Opinion ID: 460116
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Cook I

Text: 8 Cook first sued his employer and some of its employees for breach of the employment contract in Superior Court, Solano County, California (Cook I). Within a few days after filing the complaint, Cook recorded a number of documents which placed liens and other impediments upon personal and real property of the Kiewit defendants and other persons named in the suit. The Kiewit defendants demurred, seeking dismissal. The United States, represented by attorney Larry Meuwissen, submitted an amicus curiae brief supporting dismissal. Cook did not oppose dismissal, and the Solano County Superior Court (Judge Dwight C. Ely) dismissed the action on June 16, 1983. 9 Judge Ely's dismissal was vacated, and on rehearing Superior Court Judge Michael McInnis again dismissed the action on July 15, 1983. He found the complaint did not state a cause of action and that subject matter jurisdiction was lacking. He declared the lien type documents devoid of legal effect, enjoined Cook from filing any more such documents in Solano County, and awarded attorney fees. Cook did not appeal this judgment.