Jackson Jambalaya

Hopefully a competent special judge will be appointed to hear this. With a capitol city like this one, it's no wonder that MS was just rated the worst state in the U.S. in yet another study.

Three guesses who will be the chief witness for the plaintiff. First two don't count. You read it here first.

They want to get paid even though they were told upfront that they weren’t going to get paid.

KF, thank you for the rehash and all the great reporting to date.

Another Charlie Foxtrot From Chokwe.....

In some unrealistic unbelievable absolutely stupefying type of way we can only surmise that Richard's has played right in to Chowke's hand, right.

Folks: just now found Jackson Jambalaya. The Child Mayor is nothing more than that, a kid who needs babysitters. He is like a teenager who happened upon his father’s wealth and fame. He is a racist teenager who probably does not even know that he is racist. Watching him in public reveals that he thinks he is entitled to be respected. The definition of “Laughing Stock”. His dad would be embarrassed by the dumbass educated words he uses.

He is a weenie. His IQ is, or probably is, less than average. The voting citizens have been fooled for too long and are starting to realize they were fooled again by the party that claims to protect them.

His wife knows and his children will learn what a fruit loop he was raised to be. They will be embarrassed someday, as well.

He received awards because of the color of his skin, not by warrant, from previously recognized institutions of higher education.

The City of Jackson, Mississippi has become a wasteland under the mayoral leadership of Chockwe Antar Lumumba.

The citizens of Jackson will forever be indebted to themselves because of his incompetency.

Richards Disposal will probably get paid. But, Chockwe is about to realize the consequences of being a criminal.

MARK THESE WORDS. JJ you must post this so the people will think.

Is Jess the appointed judge in the welfare mess?

If so, hold onto your butt.

so...when will WM take over the city garbage again?

when will the mayor lose his kneecaps?

this is just so, so, so damn entertaining that it takes my mind off the growing garbage piles on the street

Contract or not, Richards has provided a service and will be paid for the value of those services. No doubt. Slam dunk.

So on one hand the city counsel sent RDI a cease and desist order and refused to pay. But on the other hand, unbeknownst to us the tax paying citizens the council also wanted them to keep collecting trash for free where are the lawsuits carried on. Like Samuel L Jackson said in Jurassic Park… Hold onto your butts!

And they will win. As planned.

For you legal researchers and junior lawyers out there, here's a search string for your favorite legal search: "spread upon the minutes."

Here's a concept for those of you who really want to dig: you cannot unilaterally manufacture a quantum meruit claim when you've been told in no uncertain terms that you should not undertake any work and if you do, you will not be paid, but in the face of that warning, you choose to take the unilateral risk that some miracle will save your stupid ass from your own stupidity. In other words, QM is to protect the innocent or even the naive, but not the deliberately and forcefully stupid.

Unlikely they leave the scene with less than a quantum meriut (sp?) recovery, no?

10:24 - So, if I come cut your yard while you're at the dog fight I can expect to be paid?

If you can just go do the work and get paid without a contract or approval by the council, what’s the point of everything that has happened the last month with the special rulings? So the boy idiot can rule with a iron fist after all? If they get paid, what stopping RD from continuing without a contract forever?

John Walker has represented Bennie Thompson before.

What a mess. Who would create it and why?

I hope the city is represented by competent counsel in this case.

Text messages and communications with the mayor and his friends will be interesting to read.

Who here thinks the mayor or his friends were getting kick backs from Richard’s for the contract?

The city needs to find that information if it exists and publish it.

Also subpoenas should fly to every mayor financial contributor for any such information.

Subpoenas to all banks and lenders and money managers to source any of those funds.

Crypto accounts need to be obtained.

This should prove to be very interesting

Richard's must he holding the knee-cappers in reserve, or they can't find Chowke who is hiding out of state/country, right? Does Chowke have good fire insurance?

Lumumba pay up you moron! See if George Doris will pay this

Let the Benny hill theme song play!

The mayor should be held personally liable for the city’s defense costs. He manufactured this entire crisis from start to finish. He obviously has something to gain from this specific contractor and he doesn’t mind shafting the citizens of Jackson in order to get it. He’s corrupt. I hope this entire affair is investigated because the stink of corruption is overwhelming.

I'm not a lawyer, nor am I legal savvy, so I ask this question from true ignorance. How can Richards legally force payment, after receiving a cease and desist order?

Mayor LuDUMBa,
You need to write the check! Maybe George Soros will do it for you.
I hope you have to pay all fees. This was you and only you. You lost in court and it’s time to pay up you arrogant loser.

"The mayor should be held personally liable for the city’s defense costs . . ."

Yeah, how about going after his staff and the lawyers who are aiding and abetting?

Isn't that what the lefties do to someone they don't like?

12:05am is on target. It's called the board minutes rule. No government contract in MS is valid or enforceable unless (1) approved by the governing board and (2) spread upon the minutes for a meeting of such body. Neither happened here. There simply is no contract. Motion to dismiss, case dismissed.

And in federal court? With this judge? Good luck Richard's. You're throwing good money after bad.

First, @ "Three guesses who will be the chief witness for the plaintiff. First two don't count. You read it here first.

July 14, 2022 at 7:48 PM"

No we didn't because you didn't say anything.


Second, maybe Phil Bryant will pay for it with TANF funds.

Third, did Kennuf ever pay his bus ticket bill?

It makes me so sad that society in general has devolved to elect and tolerate such idiots.
And I suppose its sad that these jobs are no longer sought out by decent candidates.

The whole system is just broken, bought and paid for by large interests now.

Its hard to understand how a functional capitol city can be ruined so quickly, yet here we are Chuckles.

And it appears to be a microcosm for the entire nation. Just sad.

But will the City file an answer to the complaint?

I'd say someone's knees will be busted for this but the level of money and the fact they will probably not get much, if any back, could lead to more severe repercussions. Wonder when Lumumba will be taken out on the Rez fishing. Needs to learn his Hail Mary.

All of the federal judges here are competent. Yeesh.

4:55 and 10:24
Its even more ridiculous than that.
Its, I tell you not to cut my grass. Send you a letter telling you not to cut my grass.
Then I go to the dog fight and you cut my grass and expect to be paid.

I really like 12:05 explanation.

Is this case likely to have discovery?

July 15, 2022 at 8:43 AM
This is what's referred to as "mob rule" also called "democracy". There's a reason this country was set up as a Republic.

8:49 AM
If Richard's was smart (and I don't accuse them of that) they wouldn't cross county line and just dump him in Lake Hico.

1. The city has a budget for garbage disposal. 2. Richards performed the service. 3. The City Council opposed and cannot approve payment w/o personal responsibility. 4. A judge has to order the payment.

Stop comparing this to cutting grass at a home. This is a public health issue not yard of the month competition. Also, one branch of government approved and one opposed. The third has to resolve it.

The city will pay out of it's budget for work requested by the mayor. Sad part of this is the bickering of "adults" and the loss of time and resources dealing with it. Too many egos to go around. But, really a non-issue.

RDI was never given the go ahead by use of a signed contract between them & the City Council. That alone is sufficient enough for Jackson to win any lawsuit.

Jackson's Mayor is singularly liable for any & all costs RDI has incurred by disregarding all laws by moving forward with this fiasco.

Lumumba should have to pay this out of his own pocket. The State Auditor better pay attention where the money comes from.

If this doesn't get clarified by a judge every Mayor in Ms can just do the same and the city has to pay. The same for the Governor. What do you think a city board or the Legislature is for? The problem is that the city of Jackson is having to pay legal costs for a stupid situation. If Choc is an attorney he should lose his license.

First time commenting here. Aren’t the residents of Jackson paying for garbage collection? Where is that money going?

To be successful in a quantum meruit claim, a plaintiff must prove the following elements:

The plaintiff provided the defendant with a valuable service or materials;
The defendant accepted the services or materials from the plaintiff; and
The defendant had reasonable notice that the plaintiff expected to be paid for the services or materials.

The defendant notified the plaintiff in writing and in public long before any services were rendered that there is no contract and that they would not be paid. Period.

This outfit also did not have their Nawlins contract renewed, but simply did not try to "continue" services and expect to get paid.

They also dragged their feet when the FAA said leave Hawkins, there is a danger to their wink wink nod nod use of the field. Not a good sign, either.

LuMumbler thinks he's an Emperor, controlling the legislature and checkbook and courts and can snap his fingers.

Harvard falls for his BS. We don't.

And a USD Court won't either.

The City of Jackson could fuck up a ham sandwich.

The mayor lost. He needs to act grown up for once and stop wasting our money.
No wonder this city is failing. And he'd still win if the election were today... that's sad.

Thank you Richard's for picking up my trash:

the City Council" recognizes the public health implications of garbage pickup during the duration of this matter, and Plaintiff, therefore, asks that the status quo continue with regard to the provision of garbage pickup service during this time of self-declared crisis. (p.6, paragraph 17 of Council complaint).

John Walker is an excellent attorney. Pay the company for services rendered, period.

As always, follow the money...

If only Chowke receives an invitation to go boating on Lake Pontchartrain...

And they will all be re-elected. That is really all you need to know.

The cartoon payment rationale with a root poking from the cliff that Richard's dangles from is the resolution of record from Council to continue the emergency status quo, meaning the expired WM short term collection service which WM offered to extend.

However, niether WM nor RD was named in that council resolution.

@9:31 - if that was true, why would we have contracts at all? (of course, we could ask the NFL that as well). Try again Omari.

@9:34 - it goes into a fund to be used to pay legally contracted sanitation invoices. So much for your first time to comment.

Jr overplayed his hand.

Time to cash in that surety bond.

Can the FBI come in and pull all the emails and texts and bank records?

I smell a rat.

Is Richard's still picking up trash after they sent this lawsuit???

"First time commenting here. Aren’t the residents of Jackson paying for garbage collection? Where is that money going?"

Let's see, last week it was his right front pocket, but now, who knows.

I just love seeing that arrogant gumflapper get put in his place. What a waste of oxygen he is!

CNN and MSNBC say it's ok to peacefully protest while people are burning buildings. Does this mean it's ok to dump my garbage at Lumumba's residence to peacefully protest the mess he made? Serious question!!! How soon before Richard's quits picking up garbage...I would assume will stop by next week.

Shad White is on the Case!
He is collecting every shred of evidence for any corruption.
Shad White for Mayor.

Waste Management was doing a great job. That is until the boy mayor screwed it up. I really feel sorry for the residents of Jackson. This smells corrupt to the core. This is an opportune time for WM to step up and push them out

RICO.

This is corruption at its highest level. Bring in the FBI if the sate auditor won’t do his job.

If it's ruled that the City doesn't have to pay Richards, do I get a refund of my garbage fee? Oh, I forgot, that's billed on my water bill and I haven't received one of those in six months. Never mind.

Might the City of Jackson allow Richard's Disposal to take a default judgment, and Richard's thereafter garnishes the appropriate City of Jackson bank account or otherwise executes on the judgment? Would we be surprised?

I saw the title and came straight to comment, so my apologies if I’m being redundant. If I’m Richard’s, I’m going 1. I’m sick of this shit 2. Antar is a frigging joke 3. I should’ve known better 4. I’m done picking up trash in Jackson 5. F*** the mayor, f*** the garbage, then f*** the mayor again for good measure 5. You know what, f*** him one last time to be sure he’s good and f***ed.

My sentiments, anyway. The definition of blight includes “a person or thing, agent or action, that destroys, frustrates, prevents growth, and causes harm.” Antar Lumumba is a blight on the city of Jackson its citizenry.

My question as a non-lawyer is: since the Mayor has the authority to declare a State of Emergency in certain instances, would his April 1 SoE validate the concept of Quantum Meruit for benefit of RD? Would he, effectively, be able to overrule the council in this "special" situation or is it the same situation that "well, if he could overrule them here, he could do it in any instance?"

I'm hoping it's the latter and the DC tells RD to pound sand.......

Did Richards ever leave Hawkins field per the FAA order?