City of Fairfield v. Smoot Investments, Inc.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION CITY OF FAIRFIELD, } } Plaintiff, } } v. } Case No.: 2:25-cv-00477-MHH } SMOOT INVESTMENTS, INC., } } Defendants. } MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER The City of Fairfield sued Smoot Investments, Inc. in Jefferson County Circuit Court. The City asserted claims of slander of title, wrongful foreclosure, conversion, unlawful levy, and a request for injunctive relief concerning the Fairfield Civic Center, located at 6509 E.J. Oliver Boulevard, Fairfield, AL 35064. After removing the case to federal court, Smoot filed…