Case: Right to Life of Michigan v. Nessel

1:26-cv-00390 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Feb. 6, 2026

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Case Summary

[This summary is temporary while we research the case.]  This is a lawsuit challenging amendments to a Michigan civil rights law that prohibited discrimination on the basis of abortion.  

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Beecher, Suzanne (Michigan)

Bursch, John J. (Michigan)

Frampton, Henry (Michigan)

Jones, Arie Michael (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Giovanatti, Neil Anthony (Michigan)

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1:26-cv-00390

Verified Complaint

Feb. 6, 2026

Feb. 6, 2026

Complaint

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Docket for: Right to Life of Michigan v. Nessel
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1 Feb. 6, 2026

COMPLAINT (Verified) against All Defendants filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index to Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Former Automated Email, # 4 Exhibit 2 -Amended Automated Email, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Current Guiding Priniciples, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Amended Guiding Principles, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Amended Language for Handbook, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Communications Director, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Content Contributor and Events Coordinator Job Description, # 10 Exhibit 8 - RTL Amended Language, # 11 Exhibit 9 - Current PRC positions, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Amended language to PRC position, # 13 Exhibit 11 - PRC Lead First Steps Coordinator, # 14 Exhibit 12 - PRC Advocate coordinator, # 15 Exhibit 13 - current CEDO executive assistant job description, # 16 Exhibit 14 - amended language to job descriptions, # 17 Exhibit 15 - current volunteer application, # 18 Exhibit 16 - amended language to volunteer application, # 19 Exhibit 17 - dept's depo transcript excerpts, # 20 Exhibit 18 - comm'n deposition transcript excerpts, # 21 Exhibit 19 - joint stipulations, # 22 Exhibit 20 - contraceptive equity, # 23 Exhibit 21 - McLaren charge, # 24 Exhibit 22 - BFOQ application, # 25 Exhibit 23 - BFOQ ministerial exception decisions, # 26 Exhibit 24 - BFOQ secular employer exemptions) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Index to Exhibits

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3 Exhibit 1 - Former Automated Email

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4 Exhibit 2 -Amended Automated Email

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5 Exhibit 3 - Current Guiding Priniciples

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6 Exhibit 4 - Amended Guiding Principles

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7 Exhibit 5 - Amended Language for Handbook

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8 Exhibit 6 - Communications Director

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9 Exhibit 7 - Content Contributor and Events Coordinator Job Description

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10 Exhibit 8 - RTL Amended Language

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11 Exhibit 9 - Current PRC positions

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12 Exhibit 10 - Amended language to PRC position

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13 Exhibit 11 - PRC Lead First Steps Coordinator

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14 Exhibit 12 - PRC Advocate coordinator

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15 Exhibit 13 - current CEDO executive assistant job description

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16 Exhibit 14 - amended language to job descriptions

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17 Exhibit 15 - current volunteer application

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18 Exhibit 16 - amended language to volunteer application

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19 Exhibit 17 - dept's depo transcript excerpts

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20 Exhibit 18 - comm'n deposition transcript excerpts

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21 Exhibit 19 - joint stipulations

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22 Exhibit 20 - contraceptive equity

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23 Exhibit 21 - McLaren charge

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24 Exhibit 22 - BFOQ application

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25 Exhibit 23 - BFOQ ministerial exception decisions

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26 Exhibit 24 - BFOQ secular employer exemptions

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2 Feb. 6, 2026

PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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3 Feb. 6, 2026

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Right to Life of Michigan by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life Michigan (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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4 Feb. 6, 2026

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT for Pregnancy Resource Center by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life Michigan (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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5 Feb. 6, 2026

NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Robert J. Jonker (ns) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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6 Feb. 6, 2026

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (ns) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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7 Feb. 6, 2026

MOTION for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit of Amber Roseboom in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment, # 3 Exhibit A - To Declaration of Amber Roseboom, # 4 Affidavit of James Sprague in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 5 Exhibit A - To Declaration of James Sprague) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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2 Affidavit of Amber Roseboom in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Ju

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3 Exhibit A - To Declaration of Amber Roseboom

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4 Affidavit of James Sprague in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary

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5 Exhibit A - To Declaration of James Sprague

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8 Feb. 6, 2026

BRIEF in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 7 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - (State Survey of Religious Exemptions), # 2 Exhibit B - (State Survey of Conscience Protection Laws)) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

1 Exhibit A - (State Survey of Religious Exemptions)

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2 Exhibit B - (State Survey of Conscience Protection Laws)

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9 Feb. 6, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for preliminary injunction 7 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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Feb. 6, 2026

RECEIPT: in the amount of $405.00, receipt number AMIWDC-7984755; for filing fee paid by attorney John J. Bursch on behalf of filers (jmw)

Feb. 6, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Bryan Neihart on behalf of plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Neihart, Bryan)

Feb. 6, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Arie Michael Jones on behalf of plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie)

Feb. 6, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Henry Frampton on behalf of plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Frampton, Henry)

Feb. 6, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Suzanne Beecher on behalf of plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Beecher, Suzanne)

10 Feb. 17, 2026

SUMMONS returned executed; All Defendants (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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11 Feb. 23, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Defendants' Deadlines to Respond to Plaintiffs' Verified Complaint (ECF No. 1) and Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 7) by defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb. 23, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Neil Anthony Giovanatti on behalf of defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Giovanatti, Neil)

Feb. 23, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Daniel John Ping on behalf of defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Ping, Daniel)

12 Feb. 26, 2026

ORDER granting STIPULATION EXTENDING DEFENDANTS' DEADLINES TO RESPOND 11 ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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13 March 2, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit A-to Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit B-to Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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14 March 2, 2026

BRIEF in support of UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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15 March 2, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

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16 March 4, 2026

ORDER granting 13 motion to supplement ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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17 March 17, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit A-Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit B-Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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18 March 17, 2026

BRIEF in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 7, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 17 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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19 March 17, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for preliminary injunction 7, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 17 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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20 March 19, 2026

ORDER granting 17 motion to supplement; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (sjc) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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21 March 26, 2026

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION adding attorney Joshua S. Smith (P63349) in the place of Neil Giovanatti (P82305) and Daniel Ping (P81482) (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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22 March 26, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER extending defendants' deadlines to respond to plaintiffs' verified complaint 1 and motion for preliminary injunction 7 by defendant Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) Modified text on 3/27/2026 (ns). (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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23 March 26, 2026

ORDER granting STIPULATION 22 EXTENDING DEADLINES TO RESPOND ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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24 March 27, 2026

ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION adding attorney Joshua S. Smith (P63349) in the place of Neil Giovanatti (P82305) and Daniel Ping (P81482) (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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March 31, 2026

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Marla Linderman Richelew on behalf of defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Linderman Richelew, Marla)

25 April 3, 2026

MOTION to dismiss - Oral Argument Requested by defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III; (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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26 April 3, 2026

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss - Oral Argument Requested 25, CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to dismiss - Oral Argument Requested 25 filed by Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit A - Trevino Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - Metcalf v McLaren) (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

1 Index

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2 Exhibit A - Trevino Declaration

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3 Exhibit B - Metcalf v McLaren

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27 April 3, 2026

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 7 filed by Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Giovanatti, Neil) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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28 April 3, 2026

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 7 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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29 April 3, 2026

MOTION to dismiss by defendant Dana Nessel; (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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30 April 3, 2026

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss 29 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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31 April 3, 2026

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 30 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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32 April 7, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13, 17 Plaintiffs' Third Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Plaintiffs' Third Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit A-Plaintiffs' Third Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit B-Plaintiffs' Third Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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33 April 7, 2026

BRIEF in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 7, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 17 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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34 April 7, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for preliminary injunction 7, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 17 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

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35 April 21, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13, 32, 17 Plaintiffs' Fourth Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order to Plaintiffs' Fourth Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit A - to Plaintiffs' Fourth Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit B - to Plaintiffs' Fourth Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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36 April 21, 2026

BRIEF in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 7, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13, 17 Plaintiffs' Third Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 32, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 17, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13, 32, 17 Plaintiffs' Fourth Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 35 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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37 April 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for preliminary injunction 7, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 (Plaintiffs' Motion to Supplement the Evidence in Support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 13, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13, 17 Plaintiffs' Third Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 32, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13 (Plaintiffs' Second Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 17, UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7, 13, 32, 17 Plaintiffs' Fourth Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 35 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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38 April 23, 2026

ORDER granting 32 motion to supplement; exhibits A and B will be considered incorporated into the record for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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39 April 23, 2026

ORDER granting 35 motion to supplement; Exhibits A and B attached to the Fourth Motion shall be considered incorporated into the record for Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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40 April 24, 2026

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss - Oral Argument Requested 25 (and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of B. Neihart in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of B. Neihart in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of B. Neihart in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration of B. Neihart in Response to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion) (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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41 April 24, 2026

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss 29 (and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction) filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Arie Jones in Response to Attorney General Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Arie Jones in Response to Attorney General Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 3 Exhibit B to Declaration of Arie Jones in Response to Attorney General Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion, # 4 Exhibit C to Declaration of Arie Jones in Response to Attorney General Defendant's Motion to Dismiss and Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Preliminary Injunction Motion) (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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42 April 28, 2026

NOTICE OF MOTION HEARING regarding document numbers 25, 7, 29 : motion hearing is set for 6/1/2026 at 10:00 AM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Judge Robert J. Jonker (sjc) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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43 May 4, 2026

JOINT MOTION for extension of time to Reschedule Hearing (ECF No. 42) to June 8, 2026 by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order Granting the Parties' Joint Motion to Reschedule Hearing) (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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44 May 5, 2026

ORDER granting 43 motion for extension of time; hearing on motions 7, 25, 29 rescheduled for 6/8/26 at 10:00 AM; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (sjc) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

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45 May 8, 2026

REPLY to response to motion 29 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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46 May 8, 2026

CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Reply to Response to Motion 45 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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47 May 8, 2026

REPLY to response to motion 25 to dismiss filed by Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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48 May 22, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

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49 May 26, 2026

RESPONSE TO 48 Notice of Supplemental Authority re Fischer v. Thomas filed by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Response of Notice of Supplemental Authority re Fischer v. Thomas) (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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50 May 29, 2026

NOTICE re 44 Division of Argument for June 8, 2026 Hearing by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

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51 June 4, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 Plaintiffs' Fifth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Fifth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit A - MiGen Leads Coordinator Position Description, # 3 Exhibit B - Second Declaration of Amber Roseboom) (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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52 June 4, 2026

BRIEF in support of UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 Plaintiffs' Fifth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 51 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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53 June 4, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 Plaintiffs' Fifth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 51 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

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54 June 5, 2026

ORDER granting 51 motion to supplement; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (sjc) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

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55 June 8, 2026

MINUTES of motion hearing re 29 MOTION to dismiss filed by Dana Nessel, 7 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan, 25 MOTION to dismiss - Oral Argument Requested filed by Richard R. White, III, Luke R. Londo, John E. Johnson, Jr., Portia L. Roberson, Regina Marie Gasco, Skot Welch, Rosann L. Barker, Gloria E. Lara, Zenna Faraj Elhason held before Judge Robert J. Jonker; motions taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Paul Brandell) (sjc) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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56 June 22, 2026

TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Dismiss and Motion for Preliminary Injunction held 06/08/2026 before Honorable Robert J. Jonker; NOTE: this transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the release of transcript restriction date; after that date it may be obtained through PACER; under the Policy Regarding Transcripts the parties have 14 days within which to file a Notice of Intent to redact, and 21 days within which to file a Redaction Request; if no Transcript Redaction Request is filed, the court will assume redaction of personal identifiers is not necessary and this transcript will be made available via PACER after the release of transcript restriction set for 9/21/2026 ; redaction request due 7/13/2026 (Court Reporter-Transcriptionist: Brandell, Paul (517) 230-7507) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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57 June 24, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 06/24/2026)

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58 July 1, 2026

UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 Plaintiffs' Sixth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order Granting Plaintiffs' Sixth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Exhibit A - Chief Operations Officer PRC Position Description, # 3 Exhibit B - Supplemental Declaration of James Sprague) (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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59 July 1, 2026

BRIEF in support of UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 Plaintiffs' Sixth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 58 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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60 July 1, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED MOTION to supplement 7 Plaintiffs' Sixth Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Supplemental Evidence in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction 58 filed by Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Jones, Arie) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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61 July 10, 2026

OPINION and ORDER denying 25 motion to dismiss; denying 29 motion to dismiss; granting 7 motion for preliminary injunction (to the extent provided in the accompanying preliminary injunction); parties may submit supplemental briefing not later than 7/24/26; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (sjc) Modified on 7/30/2026 (elam). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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62 July 10, 2026

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (sjc) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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63 July 22, 2026

JOINT MOTION for extension of time to file answers to certified questions by defendant Dana Nessel; (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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64 July 22, 2026

BRIEF in support of JOINT MOTION for extension of time to file answers to certified questions 63 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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65 July 22, 2026

CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re JOINT MOTION for extension of time to file answers to certified questions 63 filed by Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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66 July 24, 2026

ORDER granting 63 motion for extension of time ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (elam) Modified on 7/30/2026 (elam). Modified on 7/30/2026 (elam). (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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67 July 24, 2026

BRIEF by defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III Supplemental Brief Regarding Questions to be Certified to the Michigan Supreme Court (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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68 July 24, 2026

BRIEF addressing proposed certification questions by plaintiffs Pregnancy Resource Center, Right to Life of Michigan (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

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69 July 30, 2026

ORDER STAYING CASE and CERTIFICATE TO MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT re 61 ; signed by Judge Robert J. Jonker (Attachments: # 1 Attachment A - Opinion and Order 61 filed July 10, 2026) (elam) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

1 Attachment A - Opinion and Order [61] filed July 10, 2026

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July 31, 2026

Certified Copy of Order 69 sent via certified U.S. Mail (7000 1530 0004 1450 7463) to Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court @ P.O. Box 30052, Lansing, MI 48909 (ns)

70 Aug. 7, 2026

PROOF OF SERVICE re Copies Mailed (ns) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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71 Aug. 7, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL re 61, 62 by defendant Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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72 Aug. 7, 2026

CORRECTED NOTICE OF APPEAL re 62, 61 by defendant Dana Nessel (Smith, Joshua) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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73 Aug. 7, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL re 61, 62 by defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III (Ping, Daniel) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug. 7, 2026

APPEAL FEE PAID re 73 by defendants Rosann L. Barker, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Marie Gasco, John E. Johnson, Jr, Gloria E. Lara, Luke R. Londo, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, Skot Welch, Richard R. White, III in the amount of $605, receipt number AMIWDC-8254823 (Ping, Daniel)

74 Aug. 10, 2026

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 71 assigning CASE NUMBER 26-1691 indicating that appeal has been docketed. (ns) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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75 Aug. 10, 2026

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 72 assigning CASE NUMBER 26-1692 indicating that appeal has been docketed. (ns) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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76 Aug. 10, 2026

LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 73 assigning CASE NUMBER 26-1695 indicating that appeal has been docketed. (ns) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug. 10, 2026

RECEIPT: USCA appeal fee PAID re 71 by defendant Dana Nessel in the amount of $605, receipt number #100009654 (arr)

Case Details

State / Territory:

Michigan

Case Type(s):

Speech and Religious Freedom

Healthcare Access and Reproductive Issues

Key Dates

Filing Date: Feb. 6, 2026

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Western District of Michigan 1:26-cv-00390

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