Despite recent step-by-step annexations by the City of Mulvane, Sumner County District Court Judge Scott McQuin ruled again against a motion to dismiss the lawsuit by the Sumner County Commissioners targeting the casino annexations.
    McQuin also ruled against a motion to change the venue of the case to Shawnee County District Court, which has been set by the state as the location for legal action related to Senate Bill 66.
    McQuin said the remaining argument was contingent on the annexation itself, which he said seemed to be extreme in nature.  McQuin also agreed with attorneys representing Sumner County the case should continue with discovery.
    “I’m not prepared to dismiss the case at this point,” McQuin announced.
    Attorneys will set another conference with the judge to determine the next steps of the case.  No further court dates have been set at this time.
    For more details of the hearing, see Monday’s edition of the Wellington Daily News.