CLOSED,REOPENED U.S. District Court Eastern District of ... · CLOSED,REOPENED U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:13−cv−11370−GCS−RSW

CLOSED,REOPENEDU.S. District Court

Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit)CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 2:13−cv−11370−GCS−RSW

Phillips et al v. Snyder et alAssigned to: District Judge George Caram SteehReferred to: Magistrate Judge R. Steven WhalenCase in other court: US District Court for the Eastern District

of Mich, 12−11461U.S. Court of Appeals − Sixth Circuit,15−02394

Cause: 28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights

Date Filed: 03/27/2013Date Terminated: 10/23/2015Jury Demand: NoneNature of Suit: 441 Civil Rights: VotingJurisdiction: Federal Question

Plaintiff

Catherine Phillips represented byAnthony D. ParisMaurice and Jane Sugar Law Center4605 Cass Avenue, 2nd FloorDetroit, MI 48201313.993.4505Fax: 313.877.8470Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Cynthia HeenanConstitutional Litigation Associates450 W. Fort StreetSuite 200Detroit, MI 48226313−961−2255Fax: 313−922−5130Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Ghita SchwarzCenter for Constitutional Rights666 Broadway7th FloorNew York, NY 10012212−614−6445Fax: 212−614−6499Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Hugh M. Davis , Jr.Constitutional Litigation Associates450 W. Fort StreetSuite 200Detroit, MI 48226313−961−2255Fax: 313−922−5130Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

John C. PhiloSugar Law Center4605 Cass AvenueDetroit, MI 48201313−993−4505Fax: 313−887−8470Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Case: 2:13-cv-11370 As of: 10/27/2017 09:54 AM EDT 1 of 24

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Julie H. HurwitzGoodman and Hurwitz, P.C.1394 E. Jefferson AvenueDetroit, MI 48207313−567−6170Fax: 313−567−4827Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Mark P. FancherAmerican Civil Liberties Union ofMichigan2966 Woodward AvenueDetroit, MI 48201313−578−6800Fax: 313−578−6811Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Nicholas H. KlausGoodman & Hurwitz P.C.1394 East JeffersonDetroit, MI 48207313−567−6170Fax: 313−567−4827Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Richard G. MackMiller, Cohen600 W. Lafayette Blvd4th FloorDetroit, MI 48226313−964−4454Fax: 313−964−4490Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

William H. GoodmanGoodman and Hurwitz1394 E. Jefferson AvenueDetroit, MI 48207313−567−6170Fax: 313−567−4827Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Herbert A. SandersThe Sanders Law Firm, PC615 Griswold St.Suite 913Detroit, MI 48226313−962−0099Fax: 313−962−0044Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Joseph Valenti represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Cynthia Heenan(See above for address)








ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Ghita Schwarz(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Hugh M. Davis , Jr.(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

John C. Philo(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Julie H. Hurwitz(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Mark P. Fancher(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Nicholas H. Klaus(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Richard G. Mack(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

William H. Goodman(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Herbert A. Sanders(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Plaintiff

Michigan AFSCME Council 25 represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Cynthia Heenan(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED





Mark P. Fancher


(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED





Plaintiff

Russell Bellant represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

Tawanna Simpson represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED











Plaintiff

Lamar Lemmons represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED




John C. Philo(See above for address)









Plaintiff

Elena Herrada represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED









William H. Goodman




Plaintiff

donald watkins represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED











Plaintiff

Kermit Williams represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

Duane Seats represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED







Nicholas H. Klaus(See above for address)






Plaintiff

Juanita Henry represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED











Plaintiff

Mary Alice Adams represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

William Kincaid represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

Paul Jordan represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED










Herbert A. Sanders(See above for address)



Plaintiff

Bernadel Jefferson represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED











Plaintiff

Dennis Knowles represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

Jim HolleyRev

represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

Charles E Williams represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED











Plaintiff

Michael A Owens represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED


Ghita Schwarz











Plaintiff

Lawrence Glass represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED












Plaintiff

Deede Coleman represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED











Plaintiff

Allyson AbramsBishop

represented byAnthony D. Paris(See above for address)













V.

Defendant

RICHARD D SNYDER represented byAnn M. ShermanMI Dept of Attorney GeneralP.O. Box 30212Lansing, MI 48909517−241−8887Email: [email protected]: 07/01/2015

Denise C. BartonMI Dept of Atty GenPublic Employment, Elections and TortsDivisionP.O. Box 30736525 W. Ottawa St.Lansing, MI 48909−8236517−373−6434Fax: 517−373−2454Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED




Heather S. MeingastMI Department of Attorney GeneralAppellate DivisionP.O. Box 30217Lansing, MI 48909517−373−4878Email: [email protected]: 07/01/2015

Joseph Yung−Kuang HoMichigan Department of Attorney GeneralP.O. Box 30736525 W. Ottawa St.Lansing, MI 48909517−373−6434Fax: 517−373−2454Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Margaret A. NelsonMichigan Department of Attorney GeneralCivil Litigation, Employment & ElectionsDivisionP.O. Box 30736Lansing, MI 48909517−373−6434Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Michael F. MurphyMI Dept of Attorney GeneralState Operations DivisionP.O. Box 30754Lansing, MI 48909517−373−1162Email: [email protected] TO BE NOTICED

Defendant

Andrew Dillon represented byAnn M. Sherman(See above for address)TERMINATED: 07/01/2015

Denise C. Barton(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Heather S. Meingast(See above for address)TERMINATED: 07/01/2015

Joseph Yung−Kuang Ho(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Margaret A. Nelson(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Michael F. Murphy(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED






Amicus

American Civil Liberties Union Fundof Michigan

represented byMark P. Fancher(See above for address)ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed # Docket Text

03/27/2013 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Defendants. Plaintiff requestssummons issued. Receipt No: 0645−4015136 − Fee: &#036 350. County of 1stPlaintiff: Wayne −County Where Action Arose: Wayne −County of 1st Defendant:Wayne. [Previously dismissed case: United States District Court for The EasternDistrict of Michigan, 12−11461, Judge Judge Arthur Tarnow] [Possible companioncase(s): None] (Sanders, Herbert) (Entered: 03/27/2013)

03/28/2013 2 SUMMONS Issued for *RICHARD D SNYDER* (TMcg) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/28/2013 3 SUMMONS Issued for *Andrew Dillon* (TMcg) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/28/2013 A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedingsin 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 fordownload at http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (TMcg) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/28/2013 4 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Cynthia Heenan appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs(Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/28/2013 5 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Hugh M. Davis, Jr appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs(Davis, Hugh) (Entered: 03/28/2013)

03/29/2013 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard G. Mack on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Mack,Richard) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

03/29/2013 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 4 Attorney Appearance, 5 Attorney Appearance byAll Plaintiffs (Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 03/29/2013)

04/04/2013 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael F. Murphy on behalf of All Defendants. (Murphy,Michael) (Entered: 04/04/2013)

04/05/2013 9 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: John C. Philo appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs(Philo, John) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

04/05/2013 10 STIPULATED ORDER for an extension to respond to 1 Complaint (5/14/13) Signedby District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 04/05/2013)

04/09/2013 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Denise C. Barton on behalf of Andrew Dillon, RICHARDD SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 04/09/2013)

04/09/2013 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Ann M. Sherman on behalf of Andrew Dillon, RICHARDD SNYDER. (Sherman, Ann) (Entered: 04/09/2013)

04/09/2013 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Heather S. Meingast on behalf of Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER. (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/09/2013)

04/09/2013 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Margaret A. Nelson on behalf of Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER. (Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 04/09/2013)

04/12/2013 15 NOTICE of Appearance by William H. Goodman on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Goodman, William) (Entered: 04/12/2013)

04/12/2013 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Julie H. Hurwitz on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Hurwitz,Julie) (Entered: 04/12/2013)

04/15/2013 17 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Anthony D. Paris appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs(Paris, Anthony) (Entered: 04/15/2013)

05/13/2013 18 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss byAndrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 05/13/2013)


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05/13/2013 19 *STRICKEN* MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) Modified on 5/15/2013 (MBea). (Entered:05/13/2013)

05/15/2013 TEXT−ONLY ORDER STRIKING 19 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Supportfiled by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER, and GRANTING IN PARTDENYING IN PART 18 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages of Brief in Supportof Motion to Dismiss filed by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. 22 PAGEEXTENSION IS DENIED, COURT WILL ALLOW AN 11 PAGE EXTENSION,MOTION AND BRIEF MUST BE RE−FILED. Entered by District Judge GeorgeCaram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 05/15/2013)

05/16/2013 20 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD DSNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 05/16/2013)

05/30/2013 21 STIPULATION AND ORDER for an extension of briefing schedule re 20 MOTIONto Dismiss : Responses due by 6/27/2013, Replies due by 7/22/2013, MotionHearing set for 8/21/2013 10:30 AM before District Judge George Caram SteehSigned by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 05/30/2013)

06/25/2013 22 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Philo, John)(Entered: 06/25/2013)

06/27/2013 TEXT−ONLY ORDER granting 22 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pagesfiled by plaintiffs. Entered by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered:06/27/2013)

06/27/2013 23 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by American Civil Liberties UnionFund of Michigan. (Fancher, Mark) (Entered: 06/27/2013)

06/27/2013 24 REPLY to Response re 20 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by AllPlaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Philo, John) [DOCUMENT ISTITLED RESPONSE TO MOTION] Modified on 7/1/2013 (TMcg). (Entered:06/27/2013)

07/02/2013 25 Amended MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by American CivilLiberties Union Fund of Michigan. (Fancher, Mark) (Entered: 07/02/2013)

07/03/2013 TEXT−ONLY ORDER GRANTING 25 Amended MOTION for Leave to File AmicusCuriae Brief and 23 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed byAmerican Civil Liberties Union Fund of Michigan. Entered by District Judge GeorgeCaram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 07/03/2013)

07/08/2013 26 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 7/9/2013 02:00 PM beforeDistrict Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 07/08/2013)

07/09/2013 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge George Caram Steeh: StatusConference held on 7/9/2013 (MBea) (Entered: 07/09/2013)

07/09/2013 Set/Reset Deadlines as to 20 MOTION to Dismiss. Motion Hearing reset for9/13/2013 10:00 AM before District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered:07/10/2013)

07/22/2013 27 REPLY to Response re 20 MOTION to Dismiss and Brief in Support filed by AndrewDillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, # 2Exhibit A. Fiscal Indicator Scores, # 3 Exhibit B. Fiscal Health Indicator Scores)(Barton, Denise) (Entered: 07/22/2013)

07/22/2013 28 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Defendants. (Murphy,Michael) (Entered: 07/22/2013)

07/23/2013 TEXT−ONLY ORDER GRANTING 28 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File ExcessPages filed by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. Entered by District JudgeGeorge Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 07/23/2013)

08/07/2013 29 NOTICE by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER Notice of Pendency ofBankruptcy Case and Application of the Automatic Stay (Attachments: # 1 Index ofExhibits Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1. Order Pursuant to Section 105(a)) (Barton,Denise) (Entered: 08/07/2013)






























08/22/2013 30 ORDER regarding notice of pendency of bankruptcy case and application of theautomatic stay 29 . (staying and administratively closing case) Signed by DistrictJudge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 08/22/2013)

08/23/2013 31 NOTICE of Appearance by Ghita Schwarz on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Schwarz,Ghita) (Entered: 08/23/2013)

12/23/2013 32 MOTION to Reopen Case by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Indexof Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit Order Granting Plaintiffs Relief From Bankruptcy Stay, # 3Exhibit Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration, # 4 Exhibit Plaintiffs'Proposed First Amended Complaint) (Paris, Anthony) (Entered: 12/23/2013)

12/30/2013 33 Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re 32 MOTION to ReopenCase Response due by 1/13/2014Reply due by 1/27/2014 (MBea) (Entered:12/30/2013)

12/30/2013 34 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 2/6/2014 11:00 AM beforeDistrict Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 12/30/2013)

01/13/2014 35 RESPONSE to 32 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit) (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 01/13/2014)

01/27/2014 36 REPLY to Response re 32 MOTION to Reopen Case filed by All Plaintiffs.(Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 − Opinion and Order (11/6/13), # 2 Exhibit 2 − OrderDenying Motion for Reconsideration (12/20/13)) (Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered:01/27/2014)

01/30/2014 37 REPLY to Response re 32 MOTION to Reopen Case Supplemental Reply toDefendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Motion to Reopen Case and Other Relief filed byAll Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 − Order by Steven Rhodes Dkt 2594)(Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 01/30/2014)

02/06/2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge George Caram Steeh: StatusConference held on 2/6/2014 (MBea) (Entered: 02/06/2014)

02/06/2014 38 ORDER granting 32 plaintiff's Motion to Reopen Case and file first amendedcomplaint. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered:02/06/2014)

02/12/2014 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT for Declaratory Relief filed by All Plaintiffs against AllDefendants. NO NEW PARTIES ADDED. (Philo, John) (Entered: 02/12/2014)

02/20/2014 40 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Brief in Support of Motion toDismiss by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered:02/20/2014)

02/24/2014 TEXT−ONLY ORDER granting 40 defendants' ex parte motion for an extension ofpage length of brief in support of motion to dismiss Entered by District Judge GeorgeCaram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 02/24/2014)

03/05/2014 41 MOTION to Dismiss by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1. Chart, # 3 Exhibit 2. Order 2013−11 andOrder 2013−13, # 4 Exhibit 3. Order 2013−19, # 5 Exhibit 4. Order No. 094, # 6Exhibit 5. Order No. S−334) (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 03/05/2014)

03/06/2014 42 EXHIBIT Corrected Exhibit 1 re 41 MOTION to Dismiss by Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 03/06/2014)

03/12/2014 43 NOTICE OF HEARING on 41 MOTION to Dismiss . Response due by 3/28/2014Reply due by 4/15/2014Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2014 10:30 AM beforeDistrict Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 03/12/2014)

03/18/2014 44 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Philo, John)(Entered: 03/18/2014)

03/20/2014 TEXT−ONLY ORDER GRANTING 44 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File ExcessPages filed by plaintiffs. Entered by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea)(Entered: 03/20/2014)









































03/28/2014 45 RESPONSE to 41 MOTION to Dismiss under Rule 12 (b) filed by All Plaintiffs.(Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Brief in Support of Plaintiffs Response toMotion to Dismiss, # 2 Index of Exhibits Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit Ex 1−EM EcorseOrder, # 4 Exhibit Ex 2−Gov Ecorse Order, # 5 Exhibit Ex 3−EM Pontiac Order, # 6Exhibit Ex 4−Gov Pontiac Order, # 7 Exhibit Ex 5−Fiscal Scores, # 8 Exhibit Ex6−PA 4) (Philo, John) (Entered: 03/28/2014)

04/15/2014 46 REPLY to Response re 41 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD DSNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 04/15/2014)

04/23/2014 47 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Decisions in City of Detroit v CatherinePhillips, et al, USDC−ED 14−cv−10637 AND Rick Snyder et al v Catherine Phillips,USDC−ED No. 14−cv−10630 by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton,Denise) (Entered: 04/23/2014)

04/30/2014 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge George Caram Steeh: MotionHearing held on 4/30/2014 re 41 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER Disposition: taken under advisement(Court Reporter RonDiBartolomeo) (MBea) (Entered: 04/30/2014)

05/07/2014 48 RESPONSE to 47 MOTION to Stay Proceedings Pending Final Decisions in City ofDetroit v Catherine Phillips, et al, USDC−ED 14−cv−10637 AND Rick Snyder et al vCatherine Phillips, USDC−ED No. 14−cv−10630 filed by All Plaintiffs.(Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit,# 6 Exhibit) (Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 05/07/2014)

11/19/2014 49 ORDER granting in part and denying in part defendants' Motion to Dismiss 41 anddenying defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings 47 Signed by District Judge GeorgeCaram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 11/19/2014)

12/01/2014 50 MOTION for Reconsideration re 49 Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion toStay by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Index to Exhibits, # 2Exhibit Exhibit 1) (Philo, John) (Entered: 12/01/2014)

12/03/2014 51 ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 12/03/2014)

12/15/2014 52 ORDER denying 50 Motion for Reconsideration. Signed by District Judge GeorgeCaram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 12/15/2014)

01/21/2015 53 NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 2/18/2015 10:30 AM beforeDistrict Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 01/21/2015)

01/30/2015 RESET Deadlines/Hearings: Scheduling Conference reset for 2/25/2015 10:00 AMbefore District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 01/30/2015)

02/04/2015 54 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Joseph Yung−Kuang Ho appearing on behalf ofAndrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER (Ho, Joseph) (Entered: 02/04/2015)

02/18/2015 55 DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f)(Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 02/18/2015)

02/24/2015 56 MOTION for Order /Entry of Final Judgment Pursuant to Rule 54(b) by All Plaintiffs.(Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 02/24/2015)

02/25/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge George Caram Steeh: SchedulingConference held on 2/25/2015 (MBea) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

02/25/2015 57 SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 10/30/2015Dispositive Motion Cut−offset for 12/1/2015Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/14/2016 10:00 AM beforeDistrict Judge George Caram SteehBench Trial set for 3/21/2016 09:00 AMbefore District Judge George Caram Steeh Signed by District Judge George CaramSteeh. (Refer to image for additional dates) (MBea) (Entered: 02/25/2015)

02/25/2015 58 NOTICE OF HEARING on 56 MOTION for Order /Entry of Final JudgmentPursuant to Rule 54(b). Motion Hearing set for 5/4/2015 11:00 AM before DistrictJudge George Caram Steeh (MBea) (Entered: 02/25/2015)









































03/17/2015 59 NOTICE of Appearance by Mark P. Fancher on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Fancher,Mark) (Entered: 03/17/2015)

03/24/2015 60 RESPONSE to 56 MOTION for Order /Entry of Final Judgment Pursuant to Rule54(b) filed by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered:03/24/2015)

04/14/2015 61 REPLY to Response re 56 MOTION for Order /Entry of Final Judgment Pursuant toRule 54(b) filed by All Plaintiffs. (Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 04/14/2015)

05/04/2015 Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge George Caram Steeh: MotionHearing held on 5/4/2015 re 56 MOTION for Order /Entry of Final JudgmentPursuant to Rule 54(b) filed by William Kincaid, et al. Disposition: taken underadvisement(Court Reporter Ron DiBartolomeo) (MBea) (Entered: 05/04/2015)

05/14/2015 62 ORDER denying 56 plaintiff's Motion for entry of final judgment pursuant to Rule54(b) Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 05/14/2015)

06/01/2015 63 STIPULATION AND ORDER extending scheduling order dates. Witness lists due7/31/15, Discovery cut−off 12/29/2015, Dispositive Motion Cut−off set for1/29/2016 Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered:06/01/2015)

06/30/2015 64 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Heather S. Meingast and Ann M. Sherman byAndrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 06/30/2015)

07/01/2015 TEXT−ONLY ORDER GRANTING 64 STIPULATED MOTION for Withdrawal ofAttorney Heather S. Meingast and Ann M. Sherman filed by Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER. Attorney Heather S. Meingast and Ann M. Shermanterminated. Entered by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered:07/01/2015)

07/28/2015 65 STIPULATED ORDER to extend witness list filing date & defendants' discovery duedate. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 07/28/2015)

08/31/2015 66 Defendants' Preliminary WITNESS LIST by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER(Barton, Denise) (Entered: 08/31/2015)

08/31/2015 67 Plaintiffs' Preliminary WITNESS LIST by All Plaintiffs (Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered:08/31/2015)

09/18/2015 68 MOTION for Protective Order by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER.(Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9)(Barton, Denise) (Entered: 09/18/2015)

09/21/2015 69 ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen: 68 MOTIONfor Protective Order filed by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER. Signed byDistrict Judge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

09/22/2015 70 NOTICE OF HEARING on 68 Defendants' MOTION for Protective Order .Resolved/Unresolved Issues due by 10/27/2015.Motion Hearing set for 10/29/2015at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (THac) (Entered:09/22/2015)

10/09/2015 71 RESPONSE to 68 MOTION for Protective Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments:# 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1−Plaintiffs 2nd Request to Produce, 7/13/15, # 3Exhibit 2−Defendants R26 Disclosures Excerpts, 4/14/15, # 4 Exhibit 3−Pls 1st RFPs1−48 re Defs R26 Disclosures, 6/26/15, # 5 Exhibit 4−Letter from Cynthia Heenan toDef. Counsel, 9/3/15, # 6 Exhibit 5−Sykes v Anderson, Opinion & Order, 10/25/07, #7 Exhibit 6−Free Press article: Income Rise Helps Poverty Rate in Michigan, # 8Exhibit 7−Detroit News article: Census bureau: Detroit is poorest big city in U.S.)(Hurwitz, Julie) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

10/16/2015 72 REPLY to Response re 68 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Andrew Dillon,RICHARD D SNYDER. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, # 2 ExhibitA. Table of Responses Provided vs Objections, # 3 Exhibit B. Suzanne SchaferAffidavit, # 4 Exhibit C. Defs Sept 24 letter to Pls) (Barton, Denise) (Entered:10/16/2015)















































10/23/2015 73 STIPULATED ORDER DISMISSING Count IV and closing case. Signed by DistrictJudge George Caram Steeh. (MBea) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

10/23/2015 74 NOTICE by Andrew Dillon, RICHARD D SNYDER of withdrawal of Defendants'Motion for Protective Order. (Barton, Denise) (Entered: 10/23/2015)

11/12/2015 75 NOTICE OF APPEAL by All Plaintiffs re 73 Stipulated Order Dismissing Case, 49Order on Motion to Dismiss, Order on Motion to Stay. Receipt No: 0645−5423820 −Fee: $ 505 − Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Heenan, Cynthia) (Entered: 11/12/2015)

11/13/2015 76 Certificate of Service re 75 Notice of Appeal. (DAll) (Entered: 11/13/2015)

11/25/2015 Court Reporter Acknowledgment of Transcript Order Form received on November 25,2015. Transcript for court proceeding held on: April 30, 2014. Estimated transcriptcompletion date: January 11, 2016. Estimated number of pages: 80. Paymentarrangements were made on November 25, 2015. (DiBartolomeo, R.) (Entered:11/25/2015)

12/15/2015 77 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on April 30, 2014. (Court Reporter: Ronald A.DiBartolomeo) (Number of Pages: 72) (Appeal Purposes) The parties have 21 days tofile with the court and Court Reporter a Redaction Request of this transcript. If norequest is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to thepublic without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 1/5/2016. RedactedTranscript Deadline set for 1/15/2016. Release of Transcript Restriction set for3/14/2016. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased throughthe Court Reporter Ronald A. DiBartolomeo, www.transcriptorders.com, before thedeadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publiclyavailable. (DiBartolomeo, R.) (Entered: 12/15/2015)

09/12/2016 78 OPINION and JUDGMENT from U.S. Court of Appeals − Sixth Circuit re 75 Noticeof Appeal filed by William Kincaid, Joseph Valenti, donald watkins, Elena Herrada,Deede Coleman, Paul Jordan, Lamar Lemmons, Juanita Henry, Michael A Owens,Russell Bellant, Tawanna Simpson, Bernadel Jefferson, Jim Holley, Mary AliceAdams, Dennis Knowles, Allyson Abrams, Michigan AFSCME Council 25, DuaneSeats, Catherine Phillips, Lawrence Glass, Charles E Williams, Kermit Williams[Appeal Case Number 15−2394] (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 09/13/2016)

11/10/2016 79 MANDATE from U.S. Court of Appeals − Sixth Circuit as to 75 Notice of Appealfiled by William Kincaid, Joseph Valenti, donald watkins, Elena Herrada, DeedeColeman, Paul Jordan, Lamar Lemmons, Juanita Henry, Michael A Owens, RussellBellant, Tawanna Simpson, Bernadel Jefferson, Jim Holley, Mary Alice Adams,Dennis Knowles, Allyson Abrams, Michigan AFSCME Council 25, Duane Seats,Catherine Phillips, Lawrence Glass, Charles E Williams, Kermit Williams, 78 AppealOrder/Opinion/Judgment,, [Appeal Case Number 15−2394] (Ahmed, N) (Entered:11/10/2016)

03/03/2017 80 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Nicholas H. Klaus appearing on behalf of All Plaintiffs(Klaus, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/03/2017)

04/13/2017 81 LETTER from the US Supreme Court that a petition for writ of certiorari was filed on3/30/2017. [Supreme Court Case Number: 16−1207] [Court of Appeals Case Number:15−2394] (Ahmed, N) (Entered: 04/14/2017)

06/29/2017 82 NOTICE of Change of Address/Contact Information by Nicholas H. Klaus on behalfof All Plaintiffs. (Klaus, Nicholas) (Entered: 06/29/2017)

10/03/2017 83 LETTER from the US Supreme Court denying the petition for writ of certiorari[Supreme Court Case Number: 16−1207] [Court of Appeals Case Number: 15−2394](DWor) (Entered: 10/04/2017)



















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