Case: Daunt v. Benson

1:19-cv-00614 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: July 30, 2019

Closed Date: May 27, 2021

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Case Summary

On November 6, 2018, Michigan voters approved Proposal 18-2, which amended the Michigan Constitution to create the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (“the Commission”). According to the constitutional amendment, the Commission would retain “exclusive authority to adopt district boundaries for the Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives and U.S. Congress, every 10 years.” On July 30, 2019, Michigan citizens filed this lawsuit against the Michigan Secretary of Stat…

On July 30, 2019, Michigan citizens filed this lawsuit against the Michigan Secretary of State pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for excluding Michigan citizens from serving on the Commission if they had engaged in certain categories of constitutionally protected activity deemed to be partisan in nature. The plaintiffs alleged that the creation of this eligibility criteria violated free speech and political association principles protected by the First Amendment, as well as their right to equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The plaintiffs filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan seeking declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as attorneys’ fees and costs. That same day, the plaintiffs moved for a preliminary injunction to require the Michigan Secretary of State to cease implementation of all Michigan constitutional provisions that related to the Commission. This case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Janet T. Neff and Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody. Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens later replaced Judge Ellen S. Carmody.

On August 12, 2019, Count MI Vote (d/b/a/ “Voters not Politicians”), a non-profit corporation that sponsored Proposal 18-2 and drafted the constitutional amendment, moved to intervene as a defendant in the case. The district court granted the motion later that month, finding that, among other things, Voters not Politicians had a defense that shared a common question of law or fact with the main action. 2019 WL 12050350.

The following month, on September 11, 2019, the Michigan Secretary of State moved to consolidate this case with a similar action brought by the Michigan Republican Party (MRP) that challenged the constitutionality of the creation and administration of the Commission. The District Court granted the motion that same day, consolidating the two cases.

On September 19, 2019, both Voters not Politicians and the Michigan Secretary of State moved to dismiss. On November 25, 2019, the district court issued an opinion denying the plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction. The court reasoned that such injunctions constitute “extraordinary” and “drastic” relief not justified in this case. 425 F.Supp.3d 856.

The plaintiffs subsequently filed an interlocutory appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit regarding the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction. On April 15, 2020, the Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court’s judgment. First, the court found the eligibility criteria to be constitutional, finding, among other things, that Michigan had a compelling interest “in limiting the conflict of interest implicit in legislative control over redistricting.” Next, the court rejected MRP’s argument that the Michigan constitutional provision that required Commission applicants to self-identify as being affiliated with the Republican Party violated MRP’s freedom of association rights, partly because Commission applicants were prohibited from advocating for partisan ends. With respect to MRP’s claim that the Michigan constitutional amendment imposed a content-based regulation prohibiting political speech, the court found that “[a]lthough the provision does burden the commissioners’ freedom to speak openly about redistricting, this burden is outweighed by Michigan’s more-than-adequate justifications for limiting speech by commissioners on redistricting matters.” The court also found that MRP’s claim that the constitutional amendment favored applicants who did not identify with either major political party was unlikely to succeed on the merits, partly because a final decision of the Commission required a majority vote that included at least two commissioners who identified with each of the major political parties and at least two who did not. 956 F.3d 396.

On July 6, 2020, the district court granted both Voters not Politicians’ and the Michigan Secretary of State’s motions to dismiss, agreeing with the court of appeals’ analysis regarding the constitutionality of the eligibility criteria. 2020 WL 8184334. The plaintiffs subsequently appealed, and the court of appeals affirmed the district court’s decision on May 27, 2021. While the court acknowledged that some of the partisan activities listed in the eligibility criteria were constitutionally protected, the court found that “Michigan’s compelling interest in cleansing its redistricting process of partisan influence justifies the limited burden that the [Michigan constitutional amendment] imposes.” 999 F.3d 299.

This case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Saba Khan (5/19/2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bursch, John J. (Michigan)

Doster, Eric E. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Grill, Erik Alexander (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Crabtree, Graham K. (Michigan)

Gaber, Mark (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Neff, Janet T. (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Bursch, John J. (Michigan)

Doster, Eric E. (Michigan)

Torchinsky, Jason (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Grill, Erik Alexander (Michigan)

Meingast, Heather S. (Michigan)

Other

Crabtree, Graham K. (Michigan)

Gaber, Mark (Michigan)

Harless, Annabelle (Michigan)

Kauffman, Ryan Kenneth (Michigan)

Smith, Paul M. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 1:19-cv-00614	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	July 30, 2019	July 30, 2019 Complaint
23 1:19-cv-00614	Opinion and Order	Aug. 28, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019 Order/Opinion
67 1:19-cv-00614	Opinion	Nov. 25, 2019	Nov. 25, 2019 Order/Opinion 425 F.Supp.3d 856

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Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
Daunt v. Benson Brennan Center for Justice	15 individuals are challenging the eligibility requirements for the state’s citizen redistricting commission under the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution.	June 15, 2021	June 15, 2021 https://www.brennancenter.org/...

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Docket

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Docket for: Daunt v. Benson

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	July 30, 2019	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Appendix B) (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019) 1 Appendix A View on PACER 2 Appendix B View on PACER	RECAP
2	July 30, 2019	CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
3	July 30, 2019	PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Bursch, John) (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
4	July 30, 2019	MOTION for preliminary injunction by plaintiff Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A, # 2 Appendix B, # 3 Exhibit 1) (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019) 1 Appendix A View on PACER 2 Appendix B View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1 View on PACER	RECAP
5	July 30, 2019	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for preliminary injunction 4 filed by Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
6	July 30, 2019	MOTION for leave to file excess pages by plaintiff Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
7	July 30, 2019	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for leave to file excess pages 6 filed by Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
8	July 30, 2019	AMENDED CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Anthony Daunt, Linda Lee Tarver, Clint Tarver, Norm Shinkle, Mary Shinkle, Paul Sheridan, Maria Sheridan, Patrick Meyers, Gary Koutsoubos, Gerry Hildenbrand, Stephen Daunt, Kathy Berden, Aaron Beauchine, Bridget Beard, Tom Barrett (Bursch, John) Modified text and filers on 7/30/2019; this entry replaces 2 (ems). (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
9	July 30, 2019	NOTICE that this case has been assigned Janet T. Neff (ems) (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
10	July 30, 2019	SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Jocelyn Benson (ems) (Entered: 07/30/2019)	RECAP
	July 30, 2019	Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment
	July 30, 2019	FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiff Anthony Daunt in the amount of $400, receipt number 0646-4494588 (Bursch, John)
	July 31, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jason Torchinsky on behalf of plaintiffs Tom Barrett, Bridget Beard, Aaron Beauchine, Kathy Berden, Anthony Daunt, Stephen Daunt, Gerry Hildenbrand, Gary Koutsoubos, Patrick Meyers, Marian Sheridan, Paul Sheridan, Mary Shinkle, Norm Shinkle, Clint Tarver, Linda Lee Tarver (Torchinsky, Jason)
	July 31, 2019	Attorney Appearance
	Aug. 2, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Heather S. Meingast on behalf of defendant Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather)
	Aug. 2, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Erik Alexander Grill on behalf of defendant Jocelyn Benson (Grill, Erik)
	Aug. 2, 2019	Attorney Appearance
11	Aug. 12, 2019	PROPOSED MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians by intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians; (Kauffman, Ryan) (Entered: 08/12/2019)	RECAP
12	Aug. 12, 2019	BRIEF in support of PROPOSED MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians 11 filed by Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Kauffman, Ryan) (Entered: 08/12/2019) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
13	Aug. 12, 2019	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re PROPOSED MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians 11 filed by Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians (Kauffman, Ryan) (Entered: 08/12/2019)	RECAP
14	Aug. 14, 2019	SUMMONS returned executed; Jocelyn Benson served on 7/30/2019, answer due 8/20/2019 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 7/3/19 POS (Complaint and PI Motion) on Michigan Attorney General) (Bursch, John) Modified text on 8/15/2019 (clw). (Entered: 08/14/2019)	RECAP
15	Aug. 15, 2019	NOTICE to attorney John Bursch regarding recent filing 14 (clw) (Entered: 08/15/2019)	RECAP
16	Aug. 19, 2019	REQUEST for pre-motion conference by defendant Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 08/19/2019)	RECAP
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Tom Barrett (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Bridget Beard (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Aaron Beauchine (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Kathy Berden (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Anthony Daunt (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Stephen Daunt (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Gerry Hildenbrand (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Gary Koutsoubos (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Patrick Meyers (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Marian Sheridan (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Paul Sheridan (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Mary Shinkle (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Norm Shinkle (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Clint Tarver (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric E. Doster on behalf of plaintiff Linda Lee Tarver (Doster, Eric)
	Aug. 19, 2019	Attorney Appearance
17	Aug. 20, 2019	MOTION for extension of time to File Responsive Pleading by defendant Jocelyn Benson; (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 08/20/2019)	RECAP
18	Aug. 20, 2019	RESPONSE TO MOTION for extension of time to File Responsive Pleading 17 filed by Anthony Daunt (Bursch, John) (Entered: 08/20/2019)	RECAP
19	Aug. 22, 2019	ORDER granting 17 motion for extension of time; granting 6 motion for leave to file excess pages; Plaintiffs and Defendant Benson shall not later than August 26, 2019, file their responses to Count MI Vote's motion to intervene 11 ; Plaintiff's motion for preliminary injunction 4 and Defendant Benson's request for a pre-motion conference 16 are HELD IN ABEYANCE; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, clb) (Entered: 08/22/2019)	RECAP
20	Aug. 23, 2019	RESPONSE TO PROPOSED MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians 11 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 08/23/2019)	RECAP
21	Aug. 26, 2019	RESPONSE in opposition to REQUEST for pre-motion conference by defendant Jocelyn Benson 16 filed by Anthony Daunt (Bursch, John) (Entered: 08/26/2019)	RECAP
22	Aug. 26, 2019	RESPONSE in opposition to PROPOSED MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians 11 filed by Anthony Daunt (Bursch, John) (Entered: 08/26/2019)	RECAP
23	Aug. 28, 2019	OPINION AND ORDER granting 11 motion to intervene; the Clerk's Office shall add Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians as a party defendant; Defendant Count MI Vote d/b/a Voters Not Politicians shall, not later than September 5, 2019, file its response to Defendant Benson's Request for a Pre-Motion Conference 16 ; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, clb) (Entered: 08/28/2019)	RECAP
24	Aug. 29, 2019	ANSWER to complaint, 1 with affirmative defenses by Count MI Vote (Kauffman, Ryan) (Entered: 08/29/2019)	RECAP
25	Sept. 4, 2019	RESPONSE TO REQUEST for pre-motion conference by defendant Jocelyn Benson 16 ; filed by Count MI Vote (Kauffman, Ryan) (Entered: 09/04/2019)	RECAP
	Sept. 5, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Graham K. Crabtree on behalf of defendant Count MI Vote (Crabtree, Graham)
	Sept. 5, 2019	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 6, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Mark Gaber on behalf of defendant Count MI Vote (Gaber, Mark)
	Sept. 6, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Annabelle Harless on behalf of defendant Count MI Vote (Harless, Annabelle)
	Sept. 6, 2019	Attorney Appearance
26	Sept. 9, 2019	ORDER setting forth briefing schedule regarding motion for preliminary injunction 4 ; setting forth briefing schedule regarding Defendants' anticipated motions to dismiss; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 09/09/2019)	RECAP
	Sept. 9, 2019	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 9, 2019	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Paul M. Smith on behalf of defendant Count MI Vote (Smith, Paul)
27	Sept. 11, 2019	MOTION to consolidate cases by defendant Jocelyn Benson; (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/11/2019)	RECAP
28	Sept. 11, 2019	BRIEF in support of MOTION to consolidate cases 27 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/11/2019)	RECAP
29	Sept. 11, 2019	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to consolidate cases 27 filed by Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/11/2019)	RECAP
30	Sept. 11, 2019	ORDER granting 27 motion to consolidate cases; consolidating cases 1:19-cv-614 and 1:19-cv-669; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 09/11/2019)	RECAP
31	Sept. 19, 2019	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction (4 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Count MI Vote ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
32	Sept. 19, 2019	BRIEF by intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote In opposition to motion for preliminary injunction ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
33	Sept. 19, 2019	MOTION for order of dismissal and judgment by intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote; ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
34	Sept. 19, 2019	BRIEF in support of MOTION for order of dismissal and judgment(33 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 25 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Count MI Vote; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
35	Sept. 19, 2019	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction (2 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Count MI Vote ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
36	Sept. 19, 2019	BRIEF by intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote In opposition to motion for preliminary injunction in Case 19-cv-00669 ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
37	Sept. 19, 2019	MOTION for order of dismissal and judgment in Case 19-cv-00669 by intervenor-defendant Count MI Vote; ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
38	Sept. 19, 2019	BRIEF in support of MOTION for order of dismissal and judgment in Case 19-cv-00669(37 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 29 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Count MI Vote; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
39	Sept. 19, 2019	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction (4 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Affidavit of Sally Marsh); this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/19/2019) 1 Exhibit A. Affidavit of Sally Marsh View on PACER	RECAP
40	Sept. 19, 2019	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition, (39 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 31 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
41	Sept. 19, 2019	MOTION for leave to file excess pages by defendant Jocelyn Benson; ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
42	Sept. 19, 2019	MOTION to dismiss by defendant Jocelyn Benson; ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
43	Sept. 19, 2019	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss (34 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 42 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
44	Sept. 19, 2019	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to dismiss (34 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 42 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC), CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion, (35 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 09/19/2019)	RECAP
45	Sept. 19, 2019	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Jocelyn Benson in case number 1:19-cv-669, document number 37 (response to document number 2 that was filed prior to consolidation) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Affidavit of Sally Marsh) (clw) (Entered: 09/20/2019)	RECAP
46	Sept. 19, 2019	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition (38 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 45 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson (clw) (Entered: 09/20/2019)	RECAP
47	Sept. 19, 2019	MOTION for leave to file excess pages (filed in case number 1:19-cv-669, document number 39) by defendant Jocelyn Benson; (clw) (Entered: 09/20/2019)	RECAP
48	Sept. 19, 2019	MOTION to dismiss (filed in case number 1:19-cv-669, document number 40) by defendant Jocelyn Benson; (clw) (Entered: 09/20/2019)	RECAP
49	Sept. 19, 2019	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss (40 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 48 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Affidavit of Sally Marsh) (clw) Modified text on 9/20/2019 (clw). (Entered: 09/20/2019)	RECAP
50	Sept. 19, 2019	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion (41 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 49 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson (clw) Modified text on 9/20/2019 (clw). (Entered: 09/20/2019)	RECAP
51	Sept. 23, 2019	ORDER granting (41), (47) motions for leave to file excess pages; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 09/23/2019)	RECAP
52	Sept. 25, 2019	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Substitution of Counsel by plaintiffs Laura Cox, Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Republican Party, Savina Alexandra Zoe Mucci, Dorian Thompson, Hank Vaupel ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Avers, Robert) (Entered: 09/25/2019)	RECAP
53	Sept. 26, 2019	ORDER granting stipulated proposed order (52) in case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC and (46) in case 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC; Dickinson Wright PLLC is substituted in place of Clark Hill PLC as attorneys of record for Plaintiffs Michigan Republican Party, Laura Cox, Terri Lynn Land, Savina Alexandra Zoe Mucci, Dorian Thompson, and Hank Vaupel; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 09/26/2019)	RECAP
54	Oct. 3, 2019	RESPONSE TO MOTION to dismiss (filed in case number 1:19-cv-669, document number 40)(48 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC), MOTION to dismiss (34 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC), MOTION for order of dismissal and judgment in Case 19-cv-00669(37 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 29 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) and Reply to Defendants' Responses to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Laura Cox, Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Republican Party, Savina Alexandra Zoe Mucci, Dorian Thompson, Hank Vaupel (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Griffin et al v Padilla et al); this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Gordon, Gary) (Entered: 10/03/2019) 1 Exhibit A - Griffin et al v Padilla et al View on PACER	RECAP
55	Oct. 3, 2019	MOTION for leave to file excess pages by plaintiffs Laura Cox, Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Republican Party, Savina Alexandra Zoe Mucci, Dorian Thompson, Hank Vaupel; ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Gordon, Gary) (Entered: 10/03/2019)	RECAP
56	Oct. 3, 2019	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response to Motion,, (48 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Laura Cox, Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Republican Party, Savina Alexandra Zoe Mucci, Dorian Thompson, Hank Vaupel; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Gordon, Gary) (Entered: 10/03/2019)	RECAP
57	Oct. 3, 2019	RESPONSE TO MOTION to dismiss (34 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 42 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC), MOTION for order of dismissal and judgment(33 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 25 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) and Plaintiffs' Consolidated Reply in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Anthony Daunt (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance); this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Bursch, John) (Entered: 10/03/2019)	RECAP
58	Oct. 4, 2019	ORDER granting (55) motion for leave to file excess pages in case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC; granting (49) motion for leave to file excess pages in case 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 10/04/2019)	RECAP
59	Oct. 10, 2019	REPLY to response to motion (33 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 25 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Count MI Vote ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 10/10/2019)	RECAP
60	Oct. 10, 2019	REPLY to response to motion (37 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 29 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC) filed by Count MI Vote ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Crabtree, Graham) (Entered: 10/10/2019)	RECAP
61	Oct. 10, 2019	REPLY to response to motion (48 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC), (42 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jocelyn Benson ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 10/10/2019)	RECAP
62	Oct. 10, 2019	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion, (55 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC, 61 in 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC) filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jocelyn Benson; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-ESC, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-ESC (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 10/10/2019)	RECAP
63	Nov. 2, 2019	NOTICE that this case is reassigned to Sally J. Berens under Administrative Order No. 19-CA-093, Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody is no longer assigned to the case (sjc) (Entered: 11/04/2019)	RECAP
64	Nov. 7, 2019	MOTION for hearing (Status Conference) by plaintiffs Tom Barrett, Bridget Beard, Aaron Beauchine, Kathy Berden, Anthony Daunt, Stephen Daunt, Gerry Hildenbrand, Gary Koutsoubos, Patrick Meyers, Marian Sheridan, Paul Sheridan, Mary Shinkle, Norm Shinkle, Clint Tarver, Linda Lee Tarver; ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (Bursch, John) (Entered: 11/07/2019)	RECAP
65	Nov. 7, 2019	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for hearing (Status Conference)(58 in 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB) filed by Tom Barrett, Bridget Beard, Aaron Beauchine, Kathy Berden, Anthony Daunt, Stephen Daunt, Gerry Hildenbrand, Gary Koutsoubos, Patrick Meyers, Marian Sheridan, Paul Sheridan, Mary Shinkle, Norm Shinkle, Clint Tarver, Linda Lee Tarver; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (Bursch, John) (Entered: 11/07/2019)	RECAP
66	Nov. 13, 2019	NOTICE of Joinder by plaintiffs Laura Cox, Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Republican Party, Savina Alexandra Zoe Mucci, Dorian Thompson, Hank Vaupel ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (Avers, Robert) (Entered: 11/13/2019)	RECAP
67	Nov. 25, 2019	OPINION; Order to issue; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)	RECAP
68	Nov. 25, 2019	ORDER denying (4) motion for preliminary injunction in case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB; denying (2) motion for preliminary injunction in case 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB; denying (64) motion for hearing in case 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB; denying (58) motion for hearing in case 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw) (Entered: 11/25/2019)	RECAP
69	Nov. 26, 2019	NOTICE OF INTERLOCUTORY APPEAL by plaintiffs Tom Barrett, Bridget Beard, Aaron Beauchine, Kathy Berden, Anthony Daunt, Stephen Daunt, Gerry Hildenbrand, Gary Koutsoubos, Patrick Meyers, Marian Sheridan, Paul Sheridan, Mary Shinkle, Norm Shinkle, Clint Tarver, Linda Lee Tarver ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 11/26/2019)	RECAP
70	Nov. 27, 2019	LETTER FROM CCA regarding indicating that appeal has been docketed ; this document appears in the following associated cases: 1:19-cv-00614-JTN-SJB, 1:19-cv-00669-JTN-SJB (ns) (Entered: 11/27/2019)	RECAP