A Dane County judge halted a city commission from acting on a citizens’ complaint against Madison police officer Stephen Heimsness, who fatally shot Madison resident Paul Heenan last year.

Local residents Amelia and Nathan Royko Maurer, who were Heenan’s roommates at the time of his death, filed a complaint with the city’s Police and Fire Commission earlier this year in effort to further investigate the officer-involved shooting.

Dane County Circuit Judge John Albert, however, prevented the complaint from being addressed by the commission, which supervises those who are hired as well as holds hearings for disciplinary matters brought to its attention, according to the court decision.

The judge ruled the incident had been properly investigated by police. The Madison Police Department, Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Professional Standards Administrative Review have all reviewed the case and determined  Heimsness had followed procedure.

Amelia Royko Maurer said in a statement the Judge’s decision prevents the commission from fully investigating Heimsness’ actions.

“Judge Albert’s actions suggest that money is above human life, department policy and the PFC’s state sanctioned power to discover the truth in  Heimness’  actions,” Amelia Royko Maurer said.

She added the judgement also suggests although Heimsness resigned, Madison Police Chief Noble Wray could not have gone through the commission to fire Heimsness.

Despite the  decision, Amelia Royko Maurer said they plan to appeal the complaint.

Heimsness shot and killed Heenan after responding to a call reporting a burglary in progress in November 2012, according to a MPD report.  The officer was subsequently cleared.

Court documents have not yet been released.