A small group of Dietrich encampment residents hitched rides to the Veterans Memorial Courthouse on Wednesday, leaving behind their possessions and tents under the supervision of their neighbors.
They were there to attend the latest hearing in the City of Lansing’s lawsuit against JAJ Property LLC, the organization that owns the land they’re camping on.
The city argues that the camp poses a public safety risk due to unsanitary conditions and is suing the property owner to sweep the camp. JAJ Property alleges that the city has directed homeless Lansing residents to the property after other sweeps and should have to front the cost to clear the camp…