Case: Guertin v. State of Michigan

5:16-cv-12412 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: June 27, 2016

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Case Summary

This case is one of many filed in response to the 2014 Flint water crisis, which occurred when Flint began to draw corrosive water from the Flint River to save money, exposing thousands to lead and other toxins. On June 27, 2016, a resident of Flint who drank and bathed in lead-contaminated water filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of herself and her minor child. (The complaint named, but did not describe, a second individual plaintiff wh…

This case is one of many filed in response to the 2014 Flint water crisis, which occurred when Flint began to draw corrosive water from the Flint River to save money, exposing thousands to lead and other toxins.

On June 27, 2016, a resident of Flint who drank and bathed in lead-contaminated water filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan on behalf of herself and her minor child. (The complaint named, but did not describe, a second individual plaintiff who was also a resident of Flint exposed to unsafe water.) The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel, sued the City of Flint, the State of Michigan, and various government officials and private contractors under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and state law. They sought general, compensatory and punitive damages, an order declaring the defendants’ conduct unconstitutional, equitable relief to remediate the harm they had suffered, and attorneys’ fees. The plaintiffs claimed that the defendants’ failure to provide safe drinking water and their provision of deliberate misinformation about the safety of the drinking water violated their due process and common law rights. 

Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the defendants knew the water was contaminated yet continued to publicly state the water was safe. By doing so, the plaintiffs claimed that the defendants showed deliberate indifference to their bodily integrity and property rights, breached their contract to provide safe water, breached the implied warranty that the water they sold was safe, and interfered with the plaintiffs’ ability to enjoy their home, which constituted a nuisance. In addition, the plaintiffs alleged that the defendants’ failure to adequately test the water was negligent, and the failure to provide safe drinking water was grossly negligent.

The case was assigned to Judge Judith E. Levy. On October 27, 2016, the defendants moved to change venue, arguing that the overwhelming extent of adverse media coverage would make a fair and impartial jury nearly impossible in the Eastern District of Michigan. The defendants requested a venue change to an out of state metropolitan venue or the Northern Division of the Western District of Michigan, which they claimed was the least prejudicial venue in Michigan.

In the following weeks, all defendants moved to dismiss the action and argued that the plaintiffs failed to state a claim. Some defendants who were government officials sued in their official capacities raised immunity defenses and argued that the proprietary function exception to governmental immunity did not apply to the sale of water.

On January 23, 2017, the court denied the motion to change venue. The court noted that plaintiffs can ordinarily choose the venue, the majority of the defendants lived nearby, and most of the evidence was in the area. It determined that a venue change so far before trial would be premature. 2017 WL 6390962.

On June 5, 2017, the court granted in part and denied in part the motions to dismiss. Judge Levy dismissed the plaintiffs’ breach of contract, breach of implied warranty, nuisance, trespass, gross negligence, professional negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED), and negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) claims. She also dismissed the plaintiff’s due process claims that related to property loss and state-created danger, as well as the plaintiffs’ bodily integrity claims as to the government defendants and officials acting within their official capacities. The court also declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the plaintiffs’ unjust enrichment claim. But the plaintiffs’ bodily integrity claims against officials acting in their individual capacities survived because the court determined the alleged conduct of the governmental defendants was so egregious as to shock the conscience and violate the plaintiffs’ clearly established fundamental right to bodily integrity; the court accordingly denied the defendants’ claims to qualified immunity on this count. The plaintiffs’ ordinary negligence claims against the contractors also survived. 2017 WL 2418007.

Meanwhile, Judge Levy indicated that she planned to consolidate all of the class action cases arising from the Flint water crisis. In this case, the plaintiffs moved for leave to add class allegations and to consolidate with the other class actions on June 23, 2017. 

On July 27, 2017, Judge Levy consolidated eight class actions (16-cv-10796, 16-cv-11173, 16-cv-11247, 16-cv-12875, 16-cv-14498, 17-cv-10343, 17-cv-10360, and 17-cv-10799) with Waid v. Snyder (later captioned In re Flint Water Cases). But she declined to consolidate this case, likely because it was not originally filed as a class action. 

Litigation also continued over the court’s decision on the motions to dismiss. Various government officials appealed the district court’s June 5, 2017 decision denying them qualified immunity, and district court proceedings were stayed on October 30, 2017 while the appeals proceeded. 2017 WL 4875618. The Sixth Circuit (Judges Griffin and White, with Judge McKeague dissenting in part) largely affirmed the district court on January 4, 2019. The Sixth Circuit agreed that the plaintiffs had stated a claim for harm to bodily integrity against officials who were not entitled to qualified immunity, although it dismissed the claims against other officials against whom the plaintiffs had alleged only negligence. The Sixth Circuit also determined that Flint was not an “arm of the state,” which could have conferred additional immunity on some officials, despite the city being run by an emergency manager. 912 F.3d 907. The appellate court denied a petition for rehearing en banc. 912 F.3d 907.

The case returned to the district court, but on August 14, 2019, the City of Flint filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States. The city challenged the Sixth Circuit's decision to expand the right to bodily integrity to protection from exposure to environmental toxins. The city also requested review of whether it was plausible that the decisions of government officials acting with the approval of regulatory enforcers and the advice of experts can be found to be conscience-shocking. For the claim against the city defendants to pass the Twombly plausibility standard, the plaintiffs must have shown how the government’s discretionary conduct that deprived them of a constitutionally protected liberty interest was constitutionally repugnant. To do this, the plaintiffs must have alleged conduct that was "conscience shocking". Additionally, the city asked the Supreme Court to decide if there was a clearly established constitutional right. The city argued that even if a bodily integrity violation occurred, it was not clearly established. Finally, the city challenged the ruling that a municipality under complete control of the state is not an "arm of the state" and consequently not entitled to Eleventh Amendment immunity. On January 21, 2020, the Supreme Court denied the petition for a writ of certiorari and declined to hear the case. Supreme Court Case No. 19-205.

After the denial of certiorari, the parties held status conferences at the district court level from March 2020 through January 2022. On March 9, 2022, the court entered a final judgment and order of dismissal with prejudice, implementing a partial settlement for all cases related to the Flint water crisis, including Guertin and others which had not been filed as class actions. For details of the settlement, see In re Flint Water Cases in the Clearinghouse.

On December 21, 2022, Judge Levy consolidated all 90 pending Flint water crisis-related civil cases and captioned them In re Flint Water Cases for pre-trial purposes and ordered that all further filings be docketed on the lead docket, but the docket in this case remained open.

As of March 2023, the case was ongoing.

Summary Authors

Nora Baty (11/13/2019)

Sabrina Glavota (5/22/2020)

Kady Matsuzaki (3/4/2023)

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Attorney for Defendant

Barbieri, Charles E. (Michigan)

Berg, Frederick A. (Michigan)

Berger, Jay M. (Michigan)

Bettenhausen, Margaret A. (Michigan)

Bolton, Jordan S. (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Griffin, Richard Allen (Michigan)

Levy, Judith Ellen (Michigan)

McKeague, David William (Michigan)

White, Helene N. (Michigan)

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5:16-cv-12412

Docket [PACER]

May 20, 2020

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Docket
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5:16-cv-12412

Complaint and Jury Demand

June 27, 2016

June 27, 2016

Complaint
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MDEQ Defendants' Motion for Change of Venue *Oral Argument Requested*

Oct. 27, 2016

Oct. 27, 2016

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Opinion and Order Denying Motion to Change Venue [45] Without Prejudice

Jan. 23, 2017

Jan. 23, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

126

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Opinion and Order Denying the MDEQ Employee Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration [116]

Feb. 9, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

151

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Opinion and Order Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [50, 52, 59, 69, 70, 96, 102, 103, 105]

June 5, 2017

June 5, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

191

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Opinion and Order Granting Defendant Veolla's Motion for Reconsideration [155], Denying Defendant Wyant's Motion for Reconsideration [159], and Granting Defendant Lockwood's Motion for Reconsideration [160]

July 14, 2017

July 14, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

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Opinion and Order Granting Defendants' Motions to Stay [166, 169, 173]

Oct. 30, 2017

Oct. 30, 2017

Order/Opinion

2017 WL 2017

240

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17-01698

17-01699

17-01745

17-01752

17-01769

Opinion

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Jan. 4, 2019

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Order/Opinion

912 F.3d 912

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Amended Final Judgment and Order of Dismissal

March 9, 2022

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Order/Opinion

Docket

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Last updated March 23, 2024, 3:11 a.m.

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COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: 0645-5756718 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Genesee - County Where Action Arose: Genesee - County of 1st Defendant: Ingham. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Hart, David) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

June 27, 2016

June 27, 2016

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SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (SOso) (Entered: 06/27/2016)

June 27, 2016

June 27, 2016

PACER
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Philip A. Grashoff, Jr appearing on behalf of Stephen Busch w/Certificate of Service (Grashoff, Philip) (Entered: 09/09/2016)

Sept. 9, 2016

Sept. 9, 2016

PACER
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Dennis K. Egan appearing on behalf of Stephen Busch w/Certificate of Service (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 09/09/2016)

Sept. 9, 2016

Sept. 9, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Courtney B. Ciullo appearing on behalf of Stephen Busch w/Certificate of Service (Ciullo, Courtney) (Entered: 09/09/2016)

Sept. 9, 2016

Sept. 9, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Pattwell on behalf of Daniel Wyant. (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 09/12/2016)

Sept. 12, 2016

Sept. 12, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Pattwell on behalf of Bradley Wurfel. (Pattwell, Michael) (Entered: 09/12/2016)

Sept. 12, 2016

Sept. 12, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Jordan S. Bolton on behalf of Daniel Wyant. (Bolton, Jordan) (Entered: 09/12/2016)

Sept. 12, 2016

Sept. 12, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Stacy Erwin Oakes on behalf of Gerald Ambrose, Howard Croft, Darnell Earley, Flint, City of, Michael Glasgow. (Erwin Oakes, Stacy) (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Sept. 15, 2016

Sept. 15, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by William Young Kim on behalf of Gerald Ambrose, Howard Croft, Darnell Earley, Flint, City of, Michael Glasgow. (Kim, William) (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Sept. 15, 2016

Sept. 15, 2016

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[STRICKEN] NOTICE of Appearance by Reed E. Eriksson on behalf of Gerald Ambrose, Howard Croft, Darnell Earley, Flint, City of, Michael Glasgow. (Eriksson, Reed) Modified on 9/15/2016 (FMos).[LINKED TO INCORRECT PARTY] (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Sept. 15, 2016

Sept. 15, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Reed E. Eriksson on behalf of Gerald Ambrose, Howard Croft, Darnell Earley, Flint, City of, Michael Glasgow. (Eriksson, Reed) (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Sept. 15, 2016

Sept. 15, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher B. Clare on behalf of Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 09/15/2016)

Sept. 15, 2016

Sept. 15, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Bradley Wurfel waiver sent on 9/12/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Flint, City of waiver sent on 9/13/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Hart, David) Modified on 9/19/2016 (DWor). [WAIVER SENT ON 8/31/16] (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Daniel Wyant waiver sent on 9/12/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Hart, David) Modified on 9/19/2016 (DWor). [WAIVER SENT ON 9/2/16] (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Darnell Earley waiver sent on 8/31/2016, answer due 10/31/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Gerald Ambrose waiver sent on 8/31/2016, answer due 10/31/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Howard Croft waiver sent on 8/31/2016, answer due 10/31/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Michael Glasgow waiver sent on 8/31/2016, answer due 10/31/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Veolia North America, LLC waiver sent on 8/31/2016, answer due 10/31/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/16/2016)

Sept. 16, 2016

Sept. 16, 2016

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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Stephen Busch waiver sent on 9/13/2016, answer due 11/14/2016. (Hart, David) Modified on 9/21/2016 (DWor). [WAIVER MAILED ON 12/6/16] (Entered: 09/20/2016)

Sept. 20, 2016

Sept. 20, 2016

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STIPULATION for Entry of Order to Extend Deadline to File a Response to Complaint by Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells (Bettenhausen, Margaret) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Sept. 21, 2016

Sept. 21, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Margaret A. Bettenhausen appearing on behalf of Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells (Bettenhausen, Margaret) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Sept. 21, 2016

Sept. 21, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Richard S. Kuhl appearing on behalf of Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells (Kuhl, Richard) (Entered: 09/21/2016)

Sept. 21, 2016

Sept. 21, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Nathan A. Gambill appearing on behalf of Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells (Gambill, Nathan) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Sept. 22, 2016

Sept. 22, 2016

PACER
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STIPULATED ORDER to Extend Deadline to File a Response to 1 Complaint - ( Response due by 12/6/2016) - Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Sept. 22, 2016

Sept. 22, 2016

PACER
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Zachary C. Larsen appearing on behalf of Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells (Larsen, Zachary) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Sept. 22, 2016

Sept. 22, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Frederick A. Berg on behalf of Flint, City of. (Berg, Frederick) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Sept. 22, 2016

Sept. 22, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sheldon H. Klein on behalf of Flint, City of. (Klein, Sheldon) (Entered: 09/22/2016)

Sept. 22, 2016

Sept. 22, 2016

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. waiver sent on 9/8/2016, answer due 11/7/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 09/23/2016)

Sept. 23, 2016

Sept. 23, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Krista A. Jackson on behalf of Stephen Busch. (Jackson, Krista) (Entered: 09/26/2016)

Sept. 26, 2016

Sept. 26, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Jay M. Berger on behalf of Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Berger, Jay) (Entered: 09/27/2016)

Sept. 27, 2016

Sept. 27, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Charles E. Barbieri on behalf of Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby. (Barbieri, Charles) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Allison M. Collins on behalf of Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby. (Collins, Allison) (Entered: 09/29/2016)

Sept. 29, 2016

Sept. 29, 2016

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Patrick Cook waiver sent on 9/20/2016, answer due 11/21/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 10/03/2016)

Oct. 3, 2016

Oct. 3, 2016

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Michael Prysby waiver sent on 9/20/2016, answer due 11/21/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 10/03/2016)

Oct. 3, 2016

Oct. 3, 2016

PACER
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NOTICE of Appearance by Philip A. Erickson on behalf of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.. (Erickson, Philip) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

Oct. 11, 2016

Oct. 11, 2016

PACER
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STIPULATION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings for Defendant Lockwood Andrews & Newnam Inc. by Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (Erickson, Philip) (Entered: 10/11/2016)

Oct. 11, 2016

Oct. 11, 2016

PACER
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STIPULATED ORDER to Extend Deadline to File a Response to 1 Complaint - ( Response due by 11/7/2016) - Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 10/13/2016)

Oct. 13, 2016

Oct. 13, 2016

PACER
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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Michael S. Cafferty appearing on behalf of Nancy Peeler (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 10/19/2016)

Oct. 19, 2016

Oct. 19, 2016

PACER
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Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages w/Certificate of Service by Stephen Busch, Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 10/19/2016)

Oct. 19, 2016

Oct. 19, 2016

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Robert Scott waiver sent on 9/23/2016, answer due 11/22/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 10/25/2016)

Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

PACER
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WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Nancy Peeler waiver sent on 9/23/2016, answer due 11/22/2016. (Hart, David) (Entered: 10/25/2016)

Oct. 25, 2016

Oct. 25, 2016

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MOTION to Change Venue by Stephen Busch, Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G1, # 9 Exhibit G2, # 10 Exhibit G3, # 11 Exhibit G4, # 12 Exhibit G5, # 13 Exhibit G6, # 14 Exhibit H, # 15 Exhibit I, # 16 Exhibit J, # 17 Exhibit K, # 18 Exhibit L, # 19 Exhibit M, # 20 Exhibit N, # 21 Exhibit O, # 22 Exhibit P, # 23 Exhibit Q, # 24 Exhibit R) (Grashoff, Philip) (Entered: 10/27/2016)

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Oct. 27, 2016

Oct. 27, 2016

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Daniel Wyant. (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

Oct. 28, 2016

Oct. 28, 2016

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Bradley Wurfel. (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

Oct. 28, 2016

Oct. 28, 2016

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Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Gerald Ambrose, Howard Croft, Darnell Earley, Flint, City of, Michael Glasgow. (Eriksson, Reed) (Entered: 10/28/2016)

Oct. 28, 2016

Oct. 28, 2016

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NOTICE OF HEARING on 45 MOTION to Change Venue . Motion Hearing set for 1/4/2017 at 12:00 PM before District Judge Judith E. Levy in ANN ARBOR, MI (FMos) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

Oct. 31, 2016

Oct. 31, 2016

PACER
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MOTION to Dismiss by Veolia North America, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Bush, Cheryl) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

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Oct. 31, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thaddeus E. Morgan appearing on behalf of Liane Sheckter-Smith (Morgan, Thaddeus) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

Oct. 31, 2016

Oct. 31, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss by Gerald Ambrose, Howard Croft, Darnell Earley, Flint, City of, Michael Glasgow. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A: EPA Emergency Administrative Order, # 3 Exhibit B: Unpublished Cases, # 4 Exhibit C: City of Flint Code/Charter Provisions, # 5 Exhibit D: Comparison of Plaintiffs Allegations to MSDWA Requirements) (Eriksson, Reed) (Entered: 10/31/2016)

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5 Exhibit D: Comparison of Plaintiffs Allegations to MSDWA Requirements

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Oct. 31, 2016

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NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R. Williams on behalf of Veolia North America, LLC. (Williams, Michael) (Entered: 11/01/2016)

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

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ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Veolia North America, LLC. (Bush, Cheryl) (Entered: 11/01/2016)

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

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NOTICE OF HEARING on 50 MOTION to Dismiss, 52 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 1/4/2017 at 12:00 PM before District Judge Judith E. Levy in ANN ARBOR, MI (FMos) (Entered: 11/02/2016)

Nov. 2, 2016

Nov. 2, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eugene Driker appearing on behalf of Richard Snyder (Driker, Eugene) (Entered: 11/02/2016)

Nov. 2, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Todd R. Mendel appearing on behalf of Richard Snyder (Mendel, Todd) (Entered: 11/02/2016)

Nov. 2, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Morley Witus appearing on behalf of Richard Snyder (Witus, Morley) (Entered: 11/02/2016)

Nov. 2, 2016

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MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Cause of Action by Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Eichholz v Wells Fargo) (Kamenec, Robert) (Entered: 11/07/2016)

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Nov. 7, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

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RESPONSE to 45 MOTION to Change Venue (Concurrence) by the MDEQ Defendants filed by Veolia North America, LLC. (Bush, Cheryl) (Entered: 11/08/2016)

Nov. 8, 2016

Nov. 8, 2016

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Mary Chartier-Mittendorf appearing on behalf of Robert Scott (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 11/08/2016)

Nov. 8, 2016

Nov. 8, 2016

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RESPONSE to 45 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells. (Bettenhausen, Margaret) (Entered: 11/10/2016)

Nov. 10, 2016

Nov. 10, 2016

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STIPULATION re 45 MOTION to Change Venue Extending Time to Respond by All Plaintiffs (Hart, David) (Entered: 11/10/2016)

Nov. 10, 2016

Nov. 10, 2016

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RESPONSE to 45 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Flint, City of. (Berg, Frederick) (Entered: 11/11/2016)

Nov. 11, 2016

Nov. 11, 2016

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MOTION Adjournment of Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Pending Resolution of Motion to Change Venue and for Coordination of Briefing and Brief by Stephen Busch, Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit) (Egan, Dennis) (Entered: 11/11/2016)

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NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in 65 MOTION Adjournment of Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Pending Resolution of Motion to Change Venue and for Coordination of Briefing and Brief filed by Bradley Wurfel, Stephen Busch, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Patrick Cook, Daniel Wyant by Robert Scott (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

Nov. 14, 2016

Nov. 14, 2016

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67

STIPULATION re 45 MOTION to Change Venue "CORRECTED" stipulation to extend time to respond and reply by All Plaintiffs (Hart, David) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

Nov. 14, 2016

Nov. 14, 2016

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68

STIPULATION re 45 MOTION to Change Venue 2nd Corrected Stipulation to extend response and reply dates by All Plaintiffs (Hart, David) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

Nov. 14, 2016

Nov. 14, 2016

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69

MOTION to Dismiss by Daniel Wyant. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Unpublished Cases Cited in Brief)) (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

1 Exhibit A (Unpublished Cases Cited in Brief)

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Nov. 14, 2016

Nov. 14, 2016

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70

MOTION to Dismiss by Bradley Wurfel. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 11/14/2016)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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Nov. 14, 2016

Nov. 14, 2016

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71

STIPULATION AND ORDER Regarding Extension of Deadline for MDEQ Defendants to Respond to 1 Complaint (Response due by December 6, 2016) - Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

Nov. 15, 2016

Nov. 15, 2016

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72

CORRECTED ORDER Granting Extension of Time. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

Nov. 15, 2016

Nov. 15, 2016

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73

NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in 65 MOTION Adjournment of Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Pending Resolution of Motion to Change Venue and for Coordination of Briefing and Brief filed by Bradley Wurfel, Stephen Busch, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Patrick Cook, Daniel Wyant by Nancy Peeler (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

Nov. 15, 2016

Nov. 15, 2016

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74

NOTICE OF HEARING on 50 MOTION to Dismiss, 59 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction and Failure to State a Cause of Action, 69 MOTION to Dismiss, 52 MOTION to Dismiss, 70 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2017 at 12:00 PM before District Judge Judith E. Levy (FMos) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

Nov. 15, 2016

Nov. 15, 2016

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75

NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in 65 MOTION Adjournment of Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Pending Resolution of Motion to Change Venue and for Coordination of Briefing and Brief filed by Bradley Wurfel, Stephen Busch, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Patrick Cook, Daniel Wyant by All Plaintiffs (Hart, David) (Entered: 11/15/2016)

Nov. 15, 2016

Nov. 15, 2016

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76

ORDER Granting 65 Motion for Adjournment of Hearings on Motions to Dismiss Pending Resolution of Motion to Change Venue and for Coordinating Briefing. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 11/16/2016)

Nov. 16, 2016

Nov. 16, 2016

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77

STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Time to File a Reply Brief to Defendant City of Flint's Response to MDEQ Defendants' Motion for Change of Venue. Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

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78

MOTION to Reassign Case by Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells. (Bettenhausen, Margaret) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

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79

STIPULATION to extend time to respond by Robert Scott (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 11/19/2016)

1 Exhibit Proposed Order

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Nov. 19, 2016

Nov. 19, 2016

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80

STIPULATION re 1 Complaint,, Stipulation for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by Nancy Peeler (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 11/21/2016)

Nov. 21, 2016

Nov. 21, 2016

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81

RESPONSE to 52 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells. (Larsen, Zachary) (Entered: 11/21/2016)

Nov. 21, 2016

Nov. 21, 2016

PACER
82

REPLY to Response re 45 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Stephen Busch, Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Clare, Christopher) (Entered: 11/21/2016)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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Nov. 21, 2016

Nov. 21, 2016

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83

STIPULATED ORDER for Extension of time to File a Responsive Pleading to 79 - Signed by District Judge Judith E. Levy. (FMos) (Entered: 11/22/2016)

Nov. 22, 2016

Nov. 22, 2016

PACER
85

NOTICE OF HEARING on 78 MOTION to Reassign Case . Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2017 at 12:00 PM before District Judge Judith E. Levy (FMos) (Entered: 11/22/2016)

Nov. 22, 2016

Nov. 22, 2016

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RESPONSE to 78 MOTION to Reassign Case filed by Stephen Busch, Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith, Bradley Wurfel, Daniel Wyant. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I) (Grashoff, Philip) (Entered: 11/28/2016)

1 Index of Exhibits

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2 Exhibit A

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3 Exhibit B

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4 Exhibit C

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5 Exhibit D

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6 Exhibit E

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7 Exhibit F

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8 Exhibit G

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9 Exhibit H

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10 Exhibit I

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Nov. 28, 2016

Nov. 28, 2016

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87

NOTICE of Appearance by James M. Campbell on behalf of Veolia North America, LLC. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/30/2016)

Nov. 30, 2016

Nov. 30, 2016

PACER
88

NOTICE of Appearance by John A.K. Grunert on behalf of Veolia North America, LLC. (Grunert, John) (Entered: 11/30/2016)

Nov. 30, 2016

Nov. 30, 2016

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89

NOTICE of Appearance by Steven A. Hart on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Hart, Steven) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

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90

NOTICE of Appearance by Robert J. McLaughlin on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (McLaughlin, Robert) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

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91

NOTICE of Appearance by John B. Prior on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Prior, John) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

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92

STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Veolia North America, LLC identifying Corporate Parent Veolia Environnement S.A. for Veolia North America, LLC. (Bush, Cheryl) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

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93

NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Kent on behalf of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.. (Kent, David) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

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94

RESPONSE to 45 MOTION to Change Venue filed by All Plaintiffs. (Hart, David) (Entered: 12/01/2016)

Dec. 1, 2016

Dec. 1, 2016

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MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells. (Larsen, Zachary) (Entered: 12/02/2016)

Dec. 2, 2016

Dec. 2, 2016

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96

MOTION to Dismiss by Robert Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Certificate of Compliance) (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 12/04/2016)

1 Document Continuation Certificate of Compliance

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Dec. 4, 2016

Dec. 4, 2016

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97

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Robert Scott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Compliance) (Chartier-Mittendorf, Mary) (Entered: 12/04/2016)

1 Exhibit Certificate of Compliance

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Dec. 4, 2016

Dec. 4, 2016

PACER
98

NOTICE of Appearance by Michael H. Perry on behalf of Liane Sheckter-Smith. (Perry, Michael) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

PACER
99

NOTICE OF HEARING on 96 MOTION to Dismiss . Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2017 at 12:00 PM before District Judge Judith E. Levy (FMos) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

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100

REPLY to Response re 78 MOTION to Reassign Case filed by Nick Lyon, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan, State of, Richard Snyder, Eden Wells. (Bettenhausen, Margaret) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

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101

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Brief by Stephen Busch, Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby, Liane Sheckter-Smith. (Morgan, Thaddeus) (Entered: 12/05/2016)

Dec. 5, 2016

Dec. 5, 2016

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Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Public Benefits/Government Services

Special Collection(s):

Flint Water Cases

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 27, 2016

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Two residents of Flint who drank and bathed in contaminated water during the Flint water crisis.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Pending

Defendants

State of Michigan (Lansing, Ingham), State

City of Flint (Flint, Genesee), City

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Private Entity/Person

Veolia North America, LLC, Private Entity/Person

Defendant Type(s):

Sanitation/Public Works

Hospital/Health Department

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Constitutional Clause(s):

Due Process

Due Process: Procedural Due Process

Due Process: Substantive Due Process

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Any published opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General:

Government services

Public benefits (includes, e.g., in-state tuition, govt. jobs)