Case: Lindsey v. Whitmer

Lindsey et al. v. Whitmer et al.

COMPLAINT against Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer filed by Joseph Fox, Brad Paquette, James DeSana, Matt Maddock, Josh Schriver, James Runestad, Angela Rigas, Rachelle Smit, Jonathan Lindsey, Neil Friske, Steve Carra (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

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3 Summons

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NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Jane M. Beckering (ns) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (ns) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

COMPLAINT EXHIBIT re 1 A and B by plaintiffs Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 09/28/2023)

FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit in the amount of $402, receipt number AMIWDC-7175880 (Kaardal, Erick)

MOTION to intervene by movants Jim Pedersen, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Detroit Disability Power; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Intervenor Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Answer of Proposed Intervenor Defendants to Plaintiffs' Complaint) (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 10/11/2023 (mg). (Entered: 10/11/2023)

1 Exhibit 1 - Proposed Intervenor Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs�

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2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Answer of Proposed Intervenor Defendants to Plaintiffs'

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CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to intervene 5 filed by movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 10/11/2023 (mg). (Entered: 10/11/2023)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to intervene 5 filed by movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 10/11/2023 (mg). (Entered: 10/11/2023)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jyoti Jasrasaria on behalf of movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Jasrasaria, Jyoti)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants Jim Pedersen, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Detroit Disability Power 5 filed by Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance (Word Count)) (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/08/2023)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Samuel Ward-Packard on behalf of movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Ward-Packard, Samuel)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Aria Branch on behalf of movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Branch, Aria)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Julie Zuckerbrod on behalf of movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Zuckerbrod, Julie)

WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Brad Paquette, Matt Maddock, James Runestad, Jonathan Lindsey, Joseph Fox, James DeSana, Josh Schriver, Angela Rigas, Rachelle Smit, Neil Friske, Steve Carra as to Jocelyn Benson waiver sent on 11/7/2023, answer due 1/8/2024; Jonathan Brater waiver sent on 11/7/2023, answer due 1/8/2024; Gretchen Whitmer waiver sent on 11/7/2023, answer due 1/8/2024 [Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Steve Carra(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party James DeSana(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Joseph Fox(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Neil Friske(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Jonathan Lindsey(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Matt Maddock(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Brad Paquette(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Angela Rigas(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party James Runestad(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Josh Schriver(pty:pla), Attorney David A. Kallman added to party Rachelle Smit(pty:pla)] (Kallman, David) (Entered: 11/10/2023)

MOTION to strike 8 with memorandum in support Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File a Reply in Support of their Motion to Intervene by movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen; (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 11/28/2023 (jjm). (Entered: 11/13/2023)

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to strike 8 Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File a Reply in Support of their Motion to Intervene 10 filed by Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to strike 8 Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File a Reply in Support of their Motion to Intervene 10 filed by Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Heather S. Meingast on behalf of defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Meingast, Heather)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Erik Alexander Grill on behalf of defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Grill, Erik)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to strike 8 Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File a Reply in Support of their Motion to Intervene 10 filed by Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance (Word Count)) (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/27/2023)

AFFIDAVIT in opposition to MOTION to strike 8 Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion to Intervene, or, in the Alternative, for Leave to File a Reply in Support of their Motion to Intervene 10 filed by Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Appearance, # 2 Exhibit B - Notice of Appearance) (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 11/27/2023)

MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim, MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer; (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 15 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A. Enacted Statutes) (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

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CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 15 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion, 16 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction 15 filed by Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance (Word Count)) (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

1 Certificate of Compliance (Word Count)

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MOTION to expedite for Prompt Resolution of Motion to Intervene by movants Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen; (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to expedite for Prompt Resolution of Motion to Intervene 20 filed by Detroit Disability Power, Detroit/Downriver Chapter of the A. Philip Randolph Institute, Andrea Hunter, Michigan Alliance for Retired Americans, Jim Pedersen (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 02/14/2024)

REPLY to response to motion 15 to Dismiss filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Grill, Erik) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion 22 to Dismiss filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Grill, Erik) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

RESPONSE TO MOTION to expedite for Prompt Resolution of Motion to Intervene 20 filed by Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 02/28/2024)

OPINION AND ORDER granting motion to dismiss 15 ; dismissing as moot motions to intervene 5, to strike 10, and to expedite 20 ; Judgment to issue; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 04/10/2024)

JUDGMENT: Plaintiff's complaint is dismissed; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 04/10/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL re 26, 25 by plaintiffs Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit (Kaardal, Erick) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 27 assigning CASE NUMBER 24-1413 indicating case # and regarding deadlines. (mg) (Entered: 05/10/2024)

APPEAL FEE PAID re 27 by plaintiffs Steve Carra, James DeSana, Joseph Fox, Neil Friske, Jonathan Lindsey, Matt Maddock, Brad Paquette, Angela Rigas, James Runestad, Josh Schriver, Rachelle Smit in the amount of $605, receipt number AMIWDC-7381637 (Kaardal, Erick)

ORDER of USCA (certified copy) re appeal 27 OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : AFFIRMED ; mandate to issue (mg) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

MANDATE of USCA re appeal 27 (mg) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

LETTER from Supreme Court of the United States that a petition for writ of certiorari was filed by appellant Jonathan Lindsey on March 20, 2025 and assigned case number 24-1017 re Notice of Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to USCA 27 (mg) Modified text on 3/27/2025 (mg). (Entered: 03/27/2025)