Julie R. says

I see the SR had a thumbs up to the Erie County Common Pleas Court Judge Tygh Tone for insisting that banks follow the letter of the law in foreclosure proceedings and another thumbs up to attorney Dan McGookey for presenting the evidence that got four foreclosures tossed out of court.

Considering all the hundreds of foreclosures in Erie County over the last 5-8 years I guess getting 4 of them tossed out of court is a pretty good ratio. I also would be curious to know if Citizens Bank, who I believe McGookey is the attorney for, was one of the 4.

Bet not.

nosey neighbor says

Enoughs  ENOUGH concerning this woman.  Even when she is at work, she doesn't.  Now, she gets a paycheck for being "sick".  Make her retire and give her job to someone who actually wants to work.  Feeling sorry for this woman has grown old.

nosey neighbor says

Enoughs  ENOUGH concerning this woman.  Even when she is at work, she doesn't.  Now, she gets a paycheck for being "sick".  Make her retire and give her job to someone who actually wants to work.  Feeling sorry for this woman has grown old.

Outside lookin in says

If Barb Johnson is out with an excuse from Dr. Brian Baxter (Erie Co. Coroner) then who's fixing the court cases for Kevin Baxter (Erie Co. Prosecutor) and why is Bill-Baxter-Monaghan (Erie Co. Commissioner) funding this! It's the Baxter-Factor.

Patroit says

Centauri & West using this blog as a dating service?

Centauri says

West,

I follow your comments. Some things must be discussed in a private and confidential environment. Feel free to contact me. I am unable to contact you with a private message.

West says

@Centauri

How can I help you?

Centauri says

Who was responsible for providing the former home of the Erie County prosecutor's office and the former drug task force to Johnson for off site storage? Besides Johnson and her staff, who else has access to this off site storage of records?  If Johnson was not responsible for selecting that off site building, who was? Would the Sandusky Register know? Somebody knows but nobody is talking.

Centauri says

To West,

Please contact me. I was unable to contact you through the SR.

West says

There's no doubt in my mind that Barbara Johnson and Kevin Baxter should be immediately removed from office due to malfeasance.

 

 

 

Julie R. says

People in Erie County might not like what's going on in the Clerk of Courts office but I know some crook attorneys that sure do ---- in fact, the Common Pleas Court (one anyway) does also. They can get away with a lot of illegal crap when it comes to that office for the simple reason Johnson is never there to oversee what's going on. There's also a certain employee in that office that I wouldn't trust as far as I can see her.  

starryeyes83 says

Since she is physically  unable to perform her duties as Clerk , then she should be removed from office. Pronto! 

  Her illness is only an excuse for the last few months.  What about the last 20 years?

I hope you  people who are Erie County voters  ( I am not one)  get it right the next election.

pearl says

   Funny how Monaghan comments on Johnson being AOL, try finding him during golf season.   All of us watch out the County Building windows!

40 Hour Worker says

These public records are not on microfilm either so if they are somehow accidently destroyed there is no way to replace them let alone retrieve something someone may need in the future.  Not only do these records need to get online but they need to be sent to the county microfilm department so they can be filmed and made into permanent archival records.

Julie R. says

Barb Johnson by far isn't the ONLY one that has been given a free pass in this county for years --- am I the only one that can see this?

John R says

According to Clerk of Court Watch, they list the following: 

Total Number of Counties with records on line: 57 or 64 %

Total Number of Counties without records on line: 32 or 36 %

These stats are 2 years old, so they may have changed slightly.

You can read the entire article  "RECORDS ON LINE: OHIO'S 88 COUNTIES: PART 5: SUMMARY OF THE STATS"  at  http://removejohnson.blogspot.com/2009/04/records-on-line-ohios-88-counties-part.html

 

shelley says

Can we just get someone elected who can simply get the Erie Co court records ON-LINE for God's sake?  How is it that every other county in Ohio has had their records available ON-LINE  for YEARS and Erie Co still operates like the 19th Century??

John R says

THANK YOU PATRIOT! ! !  SOMEONE finally gets it! ! !  Have you seen the website someone has on her?http://removejohnson.blogspot.com/  Someone sure has an aweful lot of info about her and they are posting it for all to see! ! 

BytheBy says

@My Opinion is

IN SECRET??? That is the funniest thing I have ever heard!!!!

Do you remember the health care SECRECY????

hahahahahahahahahaha, you are so out of touch!!!!

BytheBy says

@Cam-it WAS NOT ILLEGAL!!!!

GET OVER IT!!!!

stillfree says

Welcome to Erie County. Thats one of the host of reasons I got out

Sandtuckygal2009 says

Isn't this the same Clerk of Courts that was "storing" our public records in her home?  If it is, where are those records now?

Patroit says

The sky might be falling but Julie R made some good points, except Barb Johnson's office had been a mess far before the 4th judge.  Barb Johnson has been given a free pass for years long before her current health problems.  As for contacting her "supervisor" she is an elected official, her supervisor is the voters.

Julie R. says

When Erie County claimed they needed a 4th judge to help with the backlog of cases supposedly left behind by Judge Maschari, didn't Erie County say it wasn't going to cost the taxpayers anything? Didn't they say that Tone and Binette were going to share one Court? Considering how they both got their own Courts obviously that sure was a lie. Didn't somebody even say that Binette was given two magistrates compared to Tone, who only got one? Didn't somebody also say that the judges gave their staff 30% raises right after the election? 

So when was the Clerk of Courts office moved to the very small office on the 1st floor? Wasn't that right after the election? Considering how the Clerk of Courts was given the added responsibility of an extra judge that sure was a stupid move. 

That said, according to Centauri's comment the stored court documents from Johnson's office (obviously stored right after the move to the small office on the 1st floor) are in the former home of the Erie County prosecutor's office and the former drug task force ------  so I would have to say it sure doesn't take a rocket scientist to see who the two people in the county are that are responsible for providing the room for this off site storage of court documents. Binette was the head of the former drug task force, wasn't he?

cam says

My Opinion: You forgot to ask taxpayer about the repubs just up and replacing a person on the sb5 bill vote to go to the floor because that person asked to read it before he voted. Amazing taxpayer doesn't coment on any of the crooked things his beloved repubs have pulled in the last few weeks.

Just Saying says

If Erie County Commissioner, Bill Monaghan, wants to know what is going on in Ms. Johnson's Department, then why doesn't he contact her supervisor? -she's under no obligation to explain to anyone, except her supervisor,  if she's on an approved FMLA or LOA.   If the Commissioners ARE her supervisors, then just who approved the FMLA?   

Regarding Dr. Baxter's letter  - this appears it's from her file that probably was required to approve the FMLA.  It was faxed FROM the Erie County Commissioners number, 627-7692, on 2/8/11, according to the fax information at the top of the letter. Page 1 was probably the fax cover sheet to whomever it was faxed.  Seems like the Erie County Commissioners office may be guilty of releasing Ms. Johnson's PHI.

 

hddn65 says

Would it be considered a violation of HIPPA Law for the doctor note to be made public?

Just Saying says

 FMLA is only the business of the employee and her Supervisor(s). She shouldn't have to answer to anyone. Her Supervisor(s) should be contacted, since she is a public employee,  to "confirm" it only.  And anyone familar with Hippa, understands neither Dr. Baxter, nor his staff, are permitted to release ANY information. To do so, would mean a lawsuit and a Hippa Compliance investigation.

getrealpeople says

Julie always has something to say that nobody wants to hear.

iamrevolutionary says

 With everyone screaming,"Unions need to be broken! We don't have the money!"  I would think that this is a PRIME example of taxpayer WASTE!  Instead of these Rs picking at the WORKING person, they should be looking into THEIR benefits/pay that WE provide! What other job can a person be absent, not accountable,not inform their boss (taxpayers) and still get paid?! 

But, by gosh, better wring EVERY LAST $$ out of our teachers, cops and firemen!!  WTH?!

Hypocrites!

JSB4030 says

Come on people did anyone ever think maybe she had to have surgery for something very sreious or she could have a mild stroke and is going to recover to be able to get back to her job?  people are entitled to  there privecy.

Erie County Resident says

A note to Clerk of courts Barb Johnson.

Being the head of your department and have not done your elected job since October 12th here's a thought that maybe you've heard before but seem to ignore.

LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY!!!

I hate to tell you Barb but it is way past time to GET OUT OF THE WAY since it's obvious you are not leading with your absense. Admit you are not able to do the job and move on.

Also a note to county officials. Tom Paul was booted from office for a reason so WHY hand him another department to mess up further? There are other people in this county that could do and excellent job with no political axes to grind. Use your heads for once.

 

Pragmatic says

Darkhorse (first commentary in this blog) is absolutely right.  It’s easy to say what should be done in the way of “logic”. However, logic sense isn’t always legal.  In fact, nobody can discuss her condition legally. They can, legally indicate when she is going to return…if…it is necessary to job related functions.  Yes, we know people in the workplace sometimes stand around the coffeepot and ask when someone is returning to work…why they aren’t there…and we think it’s our business to know.  It is not our business (even though the curiously may be eating us up) to know the medical reason why a person is out.  It would be our business to know when the return to work date is if we were working on a project together.  The only issue with this is that rumors and negative speculation come into play. This can be destructive if the corporate leaders cannot harness the rumor mill. 

 

There is a great deal of litigation in our Country right now pertaining to employment law. It’s really a hotbed of activity.  That being said, it is important to note that many people who are being accused and indicted are exclaiming they didn’t have the knowledge of the law.  This law can be broken unintentionally (very easily) by untrained managers and workers.  Yes, as Darkhorse indicated…this is an area where people should tread very lightly.  It may not be logical…but, the court may overrule logic with a half million dollars. 

 

JSB4030 says

there you go again Julie if  you think erie county is so corrupt move

JSB4030 says

Don't forget everyone has family leave weather it is you that is ill or a family member

Taxpayer says

I present to you the TYPICAL liberal, democrack agenda.  Once you get VOTED into office by the people, you are so entitled, you can do anything you want.  So, what if the office of the Erie County Clerk of Court is in total shambles?  After all, it is the democrack way.  So WHY should it surprise anyone?  It must be Bush's fault.  Yeah, let's BLAME him.  Would YOU expect any professionalism, efficiency or the serving of the PEOPLE by a democrack?  YOU are the ones who voted for her so you all get what you deserve.  So how are the results of your vote look to you NOW??  She is getting PAID by taxpayers to do anything she wants.  It almost sounds like a socialist and liberal president.  Just do anything you want.  What a great agenda.  "Oh, you better be careful what you say, she has rights to privacy."  I call BS on that.  So if you question what your elected officials do and how they perform it is now racist?  Is that how it works liberals?  ALL elected officials should be held accountable on how they SERVE the public.  But, liberals always get a free pass on that, right Sandusky Register??  So, how is that investigative reporting going on how the court RECORDS are being stored?  Oops, forget all about that story?  After all, when you are entitled, deserve reparations, deserving and special, you can do what ever you want.  Just tell the people to bend over and take it.  Ha! Ha!  Gotta love the liberal democrack, UNION agenda!

OMG.LOL.WT_ says

I'm so relieved to see the apostrophe in its' proper place!

ScootBaby says

I will bet money that I have spent more time in school than you have (maybe that's why I'm not quite so mean). It has nothing to do with being plural and everything to do with the fact that it was HER absence - the same as if you would say that ScootBaby's opinion is that you are wrong. The absence, in a sense, belongs to her. Which is why they corrected it. 

 And thanks to Trigger from Erie :)

 

My Opinion is... says

Taxpayer - Maybe you haven't been watching the news lately, but your Conservative State Senate has been ignoring the voices of the taxpayers who put them into office and even tried to lock them out of the State Building. Not to mention drafting bills "in secret". Maybe you should stop blaming everything on liberals and hold your own people accountable. We still live in a democracy regardless of the Conservative Dictatorship you would prefer. Before you say it - I did not vote for Johnson or Kasich.

lonepalmoh says

Is the time off granted a benefit or is the 120 days due to FMLA?

dwa9995294 says

 Ms. Johnson shouid retire.

Trigger from Erie says

Yikes, fedup248. I am a little embarrassed for you. The "absence" to which the headline refers is the absence of the Clerk of Courts. It is *her* absence. Hence, "Clerk of Courts" should be possessive, i.e. "Clerk of Courts'."    

Centauri says

http://www.sanduskyregister.com/2010/feb/23/records-wreck-erie-county-clerk-courts-files-overflow-across-street   Why doesn't Johnson have the room to store all of the records in her office? Please watch the video in the above Sandusky Register story and read the story and the many interesting reader comments. Who in the county is responsible for providing room for stored court documents?  Who was responsible for providing the former home of the Erie County prosecutor's office and the former drug task force to Johnson for off site storage?  Could it be that Johnson lacks the room to do her job effectively? Who has the keys to that off site storage building besides Johnson and her staff?

theotherside says

Just a question for the reporter. Did you read the letter? I don't see where it says "anyone" with questions contact Dr. Baxter's office it says for questions contact the office which means the original recipient of the note not any random reporter or other person. You would think you as a reporter would understand this and the hippa laws. When are we going to get reporters that do their jobs in a professional manner.

fedup248 says

Absolute stupidity!  ScootBaby needs to go back to school.   She is the clerk of COURTS...meaning more than ONE idiot...it is not possessive it's plural!  America...land of the free where anyone can say what they want inspite of their ignorance!  If you are going to comment at least be correct!

John R says

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John R says

As someone who has knoweldge of the Clerks Office, I can say this:

You the tax payers are her boss.  No one else, just the tax payers.  Her opponent (and others) pointed out in the last (2008) election how incompetent she has been over her past 20 plus years at the helm, and how she is RARELY in the office.  They also pointed out many other things such as her lack of putting records on line and the general lack of (not) doing her job; her office is in a "chaotic mess."  Yet after all that evidence, YOU, her boss, elected her to yet another 4-year term.  SHAME ON YOU Erie County tax payers for voting her in for a 6th term after she didn't deserve her other terms.  You have no one to blame for this but yourselves because YOU had a chance to "Change" things and you blew it! !  YOU got what you wanted and what you voted for, so stop whining and complaining! !

Patroit says

The county commissioners are not her boss, she is an independent elected office holder, the voters are her boss.  Appoint Paul, give him a chance to screw up another office and give a commissioner's wife another job.

samiam says

Darkhorse posted "I am sure she has covered her bases with her boss and that is all that anyone needs to know about it for now.  Her boss should have her department covered and the proper people notified of her absence."  Who is her "boss"?  The county commissioners?  Doesn't seem like they have any idea what's going on soobviously she hasn't covered her bases.  The taxpayers?  They don't know either.  I'm sorry the woman is sick, but if she's not able to do her job, then something needs to be done about it. 

starryeyes83 says

Okay, so how legit is this doctor's  note?