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• Written Charges of Official Misconduct, filed March 21, 2012.
• Memorandum from the Office of the City Attorney re: Legal Counsel for Ethics Commission and Board of Supervisors for Official Misconduct Charges, dated April 12, 2012.
• Staff Memorandum re: Recommendations on hearing on charges of official misconduct, dated April 17, 2012.
• Letter to the Ethics Commission and City Attorney from David Waggoner and Shepard Kopp, Counsel for Sheriff Mirkarimi, re: Agenda for April 23, 2012 meeting, including correspondence with Deputy City Attorney Keith, dated April 23, 2012.
• Memorandum from DCA Keith and DCA Kaiser, Counsel for the Mayor, re: Hearing on Charges of Official Misconduct Against Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, dated April 23, 2012.
• Press Release – April 24, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken at April 23, 2012 Meeting.
• Mayor Lee’s Opening Brief on the Issues Specified by the Ethics Commission, dated April 30, 2012.
• Mayor’s Initial List of Fact Witnesses, dated April 30, 2012.
• Letter to the Ethics Commission from the City Attorney, re: Sheriff Mirkarimi’s Duty to Cooperate with the Official Misconduct Investigation and the Role of the Ethics Commission in that Investigation, dated April 30, 2012.
• Mayor’s Initial List of Subject-Matter Expert Witnesses, dated May 7, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s Opening Brief, dated May 7, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s List of Potential Fact Witnesses, dated May 10, 2012.
• Mayor’s Supplemental Disclosure of Subject-Matter Expert Witnesses, dated May 10, 2012.
• E-mail from David Waggoner to Scott Emblidge, Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Sherri Kaiser to Scott Emblidge, Request for Protective Order — Court papers, dated May 15, 2012.
• Order Granting Third-Party Movant City and County of San Francisco’s Motion for Release of Court Record, dated May 15, 2012.
• Third-Party Movant City and County of San Francisco’s Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Motion for Release of Court Record, dated April 23, 2012.
• Ms. L.’s Opposition to Third Party Movant City and County of San Francisco’s Motion for Release of Court Record, dated May 10, 2012.
• Reply of Third-Party Movant City and County of San Francisco to Ms. L.’s Opposition to Motion for Release of Court Record, dated May 14, 2012.
• E-mail from Sherri Kaiser to Scott Emblidge, E-mail alerting Paula Canny to Sunshine Requests, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Scott Emblidge to David Waggoner, RE: Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Sherri Kaiser to Scott Emblidge, Re: Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from David Waggoner to Scott Emblidge, Re: Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Peter Keith to Scott Emblidge, Further information about today’s hearing, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Scott Emblidge to Attorneys, RE: Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Sherri Kaiser to Scott Emblidge, Re: Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from David Waggoner to Scott Emblidge, Re: Futher information about today’s hearing, dated May 15, 2012.
• E-mail from Scott Emblidge to Attorneys, Re: Request for Protective Order, dated May 15, 2012.
• Mayor’s Response to Sheriff’s Request for Protective Order, dated May 16, 2012.
• E-mail from Peter Keith to Attorneys, Mayor’s Response to Request for Protective Order – Date Corrected, dated May 16, 2012.
• Order Re: Sheriff’s Request For Protective Order, dated May 16, 2012.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Monday, April 23, 2012 – 4:30 p.m. Transcript. (Download PDF – 26.6 mb)
• E-mail from David Waggoner to Scott Emblidge, Sheriff’s List of Expert Witnesses, dated May 17, 2012.
• E-mail from Sherri Kaiser to Attorneys, Re: Mayor’s Reply Brief, dated May 18, 2012.
• Mayor Lee’s Reply to Sheriff Mirkarimi’s Brief on the Issues Specified by the Ethics Commission at its Meeting of April 23, 2012, dated May 17, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s List of Potential Expert Witnesses, dated May 17, 2012.
• Memorandum from the Office of the City Attorney re: Charges of Official Misconduct Against Sheriff Mirkarimi Summary of Meet and Confer Efforts; Hearing Procedure & Scheduling, dated May 25, 2012.
• [Proposed] Order Regarding Procedures for Discovery and Evidentiary Hearing, filed May 25, 2012.
• Mayor’s Rebuttal Witness and Mayor’s Objection to Sheriff’s Witness, dated May 25, 2012.
• Ms. L’s Request for Protective Order Prohibiting Public Dissemination of Video, dated May 29, 2012.
• Press Release – May 30, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken at May 29, 2012 Meeting.
• Amended Charges of Official Misconduct, dated June 1, 2012.
• Declaration of Linnette Peralta Haynes, dated June 8, 2012.
• Declaration of Emin Tekin and Exhibits, dated February 26, 2012.
• Declaration of Deputy Chief of Staff Paul Henderson, dated June 8, 2012.
• Deputy Chief of Staff Paul Henderson Exhibits.
• Declaration of Chief San Francisco Probation Officer Wendy Still, dated June 8, 2012.
• Chief San Francisco Probation Officer Wendy Still Exhibits.
• Declaration of Interim San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy, dated June 8, 2012.
• Interim San Francisco Sheriff Vicki Hennessy Exhibits.
• Declaration of SFPD Inspector Richard Daniele and Exhibits, dated June 7, 2012.
• Declaration of Callie Williams and Exhibits, dated June 6, 2012.
• Callie Williams Additional Exhibits.
• Declaration of Mayor Edwin M. Lee, dated June 8, 2012.
• E-mail from Peter Keith to Scott Emblidge, Re: Scheduling Request, dated June 12, 2012.
• E-mail from Scott Emblidge to Attorneys, Re: Scheduling Request, dated June 13, 2012.
• Witness Christine Flores’ Sworn Testimony, dated June 13, 2012.
• Witness Christine Flores’ Sworn Testimony Transcripts Part 1, dated March 2, 2012.
• Witness Christine Flores’ Sworn Testimony Transcripts Part 2, dated March 5, 2012.
• Declaration of Lenilyn De Leon, dated June 11, 2012.
• Declaration of Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, dated June 13, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s Objections to Mayor’s Fact Witness Declarations, filed June 13, 2012.
• The Mayor’s (1) Objections to Witness Declarations and Requests for Cross-Examination of Declarants; (2) Subpoena Requests, dated June 13, 2012.
• Letter from City Attorney to John St. Croix, dated June 15, 2012, and Mayor’s Exhibit 4 – The Video Statement of Ms. Lopez.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Tuesday, May 29, 2012 – 5:30 p.m. Transcript. (Download PDF – 46.7 mb)
• E-mail from Scott Emblidge to Attorneys, Re: Request for issuance of subpoena, dated June 14, 2012.
• Subpoena – Linette Peralta Hayes, dated June 14, 2012.
• The Mayor’s Objections to the Declaration of Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi and Request for Cross-Examination, dated June 15, 2012.
• Declaration of Ivory S. Madison, dated June 15, 2012.
• Ivory S. Madison Exhibits.
• Declaration of Abraham Mertens and Exhibits, dated June 17, 2012.
• Declaration of Michael Hennessey, dated June 1, 2012.
• Letter from City Attorney to Ethics Commission, Re: Charges Against Ross Mirkarimi, Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco, dated June 18, 2012.
• Mayor’s Brief Regarding Admissibility of Ms. Lopez’s January 1 and January 4 Statements About Abuse and Exhibit, dated June 18, 2012
• Expert Declaration of Nancy K. D. Lemon and Exhibits, dated June 18, 2012.
• Expert Declaration of San Diego Chief of Police William Lansdowne and Exhibits, dated June 18, 2012.
• E-mail from Shepard Kopp to Attorneys, Re: Sheriff’s Expert Witness Declaration and statement re: cross of Mayor’s fact witnesses, dated June 18, 2012.
• Mayor’s List of Additional Exhibits, dated June 20, 2012.
• Mayor’s Exhibit 50.
• Mayor’s Exhibits 78-79.
• Mayor’s Exhibits 80-81. (33.9 mb)
• Sheriff’s Exhibit, Terence Hallinan v. Committee on Bar Examiners, The State Bar of California.
• Press Release – June 20, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken at June 19, 2012 Meeting – AMENDED
• Mayor’s Request for Cross-Examination and Objections to Expert Declaration, dated June 22, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s Objections to Mayor’s Expert Witness Declaration, and Request for Cross-Examination, dated June 22, 2012.
• Mayor’s Objection to Sheriff’s Exhibit, dated June 25, 2012.
• Letter from the City Attorney to the Ethics Commission, Re: Charges Against Ross Mirkarimi, Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco, dated June 26, 2012.
• Summary of Stipulations and Remaining Disputes Regarding Madison and Mertens Declarations, dated June 26, 2012.
• Mayor’s Exhibits 82 and 83 (Cover Sheet), dated June 26, 2012.
• Exhibit 82: ATT Records of Ross Mirkarimi and Eliana Lopez December 31, 2011‐January 13, 2012.
• Exhibit 83: January 4, 2011 Communications Records (From Exhibits 1, 55‐60, 80‐82).
• Declaration of Eliana Lopez and Exhibits, dated July 2, 2012.
• Response to Sheriff Mirkarimi’s Objection to the Expert Declaration of Nancy Lemon, dated June 27, 2012.
• Press Release – June 28, 2012 – Interim Rulings Made by Ethics Commission at its June 19, 2012 Meeting.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Tuesday, June 19, 2012 – 5:00 p.m. Transcript.
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• Mayor’s Rebuttal Evidence and Exhibits, dated July 10, 2012.
• Mayor’s Evidentiary Objections to Declaration of Eliana Lopez & Request for Cross-Examination, dated July 10, 2012.
• Sheriff’s Request for Issuance of Subpoenas and Exhibits, dated July 11, 2012.
• Press Release – July 11, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken at June 28 and 29, 2012 Meetings.
• Press Release – July 13, 2012 – Interim Rulings Made by Ethics Commission at its June 28 and 29, 2012 Meetings
• E-mail from City Attorney to Ethics Commission, Re: Mirkarimi Matter: Request for Conference Call Re: Sheriff’s Subpoena Request, dated July 11, 2012.
• Letter from Paula Canny to Attorneys, Re: Testimony of Eliana Lopez, dated July 12, 2012.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Thursday, June 28, 2012 – 5:30 p.m. Transcript.
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• Letter from City Attorney to Ethics Commission, Re: Charges Against Ross Mirkarimi, Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco, and Exhibits 84 and 87, dated July 11, 2012.
• Mayor’s Opposition to Sheriff’s Request for Subpoenas, dated July 17, 2012.
• Letter from Paula Canny to Attorneys, Re: Eliana Lopez, dated July 17, 2012.
• E-mail from David Waggoner to Attorneys, Re: Disputed Allegations, dated July 17, 2012.
• E-mail From Shepard Kopp to Attorneys, Re: Lemon and Lopez declarations, dated July 17, 2012.
• Sheriff’s Summary of Stipulations and Remaining Disputes Regarding Declarations of Nancy Lemon and Eliana Lopez, dated July 17, 2012.
• E-mail from Sherri Kaiser to Attorneys, Re: Lemon and Lopez declarations, dated July 17, 2012.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Friday, June 29, 2012 – 9:04 a.m. Transcript – Part I. (
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• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Friday, June 29, 2012 – 1:05 p.m. Transcript – Part II. (
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• Letter from City Attorney to Ethics Commission, Re: Charges Against Ross Mirkarimi, Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco, and Exhibits, dated July 18, 2012.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 5:06 p.m. Transcript. ( Download PDF – 35 mb )
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Thursday, July 19, 2012 – 5:02 p.m. Transcript. ( Download PDF – 36 mb )
• Press Release – August 1, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken at July 18 and 19, 2012 Meetings.
• Press Release – August 2, 2012 – Interim Rulings Made by Ethics Commission at its July 18 and 19, 2012 Meetings.
• Witness Declarations and Exhibits in In re Mayor Edwin Lee’s Charges of Official Misconduct Against Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi (Tentatively Stricken Materials Have Been Marked).
• Joint Submission of Proposed Findings Regarding Disputed Facts, filed August 10, 2012.
• Mayor Lee’s Brief in Closing, dated August 11, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s Closing Brief, dated August 11, 2012.
• Press Release – August 17, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken at August 16, 2012 Meeting.
• Special Meeting of the Ethics Commission, Thursday, August 16, 2012 – 9:07 a.m. Transcript. (
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• Findings of Fact and Recommendation to Board of Supervisors, dated September 6, 2012.
• Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s Request for Continuance, dated September 10, 2012.
• Letter from City Attorney to Ethics Commission, Re: Charges Against Ross Mirkarimi, Sheriff of the City and County of San Francisco, dated September 10, 2012.
• Press Release – September 12, 2012 – Summary of Actions Taken At September 11, 2012 Meeting.
• Order Denying Request for Continuance, dated September 13, 2012.
• Minutes – April 23, 2012.
• Minutes – May 29, 2012.
• Minutes – June 19, 2012.
• Minutes – June 28, 2012.
• Minutes – June 29, 2012.
• Minutes – July 18, 2012.
• Minutes – July 19, 2012.
• Minutes – August 16, 2012.
• Findings of Fact and Recommendation to the Board of Supervisors, as approved by the Ethics Commission on 9/11/2012.
• Memo from Ethics Commission to Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Re: Transmittal of record, dated September 18, 2012.