Pree TIAL COURT OF WASSACHUSETTS
(CIVIL ACTION COVER SHEET SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT IDOCKET No.
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
PLAINTIFF(S) DEFENDANT(S) MASSACHUSETTS GAMING
COMMISSION, STEPHEN CROSBY, in
capacity, GAYLE
lin her official capacity,
[Type Defendant's Attorey Name
City of Somerville
Plaintiff Aty [Jason D. Grossfeld, Esq, Francis X. Wright, Jr, Esa,
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‘Address. [City of Somervile, City Hall 93 Highland Avenue
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city [Somervile_] state [MA] zip code [02474 city ] state [__] zipcode
TYPE OF ACTION AND TRACK DESIGNATION (See reverse side)
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‘ORT CLAIMS
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1. Total hospital expenses
2. Total doctor expenses
3. Total chiropractic expenses
4 Total physical therapy expenses
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Subtotal
Documented lost wages and compensation to date
Documented property damages to date
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PLEASE IDENTIFY, BY CASE NUMBER, NAME AND COUNTY, ANY RELATED ACTION PENDING IN THE SUPERIOR
COURT DEPARTMENT
Revere v. Mass, Gaming Cmsn., Suffok Superior Court No, 14-32
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[Rule 1:18) requiring that I provide my clients with information about court-connected dispute resolution services and discuss vith them the
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[Signature of Attorney of Record. Date: Dec 4, 2014
NOS.C. 32007COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SUFFOLK, ss. SUPERIOR COURT DEPARTMENT
C.A. No.
CITY OF SOMERVILLE,
Plaintiff
v.
MASSACHUSETTS GAMING
COMMISSION,
STEPHEN CROSBY, in his official
capacity, GAYLE CAMERON, in her
official capacity, ENRIQUE ZUNIGA,
in his official capacity,
JAMES F. McHUGH, in his official
capacity, BRUCE STEBBINS,
in his official capacity
Defendants
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENT
1. The City of Somerville (“Somerville”) hereby challenges the Massachusetts Gaming
‘Commission's (“Commission”) decision to award a Category 1 gaming license in Region A to
Wynn MA, LLC to build and operate a gaming establishment in Massachusetts. In voting to
award a license to Wynn, the Commission acted arbitrarily and capriciously, abused its
discretion, and violated provisions of the Gaming Act.
2. The Commission voted to award a gaming license to Wynn MA, LLC (“Wynn”) that
permits a gaming establishment, on land in or about Everett, Massachusetts,; without requiring
compliance with substantive and procedural aspects of the Gaming Act, Commission regulations,
and the Commission’s Enhanced Code of Ethics, and appears to enrich individuals who are the
subject of federal and state indictments.3. The Commission’s violates the Gaming Act, the purposes behind the Gaming Act, the
Commission's own regulations and procedures, and provisions of the Massachusetts,
Constitution,
JURISDICTION
4. Plaintiff City of Somerville brings this complaint pursuant to G.L. ¢. 30A (Count 1), G.L.
¢, 249 § 4 (Count II) and G.L. c. 231A § 1 (Counts III and [V). This Court has subject matter
jurisdiction over the claims asserted herein pursuant to G.L. ¢. 30A, G.L. ¢. 249 § 4, G.L.c.
2B1A § Land GL. ¢. 212 § 4.
5. ‘Venue is proper in this Court pursuant to G.L. c. 223 § 1 and G.L. c. 30A, s. 14.
PARTIES
6. The plaintiff, the City of Somerville ("Somerville"), is a municipality in the
‘Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located at 93 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA,
7. The defendant, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (the "Commission"), is a
Massachusetts agency created pursuant to G.L. c. 23K § 3. The Commission has sole authority
for awarding gaming licenses in Massachusetts. The Commission consists of five
Commissioners.
8. The defendant, Stephen Crosby ("Crosby"), is a Massachusetts resident. Crosby has been
Chairman of the Commission since 2012.
9, ‘The defendant, Gayle Cameron ("Cameron"), is a Massachusetts resident, Cameron has
been a member of the Commission since 2012.
10. The defendant, Enrique Zuniga ("Zuniga"), is a Massachusetts resident, Zuniga
has been a member of the Commission since 2012.
11. The defendant, James F. McHugh ("McHugh"), is a Massachusetts resident