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DIAMOND BAR CATTLE COMPANY Federal judge keeps Laney from returning home Jun 10, 2004, 19:52 A federal judge still will not let Kit Laney return home. The rancher "can't go to Catron County," Judge John Conway's administrative assistant told the Daily Press. Laney, since his April 8 release from jail, has been under court order to steer clear of his Diamond Bar Ranch in the Gila National Forest. Conway last week continued Laney's case until Aug. 10 in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque. The rancher was arrested March 14 on five counts of assault on federal officers and three counts...

DIAMOND BAR CATTLE COMPANY On June 1st, the US Attorney filed a motion with the court seeking $229,667.34 in damages against Kit and Sherry Laney. The breakdown was as follows: Impoundment and Sales Costs..........$408,014.42, Unathorized Grazing Fees...............23,448.10, Credits (livestock sale and..............(200,850.50), (deceased cattle).........................(994.68), Net Damages as of 5/31/04............$229,667.34

Just to bring all interested parties up to date about what's going on, here's the latest. The Michael Martin Murphey concert held at the Civic Center in T or C, NM, on Saturday, May 22, was a huge success. About $8,000 was raised for the Laney Legal Fund from the event. Michael's special guest was Loren "Doc" Mayer, a cowboy poet, educator and rancher from the Roy, NM area. Michael did a solo performance otherwise, so that more of the monies collected could go to the fund. The audience of about 800 people, were a very enthusiastic and supportive group...