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Pages from the court file, reproduced as filed. Click any page to open it full size.

From Ms. Rule’s lawsuit against the City of Ojai

Filed December 1, 2025 · paragraphs 80 and 81 of the complaint

Paragraphs 80 and 81 of the complaint, describing the distress Ms. Rule says the City caused her and stating she will seek compensation

Ms. Rule’s responses to requests for admission

Requests served December 4, 2025 · responses verified by Ms. Rule under penalty of perjury, January 2026 · 6 pages

Highlighted in yellow: Request No. 7 on page 1, and her answer to it on page 4.

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Page 1: requests for admission 4 through 9 to Leslie Rule. Highlighted: Request No. 7, asking her to admit she recorded at least some of a closed-session council meeting on an electronic device Page 2: requests for admission 10 through 12, dated December 4, 2025 Page 3: cover page of Defendant Rule's responses to requests for admission, set one Page 4: responses to requests 1 through 10. Highlighted: her response to Request No. 7, asserting her Fifth Amendment right not to respond Page 5: responses to requests 11 and 12, signed by Ms. Rule's attorney Page 6: verification signed by Leslie Rule on January 27, 2026