Former Detroit Police Chief Ella Bully-Cummings and two former security guards for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick testified today that they never sent, received or destroyed any e-mail concerning Tamara Greene’s homicide or the investigation into her death. “No,” Bully-Cummings said repeatedly in response to questions from city attorney John Schapka.

DETROIT (WJBK) – Kwame Kilpatrick left prison to return to a federal courtroom on Monday. Appearing thinner and sporting a full beard, Kilpatrick remained composed as attorney Norman Yatooma peppered him with questions concerning missing e-mails. “We’re proving here today that they destroyed e-mail correspondence, that they destroyed evidence they

Detroit— Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick will be forced to answer questions publicly under oath today for the first time in the long-running civil case filed by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene. It is the start of a busy and possibly contentious week for Kilpatrick, who will

Detroit— Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick discounted years of accusations that his administration scuttled the Tamara Greene investigation, saying he never talked about or had e-mail discussions about her murder. “Unequivocally, we never discussed Tamara Greene,” Kilpatrick said. Near the end of his more than two hours on the stand

DETROIT — Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and several others have been ordered to appear in court again Monday to testify in connection with the Tamara Greene case. Kilpatrick arrived at Federal Court around 8 a.m. He is not scheduled to testify until after 10 a.m. Greene was killed in

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick denied Monday that he sent, received or destroyed any e-mails referring to the killing of a stripper rumored to have danced at a never-proved party at the Manoogian Mansion. Kilpatrick, in his most detailed comment surrounding the death of Tamara (Strawberry) Greene, said she was

M.L. Elrick is here, providing as-it-happens updates from U.S. District Court in downtown Detroit, where former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is on the witness stand being questioned by attorney Norman Yatooma regarding the e-mails he sent while in office. Yatooma is trying to find out what happened to e-mails he

e is thinner now, looking healthier and more trim than he ever did as mayor. Without the physical bulk, winks to the courtroom, or overt displays of bravado, Kwame Kilpatrick testified Monday in U.S. District Court as an everyman overwhelmed by newfangled technology in his office and home. But even

Detroit — Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was emphatic Monday that he never exchanged e-mail with anyone regarding the murdered stripper who allegedly danced at a long-rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion. Kilpatrick, testifying publicly under oath for the first time in the 6-year-old Tamara “Strawberry” Greene case, said in federal

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick flatly denied sending or receiving any e-mail about Tamara Greene, the 27-year-old stripper who was killed in a drive-by shooting some six months after supposedly dancing at a rumored party at the Manoogian Mansion. “I’ve never had any electronic communication about the investigation of Tamara

Detroit— Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants a judge to reject a request by lawyers representing the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene to expand a search of the city’s e-mail system. Kilpatrick lawyer James C. Thomas filed a response today in U.S. District Court in Detroit objecting to

Detroit— A lawyer representing the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene wants to expand a search of the city of Detroit’s e-mail system for clues that could show whether ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick or others obstructed an investigation into her unsolved death. Greene family lawyer Kirkland Garey filed a

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is expected to head up a high-profile cast of past and present city employees to testify today in a federal lawsuit filed by the family of a slain stripper said to have danced at a rumored party at the mayoral Manoogian mansion. Other witnesses expected

Civil Procedure Cover Page Vol. 25, No. 15 February 21, 2011 Affirmative defenses are not pleadings to which a party is to respond, even if a demand is made for such a response, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled. The decision means that filing an answer to a defendant’s affirmative

DETROIT — A hearing for an EMT who claimed he was fired for speaking out about the alleged Manoogian Mansion party closed its doors to the public Wednesday, causing tension inside and out of the courtroom. “This is an example of what this city and its officials are all too

Detroit — Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, his former mistress and several current and former city officials are expected to testify during a hearing next month in a civil lawsuit filed by the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara “Strawberry” Greene, a federal judge decided today. Greene family lawyer Norman Yatooma

A federal magistrate has scheduled another hearing to find out what happened to missing e-mail that might shed light on the slaying of a stripper several months after she supposedly danced at a wild party at the mayoral Manoogian Mansion. Magistrate Steven Whalen scheduled the hearing for March 7. Birmingham

(Detroit, MI) — The attorney for the family of slain exotic dancer Tamara Greene has filed a new request to review the contents of hard drives and thumb drives from computers belonging to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Norman Yatooma says they might contain evidence that Kilpatrick or the city