Discovery Fight in Federal Court
This May 11, 2026 filing comes from Mikayla Marie LeRette v. City of Superior, Wisconsin, Case No. 25-CV-183. It contains the City of Superior’s responses to LeRette’s first request for production. The City filed it as Exhibit 501 in the Western District of Wisconsin.
What LeRette Sought
LeRette requested personnel records, policies, emails, GPS records, lactation documents, discipline files, and investigation materials. Her requests focused on light duty, the property room, firearms restrictions, City vehicles, attendance, internal investigations, and FLSA/PUMP Act compliance.
What the City Produced
The City objected often. Still, it identified large Bates ranges tied to personnel files, policies, lactation records, internal investigation files, interview materials, training records, and OIR Group materials. The response points to records numbered CITY000001 through CITY001122, plus DEF000001 through DEF000181.
GPS Records and Missing Data
The most revealing section involves vehicle tracking. LeRette asked for GPS contracts, invoices, technical records, and data from February 1 through May 31, 2024. The City said it would produce limited GPS-related records at CITY000549-CITY000552. But it also answered “none” when asked for GPS data, logs, maps, reports, screenshots, or exports for vehicles assigned to LeRette.
Public Accountability Angle
This document shows a familiar government posture. The City objects, narrows, and shields. Then it produces selected records under pressure. The filing matters because it maps where public records may exist. It also shows where the City says records do not exist.
For taxpayers, the document raises direct questions. Who tracked a police officer’s vehicle? What did the City preserve? What did it withhold under privilege? And why did some categories produce hundreds of pages while GPS data produced nothing?
The signature page shows the response was dated April 27, 2026. Crivello, Nichols & Hall, S.C. signed for the City of Superior, Thomas Champaigne, John Kiel, Jeffrey Harriman, and Michelle Pope. The scanned page includes the attorneys’ signature block and contact information.
