Case: United States v. Michigan

United States of America v. The State of Michigan

COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America (Bailey, John) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Jane M. Beckering (pjw) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Summons Not Issued

SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to defendants Timothy Boring, Michigan, State of, Dana Nessel (none provided) (pjw)

PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Bailey, John) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Timothy Boring, Michigan, State of, Dana Nessel (eod) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED by US Marshal by personal service of summons and complaint upon Timothy Boring served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026; Michigan, State of served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026; Dana Nessel served on 2/17/2026, answer due 3/10/2026 (ns) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

PROPOSED ORDER regarding Extending Defendants' Deadlines to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by defendants Timothy Boring, Michigan, State of, Dana Nessel [Attorney Danielle Allison-Yokom added to party Timothy Boring(pty:dft), Attorney Danielle Allison-Yokom added to party Michigan, State of(pty:dft), Attorney Danielle Allison-Yokom added to party Dana Nessel(pty:dft)] (Allison-Yokom, Danielle) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

ORDER granting proposed stipulated order 6 ; Defendants' responsive pleading due 4/9/2026; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to intervene by intervenor-defendants Humane World for Animals, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Animal Outlook by intervenor-defendants Humane World for Animals, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Equality, The Humane League, Farm Sanctuary, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Animal Outlook; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Notice of Motion and Motion to Intervene - [Proposed] Answer, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Intervention) (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

MEMORANDUM in support of Motion to Intervene,, 8 filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League (Attachments: # 1 AE Nunez Declaration, # 2 HWA Holbein Declaration, # 3 THL Truxell Declaration, # 4 ALDF Hawks Declaration, # 5 AO Williamson Declaration, # 6 CIWF Dominguez Declaration, # 7 FS Baur Declaration) (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

1 AE Nunez Declaration

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2 HWA Holbein Declaration

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3 THL Truxell Declaration

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4 ALDF Hawks Declaration

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5 AO Williamson Declaration

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6 CIWF Dominguez Declaration

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7 FS Baur Declaration

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CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Bruce A. Wagman on behalf of intervenor-defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League (Wagman, Bruce)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to intervene by intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy by intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy; (Salim, Oday) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

MEMORANDUM in support of Motion to Intervene 11 Memorandum filed by Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Edwards, # 2 Exhibit 2: Declaration of Harvilicz, # 3 Exhibit 3: Proposed Order) (Salim, Oday) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy (Salim, Oday) Modified text on 3/24/2026 (eod) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Oday Salim on behalf of intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy (Salim, Oday)

ORDER granting motion to intervene 8 ; granting motion to intervene 11 subject to certain conditions; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 04/02/2026)

UNOPPOSED MOTION to intervene by intervenor-defendant Michigan Allied Poultry Industries by intervenor-defendant Michigan Allied Poultry Industries; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Proposed Intervening Defendant MAPI Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint Relief, # 2 Exhibit 2 Proposed Order Granting Unopposed Motion to Intervene) (Ruddell, Peter) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

BRIEF by intervenor-defendant Michigan Allied Poultry Industries re 15 in support of Unopposed Motion to Intervene of Proposed Defendant-Intervenor MAPI (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B U.S. v California et al, # 3 Exhibit C Michigan Meeting Minutes) (Ruddell, Peter) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

MOTION to amend/correct 14 Intervention Order by intervenor-defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League; (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Peter B. Ruddell on behalf of intervenor-defendant Michigan Allied Poultry Industries ; party Michigan Allied Poultry Industries added (Ruddell, Peter)

ORDER regarding motion to amend order 17 and certificate of concurrence; the motion is denied without prejudice to refile; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/04/2026)

MOTION to amend/correct 14 Intervention Order by intervenor-defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League; (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Compliance with Local Civil Rule 7.1(d), # 2 Proposed Order) (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 04/05/2026)

MOTION to amend/correct 14 Intervention Order by intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Compliance LR7.1, # 2 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Salim, Oday) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

ORDER granting unopposed motion to intervene 15 subject to certain conditions; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

ORDER granting to an extent motions to modify order 19, 20 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Kathryn Chupka Schultz on behalf of intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy (Schultz, Kathryn)

MOTION to dismiss by intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion, # 2 Exhibit 1: Proposed Order) (Schultz, Kathryn) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

1 Attachment Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion

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2 Exhibit 1: Proposed Order

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ANSWER to complaint 1 with affirmative defenses by Michigan Allied Poultry Industries (Ruddell, Peter) Modified text on 4/9/2026 (eod) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and Financial Interest by Michigan Allied Poultry Industries (Ruddell, Peter) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

MOTION to dismiss with memorandum in support by intervenor-defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League; (Wilson, Ariel) Modified text on 4/10/2026 (eod) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

MOTION to dismiss by defendant Michigan, State of; (Allison-Yokom, Danielle) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss 27 filed by Michigan, State of (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Allison-Yokom, Danielle) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

ORDER: Plaintiff must file an amended complaint or a response to the motions to dismiss; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by United States of America (Bailey, John) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

ORDER dismissing as moot motions to dismiss 23, 26, 27, and 28 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint 30 by defendant Michigan, State of; (Allison-Yokom, Danielle) Modified text on 5/12/2026 (jmw). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint 32 filed by Michigan, State of (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Allison-Yokom, Danielle) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

MOTION to dismiss by intervenor-defendants Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy; (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Brief In Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit 1: Proposed Order) (Schultz, Kathryn) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint 30 by intervenor-defendants Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League; (Wilson, Ariel) Modified text on 5/12/2026 (jmw). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint 35 filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint 30 by intervenor-defendant Michigan Allied Poultry Industries; (Ruddell, Peter) Modified text on 5/12/2026 (jmw). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

BRIEF by intervenor-defendant Michigan Allied Poultry Industries re 37 in Support of Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 USDA Standards - Shell Eggs, # 2 Exhibit 2 UEP Guidelines Cage-Free Housing, # 3 Exhibit 3 State of Missouri v State of California, # 4 Exhibit 4 USDA Egg Markets Overview) (Ruddell, Peter) Modified text on 5/14/2026 (jmw). (Entered: 05/11/2026)

RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss Amended Complaint 32, MOTION to dismiss 34, MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint 35, MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint 37 filed by United States of America (Bailey, John) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

REPLY to response to motion 34 filed by Animal Wellness Action, Center for a Humane Economy (Salim, Oday) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

REPLY to response to motion 32 filed by Michigan, State of (Allison-Yokom, Danielle) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss First Amended Complaint 37 filed by Michigan Allied Poultry Industries (Ruddell, Peter) Modified text on 6/23/2026 (jmw). (Entered: 06/22/2026)

REPLY to response to motion 35 filed by Animal Equality, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Animal Outlook, Compassion in World Farming, Inc., Farm Sanctuary, Humane World for Animals, The Humane League (Wilson, Ariel) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Daniel John Ping on behalf of defendants Timothy Boring, Michigan, State of, Dana Nessel (Ping, Daniel)

OPINION AND ORDER granting motions to dismiss 32, 34, 35, and 37 for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction; Judgment to issue; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

JUDGMENT in accordance with the Opinion and Order dismissing the First Amended Complaint; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 10/07/2026)