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New judge assigned to Kinnan case

By Ryan McKinnon

rmckinnon@bradenton.com
Joe Kinnan stretches while in a hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center in January. Kinnan’s case was dismissed, but he filed an ammended complaint, and a new judge has been assigned to hear the case.
Joe Kinnan stretches while in a hearing at the Manatee County Judicial Center in January. Kinnan’s case was dismissed, but he filed an ammended complaint, and a new judge has been assigned to hear the case. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com
Bradenton

A new judge has been assigned to hear a motion to dismiss a lawsuit former Manatee High School football coach Joe Kinnan is bringing against the School Board of Manatee County and former administrators after two judges recused themselves.

Senior Circuit Judge Lee Haworth will hear the district’s motion to dismiss an amended suit Kinnan filed in March at 10 a.m. on Aug. 22. The original case was dismissed in January.

“I’ve confirmed that this matter has been reassigned and we have a hearing date,” school district general counsel Mitch Teitelbaum said.

Kinnan is suing the school board, former superintendent Rick Mills and former investigator for the school board Troy Pumphreys. Kinnan says former board members Karen Carpenter and Julie Aranibar worked with administrators to force him out of the district and destroy his reputation.

Ryan McKinnon: 941-745-7027, @JRMcKinnon

This story was originally published July 7, 2017 at 2:58 PM with the headline "New judge assigned to Kinnan case."

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