Case: Catholic Charities v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

2:19-cv-11661 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: June 5, 2019

Closed Date: March 21, 2022

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Case Summary

This case is about a new policy implemented in 2019 by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) to exclude Catholic charities from serving in the foster system unless they affirmatively recommend same-sex couples as foster and adoptive parents. In January 2017, two same sex couples had filed lawsuits against DHHS and CSA to prohibit agencies from contracting with faith-based providers who don’t recommend or license same-sex couples as foster and adoptive parents. See Dumont v. Lyon, No. 2:17-cv-13080-PDB-EAS (E.D. Mich. 2017). In March 2019, parties to Dumont entered into a settlement agreement which required MDHHS to maintain a nondiscrimination provision in its foster care and adoption agency contracts “[u]nless prohibited by law or court order.” See Notice of Removal, Exhibit A, 25. Several cases were filed by faith-based providers of foster and adoptive services, including this one.

A month after the settlement in Dumont, on April 24, 2019, Catholic Charities of West Michigan filed a complaint against MDHHS, seeking declaratory judgment and injunctive relief in Michigan state court to ensure MIHHS “correctly interpret and comply” with state statutes and prevent MDHHS from enforcing the new policy. Notice of Removal, Exhibit A (Case No. 19-000072-MM). The claims were brought under state law and 42 USC 1983. Catholic Charities of West Michigan challenged the defendants’ new policy as violating Michigan statutes guaranteeing faith-based providers cannot be compelled to provide services that conflict with their “sincerely held religious beliefs.” Mich. Comp. Laws ss 77.124e(2), 722.124f(1). District Judge Denise Page Hood was assigned the case.

Several days before the plaintiffs in this case filed their complaint, a separate religious Michigan foster care agency had also filed a complaint on similar facts and issues. See Buck v. Gordon.

On June 5, the plaintiffs filed a notice of removal to federal court, citing constitutional claims under the First and Fourteenth Amendments, as well as federal and state laws. Plaintiffs filed a motion to change venue on June 19, and a week later, a motion for preliminary injunction to enjoin the defendants from enforcing the policy against the plaintiff. The court set a date to hear arguments on both motions on August 7, 2019 (later moved to August 21). In Buck v. Gordon, plaintiffs had already filed a motion for preliminary injunction the month earlier.

On the same day, the plaintiffs in Dumont moved to intervene to enforce their settlement. Two months later, on July 17, 2019, the Dumont plaintiffs also moved to intervene to preserve their settlement.

On August 21, the Court cancelled the hearing on the motions, and filed a notice of determination on them without oral argument. Before the court in this case made a finding on the pending motions, a month later, the court granted the plaintiffs in Buck v. Gordon their motion for preliminary injunction, which prevented the defendants from suspending the Buck plaintiffs contracts. MDHHS appealed and on October 10, filed a motion to stay the Buck injunction. A day later, on October 11, MDHHS notified the court in this case of their appeal in Buck. In October and November, the trial and appellate courts in Buck denied MDHHS’s motions for stays, which the court in this case was notified of. On January 16, 2020, the plaintiffs notified the court in this case that MDHHS had filed a motion to voluntarily dismiss their appeal of the preliminary injunction in Buck. On February 20, the defendants filed a motion to expedite judgment on the motion for preliminary injunction. Defendants also asked the court to certify to the Michigan Supreme Court the question of proper interpretation of relevant state laws, specifically whether the state laws “authorizes a child placing agency … to refuse to provide state-supervised children with contracted services that conflict with the CPA’s sincerely held religious beliefs.” The next week, the court set a date for a hearing on the motion for April 8.

A month before the initial hearing date, plaintiffs in Buck filed a motion to stay their case pending the Supreme Court’s decision in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, which the Buck court granted in May. The court in this case also pushed back the hearing on the motion to expedite to July 9, 2020. After the hearing, but before the court ruled on the motion, defendants filed another response to the plaintiffs motion of supplemental authority for the preliminary motion on August 4. In their response, defendants addressed the relevance of the Second Circuit’s July holding in New Hope Family Services, inc. v. Poole, another case involving a faith-based adoption agency in which MDHHS had filed and subsequently appealed the ruling on a motion to dismiss.

In mid-June 2021, the plaintiffs notified the court of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Fulton, which determined that refusal to contract with a religious organization for foster care services unless the organization agrees to certify same-sex couples as foster parents violated the Free Exercise Clause.

The court granted the parties’ stipulated order and stayed the case on November 8, 2021, while parties attempted to settle outside litigation.

Finally, following negotiations, the court signed the parties stipulation and order resolving all claims on March 21, 2022. In the order, MDHHS maintained discretion to approve plaintiff’s request to return the referral of a foster child previously placed by the plaintiffs when in the best interests of the child. Parties also agreed that the plaintiff would likely prevail on their Free Exercise claim, and agreed to enter judgment against the defendant. The order required MDHHS to not take any action against the plaintiff’s license, or terminate or not renew their contracts due to their religious beliefs. In response, plaintiff also agreed to voluntarily dismiss all claims with prejudice, except for the stipulated judgment on Free Exercise. Performance was the sole remedy of the case, and no damages were included. On the same day, the Court entered the judgment. This case is now closed.

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Isobel Blakeway-Phillips (4/17/2025)

Buck v. Gordon, Western District of Michigan (2019)

People

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cortman, David A. (Michigan)

Galus, Jeremiah James (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Beeney, Garrard R. (Michigan)

Boone, Precious Synott (Michigan)

Drysdale-Crown, Cassandra A. (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Hood, Denise Page (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Cortman, David A. (Michigan)

Galus, Jeremiah James (Michigan)

Tucker, Ryan J. (Michigan)

Wierenga, James R. (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Beeney, Garrard R. (Michigan)

Boone, Precious Synott (Michigan)

Drysdale-Crown, Cassandra A. (Michigan)

Giovanatti, Neil Anthony (Michigan)

Harris, Toni L. (Michigan)

Husa, Elizabeth R. (Michigan)

Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth (Michigan)

Smith, Joshua S. (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 2:19-cv-11661	Notice of Removal Catholic Charities West Michigan v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	June 5, 2019	June 5, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
7 2:19-cv-11661	Defendants' Motion to Disqualify Plaintiff's Counsel Catholic Charities West Michigan v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
11 2:19-cv-11661	Plaintiff Catholic Charities West Michigan's Motion For Preliminary Injunction	June 26, 2019	June 26, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
20 2:19-cv-11661	Motion to Intervene Oral Argument Requested Catholic Charities West Michigan v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
27 2:19-cv-11661	Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument Catholic Charities v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, et al.	Aug. 21, 2019	Aug. 21, 2019 Order/Opinion
30 2:19-cv-11661	Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction	Oct. 11, 2019	Oct. 11, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
36 2:19-cv-11661	Notice of Filing	Jan. 16, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
38 2:19-cv-11661	Defendants' Motion for Expedited Consideration of Preliminary Injunction Motion and to Certify the Question of Statutory Interpretation to the Michigan Supreme Court Catholic Charities West Michigan v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	Feb. 20, 2020	Feb. 20, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
48 2:19-cv-11661	Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority (Doc 47) Catholic Charities West Michigan v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services	Aug. 4, 2020	Aug. 4, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
49 2:19-cv-11661	Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction	June 22, 2021	June 22, 2021 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	NOTICE OF REMOVAL by All Defendants from Michigan Court of Claims, case number 19-000072-MM. Receipt No: 0645-7270966 - Fee: $ 400 [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): Eastern District Court of Michigan, USDC-ED 17-13080, Judge Paul Borman] (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit) (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 06/05/2019) 1 Index of Exhibits View on RECAP 2 Exhibit View on RECAP 3 Exhibit View on RECAP 4 Exhibit View on PACER	June 5, 2019	June 5, 2019 Clearinghouse
2	STIPULATED ORDER Extending Deadline to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Complaint re 1 Notice of Removal, ( Response due by 6/28/2019) Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau) (Entered: 06/07/2019)	June 7, 2019	June 7, 2019 RECAP
3	NOTICE of Appearance by Joshua S. Smith on behalf of All Defendants. (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2019)	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019 PACER
4	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Notice of Appearance by All Defendants (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2019)	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019 PACER
5	NOTICE of Appearance by Precious Synott Boone on behalf of All Defendants. (Boone, Precious) (Entered: 06/12/2019)	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019 PACER
6	NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth R. Husa Briggs on behalf of All Defendants. (Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/12/2019)	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019 PACER
7	MOTION to Disqualify Counsel by All Defendants. (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) (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 06/12/2019) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit A View on PACER 3 Exhibit B View on PACER 4 Exhibit C View on PACER 5 Exhibit D View on PACER 6 Exhibit E View on PACER 7 Exhibit F View on PACER 8 Exhibit G View on PACER 9 Exhibit H View on PACER 10 Exhibit I View on PACER	June 12, 2019	June 12, 2019 Clearinghouse
8	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: David A. Cortman appearing on behalf of Catholic Charities (Cortman, David) (Entered: 06/19/2019)	June 19, 2019	June 19, 2019 PACER
9	MOTION to Change Venue by Catholic Charities. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of James Wierenga in Support, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Chris Slater in Support) (Cortman, David) (Entered: 06/19/2019)	June 19, 2019	June 19, 2019 PACER
10	RESPONSE to 7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by Catholic Charities. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1- Declaration of John J. Bursch, # 3 Exhibit 2- Declaration of Jeremiah Galus, # 4 Exhibit 3- Declaration of David Cortman, # 5 Exhibit 4- Declaration of Roger Brooks, # 6 Exhibit 5- Declaration of James R. Wierenga) (Cortman, David) (Entered: 06/26/2019)	June 26, 2019	June 26, 2019 PACER
11	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Catholic Charities. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Declaration of Chris Slater) (Cortman, David) (Entered: 06/26/2019) 1 Exhibit 1- Declaration of Chris Slater View on RECAP	June 26, 2019	June 26, 2019 Clearinghouse
12	ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by All Defendants. (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 06/28/2019)	June 28, 2019	June 28, 2019 PACER
13	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Jeremiah James Galus appearing on behalf of Catholic Charities (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/02/2019)	July 2, 2019	July 2, 2019 PACER
14	NOTICE OF HEARING on 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motion Hearing set for 8/7/2019 03:45 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau) (Entered: 07/02/2019)	July 2, 2019	July 2, 2019 PACER
15	REPLY to Response re 7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by All Defendants. (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 07/03/2019)	July 3, 2019	July 3, 2019 PACER
16	RESPONSE to 9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits 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) (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 07/03/2019)	July 3, 2019	July 3, 2019 PACER
17	REPLY to Response re 9 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Catholic Charities. (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/09/2019)	July 9, 2019	July 9, 2019 PACER
18	NOTICE OF HEARING on 9 MOTION to Change Venue, 7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel . Motion Hearing set for 8/7/2019 03:45 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau) (Entered: 07/11/2019)	July 11, 2019	July 11, 2019 PACER
19	STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Preliminary Injunction Motion Briefing Deadlines and Hearing Date as to 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction :( Response due by 7/24/2019, Reply due by 8/7/2019, Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2019 03:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood) Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau) (Entered: 07/16/2019)	July 16, 2019	July 16, 2019 PACER
	Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings	July 16, 2019	July 16, 2019 PACER
	Set/Reset Deadlines as to 9 MOTION to Change Venue, 7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel . Motion Hearing reset for 8/21/2019 03:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau)	July 16, 2019	July 16, 2019 PACER
20	MOTION to Intervene by Kristy Dumont, Dana Dumont. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A -- Proposed Answer, # 3 Exhibit B -- Kristy Dumont Decl., # 4 Exhibit C -- Dana Dumont Decl.) (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/17/2019) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit A -- Proposed Answer View on PACER 3 Exhibit B -- Kristy Dumont Decl. View on PACER 4 Exhibit C -- Dana Dumont Decl. View on PACER	July 17, 2019	July 17, 2019 Clearinghouse
21	NOTICE OF HEARING on 20 MOTION to Intervene . Motion Hearing set for 8/21/2019 03:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau) (Entered: 07/23/2019)	July 23, 2019	July 23, 2019 PACER
22	RESPONSE to 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Goad, # 3 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Hoover, # 4 Exhibit C - Affidavit of Neitman, # 5 Exhibit D - Affidavit of Bladen, # 6 Exhibit E - New Hope Family Servs. v. Poole, # 7 Exhibit F - Agrawal v. Montemagno, # 8 Exhibit G - Miller v. Mich. Dept of Corr., # 9 Exhibit H - Burke v. Ky. State Police, # 10 Exhibit I - Brown v. Tennessee Dept of Labor and Workforce Dev., # 11 Exhibit J - Shuttle Packaging Sys. v. Tsonakis) (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 07/24/2019)	July 24, 2019	July 24, 2019 PACER
23	RESPONSE to 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction [Proposed] filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A -- Dr. Brodzinsky Expert Report, # 3 Exhibit B -- Sander Decl., # 4 Exhibit C -- Special Investigation Report, # 5 Exhibit D -- Special Investigation Report, # 6 Exhibit E -- Dumont State Defendants' R&Os to RFAs, # 7 Exhibit F -- NPR Article, # 8 Exhibit G -- Fox2News Article, # 9 Exhibit H -- Pridesource Article, # 10 Exhibit I -- Associated Press Article, # 11 Exhibit J -- World Wide Religious News Article, # 12 Exhibit K -- BREATHEcast Article) (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/24/2019)	July 24, 2019	July 24, 2019 PACER
24	RESPONSE to 20 MOTION to Intervene filed by Catholic Charities. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1- Facebook post, # 3 Exhibit 2- Buck 07/31/19 Order, # 4 Exhibit 3- Dumont Stipulation and Order, # 5 Exhibit 4- Buck 06/12/19 Order) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/31/2019)	July 31, 2019	July 31, 2019 PACER
25	REPLY to Response re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Catholic Charities. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Declaration of Chris Slater, # 3 Exhibit Gay Marriage Fight is not in any way Similar to Civil Rights Movement, # 4 Exhibit Q&A with Mich. Democratic Attorney General Candidate Dana Nessel, # 5 Exhibit Faith-based adoption bills headed to House floor, # 6 Exhibit Adoption law discriminates against gays, # 7 Exhibit Opponents say adoption bill discriminates against gays and lesbians) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 08/07/2019)	Aug. 7, 2019	Aug. 7, 2019 PACER
26	REPLY to Response re 20 MOTION to Intervene filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont. (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/07/2019)	Aug. 7, 2019	Aug. 7, 2019 PACER
	Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled	Aug. 21, 2019	Aug. 21, 2019 PACER
	TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Motion Hearing on August 21, 2019 is Cancelled. (LSau)	Aug. 21, 2019	Aug. 21, 2019 PACER
27	Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 20 MOTION to Intervene, 7 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel, 9 MOTION to Change Venue, 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (LSau) (Entered: 08/21/2019)	Aug. 21, 2019	Aug. 21, 2019 Clearinghouse
28	STIPULATED ORDER Allowing Withdrawal of Attorney Joshua S. Smith. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (MacKay, K) (Entered: 09/20/2019)	Sept. 20, 2019	Sept. 20, 2019 PACER
29	NOTICE by Catholic Charities (Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 09/27/2019) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP	Sept. 27, 2019	Sept. 27, 2019 PACER
30	NOTICE by All Defendants re 22 Response to Motion,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 10/11/2019) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	Oct. 11, 2019	Oct. 11, 2019 Clearinghouse
31	NOTICE by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont re 30 Notice (Other), 29 Notice (Other) (Beeney, Garrard) (Entered: 10/15/2019)	Oct. 15, 2019	Oct. 15, 2019 PACER
32	MOTION to Strike 30 Notice (Other), 31 Notice (Other) by Catholic Charities. (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 10/31/2019)	Oct. 31, 2019	Oct. 31, 2019 PACER
33	RESPONSE to 32 MOTION to Strike 30 Notice (Other), 31 Notice (Other) filed by All Defendants. (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 11/06/2019)	Nov. 6, 2019	Nov. 6, 2019 PACER
34	RESPONSE to 32 MOTION to Strike 30 Notice (Other), 31 Notice (Other) filed by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont. (Beeney, Garrard) (Entered: 11/08/2019)	Nov. 8, 2019	Nov. 8, 2019 PACER
35	REPLY to Response re 32 MOTION to Strike 30 Notice (Other), 31 Notice (Other) filed by Catholic Charities. (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 11/13/2019)	Nov. 13, 2019	Nov. 13, 2019 PACER
36	NOTICE by Catholic Charities (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- filing from Buck v. Gordon) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 01/16/2020) 1 Exhibit 1- filing from Buck v. Gordon View on PACER	Jan. 16, 2020	Jan. 16, 2020 Clearinghouse
37	NOTICE by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Harris, Toni)[NOTICE OF FILING] Modified on 1/21/2020 (DPer). (Entered: 01/21/2020)	Jan. 21, 2020	Jan. 21, 2020 PACER
38	MOTION to Expedite by All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Index of Exhibits 6) (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 02/20/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3 View on PACER 5 Exhibit 4 View on PACER 6 Exhibit 5 View on PACER 7 Index of Exhibits 6 View on PACER	Feb. 20, 2020	Feb. 20, 2020 Clearinghouse
39	MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite by All Defendants. (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 02/20/2020)	Feb. 20, 2020	Feb. 20, 2020 RECAP
40	NOTICE by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion to Reopen, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/24/2020)	Feb. 24, 2020	Feb. 24, 2020 PACER
41	NOTICE OF HEARING on 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite, 38 MOTION to Expedite . Motion Hearing set for 4/8/2020 02:30 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau) (Entered: 02/26/2020)	Feb. 26, 2020	Feb. 26, 2020 PACER
	Certificate of Service	Feb. 26, 2020	Feb. 26, 2020 PACER
	TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 41 Notice of Hearing on Motion, on James R. Wierenga at 99 Monroe Ave., N.W. Suite 1210, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. (LSau)	Feb. 26, 2020	Feb. 26, 2020 PACER
42	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Ryan J. Tucker appearing on behalf of Catholic Charities (Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 03/05/2020)	March 5, 2020	March 5, 2020 PACER
43	RESPONSE to 38 MOTION to Expedite filed by Catholic Charities. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1- Buck 02/27/20 Order, # 3 Exhibit 2- Buck 11/19/19 Order, # 4 Exhibit 3- New Hope 11/04/19 Order) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 03/05/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1- Buck 02/27/20 Order View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2- Buck 11/19/19 Order View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3- New Hope 11/04/19 Order View on PACER	March 5, 2020	March 5, 2020 RECAP
44	RESPONSE to 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite and to Certify the Question of Statutory Interpretation filed by All Defendants. (Harris, Toni) (Entered: 03/11/2020)	March 11, 2020	March 11, 2020 RECAP
	Set/Reset Deadlines as to 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite, 38 MOTION to Expedite . Motion Hearing reset for 5/13/2020 04:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau)	March 24, 2020	March 24, 2020 PACER
	Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings	March 24, 2020	March 24, 2020 PACER
	Set/Reset Deadlines as to 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite, 38 MOTION to Expedite . Motion Hearing reset for 6/17/2020 03:30 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau)	May 1, 2020	May 1, 2020 PACER
	Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings	May 1, 2020	May 1, 2020 PACER
45	NOTICE by Dana Dumont, Kristy Dumont re 20 MOTION to Intervene Supplemental Authority (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Opinion) (Ostrager, Ann-Elizabeth) (Entered: 05/12/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 - Opinion View on RECAP	May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020 PACER
	Set/Reset Deadlines as to 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite, 38 MOTION to Expedite . Motion Hearing reset for 7/9/2020 11:00 AM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau)	June 9, 2020	June 9, 2020 PACER
46	NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEO CONFERENCE on 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite, 38 MOTION to Expedite . Motion Hearing set for 7/9/2020 09:00 AM before District Judge Denise Page Hood \|Zoom Webinar Information: https://zoom.us/j/94080296241?pwd=S3BjTjNWRkFUVkMxZjE3SG4xMEZNdz09 Password: 095012 Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16027530140,,94080296241#,,,,0#,,095012# or +12133388477,,94080296241#,,,,0#,,095012#\| (LSau) (Entered: 06/18/2020)	June 18, 2020	June 18, 2020 PACER
	Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Denise Page Hood: Motion Hearing held on 7/9/2020 re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Catholic Charities, 38 MOTION to Expedite filed by Michigan Children's Services Agency, Gordon Robert, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Dana Nessel, Jennifer Wrayno, 39 MOTION Immediate Consideration re 38 MOTION to Expedite filed by Michigan Children's Services Agency, Gordon Robert, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Dana Nessel, Jennifer Wrayno Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Sheri Ward) (LSau)	July 9, 2020	July 9, 2020 PACER
47	NOTICE by Catholic Charities re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 07/30/2020) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP	July 30, 2020	July 30, 2020 PACER
48	RESPONSE to 47 Notice (Other) Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority by Michigan Children's Services Agency, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Dana Nessel, Gordon Robert, Jennifer Wrayno. (Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/04/2020)	Aug. 4, 2020	Aug. 4, 2020 Clearinghouse
49	NOTICE by Catholic Charities re 11 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Supplemental Authority) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Galus, Jeremiah) (Entered: 06/22/2021) 1 Exhibit 1 View on RECAP	June 22, 2021	June 22, 2021 Clearinghouse
50	ORDER Permitting Substitution of Attorney. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LHos) (Entered: 10/06/2021)	Oct. 6, 2021	Oct. 6, 2021 PACER
51	NOTICE of Appearance by Cassandra A. Drysdale-Crown on behalf of All Defendants. (Drysdale-Crown, Cassandra) (Entered: 11/02/2021)	Nov. 2, 2021	Nov. 2, 2021 PACER
52	STIPULATED ORDER STAYING CASE. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau) (Entered: 11/08/2021)	Nov. 8, 2021	Nov. 8, 2021 Clearinghouse
53	NOTICE by All Defendants Status Update (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 01/31/2022)	Jan. 31, 2022	Jan. 31, 2022 RECAP
54	STIPULATION AND ORDER Resolving All Claims. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau) (Entered: 03/21/2022)	March 21, 2022	March 21, 2022 RECAP
55	JUDGMENT. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau) (Entered: 03/21/2022)	March 21, 2022	March 21, 2022 RECAP

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