Esshaki v. Whitmer et al
Plaintiff: Eric Esshaki
Defendant: Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer, Jonathan Brater and Armand Velardo
Petitioner: Brenda K. Sanders
Amicus Curiae: Daniel Finley, Whittney Williams, Michigan Republican Party, Deana Beard and American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
Intervenor Plaintiff: Ms. Shakira L Hawkins
Intervenor: Lynn M. Maison and Matt Savich
Case Number: 2:2020cv10831
Filed: March 31, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Terrence G Berg
Referring Judge: Elizabeth A Stafford
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 JUDGMENT re #83 . Judgment in the amount of $ 15,423.25. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 83 ORDER granting #75 Motion for Attorney Fees for Plaintiff-Intervenor Shakira Hawkins. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 82 JUDGMENT re #81 . Judgment in the amount of $ 8249.18. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER granting #73 Motion for Attorney Fees for Plaintiff-Intervenor Matt Savich. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Eric Esshaki re #66 Order on Motion to Intervene (SSch)
October 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 80 REPLY to Response re #73 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Memorandum of Law filed by Matt Savich. (Cafferty, Michael)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 79 Notice of Determination of Motion Without Oral Argument re #75 MOTION for Attorney Fees, #73 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Memorandum of Law (AChu)
October 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 78 RESPONSE to #75 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 77 STIPULATION AND ORDER to Extend Time to Respond re #75 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Shakira L Hawkins. Response due by 10/7/2020 Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 76 RESPONSE to #73 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Memorandum of Law filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather)
September 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION for Attorney Fees by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 74 BILL OF COSTS by Matt Savich (Cafferty, Michael)
September 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 73 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Memorandum of Law by Matt Savich. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits INDEX OF EXHIBITS, #2 Exhibit EX 1 - BILL OF COSTS, #3 Exhibit EX 2 - AFFIDAVIT OF ATTORNEY MICHAEL S CAFFERTY WITH BILLING STATEMENT AND 2017 STATE BAR ECONOMIC SURVEY) (Cafferty, Michael)
September 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 72 ORDER from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit re #24 Notice of Appeal filed by Jonathan Brater, Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer [Appeal Case Number 20-1336] (SKra)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 71 ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
August 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 70 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re Text-Only Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 69 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Matt Savich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Response to Motion to Dismiss) (Cafferty, Michael)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER: On August 4, 2020, Michigan's primary election took place. As a result of this proceeding, Plaintiffs have obtained the injunctive relief each sought. Plaintiffs are hereby ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by Monday, August 24, 2020 why this case should not be dismissed as moot. (Response due by 8/24/2020) Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 68 Notice to Parties Regarding Consolidated Case: Order of consolidation entered on *08/13/20*. Designated lead case number is *20-10831*. (DPer)
August 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 67 ORDER consolidating cases 20-10831 and 20-11067. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (DPer)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER DENYING #65 Motion to Intervene. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
July 30, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #66 Order on Motion to Intervene on Brenda K. Sanders at PO Box 14183, Detroit, MI 48214. (AChu)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 65 EMERGENCY MOTION to Intervene by Brenda K. Sanders. (Attachments: #1 Intervenor Complaint, #2 Application to Proceed without Prepaying Fees or Costs) (ATee)
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER GRANTING #51 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; GRANTING #58 Motion to Intervene; GRANTING #61 Motion to File Sur-Reply. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
May 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Amicus Curiae BRIEF by Armand Velardo (Velardo, Armand)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 62 SUR-REPLY re #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 61 MOTION Motion to File Sur-Reply re #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in by Lynn M. Maison RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR TRO - #51 (Kordenbrock, Jean)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 59 EXHIBIT A Verified Complaint re #58 MOTION emergency motion to intervene and brief in support MOTION to Intervene by Lynn M. Maison (Kordenbrock, Jean)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION emergency motion to intervene and brief in support, MOTION to Intervene by Lynn M. Maison. (Kordenbrock, Jean)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE of Appearance by Jean E. Kordenbrock on behalf of Lynn M. Maison. (Kordenbrock, Jean)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 56 REPLY to Response re #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura)
May 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Motion Hearing held on 5/18/2020 re #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Shakira L Hawkins. Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Linda Cavanagh) (AChu)
May 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE to #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 RESPONSE to #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Daniel Finley. (Finley, Daniel)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 53 NOTICE OF HEARING on #51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction. Response due by 5/15/2020, Reply due by 5/18/2020 12:00 noon, Motion Hearing set for 5/18/2020 03:00 PM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg (AChu)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting #47 Motion to Intervene. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 50 EXHIBIT A & B re #49 Supplemental Brief by Shakira L Hawkins (Sahu, Saura)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re #47 Emergency MOTION to Intervene and Brief in Support, with Exh. A: [Proposed] Compl. in Intervention filed by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura)
May 12, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER: By 5:00 PM on 5/12/2020, proposed intervenor Shakira L. Hawkins shall file supplemental briefing addressing: (i) whether she has standing to bring her claim given that her name is currently on the ballot, and (ii) whether she personally made any expenditures as of March 10, 2020 that would have necessitated establishment of a candidate committee under Michigan Election Law. See Mich. Comp. Laws 169.203(1)(c). Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 48 NOTICE by Shakira L Hawkins re #47 Emergency MOTION to Intervene and Brief in Support, with Exh. A: [Proposed] Compl. in Intervention UPDATE RE CONCURRENCE AS TO PLAINTIFF ESSHAKI (Sahu, Saura)
May 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Emergency MOTION to Intervene and Brief in Support, with Exh. A: [Proposed] Compl. in Intervention by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Hearing held re #45 ORDER from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit on 5/7/2020. (Court Reporter: Linda Cavanagh) (AChu)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #41 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Michigan Republican Party. Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
April 22, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #27 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Motion Hearing held on 4/15/2020 re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Eric Esshaki. Disposition: Motion taken under advisement. (Court Reporter: Linda Cavanagh) (AChu)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING #7 MOTION to Intervene. Any amicus curiae brief by movant shall be filed by 4/14/20. Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in 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 for download at #http://www.mied.uscourts.gov (SKra)

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Defendant: Jocelyn Benson
Represented By: Heather S. Meingast
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Defendant: Gretchen Whitmer
Represented By: Heather S. Meingast
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Defendant: Jonathan Brater
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Plaintiff: Eric Esshaki
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Represented By: Eric Steven Esshaki
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Amicus curiae: Daniel Finley
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Amicus curiae: Whittney Williams
Represented By: Jean E. Kordenbrock
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Amicus curiae: Deana Beard
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Amicus curiae: American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
Represented By: Daniel S. Korobkin
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Intervenor plaintiff: Ms. Shakira L Hawkins
Represented By: Saura J. Sahu
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Intervenor: Lynn M. Maison
Represented By: Jean E. Kordenbrock
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Intervenor: Matt Savich
Represented By: Michael S. Cafferty
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Petitioner: Brenda K. Sanders
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