Michigan governor to be deposed in Detroit bankruptcy case
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Assistant state Attorney General Margaret Nelson, who appeared in court to make the governor case, argued that the issue of deliberations on Snyder part were not relevant to the case.
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Attorneys for both sides agreed that Governor Snyder, a Republican, will be deposed for three hours and that creditors attorneys may also depose Michigan state treasurer, Andy Dillon.
After the hearing on Tuesday, Sharon Levine of law firm Lowenstein Sandler LLP, counsel for the union American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), said the agreement was victory for transparency.
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Rhodes also delayed until Oct. 15 a hearing to begin oral arguments surrounding legal challenges to the bankruptcy filing. The city labor unions and other objectors said the process was too swift, so Rhodes tentatively rescheduled the beginning of oral arguments from an original date of Sept 18.
An attorney representing a buy canada goose jacket committee of city retirees said the Canada Goose sale group would file its formal challenge to canada goose coats Detroit eligibility for bankruptcy later on Tuesday.
The trial on Detroit eligibility for bankruptcy will begin on Oct. 23. The city plans to submit a canada goose clearance sale restructuring plan by the end of the year.