No ruling made today in New Orleans Saints players’ case against NFL

Posted by Mike Triplett, The Times-Picayune May 14, 2009 1:06PM

No ruling was made today in the federal court case involving Saints players Will Smith, Charles Grant, former Saints Deuce McAllister and Minnesota Vikings players Pat Williams and Kevin Williams, according to reports out of Minnesota.

U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson heard two-and-a-half hours of arguments from both the players’ attorneys and NFL attorneys during pre-trial hearings, but he did not make any immediate decisions.

A trial has been set for June 15 in St. Paul, Minn., but both sides were seeking a summary judgment from Magnuson during today’s arguments. Magnuson did not give a timetable when he will make a decision but said it will be relatively soon, according to reports.
The five players are seeking to overturn four-game suspensions which were handed down by the NFL last year after the players tested positive for a banned diuretic.

The NFL Players Association filed a federal lawsuit on the players’ behalf in December after the NFL denied their appeals.

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