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Court denies Jamie McCourt’s request to be reinstated as Dodgers CEO

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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A Los Angeles County Superior Court commissioner has denied Jamie McCourt‘s request to be reinstated as chief executive of the Dodgers.

[UPDATED, 10:47 a.m.: More on the court’s ruling at LA NOW.]

Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon ruled there isn’t a state law to support her bid to be reinstated. Her husband, Frank McCourt, fired her for allegedly not fulfilling her duties as CEO and for having an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate.

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Jamie McCourt, who filed for divorce last month, argued in court papers that she is co-owner of the team. Frank McCourt says he is the sole owner.

We’ll have more soon at latimes.com/sports.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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