Case: Ypsilanti Township Citizens For Responsible Government, ballot question committee v. Jocelyn Benson, in her official capacity as Secretary of State of Michigan, Charter Township of Ypsilanti, and Heather Jarrell Roe, in her official capacity as Ypsilanti Township Clerk

Ypsilanti Township Citizenship for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizenship for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizenship for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizenship for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government v. Benson

Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government v. Benson

COMPLAINT filed by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: BMIEDC-8842965 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Washtenaw - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Ingham. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Stocker, Hannah) Modified on 3/23/2022 (LHos). (Entered: 03/22/2022)

SUMMONS Issued for *Charter Township of Ypsilanti* (KBro) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

SUMMONS Issued for *Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity* (KBro) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

SUMMONS Issued for *Secretary of State of Michigan, in her Official Capacity* (KBro) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

SUMMONS Issued for the United States Attorney and the Office of the Attorney General. (KBro) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit 4) (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

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Ex Parte MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

ORDER Denying Request for Ex Parte Preliminary Injunction and/or Temporary Restraining Order re 6 Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/23/2022)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Charter Township of Ypsilanti served on 3/23/2022, answer due 4/13/2022. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity served on 3/23/2022, answer due 4/13/2022. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Secretary of State of Michigan, in her Official Capacity served on 3/24/2022, answer due 4/14/2022. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 03/24/2022)

NOTICE TO APPEAR IN PERSON: Status Conference set for 3/30/2022 at 03:30 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 03/28/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by James E. Tamm on behalf of Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity. (Tamm, James) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Richard V. Stokan, Jr on behalf of Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity. (Stokan, Richard) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

NOTICE of Appearance by Maxwell Gibson Shuart on behalf of Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity. (Shuart, Maxwell) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Heather S. Meingast appearing on behalf of Secretary of State of Michigan, in her Official Capacity (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 03/30/2022)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Erik A. Grill appearing on behalf of Secretary of State of Michigan, in her Official Capacity (Grill, Erik) (Entered: 03/30/2022)

Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference held on 3/30/2022. (In-Person Status Conference set for 4/11/2022 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Sean F. Cox) (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (JMcC)

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MOTION to Dismiss by Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Heather Jarrell Roe) (Tamm, James) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

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Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Sean F. Cox: Status Conference held on 4/11/2022. (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (JMcC)

ORDER Denying Without Prejudice 6 Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government; Setting Briefing Schedule re 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity.(Response due by 5/2/2022, Reply due by 5/16/2022) Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

ANSWER to Complaint First Amended Complaint by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Stocker, Hannah)[DOCKET ERROR - WRONG EVENT USED - DOCUMENT IS TITLED AMENDED COMPLAINT] Modified on 4/19/2022 (NAhm). (Entered: 04/18/2022)

Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 04/18/2022)

Renewed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 04/18/2022)

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting 21 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC)

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RESPONSE to 22 Renewed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity. (Tamm, James) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

RESPONSE to 22 Renewed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Secretary of State of Michigan, in her Official Capacity. (Grill, Erik) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

RESPONSE to 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

REPLY to Response re 22 Renewed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ypsilanti Township Citizens for Responsible Government. (Stocker, Hannah) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

ORDER Denying 22 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 05/11/2022)

REPLY to Response re 18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Charter Township of Ypsilanti, Clerk of Ypsilanti Township, in her Official Capacity. (Tamm, James) (Entered: 05/16/2022)

MEMORANDUM OPINION re 22 Renewed MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

ORDER Denying Without Prejudice 18 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 05/31/2022)

STIPULATED ORDER DISMISSING CASE Signed by District Judge Sean F. Cox. (JMcC) (Entered: 06/16/2022)