Stenehjem's emails recovered

[Davey Crockett]

I truly hope that he has a clean slate , he always came across as a genuine person.

 

[Davey Crockett]

just so many unanswered questions .

 

[Pheasant 54]

Appeals panel upholds bankruptcy court ruling in favor of Susan Bala​

January 7, 2022
Jim Monk

Susan Bala
FARGO (KVRR) – A federal appeals court has upheld a federal bankruptcy judge’s ruling against Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem in his lengthy battle with the owner of a Fargo horse betting business.

Iowa-based federal bankruptcy judge Thad Collins ruled against state claims in the complicated legal odyssey that began in 2004 against Susan Bala. Collins wrote “enough is enough” and called the ongoing litigation “a runaway process that must stop.”

Stenehjem pursued the 17-year-old bankruptcy court battle with Bala, despite Collins’ blistering rebuke of the state’s actions, one of which might have been illegal.

Friday, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court appellate panel upheld Collins’ ruling.

“The bankruptcy court insisted that this marathon litigation must end, and we agree. The time to reach a final adjudication on claims is long overdue,” the three-judge panel wrote.

In 2017, and more than a decade after Bala’s conviction was overturned, Collins, the federal bankruptcy judge, ruled the state must refund Bala’s business the money it collected for taxes.

State lawyers approved the settlement at the time and the Legislature allocated $15.8 million to be paid to Bala. The money has been held in a bankruptcy trust estate.

Part of the agreement approved by the court required the state to waive any further claims.

“The State had every opportunity to present its case” the ruling says. “The State has had years and years to prepare its case in support of its Claim. We find that the bankruptcy court did not abuse its discretion in holding that the record was closed.”

Bala, 66, was convicted by a jury in 2005 of 12 felonies involving charges of running an illegal gambling business in what prosecutors said was the state’s largest illegal gambling case. She and RSI were ordered to forfeit more than $99 million. The forfeiture was reversed and a federal appeals court overturned the verdict. Bala was released from custody after serving about 17 months.



Categories: Local News, North Dakota News
Tags: BANKRUPTCY, SUSAN BALA, U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT

And she had not been paid when he passed away , not standing up for Wrigley here but she was paid quickly then

 

[Allen]

It’s always possible that he may have had an affair to keep quiet. Which is not illegal as far as I know.

Here is what the Century Code says on the topic:

12.1-20-09. Adultery. 1. 2. 3. A married person is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he or she engages in a sexual act with another person who is not his or her spouse. No prosecution shall be instituted under this section except on the complaint of the spouse of the alleged offender, and the prosecution shall not be commenced later than one year from commission of the offense. The court shall grant immunity from prosecution under this section to a person subject to prosecution under this section who, as part of a divorce, annulment, or separation proceeding, provides information regarding sexual acts with another person.

 

[Reprobait]

Nothing to see here. Things to do 24 hours after my boss's death. 1)get to the office and login with the AG's credentials and delete his emails. Seems logical

Clean out the office late at night on the weekend as well.

 

[mikef]

It’s always possible that he may have had an affair to keep quiet. Which is not illegal as far as I know.

I wasn’t insinuating that. It’s just odd. Both my daughters and my executor have mine

 

[Kurtr]

I hope they dont review my time on nda or fb

 

[Lycanthrope]

deleting the email's not the crime, it's the cover-up

why else do it the very next day???

It's ridiculous to assume it was for any purpose other than a cover-up.

And the fact that the lady who did it is now employed with the Burleigh county states attorney... How handy is that?

 

[measure-it]

Geez guys: Ever heard of respect for those that have passed, and their family members also.
What's done is done, and Wayne had/has a good reputation. RIP and let the past lie. To assume a possible affair or illegal dealings with a sex freak is going too far!

 

[Wall-eyes]

I truly hope that he has a clean slate , he always came across as a genuine person.

Yes in our eyes, put they normally are most guilty. What we all know is why delete all of his emails when he passes just not right for sure. Get Columbo on it right away.

 

[NodakBob]

Can anyone come up with an innocent reason to delete those emails so quickly?

He died, time to clean out his office…

 

[Tommyboy]

I truly hope that he has a clean slate , he always came across as a genuine person.

They all seem genuine to some. But most are crooks and should be outed as such. If he had nothing to hide, why delete the email account? My money is on he knew about some things he shouldn't have and died for it. Can we find Hillarys emails now?

 

[Tommyboy]

Geez guys: Ever heard of respect for those that have passed, and their family members also.
What's done is done, and Wayne had/has a good reputation. RIP and let the past lie. To assume a possible affair or illegal dealings with a sex freak is going too far!

Are you saying that people in power get a hall pass? Naw, that laundry needs air.

 

[guywhofishes]

It’s always possible that he may have had an affair to keep quiet. Which is not illegal as far as I know.

I'm very stupid for not thinking of this. I should get rid of my avatar.

 

[guywhofishes]

Yes in our eyes, put they normally are most guilty. What we all know is why delete all of his emails when he passes just not right for sure. Get Columbo on it right away.

I don't deserve to be on the case.

 

[Lycanthrope]

"The First International Bank & Trust in Bismarck, ND, is owned by the Stenehjem family. The bank was founded in 1910 by brothers O.M. and A.O. Stenehjem, and it has remained a family-owned business ever since. Today, the bank is managed by the fourth generation of the Stenehjem family, with David Mason serving as the President of the Bismarck region. The Stenehjems are a prominent family in North Dakota, with a long history of involvement in banking and other businesses."

Dont think this location wasnt secured without some back rubbing and string pulling behind the scenes at the capitol...

 

[Slappy]

Geez guys: Ever heard of respect for those that have passed, and their family members also.
What's done is done, and Wayne had/has a good reputation. RIP and let the past lie. To assume a possible affair or illegal dealings with a sex freak is going too far!

This case directly involves a sitting state legislator (Jason Dockter) and his dealings with the decedent along with many others who are very much still alive and still corrupt, so the past should not be ignored and what's done should be accounted for.

 

[Lycanthrope]

This case directly involves a sitting state legislator (Jason Dockter) and his dealings with the decedent along with many others who are very much still alive and still corrupt, so the past should not be ignored and what's done should be accounted for.

WHAT???? Not everyone's favorite legislator!

 

[NodakBob]

"The First International Bank & Trust in Bismarck, ND, is owned by the Stenehjem family. The bank was founded in 1910 by brothers O.M. and A.O. Stenehjem, and it has remained a family-owned business ever since. Today, the bank is managed by the fourth generation of the Stenehjem family, with David Mason serving as the President of the Bismarck region. The Stenehjems are a prominent family in North Dakota, with a long history of involvement in banking and other businesses."

Dont think this location wasnt secured without some back rubbing and string pulling behind the scenes at the capitol...

That location was a rundown motel to be tore down and was already zoned commercial…didn’t need any back rubbing.

 

[Lycanthrope]

That location was a rundown motel to be tore down and was already zoned commercial…didn’t need any back rubbing.

Maybe I should have said 'building permits' and not the location, either way, I heard there was opposition but it was pushed through anyway. I dont know all the details, but at the time it was being built I think it was a little controversial. Maybe someone know knows more about it will opine.