deposition today. Ray Artiano appeared on behalf of Stutz law firm for the deposition, but Daniel Shinoff refused to be deposed. They pulled off their microphones and walked out after I said I would apologize to them, take down my website, and pay them for any financial harm IF my statements about them proved to be false. I asked them to give me some reason to doubt the truth of my statements. I pointed out that their refusal to produce documents and to answer questions just made them seem guiltier than ever. I guess silence was their defense plan. But if you're going to file a lawsuit for defamation, you've got to be ready to talk about the statements you find offensive. It appears that Stutz' lawsuit was filed purely for purposes of intimidation, and is nothing but malicious prosecution. Produce those documents, Dan and Ray, if you want to stop looking guilty as charged. |
| The author is surprised to learn that she is so powerful. She had believed that no one was paying attention, and will be interested to hear exactly how much business Stutz has lost on her account. |
| Maura Larkins' Answer to Defamation Complaint |
| San Diego Education Report does not aspire to Woodward and Bernstein status, still... our reporting on the wrongdoing of education attorneys who abuse the justice system on behalf of local public officials and administrators has apparently had some effect. On October 5, 2007, Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz filed suit for defamation against the author of this website, claiming that Stutz law firm has suffered damages as a result of the statements published on this site. |
Education dollars should go to kids, teachers and schools--
not lawyers!
not lawyers!
| Why would a school district get involved in working to throw out an obstruction of justice lawsuit in which it was not a party? Chula Vista Elementary School District, Stutz law firm and California Teachers Association were determined in March of 2005 that Maura Larkins' lawsuit would not be examined by the Superior Court. They got their wish when the court accepted a pleading filed by NON-PARTY CVESD (!?!) to protect Stutz law firm. Now the matter is in San Diego Superior Court. |
| Still missing in 2008--after all these years: Bate-stamped documents requested in 2002 |
The huge irony here is that Diane Crosier, director of the
SDCOE JPA, who keeps tax dollars flowing to her lawyer
friends, has worked with CALA, Californians Against Lawsuit
Abuse!
SDCOE JPA, who keeps tax dollars flowing to her lawyer
friends, has worked with CALA, Californians Against Lawsuit
Abuse!
Good school boards don't do this. Why does ours?
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| There's only one reason for this: |
Our new superintendent, Randolph Ward, has continued former
superintendent Rudy Castruita 's policy of allowing Stutz law
firm to handle public records requests about Stutz law firm.
Naturally, Stutz refuses to turn over requested information.
Also, the notorious law firm Lozano Smith is still on the
approved list of SDCOE attorneys for school districts to hire.
Both Rudy Castruita (who retired June 30, 2006) and Randall
Ward refuse to discuss this problem.
superintendent Rudy Castruita 's policy of allowing Stutz law
firm to handle public records requests about Stutz law firm.
Naturally, Stutz refuses to turn over requested information.
Also, the notorious law firm Lozano Smith is still on the
approved list of SDCOE attorneys for school districts to hire.
Both Rudy Castruita (who retired June 30, 2006) and Randall
Ward refuse to discuss this problem.
| The Claudia Houston case (Atty. Dan Shinoff) |
| Lindsey Stewart case (Atty. Dan Shinoff) |
| David Alberts v. Atty. Dan Shinoff--Defamation case involving atty. Deborah K. Garvin. (Garvin perjury.) |
| School lawyers v. parents and students |
| Richard Werlin deposition |
| Diane Crosier SDCOE-JPA: Where did that tort claim go? |
| Fred Kamper case (Atty. Dan Shinoff) |
| SDCOE Joint Powers Authority (JPA) Lora Duzyk, Assistant Superintendent, Business Service Executive Director: Diane Crosier, CALA Executive Committee Tom Anthony Term expires June 2007 SDCOE Legal Services Council Chair: Tom Anthony Term expires June 2007 Members: Ed Brand Peggy Lynch Dave Cowles-Vista Don Phillips-Poway Unifed (as of Feb. 2006) |
| Cheryl Cox 2000 to 2006-resigned to become mayor, replaced by: David Bejarano 2007 (appointed) |
| *A plea to 49ers football star Alex Smith: Talk to your mom about CVESD lawsuit, the Danielle Coziahr case |
| Alex Smith Foundation |
| Patrick Judd Larry Cunningham Betha Lopez Pamela Smith* |
| Blogs |
| June 2007 Supreme Court Decision against CTA regarding child sexual abuse |
| Latest CVESD lawsuit: Blog: Danielle Coziahr case Pamela Dempsey for CVESD Attys. Laura Joan Farris and Dan Carroll for plaintiff |
| Lawyers v. Teachers |
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| California Teachers Association attempted hoax on San Diego Superior Court |
| Supt. Patrick Judd retired from Mountain Empire, sued by two different employees. Will atty. Jeffery Morris again protect Judd from having to testify in the Stutz v. Larkins defamation lawsuit? |
| Deposition of Attorney Ray Artiano by Maura Larkins |
| Susan Ohanian books--a free pass for CTA/NEA? |
| Vence Donlan Wireless Facilities stock fraud |
| Class action lawsuit regarding OAH 90% decision rate against parents. |
| Poway USD wins its case against parent Lindsey Stewart: they can arrest her for writing and sending faxes. |
| Audit of OAH requested State Senator Correa of California wants to know how incompetent and/or biased OAH hearing officers are. |
| Claudia Houston, a parent representing herself, wins against Daniel Shinoff in 9th Circuit Federal Ct of Appeal |
| The Press |
mauralarkins.com
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| "A corrupt organization is more expensive than an honest one." |
| Other firms, individuals |
Are our schools
failing because
no one has a
clue as to how
to teach
today's kids?
failing because
no one has a
clue as to how
to teach
today's kids?
| April 25, 2008 Motion to compel Dan Shinoff and Ray Artiano to appear for their depositions and to produce documents |
| Aprl 2008 Trial: Bonnie Dumanis and Patrick O'Toole v. Steve Castaneda |
San Diego North County
| Joyce Abrams and Joyce Abrams' PERB decision |
| Decision regarding Peggie Myers and Chula Vista Educators (Mediator Lionel Richman made this decision WITHOUT KNOWING that members of the "Castle Park Five" had cost CVESD $100,000s in legal fees.) |
| CTA Lawyers Ann Smith Fern Steiner Bernhard Rohrbacher |
| At the same time, Vista USD (Guajome Park Academy) protected teachers who changed grades, and sued student who exposed those teachers. |
| 2 students expelled for changing grades at Rancho Bernardo HS in Poway |
| Poway (PUSD) and Vista (VUSD) have the same lawyer--Dan Shinoff. |
| Former California atty. apologizes for filing a lawsuit without merit. Will Chula Vista mayo |