(November 10, 2016, 9:22 AM EST) -- DETROIT— Employees with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) on Nov. 7 filed a brief in Michigan federal court contending that it should stay all proceedings in the lead-contaminated water case brought by residents of Flint, Mich., against the state pending a final decision on a prior motion for change of venue (Melissa Mays, et al. v. Gov. Rick Snyder, et al., No. 15-14002, E.D. Mich.).

(Brief available.  Document #15-161115-007B.)

Allegations

Melissa Mays, Michael Adam Mays, Jacqueline Pemberton, Keith John Pemberton, Elnora Carthan and Rhonda...