Below is a summary of legal actions and resources to-date regarding the Wyandotte, MI parents’ school cell tower lawsuit. (This summary provided by eyemind concepts.)
AS OF YESTERDAY,
T-Mobile removed the Wyandotte case to federal court on Thu., 6/8/2023. The new case number is 2:23-cv-11362 Attorneys Castmore and Berg are going to seek to remand the case back to Wayne County Circuit Court after dealing with the TRO on Monday.
- show cause hearing scheduled for the city and school district on Mon., June 12th @ 10AM. To access the hearing’s live stream, go to Civil (3rdcc.org), then scroll down to DAILY DOCKETS to VIEW STREAMING underneath Judge Harb’s name to listen to T-Mobile as main defendant. Other defendants include the board of education, city council, Mayor Robert DeSana, former Superintendent Catherine Cost, and more than a dozen other current and former city and district employees.
- TRO granted on Fri., June 2nd –– https://ehtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/Wyondottte-School-CellTower-Temporary-Restraining-Order-june-2-2023ENTERED.pdf
- lawsuit @ 71pp + exhibits filed by Attorneys Castmore and Berg –– https://ehtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/Wyondotte-school-CellTower-Complaint-june-2023-FILED-1.pdf
- antennas were slated for activation on June 9th when school concludes for the year –– but the tower can’t be activated while the case remains pending
- EHT has dedicated a link to Wyandotte school cell tower info to-date –– https://ehtrust.org/judge-grants-restraining-order-for-t-mobile-cell-tower-on-elementary-school-amidst-opposition-regarding-health-effects/
- JUNE 2, 2023 –– CBS News Detroit interview features attorney Josh Castmore ––
https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/wyandotte-parents-sue-school-and-city-leaders-over-controversial-antenna/
elected officials on the side of the plaintiffs and parents ––
- U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit –– has written to the FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (March 3rd press release here; March 28th letter here) and requested the following:
- that the FCC and external partners review placing cell phone towers on school grounds,
- that the FCC must become more responsive to the needs of our citizens and devise ways to increase trust among the American public,
- that the FCC revise the RF limits,
- that the FCC collaborate with leading researchers and academic institutions,
- that the FCC promulgate essential research findings to the American public
- U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Detroit has also called for more funds to go toward long-term research studying the impact of radiofrequency specifically on children
- State Rep. James DeSana, R-Ash Township –– a bill proposed by Rep. DeSana prohibiting placement of certain antennas on public or private school buildings, rooftops, and adjacent structures was introduced on May 2nd; bill text here
State Rep. Jaime Churches, D-Wyandott and Sen. Darrin Camilleri, D-Trenton wrote a joint letter opposing the idea of long-term contracts signed by school districts. However, State Rep. Jaime Churches, D-Wyandotte has refused to co-sponsor the bill proposed by Rep. DeSana.