Judge says Glen Gilzean makes 'sufficient' legal claim in lawsuit against Orange County
An Orange Circuit judge ruled Elections Supervisor Glen Gilzean made a “facially sufficient claim” in his lawsuit against the county to get his December budget payment — but the clock is also ticking.
Orange County government and Comptroller Phil Diamond — defendants in Gilzean’s civil lawsuit — have 20 days to argue why Gilzean’ should not receive his money after Gilzean serves them with his amended petition, Judge Luis Calderon wrote in his 2-page court order Thursday.
The legal dispute plays out in Gilzean’s final weeks on the job.
Incoming Election Superior Karen Castor Dentel is sworn in on Jan. 7.
Diamond, Gilzean and Orange County did not comment Thursday evening.
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