Feature: SaveWCAL to file Petition for Review with Minnesota Supreme Court

This past weekend, the board of SaveWCAL met to review and discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust.
The board has decided to file a Petition to Review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.Related Posts:Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decisionMN Court of Appeals changes venue [...]

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Article in MinnPost: David Brauer explains why he can't cover the WCAL issue

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The local media reporter for the MinnPost, David Brauer, has published an article titled "The Conflict Column", in which he explains why he has not covered the WCAL issue. The reason?
His wife, Sarah Duniway, is one of the Gray Plant Mooty attorneys representing St. Olaf College as a respondent in SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress [...]

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Article in Minnesota Independent: Schedule conflict spares Judge Minge

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The Minnesota Independent's Chris Stellar reports that Judge David Minge will not be a judge in the SaveWCAL appeal. ("Schedule conflict spares Judge Minge question of recusal in WCAL case")
Stellar had contacted Minge and asked if Minge's status as a St. Olaf alum would lead to Minge's recusing himself from the case.
“It’s academic,” Minge told [...]

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SaveWCAL files Appeal Reply Brief

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On June 24, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed SaveWCAL's Reply Brief [PDF, 20 pages, 152 KB] in response to the respondent briefs filed by St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio on June 15.
The Minnesota State Court of Appeals will now determine and set a date for oral arguments before the court.
SaveWCAL will post [...]

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June 15, 2009: Minnesota AG, MPR and St. Olaf file Appeal Briefs

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This week, SaveWCAL received the briefs filed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals by the Minnesota Attorney General, Minnesota Public Radio and St. Olaf College. The briefs were, in general, well written and held no surprises. SaveWCAL now has the opportunity to file another 20-page brief in response to what has been received. From the [...]

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A question of St. Olaf College's credibility

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Let's review St. Olaf College's credibility in light of its recent actions with the Minnesota Court of Appeals.
December 18, 2008: The hearing was held in Rice County District Court regarding SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust. The hearing was limited to oral arguments by the attorneys on legal issues, no evidentiary hearings were held [...]

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Minnesota Court of Appeals rules on SaveWCAL Motion

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On May 5, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed a Motion re Briefs and Affidavit re Transcript [PDF, 4 pages, 224 KB] with the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the matter of SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust.
The Motion requests the court to require St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to file [...]

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May 15, 2009: SaveWCAL files Response re Briefs

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On May 15, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed SaveWCAL's Memorandum re Briefs [PDF, 4 pages, 236 KB] in response to the MPR's attorneys' Response to SaveWCAL's Motion re Briefs and Affidavit re Transcript in the matter of SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust.
SaveWCAL's Motion requests the court to require St. Olaf College and [...]

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May 12, 2009: Rice County District Court Reporter files Certificate

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On May 12, 2009, SaveWCAL received a copy of the Certificate [PDF, 1 page , 92 KB] filed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals by the Rice County District Court reporter who completed and filed the transcript of the December 18, 2008 hearing on SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach of Trust.
The court reporter's certificate says, [...]

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May 11, 2009: SaveWCAL files Memorandum re Briefs

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On May 11, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed SaveWCAL's Memorandum re Briefs [PDF, 3 pages, 184 KB] in response to the St. Olaf attorneys' Response to SaveWCAL's Motion re Briefs and Affidavit re Transcript in the matter of SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust.
McNabb says, in part,
First, a transcript of the hearing in [...]

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May 8, 2009: St. Olaf College completes/files Response to Motion re Briefs

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On May 8, 2009, the St. Olaf attorneys complete St. Olaf's Response [PDF, 4 pages, 252 KB] to SaveWCAL's Motion re Briefs and Affidavit re Transcript in the matter of SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust. St. Olaf's response, however, is not filed with the Minnesota Court of Appeals until Monday, May 11.
SaveWCAL's Motion [...]

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May 6, 2009: SaveWCAL files Motion re Brief and Affidavit re Transcript

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On May 5, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed a Motion re Briefs and Affidavit re Transcript [PDF, 4 pages, 224 KB] with the Minnesota Court of Appeals in the matter of SaveWCAL's Petition to Redress Breach of Trust.
The Motion requests the court to require St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) to file [...]

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