Brandy Wheeler sues City of Eureka et al, Eureka City Manager Miles Slattery is named as a defendant

(Miles Slattery: Photo by John Chiv)

Tomorrow, there is a hearing on the demurrer in the wrongful termination lawsuit filed by Brandy Wheeler vs City of Eureka, Miles Slattery et al. 

The demurrer was filed in August 2025 by Leibert Cassidy and Whitmore, the San Francisco law firm representing City of Eureka and Miles Slattery. Former City of Eureka Deputy Attorney Curtis Davis whose employment was terminated by the City of Eureka and news which I reported first is representing Wheeler. It was continued by stipulation on 11/10/25 to 12/19/25.

There is also a first amended complaint. On page 5, if this claim is true, why are City of Eureka department supervisors meeting employees at bars? The time is not listed but it is Dave's Place in Henderson Center. There is another claim on page 7 about people socializing at bars, the 707 bar is mentioned.

This is the Brandy Wheeler who worked as a homeless services coordinator at the City of Eureka from 2018 to 2022 in the Uplift program.

On 12/12/25, a partial dismissal with prejudice was granted for Slattery, 1st, 7th, 8th and 9th causes of action.

Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel has been covering Courtroom 4 for Judge Timothy Canning this week. This morning the calendar was running late so I don't know if minutes will be up.

12/19/25 update: Davis no show for Brandy Wheeler this morning. Leibert Cassidy and Whitmore's Ethan Wickland not present for City of Eureka. Humboldt Presiding Judge Kelly Neel vacates the demurrer to the first amended complaint filed by City of Eureka. Judge Neel issued an order to show cause for both attorneys failure to appear.

There is a case management conference on 1/12/26.

I am the only one who reported on Ashley Neiman's lawsuit against the City of Eureka.