St. Paul seeks 120-day pause in $22M permit-fee suit
St. Paul City Attorney Lyndsey Olson asked Ramsey County Judge Leonardo Castro on Nov. 10 for another 120-day stay in a class-action lawsuit alleging the city overcharged building-permit fees by more than $22 million from 2018–2023, citing records still not migrated to the new PAULIE system after a cyberattack. Plaintiff Patrick Bollom’s attorney, Shawn Raiter, said they would accept a partial stay while allowing other case work to proceed; a prior 120-day pause was granted in August, and a new continuance could push the case into February under the incoming mayoral administration.
📌 Key Facts
- City filed a Nov. 10 motion seeking an additional 120-day stay due to ongoing records migration and post-cyberattack constraints.
- Plaintiff alleges $1.5–$6.6M per year in excess permit fees (2018–2023), totaling more than $22M; his own dispute is $1,960.78.
- Plaintiff is open to a partial stay; a prior 120-day pause was granted in August, potentially moving key decisions into early 2026.