Attorneys for a group of Charlottesville property owners who sued City Council over new zoning rules have filed a document asking Charlottesville Circuit Court Judge Claude Worrell to sustain a ruling of default judgment on June 30 that voided the new ordinance.
On Monday, the city attorney’s office responded to a request from Judge Worrell that the city explain how it would prevail if the case went to trial. The plaintiffs responded on Wednesday.
“The City does not have a substantial defense, and that factor should not be used to justify reconsideration of the Court’s finding that Plaintiffs are entitled to default judgment,” reads the response…