Special Magistrate

The City of Marathon City Council has established a Special Magistrate System.  All cases are heard before the Special Magistrate once a month on the third Thursday of the month beginning at 2:00 pm in the Marathon Chambers in City Hall.

Special Magistrate

Jeff D. Vastola, Esq.

Notice Regarding Ex-Parte Communications

An ex-parte communication is defined as any contact, conversation, communication, writing, correspondence, memorandum or any other verbal or written communication that takes place outside a public hearing between a member of the public and a member of a quasi-judicial board or special magistrate, regarding matters which are to be heard and decided by said quasi-judicial board or special magistrate.  Site visits and expert opinions are also considered ex-parte communications.  In the event that someone contacts the Special Magistrate  about a quasi-judicial matter outside of a public meeting, at such time that particular issue is brought before the Special Magistrate, the Special Magistrate  must state on the record the existence of any ex-parte communication, the nature of the communication, the party who originated the ex-parte communication and whether the ex-parte communication will affect the Special Magistrate’s  ability to impartially consider the evidence presented.