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STATE OF MICHIGAN

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE

ITALO M. PARISE, Case No. 09-007

Hon. Michael F.

Plaintiff,

vs.

DETROIT ENTERTAINMENT, L.L.C.,d/b/a MOTORCITY CASINO

Defendant.

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Frank A. Cusumano, Jr. (P42781) Patricia Nemeth (P3700

Attorney for the Plaintiff Deborah Brouwer (P3484000 Crooks Road #100A Louis Eble (P59368)

Royal Oak, MI. 48073 Attorney for the Defend

(248) 288-8760 200 Talon Centre Dr., S

Fax: 248-786-6921 Detroit, MI. 48207Email: cusumanolaw@gmail.com (313) 567-5921

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Plaintiff’s Reply Brief to Defendant’s Resp

Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff’sMotion for Summary Disposition

I.  Introduction

The Michigan Gaming Control Revenue Act (MGCRA) simply does not do wha

defendant Motorcity Casino (“MC”) claims it does, or wants it to do, therefore MC asks

negate, and rewrite a clear and unambiguous statute and substitute an “iron curtain“ rule

t t it fi i l i t t hi h it ld t d th h th P l E B ll t I iti ti

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II.  Argument

A.  Defendant has failed to show that MCL 600.2939(1) is “inconsiste

MGCRA

It is MC burden that MCL 600.2939(1) is inconsistent with:

An Act to provide for the licensing, regulation, and control of:

a.  casino gaming operations,b.  manufacturers and distributors of gaming devices and gaming related eq

supplies, and

c.  persons who participate in gaming (as “gaming” is defined at MCL 432.

To provide the distribution of revenue for public education, public safety an

development;

Authorizing limited casino operations within the state of Michigan;

To vest authority for the licensing, regulation, and control of casino gaming

Michigan gaming control board;

To restrict certain political contributions;

To establish a code of ethics for certain persons involved in gaming;

To create certain funds;

To impose and authorize certain taxes and fees;

To impose penalties;

To authorize conservators under certain circumstances; and

To make an appropriation. (Source – Preamble MGCRA)

MC’s attempts to do so fail because the MGCRA simply does not conflict with or is

with many statutory and common laws, including MCL 600.2939(1). MC cannot distin

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit A

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Exhibit B

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Exhibit C

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