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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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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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 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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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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Federal judge refuses to dismiss WMCU case

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A press release issued by the Florida attorney who represents donors to former radio station WMCU, Alexander J. Alfano, reports the following:
The following is an update on the status of the federal court litigation that is currently pending in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida before Senior Judge William Hoeveler.
Two plaintiffs [...]

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SaveWCAL Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust Court Hearing Session No. 2

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On December 18, a hearing was held. It concerned Motions To Dismiss and, in the alternative, Motions for Summary Judgment by St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR).
The submission of affidavits to the Court by the parties transforms the
court actions into Motions For Summary Judgment.
St. Olaf College was represented by three attorneys — Michael [...]

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SaveWCAL closing remarks at Rice County District Court Hearing

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Following are the sole remarks made by SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb in response to a total of around 45 minutes of presentations by the St. Olaf College, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) attorneys and the Minnesota Attorney General repeating specific points of law — points that each of the parties had already thoroughly discussed in their [...]

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December 16, 2008: SaveWCAL files Letter Memorandum

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On December 16, 2008 SaveWCAL attorney Michael McNabb filed a Letter Memorandum [PDF, 3 pages] with the Rice County District Court in response to the Memoranda of Law filed by St. Olaf College and MPR on December 15.
In the document, SaveWCAL once again addresses the issues of standing:
SaveWCAL has standing, in part, because the Attorney [...]

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