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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ALERT: WCAL Appeal Hearing on Tuesday in Saint Paul

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in SaveWCAL's Appeal of its Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:40 a.m. in Courtroom 300 of the Minnesota Judicial Center — located next to the State Capitol building in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The hearing will last approximately one hour.
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Radio Interview: SaveWCAL attorney on KFAI

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On June 25, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb was interviewed for the KFAI-FM Evening News regarding the current status of SaveWCAL's Petition for Redress of Breach of Trust, which is before the Minnesota State Court of Appeals.
KFAI's web site introduced the segment:
If you think the legal maneuverings in the US Senate case between Al [...]

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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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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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May 4, 2009: Minnesota AG files Statement of Case

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On May 4, 2009, the Minnesota Attorney General's office filed the a Statement of Case [PDF, 3 pages, 336 KB] in the matter of the SaveWCAL Petition to Redress Breach of Trust now in front of the Minnesota State Court of Appeals.
The AG's Statement is concise and factual, especially when compared to the Statement recently [...]

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May 1, 2009: St. Olaf files Statement of Case

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On May 1, 2009, St. Olaf College's attorneys filed the College's Statement of Case [PDF, 6 pages, 448 KB] in the matter of the SaveWCAL Petition to Redress Breach of Trust now in front of the Minnesota State Court of Appeals.
The function of a Statement of Case to the Court of Appeals is to present [...]

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April 23, 2009: SaveWCAL files Appeal Brief with Minnesota Court of Appeals

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On Thurday, April 23, 2009, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed SaveWCAL's appeal brief with the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Copies were hand-delivered to the attorneys for St. Olaf College at Gray Plant Mooty, Minnesota Public Radio at Faegre & Benson and the Minnesota Attorney General's office.
The appeal brief consists of:

SaveWCAL Appeal Brief [PDF, 46 pages [...]

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April 20, 2009: SaveWCAL files Notice with Minnesota Court of Appeals

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This afternoon, SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed SaveWCAL's Notice of Appeal and Statement of Case of Appellant with the Rice County District Court and the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Copies have been mailed to the attorneys for St. Olaf College at Gray Plant Mooty, Minnesota Public Radio at Faegre & Benson and the Minnesota Attorney [...]

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Has the WCAL issue been used to create a culture of fear?

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After SaveWCAL joined Facebook and created our Facebook Profile page, Fan page and Causes page, a St. Olaf alum contacted us and asked:
How are the privacy settings [for SaveWCAL's Facebook page]? [Meaning: Can people who have not "friended" SaveWCAL see who has "friended" SaveWCAL?] I recently got a [Facebook] invitation for a St. Olaf event [...]

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Brandeis' Rose Museum: Echoes of WCAL

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The recent sudden decision by the Brandeis University Board of Trustees to close and possibly sell off the Rose Museum has shaken the many members of the Brandeis and Rose communities as well as the entire art world. The story speaks directly to donor intent.
A recent New York Times article by Roberta Smith titled "In [...]

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