After 4 long years of litigation, September 15, 2023 marked a significant legal victory as Judge Hyde declared the Application for referendum complete and valid, overturning Morgan County's 2019 rejection. Throughout the ongoing court proceedings aimed at establishing its legitimacy, it has been determined that Morgan County unjustly rejected the application. Moreover, the court found evidence of WPR actively interfering in the referendum process, purposefully intimidating Morgan County to reject the application.

The court determined that WPR had a financial stake and significant motivation to attempt to establish the untimeliness of Application. It concluded that WPR's testimony regarding timeliness was not trustworthy and that WPR deliberately obstructed the Application's timely and complete filing. The court discredited WPR's claim of coincidental presence at the county offices during the Sponsors' submission, deeming it not credible. Additionally, the court found that WPR sent a letter to the Morgan County Clerk with the aim of influencing rejection of the Application. When the Application was not rejected, WPR initiated a lawsuit against the Morgan County Clerk, intending to intimidate the clerk into rejecting the Application, all in pursuit of WPR's financial interests. WPR's interference in the referendum and their baseless lawsuit against the Sponsors revealed a lack of regard or respect for the Morgan County community. WPR's ethical and moral compass was skewed, and they were willing to go to any lengths to advance their self-interests, regardless of the adverse impact on the community.

Shortly after the court nullified Morgan County's rejection of the Application, WPR promptly submitted a notice of appeal challenging the District Court's entire judgment that affirmed the validity of the Sponsors' referendum application. These arguments will be heard in Supreme Court as we anxiously await the court date. 

Thank you for all of the support you have offered in this ongoing David vs Goliath Battle!