Court Will Issue Written Ruling; Parties Warn of Timelines for Hospital Project
May 19, 2026
The court adjourned and said it will issue a written decision. Counsel highlighted possible consequences for the MMC hospital project and federal funding timelines; petitioners and respondent identified litigation and procedural workarounds as next steps pending a decision.
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At the hearing's close the presiding justice said the court will issue a written decision and order; no ruling was announced from the bench. Counsel on both sides described the next steps available to their clients: petitioners seek a declaratory judgment cabining 51‑50 in the context of 14 21 g a, while the respondent emphasized existing judicial remedies and administrative workarounds such as appointing special assistants or obtaining outside counsel when the AG refuses to act.
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