‘Litigation Hold’ Letter Sent to Fostoria by Former City Auditor’s Attorney

October 12th, 2023

Litigation hold letter 3.10.23-1

Fostoria Fostoria City Auditor Heidi Kauffman, represented by Hoover Law Offices sent a Litigation Hold letter to the City of Fostoria on March 10th, 2023.  According to the claims in the letter, Kauffman was terminated from her position on March 9th, 2023.

It is important to know that this letter is NOT a lawsuit! Fostoria Law Director, Stephanie Kiser commented on the matter saying “There have been no discussions regarding this potential lawsuit, no settlement negotiations, and nothing filed with the court.”  “There is NO active lawsuit or settlement negotiations at this time.”

On the contrary, earlier this week Former City Auditor, Heidi Kauffman said “We believe it was unlawful to end the term early with someone in office, whistleblowing, and proof of secret meetings and sunshine law violations.”

Page 2 of the litigation hold letter says “During the probable litigation, our client will have the right to obtain from your clients numerous documents and things, including files stored on the respective computers and storage media.

I want to remind citizens that all of the financial documents that would prove this information to you can be public record requested. Don’t take their word for it. Get the information for yourself.”