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Jerry Cox and JDC Land Company, LLC’s Litigation Tactics Cost County Funds; Filed 11 Failed Appeals in the Bison Creek Ranch Case
After 13 years of Jerry Cox and his land-holding company, JDC Land Company, LLC violating the law with over 100 violations, and filing 11 failed appeals in the Bison Creek Ranch case.
Federal Court Dismisses 9 Claims in the Jerry Cox and JDC Land Company, LLC v. Mariposa County Case
In response to Mariposa County’s motions to dismiss, Federal Court Judge Anthony Ishii dismissed nine of the claims alleged by Jerry Cox and his land-holdings company, JDC Land Company, LLC, against the County.
Mariposa Court Reduces Receiver’s Request for Unpaid Costs by Over $300,000 at Request of County and S&W
After holding a hearing in November 2021, the Mariposa County Superior Court issued an order on February 3, 2022 discharging the receiver that the Court had appointed years prior to correct numerous violations of law at the former Bison Creek Ranch property, and also reducing the receiver’s request for unpaid fees and costs by over $300,000, as the County had requested.
Federal court dismisses eight claims with prejudice in Jerry Cox v. Mariposa County case
On October 26, 2021, a federal court judge granted in part and denied in part the County’s motion to dismiss the Jerry Cox v. Mariposa County case. Of the 14 claims in the complaint filed by Jerry Cox, the federal court dismissed eight of the claims with prejudice,...
Mariposa County, through its attorneys Silver & Wright LLP, oppose receiver’s fees in the Mariposa County v. Bison Creek Ranch discharge motion
In 2019, Mariposa County successfully petitioned the superior court to obtain a court receivership over Bison Creek Ranch, a property with nearly 12 years worth of notices and opportunities for the owner to correct a large number of code violations. The large plot of...
The Record Has Officially Been Set Straight; Silver & Wright LLP Wins Morales v. City of Indio Case
Silver & Wright Law Firm ruled the winner. It’s clear that this case was never about the facts, but the Institute for Justice’s contempt for local laws.
The Cold Hard Facts; Setting the Record Straight
As a law firm specializing in nuisance abatement and code enforcement, Silver & Wright LLP (“S&W”) partners with cities as experts in their field to assist in achieving their goals of public safety, reducing blight, and recovering their enforcement costs where...
Case Update: Jerry Cox receives Legal Counsel in Mariposa County Nuisance Abatement Case
On January 25, 2021, a status conference was held regarding the ongoing Mariposa County nuisance abatement case involving Jerry Cox, managing partner of JDC Land Co., LLC, the defendant. Mr. Cox had appeared at a court hearing on November 10, 2020, without an...
The Mariposa Gazette Publishes Article Correcting False Information About The Firm
On October 30, 2020, our firm submitted a letter to Greg Little, the Editor of the Mariposa Gazette, in response to the false and slanderous articles that have been published regarding our firm and our work with Mariposa County. On November 13, 2020, the Mariposa...
County Of Mariposa And Its Attorneys Silver & Wright LLP Support Another Continuance In The Jerry Cox Case To Allow Him More Time To Find An Attorney
Jerry Cox, the managing partner of JDC Land Co., LLC, the defendant in an ongoing Mariposa County nuisance abatement case, appeared at a court hearing today without an attorney. The defendant in the case is JDC Land Company, LLC, the company into which Mr. Cox put the...
Silver & Wright LLP Responds To Mariposa Gazette Article
MARIPOSA, CA - On October 29, 2020, The Mariposa Gazette released misleading articles in regards to the recently proposed changes to the code enforcement ordinance in Mariposa County by the Board of Supervisors. Silver & Wright LLP got involved with reviewing the...
Mariposa County Judge Finds Emails Prove Cooperation, Not Collusion
Despite recent misleading news articles alleging collusion in the Mariposa County receivership case involving Jerry Cox, a County Judge ruled (and re-affirmed) that the emails submitted by Cox’s Attorney (Mr. Angelucci) as proof were taken out of context and proved...
Conspiracy Allegations Against Mariposa County By Jerry Cox Deemed False, Both Chronologically And Factually
Mariposa, CA - Nearly 12 years after the first notice of violation was issued to Bison Creek Ranch owner Jerry Cox, Mariposa County Counsel responds to recent conspiracy and collusion allegations, claiming they are purely in retaliation for holding Mr. Cox accountable...