( April 11, 2025, 12:10 PM EDT) -- GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Residents who sued Benton Harbor, Mich., and its officials over lead contamination in the drinking water have filed a response brief in Michigan federal court arguing that the court should deny a motion to compel discovery on grounds the motion was filed before the parties reached an impasse, which the plaintiffs argue is a violation of local and federal rules....