But the city failed to do so, citing a lack of information, and still has not filed a report.

Then, before the city could file suit, the state beat it to the punch, getting the court order yesterday.

The city has since filed a class action suit for $5 million in back county taxes dating to 1991.

Last year in Moscow, a city of 10 million, only 120,000 people filed their income taxes on time.

The group won, but the city filed an appeal that was settled just hours before the march.

Some two dozen American cities and counties have filed similar lawsuits.

The city must file its challenges by Sept. 9.

One day last week, she said, the city filed 14 neglect-petition cases, not an unusual number.

The city filed for eviction, and the legal battle was on.

However, the city of Buffalo filed a $10 million damage suit to block the move.