Minnesota Supreme Court Opinion
Read the Minnesota Supreme Court Opinion published 10/16/19.
Read MoreHigh Court Rules in Favor of People
On Thursday, August 22, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of the citizens of St. Paul. The Court’s ruling means that the residents of St. Paul are entitled to vote on the City’s new trash plan ordinance 18-39. To read the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision in Clark, et al v. City of St.…
Read MoreThe City’s Appeal and Motion to Stay
Judge Castro’s Ruling: On June 13, 2019, the City filed its Notice of Appeal of Judge Castro’s May 30 Order. The City filed a Petition requesting the Minnesota Supreme Court to grant accelerated review of the underlying trial court decision. The City also filed a motion before Judge Castro, asking that the trial court stay…
Read MoreJune 12, 2019, Jennissen Supreme Court Oral Argument
On June 12, 2019, the Minnesota Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the voter rights case arising out of the city of Bloomington’s organized collection of trash. The legal issues presented in Jennissen v Bloomington are procedurally distinguishable from the issue presented in our referendum lawsuit, Clark, et al v, City of St. Paul, et…
Read MorePetitioner Peter Butler Responds to City
Peter Butler, one of the Petitioners who sued the city in the St. Paul trash lawsuit, responds to the Mayor’s recent statements that the city will continue to pay its haulers, despite the court’s ruling that the city trash plan should be suspended. See, the FOX9 news broadcast. “It’s time for them…
Read MoreJennissen v Bloomington Supreme Court Hearing
As many of you may be aware, the Minnesota Supreme Court will be hearing oral arguments in another voter rights case arising out of the organized collection of trash in Bloomington. This case is Jennissen v City of Bloomington, Appellate Court File A17-0221. Our attorney Greg Joseph is also representing the citizen petitioners in Jennissen.…
Read MoreJudge Castro’s Ruling
Following the May 9, hearing, Judge Leonardo Castro issued his May 30, 2019, decision. Judge Castro ruled in favor of the Petitioners, ordering the City to place the referendum of the trash plan ordinance 18-39 on the November 5, 2019, election ballot. The Court also ordered the City to suspend enforcement of the ordinance on…
Read MoreA Victory for Citizens’ Rights
It is with great joy that we post Judge Castro’s May 30, 2019 Order suspending Ordinance 18-39. Judge Castro has ordered the City to put the new trash plan ordinance to a ballot vote by the electorate of St. Paul. The suspension will not take effect until June 30, 2019. As we celebrate this win…
Read MoreAttorney Greg Joseph Talks Trash
Trash Litigation Update Two lawsuits have resulted from the organized collection of trash in Bloomington and St. Paul. Watch this May 25, 2019 interview of attorney Greg Joseph as he explains the background and current status of two voter rights lawsuits. The St. Paul lawsuit is Clark, et al., v. City of St. Paul, et…
Read MoreMay 9 Court Hearing
On Thursday, May 9, Judge Castro held the hearing to place the City’s ordinance 18-39 on the ballot. Oral arguments started at 9 am and continued for more than an hour. As people filled the courtroom’s seating area, additional observers continued filing in and stood in the back of the room. A number of the…
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