Michigan Western District Court
Judge:Paul L Maloney
Referred: Phillip J Green
Case #: 1:20-cv-00331
Nature of Suit950 Other Statutes - Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause28:1331 Fed. Question
Case Filed:Apr 17, 2020
Terminated:Jun 16, 2020
Last checked: Wednesday Oct 14, 2020 4:18 AM EDT
defendant
Dana Nessel
Represented By
Joseph T. Froehlich
Mi Dept Attorney General (state Operations)
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John G. Fedynsky
Michigan Department Of Attorney General
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Christopher M. Allen
Mi Dept Attorney General (solicitor General)
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Joshua O. Booth
Mi Dept Attorney General (licensing/regulation)
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defendant
Gretchen Whitmer
Represented By
Joseph T. Froehlich
Mi Dept Attorney General (state Operations)
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John G. Fedynsky
Michigan Department Of Attorney General
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Christopher M. Allen
Mi Dept Attorney General (solicitor General)
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Joshua O. Booth
Mi Dept Attorney General (licensing/regulation)
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plaintiff
Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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plaintiff
Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc.
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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plaintiff
Jennifer Tarrence
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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plaintiff
AGS Holdings, Inc.
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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plaintiff
Bruton's Lawn Care, LLC
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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plaintiff
ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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plaintiff
Welton Maintenance, LLC
Represented By
John J. Bursch
Bursch Law PLLC
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Docket last updated: 9 hours ago
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
28 28 order Administrative Order Reassigning Case Thu 11/19 3:30 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 20-CA-087 regarding the reassignment of cognate case 1:20-cv-1104; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (ndj) Modified text on 11/19/2020 (ndj)
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Tuesday, June 16, 2020
27 27 order Stipulation and Order Tue 06/16 6:47 PM
STIPULATION AND ORDER of dismissal; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
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26 26 motion Proposed Order Tue 06/16 12:13 PM
PROPOSED ORDER regarding Dismissal by defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (Fedynsky, John)
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Friday, April 24, 2020
25 25 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Fri 04/24 3:13 PM
ORDER dismissing as withdrawn9 motion for preliminary injunction; deadline for defendants to answer the complaint is 6/16/2020; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
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24 24 notice Notice (Other) Fri 04/24 2:33 PM
NOTICE re9 of (1) Withdrawal of Motion, and (2) Time to Answer Verified Complaint by plaintiffs AGS Holdings, Inc., Bruton's Lawn Care, LLC, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC (Bursch, John) Modified text on 4/24/2020 (ems)
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23 23 minutes Status Conference Fri 04/24 2:26 PM
MINUTES held before Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green of video status conference regarding ECF No. 9; Plaintiff to file notice withdrawing motion (Proceedings Digitally Recorded) (ald)
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Thursday, April 23, 2020
22 22 order Notice of Hearing Thu 04/23 3:44 PM
NOTICE and ORDER regarding status conference set for 4/24/2020 at 02:00 PM at by video before Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green (ald)
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21 21 notice Notice of Motion Hearing Thu 04/23 10:33 AM
ORDER SCHEDULING MOTION HEARING regarding MOTION for preliminary injunction9 : motion hearing is set for 4/29/2020 at 10:00 AM at 601 Federal Building, Grand Rapids, MI before District Judge Paul L. Maloney; (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
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Wednesday, April 22, 2020
20 20 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Wed 04/22 9:23 PM
ORDER dismissing as moot12 motion for enlargement of word limit; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
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19 19 5 pgs order Order Wed 04/22 9:21 PM
ORDER denying9 motion for emergency preliminary injunction; response to motion for preliminary injunction due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on 4/27/2020; reply due by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on 4/28/2020; hearing on motion for preliminary injunction set for 4/29/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Grand Rapids, Michigan; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
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Monday, April 20, 2020
18 18 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 04/20 5:26 PM
SUMMONS returned executed; All Defendants (Bursch, John)
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17 17 service Summons Issued Mon 04/20 5:24 PM
AMENDED SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (jlb) Modified text on 4/20/2020 (jlb)
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16 16 service Summons Issued Mon 04/20 5:01 PM
(DISREGARD) SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (jlb) Modified text on 4/20/2020 (jlb)
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15 15 misc Notice Regarding Assignment of Case Mon 04/20 4:45 PM
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Paul L. Maloney (kvt)
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14 14 2 pgs order Order Mon 04/20 4:43 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 20-CA-033 regarding the assignment of cognate cases pursuant to Local Civil Rule 3.3.2(c); this case shall be assigned to the Honorable Paul L. Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure; signed by Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker (kvt)
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notice Attorney Appearance Mon 04/20 1:20 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of John G. Fedynsky on behalf of defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (Fedynsky, John)
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notice Attorney Appearance Mon 04/20 1:21 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Joseph T. Froehlich on behalf of defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (Froehlich, Joseph)
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notice Attorney Appearance Mon 04/20 1:24 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Joshua O. Booth on behalf of defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (Booth, Joshua)
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notice Attorney Appearance Mon 04/20 1:26 PM
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christopher M. Allen on behalf of defendants Dana Nessel, Gretchen Whitmer (Allen, Christopher)
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Friday, April 17, 2020
13 13 service Proof of Service Fri 04/17 6:01 PM
PROOF OF SERVICE by plaintiffs AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn, Bruton's Lawn Care, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care re Corporate Disclosure Statement4 , Corporate Disclosure Statement8 , Corporate Disclosure Statement7 , Corporate Disclosure Statement6 , complaint,1 , Corporate Disclosure Statement3 , Brief in Support of a Motion,10 , Proposed Summons (to be issued)2 , EMERGENCY MOTION for preliminary injunction 9 , MOTION for leave to file excess pages (Brief in Support of Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction) 12 , Certificate Regarding Motion Concurrence,11 , Corporate Disclosure Statement5 (Bursch, John)
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12 12 motion File Excess Pages Fri 04/17 5:47 PM
MOTION for leave to file excess pages (Brief in Support of Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction) by plaintiffs AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn, Bruton's Lawn Care, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care ; (Bursch, John)
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11 11 respm Certificate Regarding Motion Concurrence Fri 04/17 5:45 PM
CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re EMERGENCY MOTION for preliminary injunction 9 filed by AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn, Bruton's Lawn Care, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care (Bursch, John)
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10 10 respm Brief in Support of a Motion Fri 04/17 5:44 PM
BRIEF in support of EMERGENCY MOTION for preliminary injunction 9 filed by AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn, Bruton's Lawn Care, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care (Bursch, John)
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9 9 motion Preliminary Injunction Fri 04/17 5:43 PM
EMERGENCY MOTION for preliminary injunction by plaintiffs AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn, Bruton's Lawn Care, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care ; (Bursch, John)
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Att: 1 Attachment Proposed Order Granting Emergency Preliminary Injunction
8 8 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/17 5:38 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Bruton's Lawn Care (Bursch, John)
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7 7 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/17 5:37 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn (Bursch, John)
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6 6 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/17 5:36 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc. (Bursch, John)
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5 5 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/17 5:36 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care (Bursch, John)
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4 4 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/17 5:35 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care (Bursch, John)
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3 3 notice Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 04/17 5:34 PM
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (Bursch, John)
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2 2 service Proposed Summons (to be issued) Fri 04/17 5:33 PM
PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re1 (Bursch, John)
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1 1 30+ pgs cmp Complaint Fri 04/17 5:26 PM
COMPLAINT with jury demand (Verified) against All Defendants filed by Jennifer Tarrence, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Bruton's Lawn Care, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn (Bursch, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 (Executive Order 2020-21),
Att: 2 Exhibit 2 (Executive Order 2020-42)
misc Filing Fee (Civil Case) - Credit Card Payment Fri 04/17 5:30 PM
FILING FEE PAID re1 by plaintiffs AGS Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Lush Lawn, Bruton's Lawn Care, ExperiGreen - Detroit, LLC d/b/a ExperiGreen Lawn Care, Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, Ray Wiegand's Nursery, Inc., Jennifer Tarrence, Welton Maintenance, LLC d/b/a Welton Lawn Care in the amount of $400, receipt number AMIWDC-5146794 (Bursch, John)
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