Case: Daunt v. Benson

1:20-cv-00522 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: June 9, 2020

Closed Date: Feb. 16, 2021

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Case Summary

This case alleged that the State of Michigan failed to maintain accurate voter registration records in violation of the National Voter Registration Act. On June 9, 2020, Plaintiff, a registered Michigan voter, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan against the Michigan Secretary of State and the Director of Michigan Bureau of Elections for a single claim for violation of the National Voter Registration Act. Plaintiff alleged that Defendants failed to maintain accurate voting rolls in Michigan in connection with the 2020 primary election. As a result, Plaintiff alleged, ineligible voters can and do vote in Michigan elections, which has the result of diluting Plaintiff’s vote. Represented by private counsel, Plaintiff sought declaratory that Defendants are in violation of the NVRA; injunctive relief, including a permanent injunction barring Defendants from violating the NVRA; a preliminary injunction ensuring that Defendants' failure to comply with the NVRA are cured before the 2020 general election; and costs and expenses.

On September 14, 2020, Defendants moved to dismiss Plaintiff’s original complaint, arguing that (1) Plaintiff's complaint should be dismissed for lack of standing; and (2) Plaintiff's demand for preliminary injunctive relief requiring systematic removal of a voter from the qualified voter file, and his claim of voter dilution must be dismissed for failure to state a claim.

On September 30, 2020, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint against the Michigan Secretary of State and the Director of Michigan Bureau of Elections for a single claim for violation of the National Voter Registration Act. Plaintiff again alleged that Defendants failed to maintain accurate voter lists as required by the NVRA. On October 7, 2020, the court dismissed Defendants' motion to dismiss as moot in light of Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint.

On October 14, 2020, Defendants and Intervenor-Defendants A. Philip Randolph – Detroit/Downriver and Rise Inc. each moved to dismiss the First Amended Complaint. Defendants and Intervenor-Defendants asserted the same arguments as Defendants argued in their initial, above-described motion to dismiss.

After hearing oral argument on the motions to dismiss on October 27, 2020 at a Rule 16(b) scheduling conference, the court denied both motions to dismiss on October 28, 2020 for the reasons stated on the record during the scheduling conference.

Defendants and Intervenor-Defendants filed Answers to the First Amended Complaint on November 20, 2020.

On January 28, 2021, the Secretary of State issued a press release, titled "Secretary Benson continues to bolster election security." The press release announced that ongoing voter registration list maintenance and post-election audits continue to demonstrate the integrity, transparency and accuracy of Michigan elections. In recognition of the current and future list maintenance activities announced in the Secretary of State's press release, on February 16, 2021, the parties filed a joint stipulation of voluntary dismissal without prejudice. The case is now closed.

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Kate Stutz (11/6/2023)

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Atkins, Robert A. (Michigan)

Baum, Sabrina (Michigan)

Berse, Farrah R. (Michigan)

Brailey, Emily (Michigan)

Buck, Brandon K. (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Jonker, Robert James (Michigan)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Norris, Cameron Thomas (Michigan)

Torchinsky, Jason Brett (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Atkins, Robert A. (Michigan)

Baum, Sabrina (Michigan)

Berse, Farrah R. (Michigan)

Brailey, Emily (Michigan)

Buck, Brandon K. (Michigan)

Donnini, George B. (Michigan)

DuMouchel, David F. (Michigan)

Elias, Marc (Michigan)

Feldman, Maximillian (Michigan)

Gabbara, Courtney Ann (Michigan)

Geise, John Michael (Michigan)

Goldberg, Zack (Michigan)

Grill, Erik Alexander (Michigan)

Hamilton, Kevin J. (Michigan)

Husa, Elizabeth R. (Michigan)

Kaye, Joshua D. (Michigan)

Kazim, Haider A. (Michigan)

Meingast, Heather S. (Michigan)

Michael, William (Michigan)

Perez, Myrna (Michigan)

Perrone, Timothy M. (Michigan)

Prescott, Sarah S. (Michigan)

Shortley, Joellen (Michigan)

Stoker, David G. (Michigan)

Sweren-Becker, Eliza (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1 1:20-cv-00522	Complaint	June 9, 2020	June 9, 2020 Complaint
22 1:20-cv-00522	Brief in Support of Defendants SOS Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater's Motion to Dismiss	Sept. 14, 2020	Sept. 14, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
31 1:20-cv-00522	Complaint Daunt v. Benson et al.	Sept. 30, 2020	Sept. 30, 2020 Complaint
33 1:20-cv-00522	Order Daunt v. Benson et al.	Oct. 7, 2020	Oct. 7, 2020 Order/Opinion
34 1:20-cv-00522	Intervenor-Defendants’ A Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver And Rise, Inc.’s Motion To Dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint	Oct. 14, 2020	Oct. 14, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
38 1:20-cv-00522	Brief in Support of Defendants Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Director of Elections Jonathan Brater's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint (Doc. 31)	Oct. 14, 2020	Oct. 14, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
44 1:20-cv-00522	Order	Oct. 28, 2020	Oct. 28, 2020 Order/Opinion
58 1:20-cv-00522	Stipulation of Dismissal	Feb. 16, 2021	Feb. 16, 2021 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Last updated April 13, 2026, 4:52 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	June 9, 2020	COMPLAINT against Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Karen Brewster, Cheryl Potter Browe, Lisa Brown, Julie A. Carlson, Michelle L. Crocker, Susan I. DeFeyter, Sheryl Guy, Deborah Hill, Nancy Huebel, Elizabeth Hundley, Lori Johnson, Suzanne Kanine, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Dawn Olney, Bonnie Scheele, Michelle Stevenson filed by Anthony Daunt (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/09/2020)	Clearinghouse
2	June 9, 2020	PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/09/2020)	RECAP
	June 9, 2020	Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment
	June 9, 2020	FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiff Anthony Daunt in the amount of $400, receipt number AMIWDC-5327995 (Norris, Cameron)
	June 10, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	June 10, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Jason Torchinsky on behalf of plaintiff Anthony Daunt (Torchinsky, Jason)
3	June 11, 2020	NOTICE that this case has been assigned Robert J. Jonker (mg) (Entered: 06/11/2020)	RECAP
4	June 11, 2020	SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Karen Brewster, Cheryl Potter Browe, Lisa Brown, Julie A. Carlson, Michelle L. Crocker, Susan I. DeFeyter, Sheryl Guy, Deborah Hill, Nancy Huebel, Elizabeth Hundley, Lori Johnson, Suzanne Kanine, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Dawn Olney, Bonnie Scheele, Michelle Stevenson (mg) (Entered: 06/11/2020)	RECAP
	June 30, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David G. Stoker on behalf of defendants Michelle L. Crocker, Deborah Hill, Nancy Huebel, Elizabeth Hundley, Lori Johnson, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Dawn Olney, Bonnie Scheele (Stoker, David)
	June 30, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Timothy M. Perrone on behalf of defendants Michelle L. Crocker, Deborah Hill, Nancy Huebel, Elizabeth Hundley, Lori Johnson, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Dawn Olney, Bonnie Scheele (Perrone, Timothy)
	June 30, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Courtney Ann Gabbara on behalf of defendants Michelle L. Crocker, Deborah Hill, Nancy Huebel, Elizabeth Hundley, Lori Johnson, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Dawn Olney, Bonnie Scheele (Gabbara, Courtney)
	June 30, 2020	Attorney Appearance
5	July 1, 2020	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Anthony Daunt as to Lisa Brown waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/01/2020)	RECAP
6	July 1, 2020	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Anthony Daunt as to Michelle L. Crocker waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Deborah Hill waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Nancy Huebel waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Elizabeth Hundley waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Lori Johnson waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Lawrence Kestenbaum waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Dawn Olney waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Bonnie Scheele waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/01/2020)	RECAP
7	July 2, 2020	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Anthony Daunt as to Karen Brewster waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Cheryl Potter Browe waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Julie A. Carlson waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Susan I. DeFeyter waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Sheryl Guy waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020; Suzanne Kanine waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	RECAP
8	July 2, 2020	WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Anthony Daunt as to Michelle Stevenson waiver sent on 6/30/2020, answer due 8/31/2020 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/02/2020)	RECAP
	July 2, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Haider A. Kazim on behalf of defendants Karen Brewster, Cheryl Potter Browe, Julie A. Carlson, Susan I. DeFeyter, Sheryl Guy, Suzanne Kanine, Michelle Stevenson (Kazim, Haider)
	July 2, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	July 6, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Brandon K. Buck on behalf of defendant Lisa Brown (Buck, Brandon)
	July 6, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Joellen Shortley on behalf of defendant Lisa Brown (Shortley, Joellen)
	July 6, 2020	Attorney Appearance
9	July 8, 2020	SUMMONS returned executed; Jocelyn Benson served on 6/22/2020, answer due 7/13/2020 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/08/2020)	RECAP
10	July 8, 2020	SUMMONS returned executed; Jonathan Brater served on 6/22/2020, answer due 7/13/2020 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 07/08/2020)	RECAP
11	July 10, 2020	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Time for Defendants Benson and Brater to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 07/10/2020)	RECAP
	July 10, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Heather S. Meingast on behalf of defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Meingast, Heather)
	July 10, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Erik Alexander Grill on behalf of defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Grill, Erik)
	July 10, 2020	Attorney Appearance
12	July 13, 2020	ORDER granting STIPULATION 11 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 07/13/2020)	RECAP
13	July 13, 2020	ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference: Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 9/28/2020 at 03:00 PM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker; status report due by 9/21/2020 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 07/13/2020)	RECAP
14	Aug. 28, 2020	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Defendant County Clerks' Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by defendants Michelle L. Crocker, Deborah Hill, Nancy Huebel, Elizabeth Hundley, Lori Johnson, Lawrence Kestenbaum, Dawn Olney, Bonnie Scheele (Perrone, Timothy) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	RECAP
15	Aug. 28, 2020	ORDER granting STIPULATION 14 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	RECAP
16	Aug. 28, 2020	NOTICE rescheduling hearing that was previously set for 9/28/20; Rule 16 scheduling conference is set for 10/27/2020 at 04:00 PM at 699 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker; (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 08/28/2020)	RECAP
17	Aug. 30, 2020	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Time for Defendants Benson & Brater to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 08/30/2020)	RECAP
18	Sept. 1, 2020	ORDER granting STIPULATION 17 to extend time to respond ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 09/01/2020)	RECAP
	Sept. 9, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Elizabeth R. Husa Briggs on behalf of defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth)
	Sept. 9, 2020	Attorney Appearance
19	Sept. 11, 2020	MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. by intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss) (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 09/11/2020) 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Motion to Dismiss View on PACER	RECAP
20	Sept. 11, 2020	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. 19 filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 09/11/2020)	RECAP
	Sept. 11, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 11, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Sarah S. Prescott on behalf of intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Prescott, Sarah)
21	Sept. 14, 2020	MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater; (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2020)	Clearinghouse
22	Sept. 14, 2020	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 21 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1. Ltr from Consovoy to DOS 02/26/2020) (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2020) 1 Index Exhibit List View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1. Ltr from Consovoy to DOS 02/26/2020 View on PACER	Clearinghouse
23	Sept. 14, 2020	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 21 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2020)	RECAP
24	Sept. 14, 2020	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion, 22 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 09/14/2020)	RECAP
25	Sept. 14, 2020	MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area by intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Donnini, George) (Entered: 09/14/2020) 1 Exhibit A View on PACER	RECAP
26	Sept. 14, 2020	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Coppe 25 filed by League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Donnini, George) (Entered: 09/14/2020)	RECAP
27	Sept. 15, 2020	STIPULATION regarding County Defendants by plaintiff Anthony Daunt (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 09/15/2020)	RECAP
28	Sept. 16, 2020	ORDER regarding joint stipulation 27 : Plaintiff shall file a First Amended Complaint not later than 9/30/20; all responses to motions to intervene are due not later than 9/25/20; all responses to motion to dismiss due not later than 9/30/20; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 09/16/2020)	RECAP
	Sept. 16, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of John Michael Geise on behalf of intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Geise, John)
	Sept. 16, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 17, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Kevin J. Hamilton on behalf of intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Hamilton, Kevin)
	Sept. 17, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 18, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Emily Brailey on behalf of intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Brailey, Emily)
	Sept. 18, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 22, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Marc Elias on behalf of intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Elias, Marc)
	Sept. 22, 2020	Attorney Appearance
29	Sept. 25, 2020	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. 19, MOTION to intervene intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Coppe 25 filed by Anthony Daunt (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 09/25/2020)	RECAP
30	Sept. 28, 2020	ORDER granting 19 motion to intervene; granting 25 motion to intervene ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 09/28/2020)	RECAP
	Sept. 28, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of George B. Donnini on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Donnini, George)
	Sept. 28, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Sept. 28, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of David F. DuMouchel on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (DuMouchel, David)
31	Sept. 30, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater filed by Anthony Daunt (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice Letter) (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 09/30/2020) 1 Exhibit Notice Letter View on PACER	Clearinghouse
32	Sept. 30, 2020	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 21 filed by Anthony Daunt (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 09/30/2020)	Clearinghouse
33	Oct. 7, 2020	ORDER dismissing 21 as moot motion to dismiss; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 10/07/2020)	Clearinghouse
34	Oct. 14, 2020	MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc.; (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	Clearinghouse
35	Oct. 14, 2020	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint 34 filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	RECAP
36	Oct. 14, 2020	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint 34 filed by A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	RECAP
37	Oct. 14, 2020	MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater; (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	Clearinghouse
38	Oct. 14, 2020	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 37 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	Clearinghouse
39	Oct. 14, 2020	CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Brief in Support of a Motion 38 filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	RECAP
40	Oct. 14, 2020	ANSWER to Amended Complaint 31 with affirmative defenses by League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Donnini, George) (Entered: 10/14/2020)	RECAP
41	Oct. 20, 2020	JOINT STATUS REPORT 1:20-cv-00522 (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 10/20/2020)	RECAP
42	Oct. 23, 2020	ORDER that Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 10/27/2020 will be an in-person conference as scheduled ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 10/23/2020)	RECAP
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eliza Sweren-Becker on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Sweren-Becker, Eliza)
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Myrna Perez on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Perez, Myrna)
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Maximillian Feldman on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Feldman, Maximillian)
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Robert A. Atkins on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Atkins, Robert)
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of William Michael on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Michael, William)
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Farrah R. Berse on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Berse, Farrah)
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Joshua D. Kaye on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Kaye, Joshua)
	Oct. 23, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Oct. 23, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Sabrina Baum on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Baum, Sabrina)
43	Oct. 27, 2020	MINUTES of scheduling conference, motion hearing re 34 MOTION to dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Rise, Inc., A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, 37 MOTION to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Jonathan Brater, Jocelyn Benson held before Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Court Reporter: Glenda Trexler) (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 10/27/2020)	RECAP
44	Oct. 28, 2020	ORDER denying 34 motion to dismiss; denying 37 motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction; denying 37 motion to dismiss ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 10/28/2020)	Clearinghouse
45	Oct. 28, 2020	FIRST CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: discovery to be completed by 6/30/2021; dispositive motions due by 7/31/2021; Second Rule 16 set for 9/9/21 at 03:00 PM; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, sdb) (Entered: 10/28/2020)	RECAP
46	Nov. 3, 2020	TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on Motion to Dismiss and Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held 10/27/2020 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 2/1/2021 ; redaction request due 11/24/2020 (Court Reporter: Trexler, Glenda (517)819-0396) (Entered: 11/03/2020)	RECAP
47	Nov. 5, 2020	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Date for the State Defendants & Rise and APRI Intervenor-Defendants Answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/05/2020)	RECAP
48	Nov. 5, 2020	ORDER granting STIPULATION 47 ; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 11/05/2020)	RECAP
49	Nov. 20, 2020	ANSWER to Amended Complaint 31 with affirmative defenses by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 11/20/2020)	RECAP
50	Nov. 20, 2020	ANSWER to Amended Complaint 31 with affirmative defenses by A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 11/20/2020)	RECAP
51	Nov. 30, 2020	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by defendants Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater for Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures (Husa Briggs, Elizabeth) (Entered: 11/30/2020)	RECAP
52	Nov. 30, 2020	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by plaintiff Anthony Daunt for Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 11/30/2020)	RECAP
53	Nov. 30, 2020	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor-defendants A. Philip Randolph Institute - Detroit/Downriver, Rise, Inc. for Intervenor-Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 11/30/2020)	RECAP
54	Nov. 30, 2020	CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area for League of Women Voters Intervenor-Defendants' Rule 26(a)(1) Initial Disclosures (Atkins, Robert) (Entered: 11/30/2020)	RECAP
	Nov. 30, 2020	Attorney Appearance
	Nov. 30, 2020	(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Zack Goldberg on behalf of intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Goldberg, Zack)
55	Dec. 4, 2020	MOTION to withdraw as attorney Maximillian Feldman by intervenor-defendants League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area; (Feldman, Maximillian) (Entered: 12/04/2020)	RECAP
56	Dec. 4, 2020	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION to withdraw as attorney Maximillian Feldman 55 filed by League of Women Voters of Ann Arbor Area, League of Women Voters of Copper Country, League of Women Voters of Grand Traverse Area, League of Women Voters of Leelanau County, League of Women Voters of Michigan, League of Women Voters of Oakland Area (Feldman, Maximillian) (Entered: 12/04/2020)	RECAP
57	Dec. 7, 2020	ORDER granting 55 motion to withdraw as attorney by Maximillian Feldman; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker, ymc) (Entered: 12/07/2020)	RECAP
58	Feb. 16, 2021	STIPULATION of dismissal without prejudice with Exhibit A by plaintiff Anthony Daunt (Norris, Cameron) Modified text on 2/17/2021 (eod) (Entered: 02/16/2021)	RECAP