Gossard
Cook
Westfield Mayor Andy Cook has filed a lawsuit against Clerk-Treasurer Cindy Gossard. Cook alleges Gossard failed to provide information on a city-wide audit recently requested by Cook.
The lawsuit was filed mid-January in Hamilton County Superior Court 2.
Cook alleges Gossard “actively interfered” with the mayor’s operation of the city by denying access to information.
Both parties have now agreed that Gossard will provide auditors with access to the data required at an on-site visit to her office today.
Gossard has asked Hamilton County Superior Court 2 Judge John Brown to disqualify the law firm of Taft Stettinius & Hollister from serving as Cook’s counsel in further matters involved in the suit due to violating ethical rules and principles.