WYANDOTTE (WWJ) – A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has reportedly issued a preliminary injunction that prevents T-Mobile from activating a 5G cell tower on top of Washington Elementary School in Wyandotte.
Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Adel Harb converted a temporary restraining order to a preliminary injunction last week, according to a report from The Detroit News. The move blocks T-Mobile from activating the tower in the midst of legal proceedings.
After parents protested the tower this spring, arguing it was unsafe for children, a group of parents filed a lawsuit earlier this summer against T-Mobile, the city and school district.
The lawsuit, which claims the tower violates city zoning ordinances, is seeking monetary damages and for the tower to be moved, according to the report. The lawsuit also claims T-Mobile obtained the permit for the tower illegally.
School officials have said the district made a deal in 2018 with T-Mobile, allowing the company to build the tower on top of the school. In exchange, the district is set to receive a little more than $1,000 a month from T-Mobile, according to prior reporting.
Following the preliminary injunction, parents “feel good about our chances” as they prepare to defend against motions to dismiss the case in a hearing in August, according to the report.
In April Wyandotte Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Catherine Cost resigned following the wave of public backlash over the cell tower.
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