429 F.Supp.3d 447, 2019 WL 4686425

COMPLAINT against Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Alex Azar, Dana Nessel, United States Department of Health and Human Services filed by Shamber Flore, Melissa Buck, St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Chad Buck (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Windham, Lori) Modified text on 4/16/2019 (ems). (Entered: 04/15/2019)

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PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/15/2019)

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities in the amount of $400, receipt number 0646-4413741 (Windham, Lori)

NOTICE that this case has been assigned Robert J. Jonker ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re corporate disclosure statement (ems) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Alex Azar, Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel, United States Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (ems) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

MOTION for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

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MEMORANDUM in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 5 filed by Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13, # 14 Exhibit 14, # 15 Exhibit 15, # 16 Exhibit 16, # 17 Exhibit 17, # 18 Exhibit 18) (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/16/2019)

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/17/2019)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Toni L. Harris on behalf of defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jeanne Frances Long on behalf of defendants Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Long, Jeanne)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Anthony Joseph Sukkar on behalf of defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Sukkar, Anthony)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Precious Synott Boone on behalf of defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Boone, Precious)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Joshua Sean Smith on behalf of defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua)

ORDER regarding response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction 5 responses due by 5/15/2019; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 04/25/2019)

PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/26/2019)

SUMMONS NOT ISSUED re 9 as to Jennifer Wrayno due to not being a party to the case (attorney notified) (ems)

SUMMONS returned executed on Alex Azar, US Attorney and US Attorney General; service upon defendant, Alex Azar complete on 4/23/2019, answer due 6/24/2019 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

SUMMONS returned executed on United States Department of Health and Human Services, US Attorney and US Attorney General; service upon defendant, United States Department of Health and Human Services complete on 4/23/2019, answer due 6/24/2019 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

SUMMONS returned executed; Robert Gordon served on 4/19/2019, answer due 5/10/2019 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

SUMMONS returned executed; Herman McCall served on 4/29/2019, answer due 5/20/2019 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

SUMMONS returned executed; Dana Nessel served on 4/19/2019, answer due 5/10/2019 (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 04/30/2019)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christopher Alan Bates on behalf of defendant Alex Azar (Bates, Christopher)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christopher Alan Bates on behalf of defendant United States Department of Health and Human Services (Bates, Christopher)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Deadlines by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 05/02/2019)

ORDER granting STIPULATION 15 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 05/03/2019)

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION adding attorney Elizabeth R. Husa Briggs in the place of Anthony J. Sukkar (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/15/2019)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Nicholas Robert Reaves on behalf of plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Reaves, Nicholas)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Mark Leonard Rienzi on behalf of plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Rienzi, Mark)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of William R. Bloomfield on behalf of plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Bloomfield, William)

MOTION to intervene (expedited consideration requested) by movants Kristy Dumont, Dana Dumont; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Answer) (Korobkin, Daniel) Modified text on 5/22/2019 (ems). (Entered: 05/21/2019)

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BRIEF in support of MOTION to intervene (expedited consideration requested) 18 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Korobkin, Daniel) Modified text on 5/22/2019 (ems). (Entered: 05/21/2019)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to intervene (expedited consideration requested) 18 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Korobkin, Daniel) Modified text on 5/22/2019 (ems). (Entered: 05/21/2019)

PROPOSED MOTION to transfer case by movants Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont; (Korobkin, Daniel) Modified text on 5/22/2019 (ems). (Entered: 05/21/2019)

BRIEF in support of PROPOSED MOTION to transfer case 21 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 05/21/2019)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re PROPOSED MOTION to transfer case 21 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 05/21/2019)

MOTION to stay by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel; (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to stay 24 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

PROPOSED ORDER regarding Motion to Stay Deadlines by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to stay 24 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 05/22/2019)

ORDER denying 24 motion to stay; terminating PROPOSED ORDER 26 ; the intervention and transfer motions can proceed on the Court's normal schedule without the need for expediting ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 05/23/2019)

FIRST MOTION to transfer case by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel; (Boone, Precious) (Entered: 05/29/2019)

MEMORANDUM in support of Motion to Transfer Case 29 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Boone, Precious) (Entered: 05/29/2019)

EXHIBITS re 29 and 30 by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Mot to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Complaint, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Def -Intv Mot to Dismiss, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Stipulation, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Order, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Gordon v Caruso, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Zide Sport Shop, # 9 Exhibit 9 - Tu Nguyen, # 10 Exhibit 10 - Brown v State, # 11 Exhibit 11 - Palmer v Schuette) (Boone, Precious) Modified text on 5/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 05/29/2019)

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CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re FIRST MOTION to transfer case 29 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Boone, Precious) (Entered: 05/29/2019)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 filed by Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Bates, Christopher) (Entered: 05/29/2019)

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RESPONSE TO MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I, # 11 Exhibit J, # 12 Exhibit K) (Smith, Joshua) Modified text on 5/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 05/29/2019)

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RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 [Proposed] filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 05/30/2019)

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ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 6/26/2019 at 03:30 PM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker; status report due by 6/19/2019 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 05/30/2019)

RESPONSE TO MOTION to intervene (expedited consideration requested) intervenor-defendants Kristy Dumont, Dana Dumont 18 filed by Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10) (Windham, Lori) Modified text on 6/5/2019 (ems). (Entered: 06/04/2019)

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NOTICE of Related Case by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Boone, Precious) (Entered: 06/10/2019)

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MOTION for leave to file Reply Brief in Support of Motion To Intervene by movants Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - [Proposed] Reply Brief in Support of Motion To Intervene, # 2 Exhibit A-1 - Declaration of Kristy Dumont, # 3 Exhibit A-2 - Declaration of Dana Dumont) (Lonky, Hannah) Modified text on 6/11/2019 (ems). (Entered: 06/10/2019)

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CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for leave to file Reply Brief in Support of Motion To Intervene 39 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Lonky, Hannah) (Entered: 06/10/2019)

ORDER denying 39 motion for leave to file reply brief ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 06/12/2019)

REPLY to response to motion 5 filed by Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Roach Report, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Seyka Declaration, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Strachan Report, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Snoeyink Declaration) (Windham, Lori) Modified text on 6/13/2019 (ems). (Entered: 06/12/2019)

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JOINT STATUS REPORT (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

MOTION to dismiss by defendants Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services; (Bates, Christopher) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss 44 filed by Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Bates, Christopher) (Entered: 06/19/2019)

RESPONSE in opposition to FIRST MOTION to transfer case 29 filed by Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 06/24/2019)

MINUTES of Rule 16 scheduling conference held before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Court Reporter: Glenda Trexler) (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 06/26/2019)

(DISREGARD) LETTER from Clerk to attorney Leslie D. Cooper regarding mandatory electronic filing (ems) Modified text on 6/27/2019; letter was not sent (Leslie Jill Cooper, not Leslie D. Cooper, appeared at the 6/26 hearing) (ems). (Entered: 06/27/2019)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Deadline to Respond to Federal Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 44 by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) Modified text on 7/3/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/03/2019)

ORDER granting STIPULATION 49 to extend Plaintiffs' and State Defendants' deadline to respond to Federal Defendants' motion to dismiss ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 07/09/2019)

TRANSCRIPT of Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held 06/26/2019 before Honorable Robert J. Jonker, Chief Judge; NOTE: this transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the release of transcript restriction date; after that date it may be obtained through PACER; under the Policy Regarding Transcripts the parties have 14 days within which to file a Notice of Intent to redact, and 21 days within which to file a Redaction Request; if no Transcript Redaction Request is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and this transcript will be made available via PACER after the release of transcript restriction set for 10/14/2019 ; redaction request due 8/6/2019 (Court Reporter: Trexler, Glenda (517)819-0396) (Entered: 07/16/2019)

ORDER denying 18 motion to intervene without prejudice to the ability to renew the motion at a later point in the case; denying as moot 21 motion to transfer case; denying 29 motion to transfer case; Movants Kristy and Dana Dumont may participate as amici curiae; hearing on Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction set for 8/22/19 at 2:00 PM; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 07/31/2019)

RESPONSE TO MOTION to dismiss 44 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss 44 filed by Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

MOTION for reconsideration re 52 Denial of Motion to Intervene by amicus parties Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Siddiky, Leila) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

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BRIEF in support of MOTION for reconsideration re 52 Denial of Motion to Intervene 55 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Siddiky, Leila) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for reconsideration re 52 Denial of Motion to Intervene 55 filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Siddiky, Leila) (Entered: 08/09/2019)

ORDER denying 55 motion for reconsideration; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 08/12/2019)

NOTICE of Intent to Cite Document by plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1) (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 08/19/2019)

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NOTICE of Intent to Cite Supplemental Documents by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 08/20/2019)

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REPLY to response to motion 44 to dismiss filed by Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Bates, Christopher) (Entered: 08/20/2019)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 (Brief Amici Curiae) filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G) (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) Modified text on 8/21/2019 (ems). (Entered: 08/20/2019)

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MINUTES of motion hearing re 5 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Chad Buck, St. Vincent Catholic Charities, Shamber Flore, Melissa Buck, 44 MOTION to dismiss filed by Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services held before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Court Reporter: Glenda Trexler) (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 08/22/2019)

TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction held 08/22/2019 before Honorable Robert J. Jonker, Chief Judge; NOTE: this transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the release of transcript restriction date; after that date it may be obtained through PACER; under the Policy Regarding Transcripts the parties have 14 days within which to file a Notice of Intent to redact, and 21 days within which to file a Redaction Request; if no Transcript Redaction Request is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and this transcript will be made available via PACER after the release of transcript restriction set for 11/21/2019 ; redaction request due 9/13/2019 (Court Reporter: Trexler, Glenda (517)819-0396) (Entered: 08/23/2019)

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL re 52 by amicus parties Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont [Attorney Jason M. Schnier added to party Dana Dumont(pty:am), Attorney Jason M. Schnier added to party Kristy Dumont(pty:am)] (Schnier, Jason) Modified text on 8/26/2019 (ems). (Entered: 08/26/2019)

CASE NUMBER 19-1959 assigned by the Sixth Circuit to appeal 65 (mkc)

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 65 indicating appeal has been docketed as USCA case number 19-1959 (ems) (Entered: 08/28/2019)

LETTER from attorney Ann-Elizabeth Ostrager for amicus parties Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont regarding ECF No. 62 (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/29/2019)

APPEAL FEE PAID re 65 by amicus parties Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont in the amount of $505, receipt number AMIWDC-4527475 (Schnier, Jason)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney Joshua S. Smith by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 09/17/2019)

OPINION ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)

ORDER granting 29 to the extent Defendants seek dismissal of Plaintiffs Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, and Shamber Flore under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and is DENIED in all other respects. Granting 44 to the extent Defendants seek dismissal of Plaintiffs Melissa Buck, Chad Buck, and Shamber Flore under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2) and is DENIED in all other respects. Plaintiffs Melissa Buck, Chad Buck, and Shamber Flore may proceed as amici curiae in the case. Granting 5 motion for preliminary injunction ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 09/26/2019)

NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL re 69, 70 by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) Modified text on 10/7/2019 (ems). (Entered: 10/07/2019)

APPEAL FEE PAID re 71 by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel in the amount of $505, receipt number AMIWDC-4560060 (Harris, Toni) Modified text on 10/8/2019 (ems).

MOTION to stay re 69, 70 by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel; (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to stay re 69, 70 72 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to stay re 69, 70 72 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/10/2019)

ANSWER to complaint, 1 with defenses by Alex Azar, United States Department of Health and Human Services (Bates, Christopher) Modified text on 10/11/2019 (ems). (Entered: 10/10/2019)

ORDER regarding response to motion to stay 72 ; Plaintiffs may file their opposition not later than 10/21/2019 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 10/11/2019)

ANSWER to complaint, 1 with affirmative defenses by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/11/2019)

CASE NUMBER 19-2185 assigned by the Sixth Circuit to appeal 71 (mkc) Modified text on 10/15/2019 (ems).

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 71 indicating appeal has been docketed as USCA case number 19-2185 (ems) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 71 indicating appeal has been docketed as USCA case number 19-2185 and holding case in abeyance pending ruling on motion for say or modification of Court's preliminary injunction filed 10/07/19 (ems) (Entered: 10/16/2019)

RESPONSE TO MOTION to stay re 69, 70 72 filed by Chad Buck, Melissa Buck, Shamber Flore, St. Vincent Catholic Charities (Windham, Lori) (Entered: 10/18/2019)

MOTION for leave to file Reply Brief by defendants Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel; (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/20/2019)

BRIEF in support of MOTION for leave to file Reply Brief 81 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/20/2019)

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CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for leave to file Reply Brief 81 filed by Robert Gordon, Herman McCall, Dana Nessel (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/20/2019)

ORDER denying 72 motion to stay; denying 81 motion for leave to file reply brief ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 10/22/2019)