State’s Brief in Challenge to Michigan Gaming Control Act

Here is the State of Michigan’s Sixth Circuit brief in Northville Downs v. Governor — State of Michigan Appellee Brief

The appellant’s brief is here, as are lower court materials.

Update on Challenge to Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act

Northville Downs’ opening brief before the Sixth Circuit in its challenge to the constitutionality of the Michigan’s Proposal E, barring additional, non-Indian gaming facilities in Michigan absent a state-wide referendum is here — Northville Downs Appellant Brief

In late February, the Eastern District of Michigan (Cohn, J.) rejected a constitutional challenge to Michigan Const. art. IV, section 41, otherwise known as Proposal E, and the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act. Here are the pleadings in Northville Downs v. Granholm.

northville-downs-complaint

state-motion-to-dismiss

mgm-motion-to-dismiss

northville-response-to-motion-to-dismiss [response begins around page 27, the rest is an amended complaint]

state-reply-brief

mgm-reply-brief

northville-downs-dct-opinion

Judge Cohn Rejects Challenge to Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act

The Eastern District of Michigan rejected a constitutional challenge to Michigan Const. art. IV, section 41, otherwise known as Proposal E, and the Michigan Gaming Control and Revenue Act. Here are the pleadings in Northville Downs v. Granholm.

northville-downs-complaint

state-motion-to-dismiss

mgm-motion-to-dismiss

northville-response-to-motion-to-dismiss [response begins around page 27, the rest is an amended complaint]

state-reply-brief

mgm-reply-brief

northville-downs-dct-opinion