Springfield, MA – A federal court judge said that he will dismiss claims filed by the former manager of the Longhill Gardens Condominiums that accused the city of malicious prosecution and of violating his religious rights.
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U.S. District Court Judge Michael A. Ponsor ruled that motions to dismiss all counts, shall be granted. The suit was filed by former property manager Shalom Segelman, of Waterbury, Conn.
Longhill Gardens was shut down by court order following a prolonged court battle between the city and Segelman. The city had attempted to force Segelman to pay for repairs and operational expenses at the Longhill Street condominium complex, before it was shut down by the court, based on code violations and lack of funds for expenses.
In his suit, Segelman argued that the city violated his civil rights by taking a hard-line approach at certain junctures in the dispute. In addition, Segelman, “an observant Jew,” sought damages against the city, alleging the city went forward with a court hearing on a Jewish holiday and that the city insisted that he be jailed for contempt of court at a facility where kosher food was not served.
Ponsor also stated he would dismiss claims by Segelman against two other defendants, CitiBank, the mortgage holder, and Concerned Citizens for Springfield Inc., a community action group.
” alleging the city went forward with a court hearing on a Jewish holiday and that the city insisted that he be jailed for contempt of court at a facility where kosher food was not served.”
why would something be alleged or not – it was either on a jewish holiday or not – take out a calendar.
the food was either kosher or it was not
he should call a better lawyer…..
This nutjob made a big chillul hashem. He misbehaved in court so badly that in the end the jusges got tired of his silly excuses, even if some of his claims had a grain of truth. if you follow the big picture you would cringe at the bad name this meshugene gave all yidden trying to establish a community in waterbury.
ShatzMatz…you are so wrong. Springfield is one of th emost corrupt cities in the US. Conflict of interest is not in their vocab. Get your facts straight. Truth is Waterbury departments are pretty shaky too when it comes to ethics.
to ShatzMatz:
The only chilul Hashem perpertated is by your Loshon Hora.
Sholom Segelman is a tremendous Bal Tzedakah and a true Yiras Shomayim. A court hearing was scheduled on Shevous, Springfield MA is a city of known corruption. Perhaps take a min. and read about your horrible comments…if Waterbury is a community that behaves like you perhaps it is an Iy Hanidachas…shame on you!
I hear yah Shatmatz I know the brothers but you do not have to go so far in your comments
Sholom is a good guy a Lev Tov and has done alot for the Waterbury Kehila. It is not fair to comment on him lkie ShatzMatz did.