Frederick Grainger, Jr. v. Ottawa County, MI, et al
| FREDERICK GRAINGER, JR., and all those similarly situated in the Counties of Ionia, Ottawa, Allegan, Kent, Barry, Montcalm, Muskegon, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana, and Newaygo |
| OTTAWA COUNTY, MI, by its Board of Commissioners and AMANDA PRICE, et al |
| 25-1933 |
| October 17, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 31 SECOND BRIEF filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888, 25-1933. Certificate of Service: 03/26/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 03/26/2026 by GSA] (MTN) [Entered: 03/26/2026 08:52 AM] |
| Filing 30 LOCKED ** BRIEF MUST BE REFILED AS SECOND BRIEF ** APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888. Certificate of Service: 03/25/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 03/26/2026 by GSA] (MTN) [Entered: 03/25/2026 04:32 PM] |
| Filing 29 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888 by Donald R. Visser. Certificate of Service: 03/24/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (DRV) [Entered: 03/24/2026 10:51 AM] |
| Filing 28 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellee cross-appellant's motion to extend time to file brief [ # 27 ] by 5 days. Resetting briefing schedule: second brief now due 03/25/2026; third brief now due 04/24/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (GSA) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:45 PM] |
| Filing 27 MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price and Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888, Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI in 25-1933 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/19/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (MTN) [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 26 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellee cross-appellant's motion to extend time to file brief [ # 25 ] by 3 days. Resetting briefing schedule: second brief now due 03/20/2026; third brief now due 04/20/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (GSA) [Entered: 03/13/2026 04:12 PM] |
| Filing 25 MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price and Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888, Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI in 25-1933 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/13/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (MTN) [Entered: 03/13/2026 04:01 PM] |
| Filing 24 LOCKED ** PLEASE SEE LETTER SENT AT #28 IN CASE 25-1888 CONTAINING THE AMENDED OFFICIAL COURT OF APPEALS CAPTION ** PLEASE CORRECT AND REFILE MOTION ** MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price and Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888, Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI in 25-1933 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/13/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 03/13/2026 by GSA] (MTN) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:25 PM] |
| Filing 23 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellee cross-appellant's motion to extend time to file brief [ # 22 ] by 25 days. Resetting briefing schedule: second brief now due 03/17/2026; third brief now due 04/16/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (GSA) [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:23 PM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price and Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888, Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI in 25-1933 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 01/26/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (MTN) [Entered: 01/26/2026 02:18 PM] |
| Filing 21 LOCKED ** PLEASE SEE LETTER SENT AT #28 IN CASE 25-1888 CONTAINING THE AMENDED OFFICIAL COURT OF APPEALS CAPTION ** PLEASE CORRECT AND REFILE MOTION ** MOTION filed by Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price and Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI and Amanda Price in 25-1888, Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Ottawa County, MI in 25-1933 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 01/23/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 01/26/2026 by GSA] (MTN) [Entered: 01/23/2026 04:46 PM] |
| Filing 20 CORRECTED FIRST BRIEF filed by Mr. E. Powell Miller for Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888, 25-1933.. Certificate of Service: 01/23/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 01/23/2026 by GSA] (EPM) [Entered: 01/23/2026 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 19 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. E. Powell Miller for Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888/25-1933 because both case numbers must be listed on the brief; additional attachments are not permitted. Corrected brief needs to be refiled as one document listing both case numbers. Corrected brief due: 01/26/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (GSA) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:19 AM] |
| Filing 18 LOCKED ** REQUESTING BRIEF CORRECTIONS ** PLEASE SEE BRIEFING LETTER AT #34 ** ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS NOT PERMITTED ** IF EXHIBITS ARE NOT ELECTRONICALLY AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT COURT DOCKET, AN APPENDIX MUST BE FILED ** IF DOCUMENTS ARE PART OF THE BRIEF, PLEASE FILE AS ALL ONE DOCUMENT WITH THE BRIEF ** PLEASE CORRECT AND REFILE ** FIRST BRIEF filed by Mr. E. Powell Miller for Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888, 25-1933. Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 01/22/2026 by GSA] (EPM) [Entered: 01/21/2026 06:42 PM] |
| Filing 17 LOCKED ** FORM MUST LIST BOTH CASE NUMBERS ** PLEASE CORRECT AND REFILE ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888, 25-1933 by E. Powell Miller. Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 01/22/2026 by GSA] (EPM) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:49 PM] |
| Filing 16 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant cross-appellee's motion to extend time to file brief [ # 7456892-2 ] by 30 days. Resetting briefing schedule: first brief now due 01/21/2026; second brief now due 02/20/2026; third brief now due 03/23/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (GSA) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 15 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: first brief due 12/22/2025; second brief due 01/21/2026; third brief due 02/20/2026. [25-1888, 25-1933] (GSA) [Entered: 11/10/2025 09:11 AM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. by Philip L. Ellison. Certificate of Service: 11/07/2025. [25-1933] (PLE) [Entered: 11/07/2025 09:30 AM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. by Christopher D. Kaye. Certificate of Service: 11/05/2025. [25-1933] (CDK) [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. by Sharon S. Almonrode. Certificate of Service: 11/05/2025. [25-1933] (SSA) [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:50 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. by E. Powell Miller. Certificate of Service: 11/05/2025. [25-1933] (EPM) [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:49 AM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Cross-Appellant Ottawa County, MI by Matthew T. Nelson. Certificate of Service: 11/04/2025. [25-1933] (MTN) [Entered: 11/04/2025 09:59 AM] |
| Filing 9 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Appellee Cross-Appellant Ottawa County, MI. Is this case a cross-appeal? Yes ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Grainger v County of Ottawa, Michigan, 23-1230; In re Grainger, 23-0103 , Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Frederick Grainger, Jr. ; Issues: Ottawa County appeals the district court's ruling that Mr. Grainger's claims are no barred by res judicata. . Certificate of Service: 11/03/2025. [25-1933] (MTN) [Entered: 11/03/2025 09:35 AM] |
| Filing 8 LOCKED ** PARTY THE APPEAL IS BEING TAKEN AGAINST IN CASE 25-1933 IS LISTED INCORRECTLY ** PLEASE REFILE ** CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew T. Nelson for Appellee Cross-Appellant Ottawa County, MI. Is this case a cross-appeal? Yes ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Grainger v. County of Ottawa, MI, 23-1230; In re Grainger, 23-0103 , Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Ottawa County, MI ; Issues: Ottawa County appeals the district court's ruling that Mr. Grainger's claims are not barred by res judicata. . Certificate of Service: 10/31/2025. [25-1933]--[Edited 11/03/2025 by GSA] (MTN) [Entered: 10/31/2025 04:53 PM] |
| Filing 7 LOCKED ** APPEARANCE FORM SHOULD ONLY BE FILED IN CASE 25-1888 ** PLEASE REFILE AND DESELECT CASE 25-1933 ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Karen Makay, Trisha Nesbitt and Van Buren County, MI in 25-1888 by Kyle M. Asher. Certificate of Service: 10/24/2025. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 10/24/2025 by GSA] (KMA) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:51 PM] |
| Filing 6 LOCKED ** APPEARANCE FORM SHOULD ONLY BE FILED IN CASE 25-1888 ** PLEASE REFILE AND DESELECT CASE 25-1933 ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Trisha Nesbitt, Karen Makay and Van Buren County, MI in 25-1888 by Theodore W. Seitz. Certificate of Service: 10/24/2025. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 10/24/2025 by GSA] (TWS) [Entered: 10/24/2025 01:48 PM] |
| Filing 5 LOCKED ** THIS STATEMENT SHOULD ONLY BE FILED IN 25-1888 ** PLEASE REFILE AND DESELECT CASE 25-1933 ** CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Philip Lee Ellison for Appellant Cross-Appellee Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888, 25-1933. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Case No 23-1230 , Was this case mediated through the court's program: No. ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Ottawa County, MI in 25-1888 ; Issues: 1. Whether the District Court erred in awarding a statute of limitations defense by denying class tolling provided by the pending Wayside Church v Van Buren County class action and/or others. 2. Whether the District Court erred in awarding a statute of limitations defense by denying equitable tolling given that the same court earlier in the same case had direct that tolling on Wayside Church v Van Buren County was appropriate and applicable. . Certificate of Service: 10/22/2025. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 10/23/2025 by GSA] (PLE) [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:45 PM] |
| Filing 4 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is unnecessary for appeal purposes. Filed by Mr. Philip Lee Ellison for Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888, 25-1933. Certificate of Service: 10/22/2025. [25-1888, 25-1933] (PLE) [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:34 PM] |
| Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Philip L. Ellison ; Frederick Grainger, Jr. in 25-1888, 25-1933 makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? None 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? None Certificate of Service: 10/22/2025. [25-1888, 25-1933] (PLE) [Entered: 10/22/2025 10:32 PM] |
| Filing 2 LOCKED ** APPEARANCE FORM SHOULD ONLY BE FILED IN 25-1888 ** PLEASE REFILE AND DESELECT CASE NUMBER 25-1933 ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Alger County, MI, Allegan County, MI, Antrim County, MI, Barry County, MI, Benzie County, MI, Berrien County, MI, Calhoun County, MI, Cass County, MI, Chippewa County, MI, Delta County, MI, Dickinson County, MI, Eaton County, MI, Emmet County, MI, Gogebic County, MI, Grand Traverse County, MI, Hillsdale County, MI, Houghton County, MI, Ingham County, MI, Ionia County, MI, Iron County, MI, Kalamazoo County, MI, Kalkaska County, MI, Lake County, MI, Leelanau County, MI, Mackinac County, MI, Manistee County, MI, Marquette County, MI, Mason County, MI, Menominee County, MI, Missaukee County, MI, Montcalm County, MI, Muskegon County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Osceola County, MI, Schoolcraft County, MI, St. Joseph County, MI and Wexford County, MI in 25-1888 by Douglas J. Curlew. Certificate of Service: 10/21/2025. [25-1888, 25-1933]--[Edited 10/21/2025 by GSA] (DJC) [Entered: 10/21/2025 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellee Cross-Appellant Ottawa County, MI. Transcript needed: n. (GSA) [Entered: 10/17/2025 12:01 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: FREDERICK GRAINGER, JR., and all those similarly situated in the Counties of Ionia, Ottawa, Allegan, Kent, Barry, Montcalm, Muskegon, Benzie, Manistee, Wexford, Missaukee, Mason, Lake, Osceola, Oceana, and Newaygo | |
| Represented By: | E. Powell Miller |
| Represented By: | Christopher D. Kaye |
| Represented By: | Matthew Edwin Gronda |
| Represented By: | Philip Lee Ellison |
| Represented By: | Sharon Sue Almonrode |
| Represented By: | Donald Ray Visser |
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| Defendant: OTTAWA COUNTY, MI, by its Board of Commissioners | |
| Represented By: | Matthew T. Nelson |
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