Will former City of Eureka and EPD employee's lawsuit for religious discrimination and retaliation, COVID 19 mandate and religious beliefs settle before the next hearing?

 

I reported on this lawsuit filed by former City of Eureka and Eureka Police Department employee Ashley Nieman against City of Eureka. Details and court documents in that post.

https://johnchiv.blogspot.com/2025/11/former-city-of-eureka-employee-sues.html?m=1

There was a Case Management Conference yesterday. Humboldt Superior Court Assistant Presiding Judge Timothy Canning was not in yesterday. Humboldt Superior Court Presiding Judge Kelly Neel called the Courtroom 4 calendar.

Nieman's attorney filed a CMC statement and  deposited jury fees on 5/7. Judge Neel said the statement had not been uploaded to e court. She did not address why it was not in the file. This was the second case in Courtroom 4 yesterday that this happened but it happend quite often in civil court; less in criminal courts.

Nieman's attorney, Mr. Alan Reinach,said there had been no settlement talks; initial discovery had been exchanged and that early settlement should be explored. 

The out of area attorney hired by City of Eureka, Mr. Ryan Ichinagaz, agreed.

Judge Neel said no trial date would be scheduled until parties engage in good faith discussions regarding potential settlement.

Further CMC was scheduled on September 4 based on schedule of attorneys.