Case: Walters v. Flint

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

COMPLAINT and Jury Demand filed by Lee-Anne Walters against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-6047576 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Genesee - County Where Action Arose: Genesee - County of 1st Defendant: Genesee. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): US District Court - Eastern District of Michigan, 5:16-cv-12412-JEL-MKM, Judge The Honorable Judith E. Levy] (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet (Related Case Info), # 2 Exhibit Summons - Defendant City of Flint, # 3 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Earley, # 4 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Croft, # 5 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Glasgow, # 6 Exhibit Summons - Defendant State of Michigan, # 7 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Snyder, # 8 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Ambrose, # 9 Exhibit Summons - Defendant MDEQ, # 10 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Shekter-Smith, # 11 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wyant, # 12 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Busch, # 13 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Cook, # 14 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Prysby, # 15 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wurfel, # 16 Exhibit Summons - Defendant MDHHS, # 17 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wells, # 18 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Lyon, # 19 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Peeler, # 20 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Scott, # 21 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Dillon, # 22 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Rosenthal, # 23 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wright, # 24 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Kurtz, # 25 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Walling, # 26 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Johnson) (Stern, Corey) Modified on 1/19/2017 (DWor). [COMPLAINT FILED BY ALL PLAINTIFFS] (Entered: 01/18/2017)

1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet (Related Case Info)

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2 Exhibit Summons - Defendant City of Flint

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3 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Earley

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4 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Croft

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5 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Glasgow

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6 Exhibit Summons - Defendant State of Michigan

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7 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Snyder

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8 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Ambrose

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9 Exhibit Summons - Defendant MDEQ

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10 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Shekter-Smith

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11 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wyant

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12 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Busch

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13 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Cook

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14 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Prysby

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15 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wurfel

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16 Exhibit Summons - Defendant MDHHS

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17 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wells

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18 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Lyon

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19 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Peeler

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20 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Scott

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21 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Dillon

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22 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Rosenthal

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23 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Wright

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24 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Kurtz

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25 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Walling

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26 Exhibit Summons - Defendant Johnson

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SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (DWor) (Entered: 01/19/2017)

NOTICE of Error directed to: Corey M. Stern re 1 Complaint. Parties listed on the initiating document were omitted. The filing attorney must use the docket event Addition of Parties to correct the error. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (DWor)

Error

Addition of Parties to CM/ECF: Plaintiffs G.W.1, G.W.2., K.M., J.D., J.M.1, J.M.2. Reason: The party was not added to CM/ECF (Stern, Corey)

Addition of Parties to CM/ECF: Plaintiffs Tom Abney, Tearia Anthony, Starla Barnefske, Leandre Beard, Floyd Bell, Robert Brown, Shawntele Brown, Sheimyee Brown, Leah Burmeister, Sarah Cheeseman, Janay Coleman-Sanders, Lonise Coulter, Willie Daniels, Derek Davis, Samantha Denison, Suzan Early, Kyna Edwards, Amanda Engelmann, Joyceland Fisher, G.W.1, G.W.2., Tracey Gordon, Carrie Green, Rosalinda Guerrero, Crystal Handley, Tatyonna Handley, Nile Hawthorne, Okneea Hellems, Talita Hill, Trisha Hill, Lawana Hillard, J.D., J.M.1, J.M.2, Merrill Johnson, Chalonda Jones, K.M., Melissa Kelly, Alicia Kuykendall, Monica Loomis, Tammy Loren, Talisha Lovett, Teri Matthess, Barbara Mitchell, Ashley Price, Jackie Putney, Angielic Reed, Shayla Robinson, Angel Schmidt, Debra Soto, Shantara Spicer-Johnson, Shatoya Starks, Monique Stevenson, Lee-Anne Walters, Jacqueline Weaver, Lovie Wright, C.B., T.M., J.C., J.J.1, J.J.2, M.L., E.F.1, E.F.2, E.F.3, E.F.4, T.P., E.S.1, E.S.2, S.T., A.D., C.D.1, C.D.2, A.B., H.B., T.B., B.G., J.L., J.S., M.S., D.G., P.P., C.G., K.G., A.L., R.M., T.M., T.B., S.C.1, S.C.2, M.S., N.C., A.G., C.G., D.G., R.G., J.Y., J.S., S.S., S.Y., A.S., D.S., J.H., N.H., E.H.1, E.H.2, E.H.3, M.G.1, M.G.2, A.C., D.C., T.P.1, T.P.2, T.P.3, B.T., C.B., C.R.1, C.R.2, S.H., C.W., H.W., M.W., A.E., C.R., A.L.1, A.L.2, A.L.3, C.L., E.L., G.L., J.L., M.L., A.M.1, A.M.2, C.M., D.M., D.L., E.L., I.L., J.L., J.D., L.D., L.A., N.A., H.U., S.B., J.H.1, J.H.2, W.W., X.H., D.D.1, D.D.2, L.R., K.W., C.B., T.W., R.C., J.B., J.K., C.M., N.T., M.B., Z.J., K.B., T.M., J.N.. Reason: The party was not added to CM/ECF (Stern, Corey)

NOTICE of Appearance by Corey M. Stern on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 01/25/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Edward Kurtz waiver sent on 1/20/2017, answer due 3/21/2017. (Gildner, Michael) (Entered: 01/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan A. Gambill on behalf of Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D.. (Gambill, Nathan) (Entered: 01/31/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret A. Bettenhausen on behalf of Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D.. (Bettenhausen, Margaret) (Entered: 01/31/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard S. Kuhl on behalf of Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D.. (Kuhl, Richard) (Entered: 01/31/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Zachary C. Larsen on behalf of Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D.. (Larsen, Zachary) (Entered: 01/31/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Philip A. Grashoff, Jr on behalf of Stephen Busch. (Grashoff, Philip) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Dennis K. Egan on behalf of Stephen Busch. (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Krista A. Jackson on behalf of Stephen Busch. (Jackson, Krista) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Courtney B. Ciullo on behalf of Stephen Busch. (Ciullo, Courtney) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Denise Page Hood and Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti in Detroit to District Judge John Corbett O'Meara and Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub in Ann Arbor. (SSch) (Entered: 02/01/2017)

STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time for Defendants Wyant, Smith, Busch, Cook, Rosenthal, Prysby, and Wurfel to Respond to 1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 5/1/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar) (Entered: 02/02/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory M. Meihn on behalf of Jeff Wright. (Meihn, Gregory) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Pattwell on behalf of Bradley Wurfel. (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Pattwell on behalf of Daniel Wyant. (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay M. Berger on behalf of Bradley Wurfel. (Berger, Jay) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, Acceptance of Service and Stipulation to Establish Deadline to Respond to Complaint by Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D. (Kuhl, Richard) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan S. Bolton on behalf of Daniel Wyant. (Bolton, Jordan) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan S. Bolton on behalf of Bradley Wurfel. (Bolton, Jordan) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jay M. Berger on behalf of Daniel Wyant. (Berger, Jay) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Charles E. Barbieri appearing on behalf of Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Adam Rosenthal (Barbieri, Charles) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Allison M. Collins appearing on behalf of Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Adam Rosenthal (Collins, Allison) (Entered: 02/03/2017)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 19 Stipulation Extending Time to Respond to 1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due on or before May 1, 2017. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Edward Kurtz waiver sent on 1/26/2017, answer due 3/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Adam Rosenthal waiver sent on 2/1/2017, answer due 4/3/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Michael Prysby waiver sent on 2/1/2017, answer due 4/3/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Patrick Cook waiver sent on 2/1/2017, answer due 4/3/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher B. Clare on behalf of Bradley Wurfel. (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher B. Clare on behalf of Daniel Wyant. (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 02/06/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Bradley Wurfel waiver sent on 2/7/2017, answer due 4/10/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Daniel Wyant waiver sent on 2/7/2017, answer due 4/10/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Stephen Busch waiver sent on 1/31/2017, answer due 4/3/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Jeff Wright waiver sent on 2/3/2017, answer due 4/4/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/07/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Joseph F. Galvin appearing on behalf of Jeff Wright (Galvin, Joseph) (Entered: 02/10/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Stephen A. Campbell appearing on behalf of Bradley Wurfel (Campbell, Stephen) (Entered: 02/14/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Stephen A. Campbell appearing on behalf of Daniel Wyant (Campbell, Stephen) (Entered: 02/14/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Robert Scott waiver sent on 1/20/2017, answer due 3/21/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 02/15/2017)

Notice of E-mail Delivery Failure as to attorney Stephen A. Campbell. Bounced NEF for 38 Waiver of Service Executed (60 Day), 37 Attorney Appearance, 36 Attorney Appearance. (SSch) (Entered: 02/17/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eugene Driker appearing on behalf of Richard Snyder (Driker, Eugene) (Entered: 03/08/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Todd R. Mendel appearing on behalf of Richard Snyder (Mendel, Todd) (Entered: 03/08/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Morley Witus appearing on behalf of Richard Snyder (Witus, Morley) (Entered: 03/08/2017)

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Edward Kurtz. (Gildner, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/2017)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 43 Answer to Complaint by Edward Kurtz (Gildner, Michael) (Entered: 03/20/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Mary Chartier-Mittendorf appearing on behalf of Robert Scott (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 03/21/2017)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, extension of time to respond by Robert Scott (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 03/21/2017)

NOTICE by Robert Scott re 46 Stipulation of extension of time to respond - proposed order filed (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 03/21/2017)

ORDER Granting 46 Stipulation for Extension of Time for Defendant Robert Scott to Answer 1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 4/21/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar) (Entered: 03/21/2017)

STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time for Defendant Jeff Wright to Respond to 1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 5/1/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar) (Entered: 04/04/2017)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Bradley Wurfel. (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 04/17/2017)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Daniel Wyant. (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 04/17/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nikkiya Branch on behalf of Darnell Earley. (Branch, Nikkiya) (Entered: 04/17/2017)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 51 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Daniel Wyant, and 50 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Bradley Wurfel. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

MOTION to Dismiss by Robert Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Brief and Certificate of Service) (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 04/21/2017)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Robert Scott. (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 04/21/2017)

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,,,,,,, To Extend State Defendants Deadline To Respond To Complaint by Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D. (Larsen, Zachary) (Entered: 04/24/2017)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 54 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Robert Scott. Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

STIPULATED ORDER for Extension of Time for MDEQ Defendants to Respond to 1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 6/1/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar) (Entered: 04/27/2017)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 55 Stipulation filed by State of Michigan Defendants to Extend Time to Respond to 1 Complaint; Responsive Pleading due by 6/1/2017, Signed by District Judge John Corbett O'Meara. (WBar)

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. City of Flint waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Howard Croft waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Darnell Earley waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Dayne Walling waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Michael Glasgow waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Gerald Ambrose waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Daugherty Johnson waiver sent on 4/28/2017, answer due 6/27/2017. (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 04/28/2017)

MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to FedRCivP 12(b)(6) by Jeff Wright. (Meihn, Gregory) (Entered: 05/01/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Michael S. Cafferty appearing on behalf of Nancy Peeler (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2017)

STIPULATION TO STAY LITIGATION by Lee-Anne Walters (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 05/03/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Barry A. Wolf appearing on behalf of Gerald Ambrose (Wolf, Barry) (Entered: 05/04/2017)

ORDER of DISQUALIFICATION and REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge John Corbett O'Meara in Ann Arbor to District Judge Paul D. Borman in Detroit. (SSch) (Entered: 05/12/2017)

ORDERS of RECUSAL. Case Reassigned to District Judge Judith E. Levy. (SSch) (Entered: 05/16/2017)

STIPULATION re 64 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to FedRCivP 12(b)(6) Stipulation to Extend Deadline to Respond to Defendant Jeff Wright's Motion to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 05/18/2017)

STIPULATION Stipulation to Extend Deadline to Respond to Defendant Robert Scott's Motion to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 05/18/2017)

STIPULATION to Accept Service of Process and for Extension of Time by All Plaintiffs (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 05/31/2017)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting Relief Sought re 72 Stipulation - Issued by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos)

ORDER Regarding Status Conference in All Flint Water Case: ( In-Person Status Conference set for 7/26/2017 at 1:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before District Judge Judith E. Levy) - Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 06/08/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thaddeus E. Morgan appearing on behalf of Liane Shekter Smith (Morgan, Thaddeus) (Entered: 06/21/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael H. Perry on behalf of Liane Shekter Smith. (Perry, Michael) (Entered: 06/21/2017)

NOTICE by Robert Scott NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Matthew Wise appearing on behalf of Jeff Wright ONLY (Wise, Matthew) (Entered: 07/10/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sheldon H. Klein on behalf of City of Flint. (Klein, Sheldon) (Entered: 07/14/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick A. Berg on behalf of City of Flint. (Berg, Frederick) (Entered: 07/14/2017)

Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Judith E. Levy: Status Conference held on 7/26/2017. (Court Reporter: Jeseca Eddington) (SBur)

ORDER Granting In Part the Waid Motion for Consolidation of the Class Actions, Appointment of Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel, and Appointment of Liaison Counsel for the Individual Actions [Case No. 16-cv-10444, Dkt. 136], Denying the Guertin Motion to Consolidate Cases [Case No. 16-cv-12412, Dkt. 165], Holding in Abeyance Briefing in All Non-Class Action Flint Water Cases, and Setting Dates. (Refer to Order for Dates) Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (SBur) (Entered: 07/27/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by William Young Kim on behalf of City of Flint, Dayne Walling. (Kim, William) (Entered: 07/31/2017)

MOTION Motion for Leave to File Master Individual Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Leave to File Master Individual Complaint, # 2 Exhibit (Proposed) Long-Form Master Complaint, # 3 Exhibit (Proposed) Short-Form Mastern Complaint) (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 08/07/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Kent on behalf of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, P.C., and Leo A. Daly Company. (Kent, David) (Entered: 08/11/2017)

EXHIBIT 1 - CORRECTED re 82 MOTION Motion for Leave to File Master Individual Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion by All Plaintiffs (Stern, Corey) (Entered: 08/14/2017)

STIPULATION re 82 MOTION Motion for Leave to File Master Individual Complaint and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion (Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Respond) by Andy Dillon, Nick Lyon, State of Michigan, State of DHHS Michigan, State of MDEQ Michigan, Richard Snyder, Eden Victoria Wells, M.D. (Larsen, Zachary) (Entered: 08/14/2017)

TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 85 Stipulation. (Response to 82 Motion due by 9/11/2017) Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (SBur)

NOTICE of Appearance by Edwar A. Zeineh on behalf of Daugherty Johnson. (Zeineh, Edwar) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by David. W. Meyers on behalf of Daugherty Johnson. (Meyers, David.) (Entered: 08/16/2017)

NOTICE of Appearance by Philip A. Erickson on behalf of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, P.C., and Leo A. Daly Company. (Erickson, Philip) (Entered: 08/17/2017)