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Thursday, July 19, 2012  The leader of a Michigan militia is asking a judge to consider his two years in jail as enough punishment for possessing an illegal weapon.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  The only member of a Lenawee based militia group to plead guilty before trial has been released from jail in a new deal with federal prosecutors in Detroit.

Friday, March 30, 2012  A member of a Michigan militia has asked a judge to allow him to leave prison after others in the group were acquitted earlier this week of plotting war against the government.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  A major setback for the government in their prosecution of seven Lenawee County based militia members.

Thursday, January 19, 2012  Prospective jurors have filled out a 30-page questionnaire in the case of seven people charged with trying to stir rebellion against the U.S. government.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  Lawyers for eight people charged with trying to rebel against the government are opposing the use of an anonymous jury at an upcoming trial in Detroit.

Friday, December 09, 2011  The FBI says the strange name of a Lenawee County based militia was made up and has no meaning.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Federal court officials in Detroit say there will be no guilty plea next Tuesday for one of nine people charged in an investigation of a southern Michigan militia.

Friday, May 13, 2011  Federal prosecutors believe one of nine members of a Lenawee County based militia is not mentally competent to stand trial.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  A federal appeals court says five members of a Michigan-based militia will stay in jail while awaiting trial on many charges, including conspiracy to overthrow the government.

Tuesday, June 08, 2010  A federal appeals court in Ohio will hear arguments on whether five members of a Michigan-based militia should stay in jail until they're tried on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  A federal appeals court wants to hear arguments before deciding whether to release five Midwest militia members from jail until trial.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  Lawyers for five Midwest militia members faced a deadline to tell a federal appeals court why the men should be released from jail until trial.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  A fourth member of a Midwest militia has been released from jail until trial on conspiracy and other charges.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010  Three members of a Michigan-based militia who are accused of conspiring to overthrow the government have been released from jail until trial.