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September 20, 2006

Judge steps aside from Champlin's Marina case

The controversial Champlin's Marina dispute may be resolved by Superior Court Judge Netti C. Vogel.

Judge Stephen J. Fortunato Jr. recused himself from the case this morning, citing relationships with several people involved in the dispute among the marina, Block Island and the Coastal Resources Management Council.

The CRMC rejected the marina's expansion plans with a 5-5, but the marina is questioning that vote and requesting a hearing on certain ``irregularities'' at CRMC.

Vogel raised a possible conflict with one of the lawyers in the case, and all sides agreed to decide soon whether to continue with her anyway.

-- Journal staff writer Peter Lord

Posted by Jack Perry  at 1:21 PM | Permalink

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