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Another financially strapped community is trying to help Jefferson County's case for bankruptcy protection. Despite sewer creditors' objections, the federal bankruptcy judge is allowing the City of Prichard to file a friend of the court brief.
Jefferson County wants to terminate leases on the unoccupied satellite courthouses. But the landlords of those properties aren't letting go without a court fight.
Some Jefferson County workers will begin the New Year with bad news. The first round of termination letters to workers on unpaid leave are in the mail.
Sewer creditors want the bankruptcy judge to ask the state's highest court if Jefferson County has the correct type of debt to qualify for bankruptcy.
A decision about whether Jefferson County qualifies for bankruptcy protection will not be made until after Christmas. If the county is eligible, attorneys estimate the proceedings could take three to four years.
A federal bankruptcy judge has ordered that Jefferson County sewer receiver John Young must continue to step aside until the beginning of January.
Jefferson County made its case for bankruptcy protection in federal bankruptcy court. But its ability to file could rest on another case before the Alabama Supreme Court.
Attorneys for Jefferson County sewer receiver John Young filed a motion in court Wednesday requesting clarification on two arguments struck down last week or an extension to file an appeal.
Still no word on whether sewer receiver John Young will stay or go. In the meantime, there is a temporary stay, which means the director of environmental services is in charge of the system.
Jefferson County is one step closer to getting its way. It wants sewer receiver John Young off the job. the county manager says he's ready thanks to his experience managing the Hoover sewer system.
The battle over who will control Jefferson County's sewer is now before a federal bankruptcy judge. Receiver John Young is fighting for his job. He says he's the only person employed by the county with the ability to oversee the sewer.
Jefferson County lawmakers may not agree on a general fund fix for the county yet. But they unanimously passed a resolution supporting the removal of sewer receiver John Young.
Jefferson County faces an uncertain future. But one thing is for sure- county commissioners have a huge fight on their hands. Sewer receiver John Young filed an emergency motion to remain in control of the sewer.
Jefferson County's filing of 4.3 billion dollars is more than twice what used to be the largest municipal bankruptcy in the country. However, the times and circumstances were different for Orange County.
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