The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians told a federal judge during a hearing Monday in Grand Rapids, Mich., that a lawsuit filed by Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette against the tribe's casino project in Lansing has no merit and should be dismissed. "These claims, which are based on the allegations that gaming activity the Tribe might someday conduct on the property would violate the law, are not ripe for adjudication because no gaming is occurring -- or can occur -- on the property now, and because any future gaming is far down the road and 'contingent on a number of factors,'" according to the tribe's brief.