The lawsuit states that Clay violated state law when he terminated staff members without the authority of the full council.

Last week Clay fired the council clerk and the clerk's assistant. The following day, he says, city documents were found destroyed in a paper shredder.

Some members of the council also question whether Stephen Clay has the authority to fire these staff members.

Members of the Indianapolis City-County Council voted Monday night to hold yet another vote on its president. Stephen Clay is under attack by fellow Democrats for allegedly making backroom deals to get elected.

Chief Bryan Roach told members of an Indianapolis City-County Council committee Wednesday that witnesses and victims feel unsafe.

The Indianapolis City-County Council elected Stephen Clay as its president on Monday night amid allegations he groped a teenaged member of his congregation 15 years ago. Clay has denied the allegations.

This means that while Miller can still attend full council meetings, he cannot participate in special meetings GOP members use to discuss strategy.

A judge ordered Miller to avoid all contact with specific people who might be witnesses in his case.

Republican Minority Leader Michael McQuillen initiated the vote Monday in a special meeting.

According to the prosecutor's office, there are no plans to request a special prosecutor.