Acevedo v. City of Kenosha

¶ 1. On September 23, 2009, Linda Acevedo filed a certiorari action in Kenosha county circuit court. The action named only the City of Kenosha as the defendant. The City moved to dismiss Acevedo's lawsuit on the basis that the action failed to state a claim for which relief could be granted. In particular, the City argued that Acevedo's claim should have been against the City of Kenosha Zoning Board of Appeals, which, the City contends, is a separate body politic. The City further asserted that the City was not a proper party to the action. After the City filed its motion to dismiss, Acevedo…