By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com
Sirphey, LLC, which includes Owner Prashant Jain and Communication Director Cortni Nucklos, filed a $5 million federal lawsuit June 22 against Los Alamos County, several of its entities, and individuals in County government and in the community.
The lawsuit stems from a County issued stop work order Sirphey received November 2019 for property it previously leased at 813 Central Ave., in Mari Mac Shopping Center.
Jain and Nucklos declined to comment on this pending litigation.
Los Alamos County Attorney Alvin Leaphart responded to a request for comment from the Post Wednesday saying, “I’m aware that a complaint has been filed but to my knowledge none of the County defendants have been served with the complaint. Once the complaint is served, the County defendants will respond appropriately.”
Los Alamos Attorney and Republican Candidate for Los Alamos Magistrate Judge Tim Bullock and Dabney Law Firm are representing Sirphey.
Defendants listed in the lawsuit:
- Boese Brother Brewing Co.;
- Central Park Square, LLC;
- Los Alamos County Community Development Director Paul Andrus;
- Former Los Alamos County Chief Building Inspector Michael Arellano, individually and in his former capacity as Chief Building Inspector;
- Former Los Alamos County Manager Harry Burgess;
- Former Human Resource Manager Denise Cassel;
- Los Alamos County Community Development Department;
- Los Alamos County Council;
- Los Alamos County;
- Central Park Square Owner Philip Kunsberg, individually and as an agent of Central Park Square LLC;
- Los Alamos County Attorney J. Alvin Leaphart;
- Los Alamos County Board of Appeals;
- Community Development Department Management Analyst Adrienne Lovato, in her official capacity;
- Former Los Alamos County Board of Appeals Member Terry Priestley;
- Los Alamos County Records Information Management Office;
- Los Alamos County Records Manager Barbara Ricci, in her official capacity;
- Los Alamos County Council Chair and Board of Appeals Member Randall Ryti, individually and in his official capacities;
- Terry Salazar, individually and in his capacity as an agent/manager of CPS, LLC;
- Los Alamos County Councilor and former Board of Appeals Member Sara Scott;
- Smith’s Food and Drug Centers, Inc.;
- Los Alamos County employee Philo Shelton;
- Priority Properties, LLC;
- Los Alamos Community Development Department employee Larry Valdez, in his official capacity;
- Smith’s Food & Drug Center, LLC, employee Steve Waller, individually and in his capacity as an agent of Priority Properties; and
- Mike Margoitta of Smith’s Food and Drug.
View videos of Sirphey appeals hearings and special council meetings on the County website (link).