Case: Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties v. Whitmer

Catholic Charities of Jackson v. Whitmer

COMPLAINT with permanent injunctive relief requested, declaratory relief requested, with jury demand against All Defendants filed by Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 7/15/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Jane M. Beckering (jjm) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones in the amount of $405, receipt number AMIWDC-7425788 (Goodrich, Luke)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Luke Goodrich on behalf of plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Goodrich, Luke)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Adele Keim on behalf of plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Keim, Adele)

Attorney Appearance

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Daniel Chen on behalf of plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Chen, Daniel)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Kelly R. Oeltjenbruns on behalf of plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Oeltjenbruns, Kelly)

Summons Not Issued

(DISREGARD) SUMMONS NOT ISSUED to defendants; none provided (jjm) Modified text as filing party submitted summons as this event was being entered on 7/12/2024 (jjm)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (mlc) (Entered: 07/15/2024)

SUMMONS returned executed; Dana Nessel served on 7/15/2024, answer due 8/5/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Elizabeth Hertel waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 7/18/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/17/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Amy Gumbrecht waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 7/22/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Emily McJones, Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties as to Lesley Addison waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Rotesa Baker waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Mary Billman waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Robin Chosa waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Janet Glaes waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Walter Harper waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Napoleon Harrington waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Charles Hughes waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Laura Mammen waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Courtenay Morsi waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Roberto Overton waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Sheri Pickover waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Emily McJones, Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties as to Petra Alsoofy waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Julian Diaz waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Danielle Hoover waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Janet Joiner waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Maria Petrides waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; China Sells waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Maxine Thome waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Rochelle Vrsek waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Victor Weipert waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Emily McJones, Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties as to Brandell Adams waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Frances Brown waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Melissa Grey waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Gary Harper waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Charmeka Newton waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Latricia Powell waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; John Randle waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024; Harper West waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

MOTION for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones; (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

BRIEF in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 14 with certificate of compliance filed by Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Sue Lewis, # 2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Lisa Veenstra, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Emily McJones, # 4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Dr. Andrew Clark) (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 7/22/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Sue Lewis

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2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Lisa Veenstra

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3 Exhibit C - Declaration of Emily McJones

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4 Exhibit D - Declaration of Dr. Andrew Clark

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WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Gretchen Whitmer waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 7/22/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed as to Marlon Brown waiver sent on 7/16/2024, answer due 9/16/2024 (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 7/22/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/19/2024)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Daniel John Ping on behalf of defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Ping, Daniel)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christopher W. Braverman on behalf of defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Braverman, Christopher)

Attorney Appearance

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to extend time for defendant Attorney General to respond to the complaint by defendant Dana Nessel (Braverman, Christopher) Modified text on 7/23/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 07/22/2024)

Attorney Appearance

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christopher M. Allen on behalf of defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Allen, Christopher)

ORDER granting proposed stipulated order 16 ; the Attorney General's deadline to answer or respond to the Complaint is extended to 9/16/2024; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Gallant Fish on behalf of defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Fish, Gallant)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief by amicus David Wiedis; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Amicus Brief of David Wiedis, # 2 Exhibit Concurrence re Leave to File Amicus Brief, # 3 Proposed Order Granting Leave to File) (Gates, Sean) Modified text on 8/12/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

1 Exhibit Amicus Brief of David Wiedis

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2 Exhibit Concurrence re Leave to File Amicus Brief

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3 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Leave to File

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UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief by amicus The Ethics and Public Policy Center; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Certificate of Concurrence, # 2 Attachment - Proposed Amicus Brief of The Ethics and Public Policy Center, # 3 Proposed Order) (Brooks, Brennan) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

1 Attachment - Certificate of Concurrence

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2 Attachment - Proposed Amicus Brief of The Ethics and Public Policy Center

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3 Proposed Order

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by The Ethics and Public Policy Center (Brooks, Brennan) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Brennan Tyler Brooks on behalf of amicus The Ethics and Public Policy Center ; party The Ethics and Public Policy Center added (Brooks, Brennan)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief by amicus CAIR-MI; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Concurrence, # 3 Proposed Order) (Doukoure, Amy) Modified text on 8/13/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 08/13/2024)

ORDER granting unopposed motions for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae 18, 19, 21 ; the Clerk's Office shall accept for docketing the proposed amicus briefs; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

BRIEF of David Weidis as Amicus Curiae in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 14 with certificate of compliance filed by David Wiedis (mlc) Modified text on 8/14/2024; filed per order 22 (mlc) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

BRIEF of The Ethics and Public Policy Center as Amicus Curiae in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 14 with certificate of compliance filed by The Ethics and Public Policy Center (mlc) Modified text on 8/14/2024; filed per order 22 (mlc) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

BRIEF of the Council on American Islamic Relations-Michigan (CAIR-MI) as Amicus Curiae in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 14 with certificate of compliance filed by Council on American Islamic Relations-Michigan (CAIR-MI) (mlc) Modified text on 8/14/2024; filed per order 22 (mlc) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief by amicus Equality Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Attachment Appendix A to Proposed Amicus Brief) (Wagner, Robin) Modified text on 8/16/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 14 with certificate of compliance filed by Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Dr. Judith Glassgold, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Amy Gumbrecht, # 3 Exhibit 3 - NCLR Letter (June 7, 2023) MASP Letter (June 5, 2023) The Trevor Project Letter (June 7, 2023)) (Braverman, Christopher) Modified text on 8/19/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 08/16/2024)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Robin Beth Wagner on behalf of amicus Equality Michigan ; party Equality Michigan added (Wagner, Robin)

ORDER granting unopposed motion for leave to file brief as amicus curiae 26 ; the Clerk of Court shall accept for filing the proposed amicus brief (ECF No. 26-1) with appendix A (ECF No. 26-2); signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

BRIEF of Equality Michigan as Amicus Curiae re 27 (Attachments: # 1 Appendix A) (mlc) Modified text on 8/19/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 08/19/2024)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Beth M. Rivers on behalf of amicus Equality Michigan (Rivers, Beth)

MOTION for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief by amicus Washington, State of, et al. in support of defendants' opposition to plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction 14 by amicus Washington, State of; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Amicus Brief, # 2 Certificate of Concurrence, # 3 Proposed Order) (Sepe, Cristina) Modified text on 9/3/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

REPLY to response to motion 14 for preliminary injunction filed by Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit E, Declaration of Kelly Oeltjenbruns) (Goodrich, Luke) (Entered: 08/30/2024)

1 Exhibit E, Declaration of Kelly Oeltjenbruns

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ORDER granting motion for leave to file amici curiae brief 30 ; the Clerk of Court shall accept for filing the proposed amici curiae brief (ECF No. 30-1); Plaintiffs shall, not later than 9/10/2024, file a supplement to their reply, if any; additional requests for leave to file amicus briefs will not be favored; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 09/03/2024)

BRIEF of Washington, State of as Amicus Curiae re 27 with certificate of compliance (mlc) Modified text on 9/4/2024; filed per order 32 (mlc) (Entered: 09/04/2024)

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Time for Defendants to Respond to the Complaint by defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Braverman, Christopher) (Entered: 09/11/2024)

ORDER granting proposed stipulated order 34 ; extending Defendants' deadline to answer or respond to the Complaint; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 09/12/2024)

NOTICE of supplemental authority by plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Chiles v. Salazar) (Goodrich, Luke) Modified text on 9/24/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

NOTICE re 31, 27, 14 of supplemental authority by defendants Brandell Adams, Lesley Addison, Petra Alsoofy, Rotesa Baker, Mary Billman, Frances Brown, Marlon Brown, Robin Chosa, Julian Diaz, Janet Glaes, Melissa Grey, Amy Gumbrecht, Gary Harper, Walter Harper, Napoleon Harrington, Elizabeth Hertel, Danielle Hoover, Charles Hughes, Janet Joiner, Laura Mammen, Courtenay Morsi, Dana Nessel, Charmeka Newton, Roberto Overton, Maria Petrides, Sheri Pickover, Latricia Powell, John Randle, China Sells, Maxine Thome, Rochelle Vrsek, Victor Weipert, Harper West, Gretchen Whitmer (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Opinion) (Braverman, Christopher) Modified text on 9/24/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 09/20/2024)

NOTICE of Withdrawal of Attorney of Kelly R. Oeltjenbruns by plaintiffs Catholic Charities of Jackson, Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties, Emily McJones (Oeltjenbruns, Kelly) Modified text on 11/25/2024 (mlc) (Entered: 11/22/2024)

OPINION AND ORDER dismissing Defendant Hertel; denying motion for preliminary injunction 14 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document)

Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order