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Grand Haven law suit settled

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I communicated with Steven Dulan attorney for the plaintiff (Chris Fetters) today and he stated that a settlement was reached and a press release will be coming out soon (< than a week).

I'll post as soon as I learn anything more.
 
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northofnowhere wrote:
great news, congrats chris!
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Not so fast. It's settled onlydoesn't mean there was any award given. We don't know at this time what the results were or even if we will find out (Gag order perhaps???).
 
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Venator wrote:
northofnowhere wrote:
great news, congrats chris!
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Not so fast. It's settled onlydoesn't mean there was any award given. We don't know at this time what the results were or even if we will find out (Gag order perhaps???).
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Can't it still be FOIA'd?

I believe that was what happened when Danbus was ordered to stay quiet about his settlement. It was FOIA'd, and a copy of the check he received was posted on this site.
 
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Michigander wrote:
Venator wrote:
northofnowhere wrote:
great news, congrats chris!
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Not so fast.  It's settled only doesn't mean there was any award given.  We don't know at this time what the results were or even if we will find out (Gag order perhaps???).
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Can't it still be FOIA'd?

I believe that was what happened when Danbus was ordered to stay quiet about his settlement. It was FOIA'd, and a copy of the check he received was posted on this site.
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Only if the agreement was through the courts. If it was settled outside the legal process, and the case was withdrawn separately - then no FOIA will uncover the mystery.
 
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autosurgeon wrote:
FOIA all checks paid out by the City.... You would need to know a time period of course...
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You're right. I hadn't thought about it that way.

You should be able to FOIA the city for all checks paid out and their amounts.
 
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I could see how if it was a personal check from 1 or more of the officers, how it wouldn't be able to be FOIA'd. Otherwise, it would seem a city expense, and therefore public. But then, as I always say, you can't try to interject the sense possessed by a pile of horse manure into Michigan law.

I'm going to look over Act 442 of 1976. I need to brush up on this. :uhoh:
 
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Just curious; All Brian was doing was letting us all know a settlement had been reached. GAG for now, will post later.
So why all the hypothetical discussion of what if's?
 
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2 reasons. First, I hope Grand Haven really got taken to the cleaners. That city has pissed me off numerous times.

Also, I think it is always good to try to broaden legal understandings.
 
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Broaden it how, there are no facts to go by at this time to warrant any discussion. Any discussion is all based on supposition and accomplishes nothing.

never mind
 
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Doesn't it make sense to try to better understand the dynamics of a FOIA?

Looking back on it, in light of the FOIA theszerdi posted that Dean made, I could have done better with a lot of FOIA's I've submitted. :uhoh:
 
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autosurgeon wrote:
FOIA all checks paid out by the City.... You would need to know a time period of course...
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Of course but remember the city may have insurance so all you would get is the cities deductible, you wouldn't get the total amount.

You could FOIA all checks paid to Chris, Dulan, Insurance company, but it still may not be the total amount.

As for the gag order that too was speculation, I don't know that there is one, but it's common practice.

And this is all assuming that they got a settlement.
 
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It's great if he was able to get a settlement. However, aren't settlements reached before a case is dismissed? This case appears to have been dismissed in January with each party paying their own costs. Why wait until two months later to settle?
 
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