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An Aspen woman who is being sued for allegedly damaging a home in which she grew medical marijuana filed counterclaims this week against the plaintiff, alleging that she has suffered emotional distress.
Gayle Golding and Aspen Organics LLC are named as defendants in the lawsuit by Nancy Pfister of Woody Creek, who says Golding left the West Buttermilk residence trashed when the lease expired last year.
Pfister is suing for breach of lease and statutory civil theft, alleging that Golding left marijuana plants strewn about and that she stole a "valuable, handmade fly-fishing rod" that belonged to Pfister's late father, several valuable wine glasses and miscellaneous kitchenware. The lawsuit also says Golding has not paid $3,500 in rent owed for September 2011.
But Golding, in a response to the lawsuit filed July 23, said the row with her once longtime friend began when Pfister said the rent for that month was increasing to $6,500.
Pfister said that if Golding did not pay the extra $3,000, she "would evict her or report her to law enforcement for conducting an illegal grow operation," the response says. "Defendants have always fully complied with Colorado's regulations regarding the cultivation of medical marijuana."
Over the next several days, Pfister and another acting on her behalf allegedly phoned Golding to reiterate the threat. A representative of Pfister "called and threatened [that] if Ms. Golding refused to terminate her lease early, [she would] write a letter to the Aspen Times saying that Ms. Golding's grow operation was illegal," Golding's response says.
Golding soon after gave Pfister $3,500 for the September rent and told her that her conduct was inducing "anxiety-related heart problems," according to the filing.
On Aug. 30, 2011, Pfister called the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office and reported what she believed to be an illegal grow operation, says a report by deputy Grant Jahnke.
Golding's answer says Pfister told police that there were "thousands" of plants growing at the home, a statement the defendant says was false.
The same day, Golding and her son returned to the home, but a deputy prevented them from entering. Golding fetched her licensing paperwork from her office in Basalt to show police, in the process suffering "severe anxiety and shock because of the incident," the filing says.
The sheriff's office contacted the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and, later, the medical marijuana enforcement division of the Colorado Department of Revenue, which investigated the case. The result of that probe was not available.
In September 2011, Golding sought medical treatment at Aspen Valley Hospital because she thought she was having a heart attack. It was an anxiety attack, wrote Golding's attorney, Scott Grosscup of Glenwood Springs.
In December, an intoxicated Pfister tried to speak with Golding in The Little Nell hotel lobby, Grosscup wrote. Golding told her that she didn't want to talk to her, and Pfister allegedly shoved her.
"The following day, Ms. Golding began suffering pain in the shoulder Ms. Pfister had shoved," says Grosscup's filing. "The shoulder pain prevented Ms. Golding from skiing and interfered with her sleep and ability to dress and perform basic tasks."
Grosscup's filing says she was diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain and that she underwent physical therapy and took prescription medicine for the pain.
Golding denies taking the fishing rod and other items.
Her counterclaims against Pfister are for extreme and outrageous conduct, trespassing, battery and slander.
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Source: aspendailynews.com
Author: Chad Abraham
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Website: Woman files counterclaims in medical marijuana lawsuit | Aspen Daily News Online
Gayle Golding and Aspen Organics LLC are named as defendants in the lawsuit by Nancy Pfister of Woody Creek, who says Golding left the West Buttermilk residence trashed when the lease expired last year.
Pfister is suing for breach of lease and statutory civil theft, alleging that Golding left marijuana plants strewn about and that she stole a "valuable, handmade fly-fishing rod" that belonged to Pfister's late father, several valuable wine glasses and miscellaneous kitchenware. The lawsuit also says Golding has not paid $3,500 in rent owed for September 2011.
But Golding, in a response to the lawsuit filed July 23, said the row with her once longtime friend began when Pfister said the rent for that month was increasing to $6,500.
Pfister said that if Golding did not pay the extra $3,000, she "would evict her or report her to law enforcement for conducting an illegal grow operation," the response says. "Defendants have always fully complied with Colorado's regulations regarding the cultivation of medical marijuana."
Over the next several days, Pfister and another acting on her behalf allegedly phoned Golding to reiterate the threat. A representative of Pfister "called and threatened [that] if Ms. Golding refused to terminate her lease early, [she would] write a letter to the Aspen Times saying that Ms. Golding's grow operation was illegal," Golding's response says.
Golding soon after gave Pfister $3,500 for the September rent and told her that her conduct was inducing "anxiety-related heart problems," according to the filing.
On Aug. 30, 2011, Pfister called the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office and reported what she believed to be an illegal grow operation, says a report by deputy Grant Jahnke.
Golding's answer says Pfister told police that there were "thousands" of plants growing at the home, a statement the defendant says was false.
The same day, Golding and her son returned to the home, but a deputy prevented them from entering. Golding fetched her licensing paperwork from her office in Basalt to show police, in the process suffering "severe anxiety and shock because of the incident," the filing says.
The sheriff's office contacted the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and, later, the medical marijuana enforcement division of the Colorado Department of Revenue, which investigated the case. The result of that probe was not available.
In September 2011, Golding sought medical treatment at Aspen Valley Hospital because she thought she was having a heart attack. It was an anxiety attack, wrote Golding's attorney, Scott Grosscup of Glenwood Springs.
In December, an intoxicated Pfister tried to speak with Golding in The Little Nell hotel lobby, Grosscup wrote. Golding told her that she didn't want to talk to her, and Pfister allegedly shoved her.
"The following day, Ms. Golding began suffering pain in the shoulder Ms. Pfister had shoved," says Grosscup's filing. "The shoulder pain prevented Ms. Golding from skiing and interfered with her sleep and ability to dress and perform basic tasks."
Grosscup's filing says she was diagnosed with a rotator cuff strain and that she underwent physical therapy and took prescription medicine for the pain.
Golding denies taking the fishing rod and other items.
Her counterclaims against Pfister are for extreme and outrageous conduct, trespassing, battery and slander.
News Hawk- TruthSeekr420 420 MAGAZINE
Source: aspendailynews.com
Author: Chad Abraham
Contact: Contact Us | Aspen Daily News Online
Website: Woman files counterclaims in medical marijuana lawsuit | Aspen Daily News Online
