Case: Agee, Jr. v. Benson

1:22-cv-00272 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 23, 2022

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This case challenges the legality of Michigan House of Representatives and Senate districts. In November 2018, Michigan voters approved a state constitutional amendment that gave the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission the power to draw state legislative districts, instead of the legislature. Mich. Const. Art. IV, § 6. The amendment also directed the Michigan Secretary of State to serve as the Commission’s non-voting secretary. On March 23, 2022, twelve Black Michigan voter…

This case challenges the legality of Michigan House of Representatives and Senate districts.

In November 2018, Michigan voters approved a state constitutional amendment that gave the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission the power to draw state legislative districts, instead of the legislature. Mich. Const. Art. IV, § 6. The amendment also directed the Michigan Secretary of State to serve as the Commission’s non-voting secretary.

On March 23, 2022, twelve Black Michigan voters filed suit against the Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, including each Commissioner in their official capacity, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. Plaintiffs alleged the state legislature redistricting plans drew House and Senate Districts as racial gerrymanders in violation of § 2 of the Voting Rights Act (Counts I and II) and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution (Counts III and IV) by diluting the voting strength of Black voters. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2284, plaintiffs requested a three-judge panel to hear this case as it concerns the constitutionality of the apportionment of congressional districts or any statewide legislative body.

In their complaint, plaintiffs alleged that House and Senate District maps for southeastern Michigan had been drawn for nearly half a century to maintain Black voting age populations (BVAP) above 50% to comply with the Voting Rights Act, giving Black voters the opportunity to elect their candidates of choice. They requested that the Court establish a reasonable deadline by which Defendants must redraw maps, adopt Plaintiffs’ proposals, or appoint a special master to draw “constitutionally compliant” maps.

The Hickory Plan (House): After the 2010 U.S. Census was released, Michigan legislative districts were drawn to create 10 Black voter majority-minority districts. In comparison, the adoption of the Hickory Plan in 2021 reduced the number of majority-minority districts to 6. Plaintiffs alleged that the Commission lowered the BVAP from Districts with high BVAP to those with far lower BVAPs. Under the 2010 plan, the BVAP among the ten majority-minority districts with the highest BVAPs ranged from 53.4% in District 6 to 94.3% in District 7. Under the Hickory Plan, in contrast, six majority-minority districts have BVAPs ranging from 54.0% in District 18 to 56.8% in District 4.

The Linden Plan (Senate): The ten highest BVAP Senate Districts in 2010 included two Black voter majority-minority districts. In comparison, the Commission’s adoption of the Linden plan resulted in no Black voter majority-minority districts. Those two majority-minority districts previously had a BVAP of 54.3% in District 5 and 51.1% in District 2. Under the Linden Plan, the two districts with the highest BVAP have 46.3% in District 7 and 43.7% in District 3.

Plaintiffs alleged that replacing Black majority-minority districts with “influence districts” dilute Black voter power by relying on the phenomenon of “white crossover voting” by which white voters and Black voters comprise a District majority that votes for the desired candidate among Black voters. Plaintiffs critiqued the Commission’s expert’s report (the Handley Report) for relying on data from general elections where white candidates were presumed to be the Black voter candidate of choice, but failing to incorporate models where the favored candidate among Black voters was non-white. Additionally, plaintiffs thought that a proper analysis would focus on the relationship between the BVAP and Democratic primary results rather than general election results.

Plaintiffs alleged that the Commission drew House and Senate district maps with race as the “predominant consideration.” Plaintiffs generated “race blind” models that tracked race but did not use it as a constraint; these maps contained House districts yielding BVAPs of about 93%. Because the Hickory Plan’s highest district BVAP was 56.8%, plaintiffs alleged that the Commission moved white voters from districts with a moderate BVAP to districts with a high BVAP to dilute Black voting strength. Similarly, had race not been a predominant consideration, plaintiffs claimed the Linden Plan would have produced at least three Black voter majority-minority senate districts in certain counties with high non-white populations. Instead, it produced none.

On March 29, 2022, Chief Judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Jeffrey S. Sutton convened a three-judge panel to preside over this case: Circuit Judge of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, Raymond M. Kethledge, and District Judges of the Western District of Michigan, Janet T. Neff and Paul L. Maloney.

Almost one month later, on April 13, plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that expanded the plaintiffs from twelve to twenty voters.

Circuit Judge Kethledge denied the Secretary of State’s motion to dismiss on September 21, 2022. Her primary argument was that plaintiffs lacked standing to sue her because her actions are “administrative” since the Commission alone draws districts. Circuit Judge Kethledge reasoned that her role as the state’s “chief election officer” makes her responsible for implementing the maps and placing voters into new districts.

As of December 2022, this case is ongoing. Discovery is scheduled to end on April 14, 2023.

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Emily Liu (12/23/2022)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 1:22-cv-00272	Complaint for Declaratory Relief	March 23, 2022	March 23, 2022 Complaint
8 1:22-cv-00272	First Amended Complaint for Declaratory Relief	April 13, 2022	April 13, 2022 Complaint
29 1:22-cv-00272	Order Denying Defendant Jocelyn Benson's Motion to Dismiss	Sept. 21, 2022	Sept. 21, 2022 Order/Opinion

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See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63185681/agee-jr-v-benson/

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against All Defendants filed by Kenyetta Snapp, Norma McDaniel, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Donald Agee, Jr., Michelle Keeble, Beverly Ann Burrell, Shirley L. Radden, Tanesha Wilson, Glenda McDonald, Jemell Cotton, Davonte Sherard, Karen Ferguson (Bursch, John) (Entered: 03/23/2022)	March 23, 2022	March 23, 2022 Clearinghouse
2	PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Bursch, John) (Entered: 03/23/2022)	March 23, 2022	March 23, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael J. Pattwell on behalf of plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Karen Ferguson, Michelle Keeble, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Kenyetta Snapp, Tanesha Wilson (Pattwell, Michael)	March 23, 2022	March 23, 2022 PACER
	Attorney Appearance	March 23, 2022	March 23, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of James J. Fleming on behalf of plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Karen Ferguson, Michelle Keeble, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Kenyetta Snapp, Tanesha Wilson (Fleming, James)	March 23, 2022	March 23, 2022 PACER
3	CASE ASSIGNMENT REVIEW indicating the cases are related; signed by Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens (jal) (Entered: 03/24/2022)	March 24, 2022	March 24, 2022 PACER
4	NOTICE that this case has been assigned Paul L. Maloney ; with NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re filing fee (ems) (Entered: 03/25/2022)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
5	Letter To Circuit Court Requesting Three Judge Panel (ems) (Entered: 03/25/2022)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
	FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Karen Ferguson, Michelle Keeble, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Kenyetta Snapp, Tanesha Wilson in the amount of $402, receipt number AMIWDC-6703609 (Pattwell, Michael)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
	SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to defendants Jocelyn Benson, Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (filing fee not paid) (ems)	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
	Summons Not Issued	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
	Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment	March 25, 2022	March 25, 2022 PACER
6	SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Jocelyn Benson, Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (ems) (Entered: 03/28/2022)	March 28, 2022	March 28, 2022 PACER
7	SIXTH CIRCUIT ORDER that Chief Judge Sutton has assigned this case to a three judge panel consisting of Circuit Judge Raymond M. Kethledge, Judge Paul L. Maloney and Judge Janet T. Neff for all further proceedings (krv) (Entered: 03/29/2022)	March 29, 2022	March 29, 2022 RECAP
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Amia Banks on behalf of plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Karen Ferguson, Michelle Keeble, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Kenyetta Snapp, Tanesha Wilson (Banks, Amia)	April 8, 2022	April 8, 2022 PACER
8	FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief against All Defendants filed by Norma McDaniel, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Donald Agee, Jr., Davonte Sherard, Kenyetta Snapp, Michelle Keeble, Beverly Ann Burrell, Shirley L. Radden, Tanesha Wilson, Glenda McDonald, Jemell Cotton, Karen Ferguson, Teresa DuBose, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Kimberly Hill Knott, Jerome Bennett, Jamee Burbridge, Barbara Gail London, Michelle T. Smith, Janet Marie Overall (Bursch, John) Modified text on 4/13/2022 (ems). Modified text on 4/13/2022 (ems). (Entered: 04/13/2022)	April 13, 2022	April 13, 2022 Clearinghouse
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of James J. Fleming on behalf of plaintiffs Jerome Bennett, Jamee Burbridge, Teresa DuBose, Kimberly Hill Knott, Barbara Gail London, Janet Marie Overall, Michelle T. Smith, Donyale Stephen-Atara (Fleming, James)	April 13, 2022	April 13, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael J. Pattwell on behalf of plaintiffs Jerome Bennett, Jamee Burbridge, Teresa DuBose, Kimberly Hill Knott, Barbara Gail London, Janet Marie Overall, Michelle T. Smith, Donyale Stephen-Atara (Pattwell, Michael) Modified text on 4/13/2022 (ems).	April 13, 2022	April 13, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Amia Banks on behalf of plaintiffs Jerome Bennett, Jamee Burbridge, Teresa DuBose, Kimberly Hill Knott, Barbara Gail London, Janet Marie Overall, Michelle T. Smith, Donyale Stephen-Atara (Banks, Amia) Modified text on 4/13/2022 (ems).	April 13, 2022	April 13, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David H. Fink on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Fink, David)	April 18, 2022	April 18, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Nathan Joshua Fink on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Fink, Nathan)	April 18, 2022	April 18, 2022 PACER
9	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Jerome Bennett, Norma McDaniel, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Donald Agee, Jr., Kimberly Hill Knott, Jamee Burbridge, Teresa DuBose, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Barbara Gail London, Janet Marie Overall, Michelle Keeble, Beverly Ann Burrell, Shirley L. Radden, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson, Glenda McDonald, Jemell Cotton, Karen Ferguson as to Douglas Clark waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Juanita Curry waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Anthony Eid waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Brittni Kellom waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Rhonda Lange waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Steven Terry Lett waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Cynthia Orton waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; M. C. Rothhorn waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Rebecca Szetela waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Janice Vallette waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Erin Wagner waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Richard Weiss waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022; Dustin Witjes waiver sent on 4/18/2022, answer due 6/17/2022 (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 04/20/2022)	April 20, 2022	April 20, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Katherine McKnight on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (McKnight, Katherine)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Nathan Joshua Fink on behalf of defendant Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (Fink, Nathan)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Richard Bryan Raile on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Raile, Richard)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David H. Fink on behalf of defendant Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (Fink, David)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of E. Mark Braden on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Braden, E. Mark)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Patrick T. Lewis on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Lewis, Patrick)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Dima Atiya on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Atiya, Dima)	April 22, 2022	April 22, 2022 PACER
10	CHANGE OF ADDRESS by James J. Fleming counsel for plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Jerome Bennett, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Jamee Burbridge, Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Teresa DuBose, Karen Ferguson, Kimberly Hill Knott, Michelle Keeble, Barbara Gail London, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Janet Marie Overall, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson (Fleming, James) (Entered: 05/03/2022)	May 3, 2022	May 3, 2022 PACER
11	CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Michael J. Pattwell counsel for plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Jerome Bennett, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Jamee Burbridge, Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Teresa DuBose, Karen Ferguson, Kimberly Hill Knott, Michelle Keeble, Barbara Gail London, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Janet Marie Overall, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2022)	May 3, 2022	May 3, 2022 PACER
12	CHANGE OF ADDRESS by Amia Banks counsel for plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Jerome Bennett, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Jamee Burbridge, Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Teresa DuBose, Karen Ferguson, Kimberly Hill Knott, Michelle Keeble, Barbara Gail London, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Janet Marie Overall, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson (Banks, Amia) (Entered: 05/03/2022)	May 3, 2022	May 3, 2022 PACER
13	SUMMONS returned executed; Jocelyn Benson served on 5/10/2022, answer due 5/31/2022 (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 05/16/2022)	May 16, 2022	May 16, 2022 PACER
14	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Time for Defendant Benson to Respond to Complaint by defendant Jocelyn Benson [Attorney Heather S. Meingast added to party Jocelyn Benson(pty:dft)] (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 05/30/2022)	May 30, 2022	May 30, 2022 PACER
15	STIPULATION AND ORDER; deadline for defendant Jocelyn Benson to respond to complaint extended to 6/14/2022; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 06/01/2022)	June 1, 2022	June 1, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Nabih H. Ayad on behalf of plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Davonte Sherard (Ayad, Nabih)	June 1, 2022	June 1, 2022 PACER
16	ERRATA to Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint by plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Jerome Bennett, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Jamee Burbridge, Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Teresa DuBose, Karen Ferguson, Kimberly Hill Knott, Michelle Keeble, Barbara Gail London, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Janet Marie Overall, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson (Bursch, John) (Entered: 06/08/2022)	June 8, 2022	June 8, 2022 PACER
17	MOTION to dismiss by defendant Jocelyn Benson; (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 06/14/2022)	June 14, 2022	June 14, 2022 PACER
18	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss 17 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 06/14/2022)	June 14, 2022	June 14, 2022 PACER
19	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 18 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 06/14/2022)	June 14, 2022	June 14, 2022 PACER
20	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to dismiss 17 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 06/14/2022)	June 14, 2022	June 14, 2022 PACER
21	ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 8 with affirmative defenses by Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Fink, David) Modified text on 6/21/2022 (ems). (Entered: 06/17/2022)	June 17, 2022	June 17, 2022 PACER
22	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss 17, Oral Argument Requested filed by Donald Agee, Jr., Jerome Bennett, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Jamee Burbridge, Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Teresa DuBose, Karen Ferguson, Kimberly Hill Knott, Michelle Keeble, Barbara Gail London, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Janet Marie Overall, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson (Bursch, John) (Entered: 07/12/2022)	July 12, 2022	July 12, 2022 PACER
23	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Time for Defendant Benson to File Reply Brief by defendant Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 07/26/2022)	July 26, 2022	July 26, 2022 PACER
24	ORDER approving STIPULATION 23 ; Reply brief of Defendant Benson due by 8/9/2022; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney on behalf of Three-Judge panel (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 07/27/2022)	July 27, 2022	July 27, 2022 PACER
25	REPLY to response to motion 17 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 08/09/2022)	Aug. 9, 2022	Aug. 9, 2022 PACER
26	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion 25 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 08/09/2022)	Aug. 9, 2022	Aug. 9, 2022 PACER
27	MOTION for leave to file Brief of Amici Curiae Common Cause and Professor Jon X. Eguia in Support of Neither Party by interested parties Common Cause, Jon X. Eguia; (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A - Brief of Amici Curiae Common Cause and Professor Jon X. Eguia in Support of Neither Party) (Frank, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/26/2022)	Aug. 26, 2022	Aug. 26, 2022 PACER
28	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for leave to file Brief of Amici Curiae Common Cause and Professor Jon X. Eguia in Support of Neither Party 27 filed by Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Fink, David) (Entered: 09/09/2022)	Sept. 9, 2022	Sept. 9, 2022 PACER
29	ORDER denying Defendant Jocelyn Benson's motion to dismiss 17 ; signed by Three Judge Panel Circuit Judge Raymond M. Kethledge, District Judge Paul L. Maloney, and District Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 09/21/2022)	Sept. 21, 2022	Sept. 21, 2022 Clearinghouse
30	ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 10/24/2022 at 10:00 AM at 174 Federal Building, Kalamazoo, MI before District Judge Paul L. Maloney; status report due by 10/17/2022; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 09/21/2022)	Sept. 21, 2022	Sept. 21, 2022 PACER
31	ORDER denying 27 motion for leave to file ; signed by Three Judge Panel Circuit Judge Raymond M. Kethledge, District Judge Paul L. Maloney, and District Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) Modified text per Chambers on 9/26/2022 (ems). (Entered: 09/26/2022)	Sept. 26, 2022	Sept. 26, 2022 PACER
	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Erika Prouty on behalf of defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes (Prouty, Erika)	Sept. 30, 2022	Sept. 30, 2022 PACER
32	ANSWER to First Amended Complaint 8 with affirmative defenses by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) Modified text on 10/5/2022 (ems). (Entered: 10/05/2022)	Oct. 5, 2022	Oct. 5, 2022 PACER
33	NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney by plaintiff Donald Agee, Jr. (Ayad, Nabih) (Entered: 10/17/2022)	Oct. 17, 2022	Oct. 17, 2022 PACER
34	JOINT STATUS REPORT (Bursch, John) (Entered: 10/17/2022)	Oct. 17, 2022	Oct. 17, 2022 PACER
35	UNOPPOSED MOTION to withdraw as attorney for plaintiffs by plaintiff Donald Agee, Jr.; (Ayad, Nabih) (Entered: 10/21/2022)	Oct. 21, 2022	Oct. 21, 2022 PACER
36	ORDER granting 35 Attorney Nabih Ayad's motion to withdraw as attorney; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney on behalf of Three-Judge Panel (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 10/21/2022)	Oct. 21, 2022	Oct. 21, 2022 PACER
37	MINUTES of scheduling conference held before District Judge Paul L. Maloney on behalf of the Three-Judge Panel (Court Reporter: Kathleen Thomas) (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 10/24/2022)	Oct. 24, 2022	Oct. 24, 2022 PACER
38	CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: discovery to be completed by 4/14/2023; dispositive motions due by 5/5/2023; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 11/01/2022)	Nov. 1, 2022	Nov. 1, 2022 PACER
39	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiffs Donald Agee, Jr., Jerome Bennett, Dennis Leory Black, Jr., Jamee Burbridge, Beverly Ann Burrell, Jemell Cotton, Teresa DuBose, Karen Ferguson, Kimberly Hill Knott, Michelle Keeble, Barbara Gail London, Norma McDaniel, Glenda McDonald, Janet Marie Overall, Shirley L. Radden, Davonte Sherard, Michelle T. Smith, Kenyetta Snapp, Donyale Stephen-Atara, Tanesha Wilson for Plaintiffs' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures (Bursch, John) (Entered: 11/23/2022)	Nov. 23, 2022	Nov. 23, 2022 PACER
40	PROOF OF SERVICE by defendant Jocelyn Benson for Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures (Grill, Erik) (Entered: 11/23/2022)	Nov. 23, 2022	Nov. 23, 2022 PACER
41	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Douglas Clark, Juanita Curry, Anthony Eid, Brittni Kellom, Rhonda Lange, Steven Terry Lett, Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission, Cynthia Orton, M. C. Rothhorn, Rebecca Szetela, Janice Vallette, Erin Wagner, Richard Weiss, Dustin Witjes for Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures (Fink, Nathan) (Entered: 11/23/2022)	Nov. 23, 2022	Nov. 23, 2022 PACER
42	ORDER scheduling motions hearing; oral argument on dispositive motions will be heard on 7/12/2023 at 1:30 p.m., 174 Federal Building, Kalamazoo, Michigan; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 12/14/2022)	Dec. 14, 2022	Dec. 14, 2022 PACER
60	Order	April 4, 2023	April 4, 2023 PACER
61	Order on Motion for Order	April 6, 2023	April 6, 2023 PACER
63	Amend/Correct	May 3, 2023	May 3, 2023 PACER
64	Order on Motion to Amend/Correct	May 4, 2023	May 4, 2023 PACER
65	Leave to File Document	May 4, 2023	May 4, 2023 PACER
66	Order on Motion for Leave to File	May 5, 2023	May 5, 2023 PACER
67	Summary Judgment	May 9, 2023	May 9, 2023 PACER
68	Summary Judgment	May 9, 2023	May 9, 2023 PACER
72	Order	May 10, 2023	May 10, 2023 PACER