Cliff Stephens, a property owner in Cass County, Texas, has filed a lawsuit against local officials and government entities in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The case involves an urgent request for declaratory and injunctive relief due to an alleged ongoing public safety hazard. Stephens claims that a wall on his property at 122 West Houston Street in Linden is structurally unsound and poses an imminent risk of collapse. Despite repeated requests for permits to conduct necessary repairs, local authorities have failed to act. The lawsuit names Travis Ransom, Cass County Judge; Cass County, Texas; City of Linden, Texas; and Stephen Barnes, former City Manager of Linden as defendants. Stephens seeks court intervention to compel the issuance of permits required for structural remediation under the International Building Code.
Source: 225cv01087_Cliff_Stephens_v_Travis_Ransomr_Complaint_Eastern_District_of_Texas.pdf
