UPDATE: NEPBA vs. POST Commission Litigation

On behalf of the Worcester Police Patrol Officers Union, the NEPBA and its Massachusetts membership, Attorneys Peter Perroni and Gary Nolan filed a lawsuit recently against the POST Commission, seeking to enjoin the controversial POST questionnaire process. Our case was filed in the Worcester Superior Court, and a hearing on our motion for preliminary injunction was scheduled for 10:00 am today (5/27). At a little after 9:00 am, however, the court notified us that it had temporarily postponed the hearing. The explanation is below.

Around 4:30 pm yesterday, the Attorney General’s office (representing POST) filed an emergency motion to stay our case in Worcester, and simultaneously filed a Motion in Suffolk County (where another case v. POST is pending) requesting that both cases be joined and moved to Suffolk. Today, the Worcester court issued the following order and short briefing schedule:
* 6/03/22 – NEPBA to file opposition to POST’s motion to stay;
* 6/10/22 – POST to file opposition to NEPBA’s motion for injunction;
* 6/17/22 – New hearing date on plaintiff’s motion for injunction.

We will continue to provide updates on this important litigation spearheaded by NEPBA, Inc., NEPBA Local 911 and its president. Meantime, to read our submissions and legal arguments, click below.

NEPBA’s Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Injunction (https://nolanperroni.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb5064f10a7ad27e13aff127&id=9051c761f6&e=3ffd3d4712)

NEPBA’s Lawsuit vs. POST Commission (https://nolanperroni.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=fdb5064f10a7ad27e13aff127&id=fab37363a4&e=3ffd3d4712)