Final Brief Exbt Binder 080509

Frank

A.

Cusumano,

Jr. 

Attorney

and

Counselor

at

Law

Asset

Recovery Systems

of

Michigan 

4000 Crooks Road #100A Royal Oak,

MI.

48073 

(248)

288-8760

Fax

(248)

786-6921

August

5,

2009Clerk

of

the CourtHon. Michael

F.

SapalaTwo Woodward Ave.,

Rm.

1707Coleman

A

Young Municipal CenterDetroit,

ML

48226

RE: 

Parise

v.

Detroit Entertainment, L.L.C.Case No. 09-007370-CZDear SirlMadame:Enclosed please find the following documents relative to the above mentioned matter that wasfiled with the Court Clerk today:

1.

Plaintiff s Supplemental Brief in Support

of

Plaintiff

s Motion forSummary Disposition Pursuant to

MCR

2.1

16(C)(1O) and 2.116(1)(1); and2. Proof

of

Servicerank

A

Cusumano,

Jr.,

EEnclosures

cc: 

Deborah Brouwer, Esq.

STATE OF MICHIGANIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNEITALO M. PARISE, Case No. 09-007370-CZHon. Michael F. SapalaPlaintiff,vs.DETROIT ENTERTAINMENT, L.L.C.,d/b/a MOTORCITY CASINODefendant._____________________________________________________________________________/ Frank A. Cusumano, Jr. (P42781) Patricia Nemeth (P37004)Attorney for the Plaintiff Deborah Brouwer (P34872)4000 Crooks Road #100A Louis Eble (P59368)Royal Oak, MI. 48073 Attorney for the Defendant(248) 288-8760 200 Talon Centre Dr., Ste 200Fax: 248-786-6921 Detroit, MI. 48207Email:cusumanolaw@gmail.com(313) 567-5921_____________________________________________________________________________/

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF’SMOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITIONPURSUANT TO MCR 2.116(C)(10) and 2.116(I)(1)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. FACTS ............................................................................................................................................................ 1II. LAW AND ARGUMENT .............................................................................................................................. 1A. Procedure ..................................................................................................................................................... 11. MCR 3.302(D)(1) .................................................................................................................................... 12. MCR 2.116(C)(10) .................................................................................................................................. 23. MCR 2.116(I)(1) ..................................................................................................................................... 24. MCR 2116(I)(2) ...................................................................................................................................... 2B. History of Proposal E (1-1996 Initiated Law) ............................................................................................. 2C. Action by Gaming Loser - MCL 600.2939(1) ............................................................................................ 31. “Gaming” Defined Under Michigan Common Law and MCL 600.2939(1) .......................................... 32. “Gaming” Defined Under MGCRA ........................................................................................................ 3D. History of Action by Gaming Loser - MCL 600.2939(1) ........................................................................... 5E. Michigan Gaming Control Act – No Preemption of MCL 600.2939(1) ..................................................... 61. MCLA 600.2939(1) is Clear and Unambiguous ..................................................................................... 72.

McEntee v. Incredible Technologies, Inc.

(2006) 2006 WL 659347 ..................................................... 73. Law of Statutory Preemption Not Applicable to MCL 600.2939(1) ....................................................... 94.

In-Pari-Materia

Statutory Construction ................................................................................................ 10F. Defendant’s Cited Cases Distinguished or Not Authoritative ................................................................... 12G. Analogous Michigan Regulatory Statutes ................................................................................................. 141. Michigan Liquor Control Act (MLCA) and Dram Shop Act Liability ................................................. 142. Michigan Insurance Code – No Fault Statute ....................................................................................... 153. Michigan Health Code – Lawsuits against Providers ........................................................................... 164. State Bar of Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission ...................................................................... 185. Michigan Medical Marijuana Act, MCL 333.26421 et seq................................................................... 18H. MCL 432.211 – Casino Licensees Collections on Credit Agreements ..................................................... 18I. MGCB Has Refused Jurisdiction over Plaintiff’s Proffered Claim .......................................................... 19III. CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................................... 20