Case: Hilgart-Griff v. Regents of the University of Michigan

COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10057271 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Washtenaw - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Washtenaw. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Philo, John) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (CShr) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option

A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (CShr)

NOTICE of Appearance by Huwaida Arraf on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Arraf, Huwaida) (Entered: 01/03/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Holland Locklear on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Locklear, Holland) (Entered: 01/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony D. Paris on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Paris, Anthony) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Liz Jacob on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Jacob, Liz) (Entered: 01/17/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Ezra Ritchin on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Ritchin, Ezra) (Entered: 01/20/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Amy V. Doukoure on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Doukoure, Amy) (Entered: 01/21/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Sara Dagher on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Dagher, Sara) (Entered: 02/03/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Julie H. Hurwitz appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Hurwitz, Julie) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Matthew S. Erard appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Erard, Matthew) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Dayja Sade Tillman appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Tillman, Dayja) (Entered: 02/04/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Grand River Solutions, Inc. waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Martino Harmon waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Omar E. Torres waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Regents of the University of Michigan waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Santa Ono waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Stephanie Jackson waiver sent on 1/31/2025, answer due 4/1/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Beyond Consulting Group, LLC waiver sent on 3/5/2025, answer due 5/5/2025. (Philo, John) (Entered: 03/11/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Ishan Bhabha appearing on behalf of Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres (Bhabha, Ishan) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Lauren J. Hartz appearing on behalf of Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Regents of the University of Michigan (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Grand River Solutions, Inc. (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

Joint MOTION to Enlarge Pages by Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 03/25/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Brian M. Schwartz on behalf of Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Schwartz, Brian) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam) (Entered: 03/26/2025)

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The parties' joint motion to enlarge pages (ECF No. 24) is GRANTED. For the reasons set forth in the motion, the parties may file 32-page briefs on the Rule 12(b) issues. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint [ECF 1] or, in the Alternative, to Strike Class Allegations by Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Vice President of Student Life Martino Harmon, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L) (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 04/01/2025)

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2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Vice President of Student Life Martino Harmon

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STIPULATION AND ORDER OF VOLUNTARY DISMISSAL of Defendant Beyond Consulting Group, LLC without prejudice. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

ORDER REGARDING DETERMINATION OF MOTION 27 to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Complaint or, in the Alternative, to Strike Class Allegations. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam) (Entered: 04/04/2025)

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by All Plaintiffs against Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Philo, John) (Entered: 04/22/2025)

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER: In response to Plaintiff's original complaint, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss. (ECF No. 27.) Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1)(B), which allows a party to amend its pleading "once as a matter of course within... 21 days after service of a responsive pleading or 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b)," "if the pleading is one to which a responsive pleading is required," Plaintiff filed an amended complaint (ECF No. 30). The Court thus DENIES AS MOOT Defendant's motion to dismiss (ECF No. 27), which was made in response to the first complaint. See Myslivecek v. FCA US LLC, No. 23-12980, 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 26685, at *2 (E.D. Mich. Feb. 15, 2024) ("It follows that motions directed at the superseded pleading, such as Defendant's motion here, generally are to be denied as moot." (citations omitted)); Parry v. Mohawk Motors of Mich., Inc., 236 F.3d 299, 306 (6th Cir. 2000) (explaining that an amended complaint supersedes all prior complaints and becomes the operative pleading). SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam)

Joint MOTION to Enlarge Pages by Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 04/29/2025)

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER: For the reasons stated therein, the parties' joint Motion to Enlarge Pages (ECF No. 31) is GRANTED. Defendants may file a 40-page brief supporting their "combined Motion to Dismiss the Complaint, or, in the alternative, to Strike Plaintiffs' Class Allegations," and Plaintiffs, if necessary, may file a 40-page brief supporting their response to that motion. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam)

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint With Prejudice [ECF 30], or, in the Alternative, to Strike Class Allegations by Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Vice President of Student Life Martino Harmon, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I, # 12 Exhibit J, # 13 Exhibit K, # 14 Exhibit L, # 15 Exhibit M, # 16 Exhibit N) (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 05/06/2025)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Vice President of Student Life Martino Harmon

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ORDER REGARDING DETERMINATION OF MOTION re 32 . Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam) (Entered: 05/09/2025)

[STRICKEN-INCORRECT APPEARANCE] NOTICE of Appearance by John C. Philo on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Philo, John) Modified on 5/13/2025 (JBro). (Entered: 05/13/2025)

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NOTICE of Error directed to: John C. Philo re 34 Notice of Appearance. Docket entry was made on the wrong case. Document was stricken and must be refiled correctly. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (JBro)

RESPONSE to 32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint With Prejudice [ECF 30], or, in the Alternative, to Strike Class Allegations & Brief in Support filed by All Plaintiffs. (Philo, John) (Entered: 05/27/2025)

MOTION to Enlarge Pages by Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

RESPONSE to 36 MOTION to Enlarge Pages filed by All Plaintiffs. (Philo, John) (Entered: 06/03/2025)

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER: On April 30, 2025, the Court granted the parties' joint Motion to Enlarge Pages in their respective motion to dismiss and response brief. Defendants now move to file an enlarged reply brief totaling 15 pages. (ECF No. 36.) The motion provides good cause for the requested extension. Thus, Defendants' motion is GRANTED. The Court will advise the parties if a short sur-reply or hearing is necessary. SO ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam)

REPLY to Response re 32 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint With Prejudice [ECF 30], or, in the Alternative, to Strike Class Allegations filed by Grand River Solutions, Inc., Martino Harmon, Stephanie Jackson, Santa Ono, Regents of the University of Michigan, Omar E. Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration of Lauren J. Hartz, # 3 Exhibit 1) (Hartz, Lauren) (Entered: 06/10/2025)

MOTION to Strike 38 Reply to Response to Motion, and Alternatively, MOTION for Leave to File Sur Reply by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index & Exhibits) (Philo, John) (Entered: 06/24/2025)

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TEXT-ONLY ORDER: The Court has reviewed Plaintiffs' motion to strike Defendants' reply brief in support of their motion to dismiss or in the alternative for leave to file a sur-reply. (ECF No. 39.) The motion sets forth well-established Sixth Circuit law as to the proper and not so proper provinces of a reply brief. Law that this Court is well familiar with (and that provides the Court with more discretion than is recognized in the motion). Thus, the motion is neither helpful nor warranted-other than, perhaps, for the Plaintiffs to have the sur-reply they desire. The motion is DENIED. Signed by District Judge Laurie J. Michelson. (TDam)

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