DOTHAN: The hearing in the case Rickey Stokes verses members of the Dothan School Board was scheduled before 20th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Todd Derrick at 10 AM this morning.
ONLY Dothan School Board Chairman Scott Childers and School Board Member Aurie Jenkins from the Dothan School Board appeared. School Board Member Amy Bond was scheduled to be out of town and she personally hired Attorney Ben Irwin to appear on her behalf.
Mr. Steve McGowan and his staff represented Rickey Stokes. And Steve McGown and his stff did an outstanding job. McGowan’s paralegal, Brittany Robinette, did a terrific job in research.
Mr. Broadman, employed at the Dothan City School expense represented Brett Strickland, Melanie Hill, Franklin Jones and Brenda Guilford. And his four clients did not appear for court.
The court has not issued a formal ruling at this time.
