X-Message-Number: 22660 From: "Ben Best" <> Subject: No news is no news Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 20:06:19 -0700 I know that people are wondering what is happening between the Cryonics Institute and the Michigan government officials over their desire to regulate us as a cemetary. There is simply nothing new to report at this time. The best I can do is copy a statement from our attorney -- David Ettinger -- which will appear in the next issue of THE IMMORTALIST. -- Ben Best, President Cryonics Institute http://www.cryonics.org/ ############################################## From David Ettinger: The State of Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services has issued orders limiting CI's activities pending its licensure as a cemetery, which the Department claims is required. CI has filed papers indicating that it disagrees, and stating that the orders (which were not issued by a court) have no effect, because the Department has no jurisdiction over CI. Moreoever, the orders have no impact on CI's patient care. CI cannot be more specific regarding the resolution of these matters at this time, because of the sensitive nature of the legal process. However, CI is hopeful that matters will soon be resolved favorably. The State of Michigan has made clear in its press release that it is not anti-cryonics and believes that CI could continue to operate successfully if licensed as a cemetery. Rate This Message: http://www.cryonet.org/cgi-bin/rate.cgi?msg=22660