INGLEWOOD – As the Boys II Men song goes…”we’ve come to the end of the road”.

The lawsuit between Inglewood Mayor James T. Butts Jr. and his ex-aide Melanie McDade came to an end according to the most recent ruling in her ongoing suit against the City.

Attorneys representing Mayor Butts attended court on Nov. 4, where the judge denied a request made by McDade on Oct. 27 for “more time” to obtain new legal counsel under an Ex Parte Application.

Superior Court Judge Lia Martin DENIED that request, according to the minute order posted to the Court’s website.

“EXPARTE APPLICATION FOR ORDER EXTENDING TIME TO FILE OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT filed 10-27-2025 by Melanie McDade Dickens is DENIED as fully reflected in the ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S EX PARTE APPLICATION

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