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| Judge Theresa Brennan |
The
county alleges she '"routinely required the employees working under her
supervision to perform personal tasks for her benefit for which said
employees reported time worked and in fact were being paid by taxpayer
funding."
The county is seeking damages in excess
of $25,000 "to compensate Plaintiff for the wages that Defendant
wrongfully converted for her own use."
Accusations against Judge Brennan
The
Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission accused Brennan of misconduct in
June and added additional charges a few weeks later. Livingston County
Chief Judge Miriam Cavanaugh removed Brennan's caseload on June 13, a
day after the initial Michigan Tenure Commission complaint.
The
county's lawsuit stated the Brennan "abused her authority to exploit
and use the employees that she supervised as free labor to perform a
myriad of personal tasks for her personal benefit and enrichment."
The lawsuit further stated that Court employees were told that "if they
failed or refused to perform the personal tasks as assigned and directed
by Defendant their employment would be in jeopardy."
Brennan is being sued in her individual capacity and not in her capacity as an elected official.
Which judge will hear the case?
The case will be heard in the Livingston County Circuit Court before Judge Michael Hatty.
The
Judicial Tenure Commission accused Brennan of failing to disclose
personal relationships involving cases before her and lying about the
relationships during court proceedings and when questioned by the
Judicial Tenure Commission. She also was accused of using staff for
personal errands and to work on her election campaigns.
Full Article & Source:
Livingston County sues Judge Theresa Brennan for $25,000
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