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    MLDFA Complaint

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    Legal complaint alleging Gov. Snyder violated the Michigan Legal Defense Fund Act.

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    COMPLAINT FOR VIOLATION OF MICHIGAN LEGAL DEFENSE FUND ACT

    I allege that the Michigan Legal Defense Fund Act (MLDFA) was violated as follows:
    Section 1. Complaint
    Your Name

    Daytime Telephone Number

    Lonnie Scott

    (517) 999-3646

    Mailing Address

    215 South Washington Square #100


    City

    State

    Zip

    Lansing

    MI

    48933

    City

    State

    Zip

    Lansing

    MI

    48933

    Section 2. Alleged Violator


    Name

    Governor Rick Snyder


    Mailing Address

    111 South Capitol Avenue

    Section 3. Alleged Violations (Use additional sheet if more space is needed.)


    Section(s) of MLDFA violated:

    The Michigan Legal Defense Fund Act (MLDFA), MCL 15.521 et seq., requires that a legal
    defense fund (LDF) be established whenever any funds are expended for:
    the purpose of defending an elected official in a criminal, civil or administrative action
    that arises directly out of the conduct of the elected officials governmental duties.
    MCL 15.523(3)(a).
    Explain how those sections were violated:

    Governor Rick Snyder has violated the MLDFA by failing to establish a LDF to pay the costs of
    two (2) contracts to provide legal defense for him personally, not the State of Michigan, in
    connection with the Flint water crisis.
    The first contract with Warner Norcross and Judd is addressed to Snyder and is signed by him. It
    states:
    You have retained us to provide you with legal advice and representation related
    to any criminal investigations and prosecutions and related claims arising from the Flint
    water supply matter, including, but not limited to, investigations conducted by the United

    States Government or its agencies, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuettes Special
    Counsel, and Genesee County
    The scope of our engagement does not include representation of any other
    individual or any governmental entity.
    At 1 (emphasis added) (copy attached).
    The second contract is allegedly between the Department of Attorney General and several
    attorneys of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, each described as SAAGs, but the legal services are
    personal to Snyder:
    The Department and each SAAG agree that the SAAGs will provide legal advice
    and representation to the Governor, related to any civil litigation or civil investigations of
    Flint Water legal matters. The SAAGs will also represent the Governor in such related
    matters where the Department of Attorney General has determined it cannot provide
    representation, or the parties otherwise agree there is a conflict.
    Paragraph 1.2 (emphasis added) (copy attached).
    Evidence that supports those allegations (attach copies of pertinent documents and other information):

    See the attached contracts.________________________________________________________


    ______________________________________________________________________________
    Section 4. Certification (Required)
    I certify that to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, formed after a reasonable
    inquiry under the circumstances, each factual contention of this complaint is supported by
    evidence.
    X __________________________________
    Signature of Complainant

    3/11/16
    _______________________________
    Date

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