- Plaintiff
- McElroy, Jack
- Represented By:
- Hollow, Richard (Hollow & Hollow, LLC)
- Moncier, Herbert (Moncier Law)
McElroy v. Strickland
VERDICT
Trial
09/12/07 – 10/02/07
Summary
Lawsuit alleging violations of the Tennessee Sunshine Law by the Knoxville city council when it appointed officeholders without public input.
Outcome
Knox County commissioners deliberated and made decisions outside of the public without give sufficient notice to the public.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Judge
- Daryl Fansler
- Jurisdiction
- 6th Judicial District of Tennessee
- Court
- City-County Building
- Case Number
- 168933-2
- Industry
- Government
- Practice Area
- Civil Rights
- Lay Witnesses
- Ailshaie, Carroll
- Ballard, William
- Barker, Scott
- Barrier, William
- Bolavita, Jolie
- Bollus, Charles
- Bonavita, Jolie
- Caywood, Mark
- Clark, Larry
- Dellavolpe, Nicholas
- Ellis, Kim
- Emgee, Gregory
- Ferrar, Rebecca
- Gray, James
- Greene, Tim
- Griess, John
- Guda, Phil
- Hammond, Ansley
- Hammond, Michael
- Harmon, Mark
- Harmon, John
- Hickman, Hayes
- Howell, Joe
- Huddleston, Jack
- Jordan, Diane
- Jordan, Josh
- Kerry, John
- Lambert, Greg
- Luthold, Craig
- Luthold, Frank
- Mcelroy, John
- Mills, John
- Moore, Scott
- Nasbet, Angie
- Norman, Tony
- Parker, Richard
- Patrick, Michael
- Pinkston, Paul
- Schmid, John
- Sisk, Fred
- Smith, Larry
- Steffen, Jane
- Strickland, Thomas
- Tucker, Julia
- Tyndall, Billy
- Van de Vate, Dwight
- Webb, Sherry
- Wimmer, Jonathan
- Expert Witnesses
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
8 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
SEP
12
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
SEP
13
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
SEP
14
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:02:26 | General Case Activities | Moncier, Herbert | ||||
| 01:02:30 | Break | |||||
| 01:07:49 | General Case Activities | Moncier, Herbert | ||||
| 02:11:16 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 02:16:20 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
11 Chapters
SEP
17
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
13 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
27 Chapters
SEP
18
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:01:45 | Witness Direct Examination | Moncier, Herbert | Harmon, Mark | In Person | ||
| 00:43:37 | Witness Direct Examination | Hollow, Richard | Harmon, Mark | In Person | ||
| 01:13:02 | Break | |||||
| 01:30:15 | Witness Direct Examination | Hollow, Richard | Harmon, Mark | In Person | ||
| 02:01:05 | Witness Cross Examination | Stackhouse, Mary Ann | Harmon, Mark | In Person | ||
| 02:18:52 | End of Session |
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
24 Chapters
SEP
19
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
35 Chapters
SEP
20
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
21 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
SEP
21
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
16 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
SEP
24
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
14 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
14 Chapters
SEP
25
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
16 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
14 Chapters
SEP
26
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
14 Chapters
PM Session
Other
10 Chapters
SEP
27
AM Session
Other
15 Chapters
PM Session
Other
7 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:00 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:00:30 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:31:05 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:41:45 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 02:22:35 | Break | |||||
| 02:34:22 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 03:44:27 | End of Session |
SEP
28
AM Session
Closings
6 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:01:30 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:01:44 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:03:00 | Closing Statement | Hollow, Richard | ||||
| 01:16:15 | Break | |||||
| 01:28:00 | Closing Statement | Moncier, Herbert | ||||
| 02:47:54 | End of Session |
PM Session
Closings
8 Chapters
OCT
1
AM Session
Other
3 Chapters
| Description | Attorney | Witness | Witness Expertise | Presence | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00:07 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:00:17 | General Case Activities | |||||
| 00:02:52 | End of Session |
PM Session
Verdict
10 Chapters
OCT
2