On October 22, 2007, Judge Gary Meyer (ret.) accepted the appointment by Rice County District Court Judge Gerald Wolf as Special Master for the St. Olaf Petition. The Special Master was instructed to report his findings and his recommendation to the Court within 60 days of his appointment. However, the Special Master was also instructed that he could request additional time in order to complete the investigation.
On December 17, 2007, Judge Gerald Wolf issued an Order extending the deadline for the Special Master to submit his report and recommendations to February 15, 2008.
On February 14, 2008, SaveWCAL reported that the Special Master had asked the court for an additional extension. On February 15, 2008, Judge Gerald Wolf issued an Order [PDF, 1 page] extending the deadline for the Special Master to submit his report and recommendations to March 15, 2008.
SaveWCAL reminds readers that the current Rice County District Court Petition regarding WCAL charitable trust assets was initiated and filed by St. Olaf College (not SaveWCAL), as is required of Trustees by Minnesota state law. SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb received the permission of the court to participate in the hearing on March 8, 2007. The Rice County District Court Order of October 16, 2007 confirmed the standing of SaveWCAL as a representative of the WCAL donors. To find out more, read the Rice County District Court section of the SaveWCAL blog.
