Lake Forest Park Municipal Court Judge Jennifer Grant presided remotely over the city’s infraction calendar on Nov. 10, 2025, hearing mitigation and contested matters by Zoom and live stream.

The session opened with a deferred-finding request from Kirk Elomey in case 5A0811404. Judge Grant found Elomey eligible and explained the local terms: “In Lake Forest Park, the terms of our deferred findings are, 6 months with no moving traffic violations and a admin fee of a $175,” she said. The court will mail a deferred-finding agreement and payment instructions; compliance will result in dismissal of the infraction.

Multiple drivers who sought mitigation had fines reduced. Lee Mazina’s school-zone photo-enforcement citation (case 250319327) was reduced to $75 after she described the circumstances; Bernadette Sheller’s single speeding event was also reduced to $75. A red-light camera ticket for Sam Trout (case 250310904) was reduced to $90 for a first event, and Miss Madsen’s red-light photo ticket (case 250287789) was reduced by one-third to $100 after she acknowledged the video evidence.

Mark Blanton appeared with three school-speed-zone citations spanning Sept. 5–18. Judge Grant dismissed one violation (2500354027) and reduced two others — one to $75 and another to $100 — for a combined total obligation of $175; the court struck a scheduled Dec. 1 hearing after resolving the matters. Mark Blanton told the court the citations had arrived in a tight window and that he and his household had not had the opportunity to adjust routines; Judge Grant noted that explanation during her rulings.

Several photo-enforcement citations were dismissed after defendants swore they were not driving. In case 250273300, Camden Ojberson testified under oath that she was not the driver; Judge Grant dismissed the citation tied to the registered owner. Cindy Williams told the court family members had used her car while she hosted a memorial; the judge offered condolences and dismissed the red-light citation associated with her vehicle.

Mikaela Clough admitted a red-light camera violation and the judge reduced the penalty to $90, noting she could pay in installments (for example, $25 monthly) and that payment would likely be due by Dec. 20. Across several mitigations the court repeatedly offered time-payment options and said updated invoices would be mailed with payment instructions.

The calendar ended with the court finding failures to appear for several defendants (including Yang Tufa, Michael Lewis, Henry Miller and Robert Smith). Judge Grant noted that notices of the court date had been sent to the requested addresses and ordered the violations defaulted and penalties imposed where defendants did not appear.

The judge closed the afternoon calendar after directing clerks to mail updated notices and payment instructions for reduced or consolidated fines. For matters resolved by mitigation or dismissal the court will mail confirmation; cases found by default will be posted with the imposed penalties.