Case: United States v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
1:26-cv-01950 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Filed Date: June 26, 2026
Case Ongoing
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Case Summary
This is a case seeking to compel the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MHHS) to produce eligibility and benefit transaction records for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients within their state. On June 26, 2026, the United States sued MHHS in the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA). The United States argued that the FNA authorizes the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to require states to provide all records necessary to ascertain their compliance with the FNA. Pursuant to Executive Order 14,243, aimed at “eliminat[ing] information silos”, the USDA requested the aforementioned records from MHHS, which declined to produce them. The United States sought a declaratory judgment and an injunction requiring MHHS to produce the requested records.
The case was assigned to District Judge Hala Y. Jarbou.
On July 13, 2026, the United States moved for a preliminary injunction seeking to compel MHHS to produce the requested records. As of August 3, 2026, the Court has not ruled on the motion.
The case is ongoing.
Summary Authors
Sam Black (8/3/2026)
People
For PACER's information on parties and their attorneys, see: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73543214/parties/united-states-v-michigan-department-of-health-and-human-services/
Jarbou, Hala Yalda (Michigan)
Cooper, Cadesby Brawner (Michigan)
Kim, Kyu Yun (Michigan)
Petrokas, Daniel Joseph (Michigan)
Giovanatti, Neil Anthony (Michigan)
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Docket
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Last updated Sept. 17, 2026, 3:15 a.m.
Docket for: United States v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Case Details
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Public Benefits/Government Services
Special Collection(s):
Trump Administration 2.0: Litigation and Investigations By the Government
Key Dates
Filing Date: June 26, 2026
Case Ongoing: Yes
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
The plaintiff is the United States of America.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Non-DOJ federal government plaintiff
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
State
Michigan Department of Health and Human Services
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Other Dockets:
Western District of Michigan 1:26-cv-01950
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: None Yet / None
Relief Sought:
Relief Granted:
Source of Relief:
Issues
Benefits (Source):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority:
DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency)
Case Summary of United States v. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/48313/ (last updated 8/3/2026).