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4 days ago
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Sherri Papini tries to take her Shasta County eviction case behind closed doors
For the second time in a week, Sherri Papini, the Shasta County woman convicted of fraud and lying to the FBI in connection to her 2016 faked kidnapping, has attempted to have her case discussed in private with a court official. Papini's lawyer did meet Wednesday privately in chambers with Shasta County Superior Court Commissioner John Berglund in connection to a temporary restraining order Papini filed against a woman who claims Papini stole her boyfriend. But on Friday, Berglund denied Papini's separate request to meet privately in a case in which Papini is being evicted from a Shingletown home owned by a former boyfriend. Papini is representing herself in the eviction case. Papini gained worldwide fame when she went missing in November 2016 while she was out for a jog near her home north of Redding. She turned up 22 days later on a rural road in Yolo County, bruised, branded and with her long, blonde hair cut short. At the time, she told law enforcement she had been kidnapped by two Hispanic women who physically abused her. Her story unraveled in March 2022 when the FBI arrested Papini, who admitted to faking her kidnapping and inflicting the injuries to herself. She later admitted to voluntarily staying in Costa Mesa, California, with an ex-boyfriend the entire time. She pleaded guilty to mail fraud and lying to the FBI later that year and was sentenced to 18 months in prison and was ordered to repay some $309,000 to state, federal and local government for expenses related to her case. In a new docuseries, Papini continues to claim she was abducted in 2016, but now she says she was held against her will by the former boyfriend. She says in the documentary, the narrative that she was kidnapped Nov. 2, 2016 by two Hispanic women is a lie manufactured by the media. Papini's lawyer, and a lawyer representing the woman who Papini alleged stalked her, met with Berglund in chambers on Wednesday. After the private meeting, the commissioner and two lawyers emerged, and Berglund announced the case had been settled and was dismissed. Papini, who did not have a lawyer with her in court Friday, again attempted to meet privately with the commissioner. She gave Berglund a note that said "due to the sensitivity of the case," she wanted to meet privately with the judge rather than in open court. The commissioner denied that request and told her that Friday's hearing was only a status conference and said neither of the parties would discuss the merits of the case. David Loy, legal director for the First Amendment Coalition, said it is not unusual for settlement conferences, such as the one discussed Wednesday in the temporary restraining order case, to be discussed in private. But in-chambers meetings with a judge or court commissioner are allowed only under limited circumstances, he said. Private meetings are typically not allowed just because the issues surrounding a case are sensitive. "That alone is not enough. In other words, just because it's embarrassing or sensitive, that's not enough. And lots of court cases are embarrassing or sensitive. Most of them are (sensitive) kind of by definition. People don't go to court unless there's something bad going on," Loy said. Read more: Prior to Sherri Papini's arrest, these were the major events in her 'kidnapping' case Elizabeth Elizondo, the attorney who represented the property owner trying to evict Papini, said meeting with a judge privately is unusual and that during her career she has never met with a judge in chambers. "It is not normal. They never do it for this type of hearing," Elizondo said in an email. The Shingletown house where Papini lives is owned by Shawn Hibdon of Orland. Papini claims she had an agreement with Hibdon, a former boyfriend, to eventually purchase the house. But the two broke off their relationship and Hibdon sent Papini a notice in January that she was being evicted. Hibdon is using the eviction as an opportunity to publicly shame her, Papini said in a statement filed with the eviction case. "The plaintiff (Hibdon) has made threats both implied and explicit ― that unless I purchase the home under specific, unfavorable terms, I will be evicted, publicly humiliated or face further harm to my personal financial well-being," she wrote in the declaration. Elizondo, who represents Hibdon, said Papini's claims were not true. Elizondo and Hibdon tried to resolve the dispute before going to court and attempted to avoid going public with the disagreement. "Additionally, we had to break our silence and issue a statement because defendant's side threatened to involve the media if settlement negotiations were not pursued under her terms. There were also threats to release potentially embarrassing messages involving the plaintiff," Elizondo said in a statement. "These actions appear to be aimed at publicly humiliating the plaintiff (Hibdon) — the very thing she has accused us of doing to her. We feel it is important to acknowledge these threats so that if any information is released it can be viewed in the proper context," Elizondo said. Reporter Damon Arthur welcomes story tips at 530-338-8834, by email at Help local journalism thrive by subscribing today! This article originally appeared on Redding Record Searchlight: Sherri Papini tries to take eviction case behind closed doors
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30-04-2025
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New Greenhouse ready for the summer season
Rapid City, S.D. (KELO) — An 18-month project on the new greenhouse in Rapid City is done, and crews are getting to work with the plant life for the upcoming month. These flowers and plants fill the over 1,700 acres of park space in Rapid City. 'Every year we always plan on growing 8,000 to 10,000 from seed. With this new greenhouse, we will be better equipped to do a few more from seed. Which in turn saves money being able to grow from seed and we don't have to buy them outright and then we're able to put out a good product,' City Parks and Recreation Greenhouse Specialist John Berglund said. This new state-of-the-art facility is more than 50% bigger than the previous greenhouse which stood for several decades. Some of the new technology inside this new greenhouse will allow the keepers there to moderate and change the temperature to better control the plant life as they transition outside. Berglund can monitor these temperatures right from his phone to combat changes in weather. 'And then the climate controls are just incredible. Then we shade curtains so if it gets too sunny the shade curtains will close. If it gets too hot the cooling wall behind you will turn on and it's like a big swamp cooler and so it will help cool this place down. I can maintain a temperature 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the outside temperature,' Berglund said. Staff at the greenhouse will prepare over 20,000 flowers and plants to brighten up the city from park to park. The Parks and Rec Department is expecting to have all of the park's flowers planted and set around Memorial Day. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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07-03-2025
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Oilers Reveal Price To Acquire Jake Walman
EDMONTON – Did anyone in Oil Country sleep? 🚨 TRADE ALERT 🚨The #Oilers have acquired defenceman Jake Walman from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a conditional first-round draft pick & forward Carl transaction details ⤵️ — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 7, 2025 The Edmonton Oilers had a busy Thursday night. It started with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Montreal Canadiens. It ended with a trade being announced. Before the puck dropped, David Pagnotta and Elliotte Friedman reported that the Oilers were trading for San Jose Sharks defender Jake Walman. Because both teams were playing, nothing was made official beforehand. Bookmark The Hockey News Edmonton Oilers team site to never miss the latest news, game-day coverage, and more. But then, when the clock hit midnight on Friday, both teams simultaneously announced the deal. The Oilers send a conditional first-round pick in 2026 along with Carl Berglund. In return, they get Walman. San Jose does not retain any salary in the deal. There it is. The 2026 1st round pick slides to 2027 if the pick is in the top plus Carl Berglund.#LetsGoOilers #SJSharks — Caleb Kerney (@CKerneyWriter) March 7, 2025 The conditions on the 2026 first-round pick are as follows: If the pick is in the top 12, Edmonton can send their 2027 first-round pick to San Jose instead. If the Oilers choose to trade their 2027 first-round pick before the 2026 Trade Deadline, the 2026 first-round pick will automatically transfer to the Sharks without conditions. REPORT: Oilers Make Surprising Trade For Top Defender EDMONTON -- Hold on tight, Oil Country. 3 Edmonton Oilers Who Might Get Traded Oilers' Power Forward Attends Trump Inauguration Former Oiler Philip Broberg Makes Big Announcement Oilers Could Be Perfect Fit For Rangers Goalie New Oilers Forward Records Memorable First Point Edmonton Oilers 2025 Trade Deadline Tracker EDMONTON – It's the most wonderful time of the year. Berglund is a 25-year-old left-handed center who plays for the AHL's Bakersfield Condors. He has 12 points in 45 games this season. The center has decent size. Berglund is listed as being 6-foot-2 and 207 lbs. One thing is certain: Berglund is not a top prospect within the Oilers organization. He helps the Condors win hockey games, but he does so without significant offensive prowess. According to PuckPedia, the Oilers now have $300,560 in cap space for the Trade Deadline (and this is without sending any players to the minors). It might be too early to tell, but this trade already looks like a win in the Oilers books. Walman significantly improves the Oilers' blueline and the pieces they gave up are either too far away from contributing to their team (2026 first-round pick) or had a slim chance of making the team (Berglund). Soak it in Oil Country, soak it in. Please vote in the poll to let us know your thoughts on this Oilers trade. How did the Oilers do? Add us to your Google News favorites, and never miss a story.
