The watchdog office, like its Baltimore City counterpart, has been under sustained attack and now is virtually toothless.

UPDATED: Judge White this afternoon denied the city’s motion to halt proceedings and has scheduled a hearing for September 16.

City renters have lost furniture, clothing, family photos, medications and their loved ones’ ashes thanks to an ordinance struck down two years ago as unconstitutional.

Patrick Fleming is shown the door at a transportation department plagued by poor performance and heavy staff turnover.