Nielsen et al v. Ann Arbor Public Schools et al
Plaintiff: David Nielsen, S.N. and Skyline Republican Club
Defendant: Ann Arbor Public Schools, Jefferson Bilsborrow and Cory McElmeel
Case Number: 2:2022cv12632
Filed: November 1, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: David R. Grand
Referring Judge: Paul D Borman
2 Judge: Jonathan JC Grey
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Mersino, Erin)
December 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER of RECUSAL and REASSIGNING CASE from Magistrate Judge David R. Grand to Magistrate Judge Jonathan J.C. Grey. (SSch)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER REQUIRING PARTIES TO MEET AND TO FILE JOINT RULE 26 PLAN Discovery plan due by 12/27/2022 Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (DTof)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Paul D. Borman: Status Conference held on 12/2/2022 (Court Reporter: Leann Lizza) (DTof)
November 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE TO APPEAR IN PERSON: Status Conference (attorneys only) set for 12/2/2022 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul D. Borman (DTof)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by All Defendants. (Vercruysse Welch, Anne-Marie)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 STATEMENT of DISCLOSURE of CORPORATE AFFILIATIONS and FINANCIAL INTEREST by Ann Arbor Public Schools (Vercruysse Welch, Anne-Marie)
November 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT of Motion for TRO held on 11/04/2022. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Sheila D. Rice) (Number of Pages: 46) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 11/30/2022. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/12/2022. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/7/2023. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Rice, Sheila)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 AMENDED OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR AN EMERGENCY TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER ENJOINING DEFENDANTS FROM REFUSING TO BROADCAST PLAINTIFFS' MODIFIED REQUEST / REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO BROADCAST THAT REQUEST ON ITS PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM FOR "ALL SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENTS" ON EITHER MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022 OR PRIOR TO NOON ELECTION DAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022 Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 11/4/22 McElmeel Email, #2 Exhibit Copy of Flyer) (DTof)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #2 Motion for TRO AND REQUIRING DEFENDANTS TO BROADCAST PLAINTIFFS' MODIFIED REQUEST REGARDING PROPOSAL 3 ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2022. Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. (Attachments: #1 Copy of flier) (DTof)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch on behalf of All Defendants. (Vercruysse Welch, Anne-Marie)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXHIBIT Redacted Exhibit 2 re #9 Response to Petition/Request/Application by All Defendants (Vercruysse, Robert)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Vercruysse on behalf of Jefferson Bilsborrow, Cory McElmeel. (Vercruysse, Robert)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' Motion for TRO filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits Index, #2 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit, #3 Exhibit 2 - McElmeel email, #4 Exhibit 3 - Comsa email) (Vercruysse, Robert)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 EXHIBIT 1 (corrected and re-formatted to 8.5 x 11in) re #1 Complaint,, by All Plaintiffs (Thompson, Richard)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 DECLARATION by S.N. re #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex parte) filed by All Plaintiffs (Thompson, Richard)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by David A. Comsa on behalf of All Defendants. (Comsa, David)
November 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Paul D. Borman: Motion Hearing held on 11/4/2022 re #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex parte) filed by S.N., Skyline Republican Club, David Nielsen Disposition: Motion granted (Court Reporter: Sheila Rice) (DTof)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER., Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings as to #2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex parte) :( Motion Hearing set for 11/4/2022 02:00 PM before District Judge Paul D. Borman, Response due by 10:00 AM on 11/4/2022) Signed by District Judge Paul D. Borman. *Parties must attend the hearing with counsel and everyone must wear a mask in the courtroom* (DTof)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Richard Thompson on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Thompson, Richard)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #5 Order,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings, on Attorney David S. Cosma via email to: dcomsa@collinsblaha.com (DTof)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert M. Vercruysse on behalf of Ann Arbor Public Schools. (Vercruysse, Robert)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Ex parte) by All Plaintiffs. (Mersino, Erin)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by All Plaintiffs against All Plaintiffs with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9114099 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: Washtenaw - County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw - County of 1st Defendant: Washtenaw. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2) (Mersino, Erin)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Error directed to: Erin Mersino re #1 Complaint,,. Parties listed on the initiating document were omitted or incorrect. The filing attorney must use the docket event Addition of Parties to correct the error. [No Image Associated with this docket entry] (SKra)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Addition of Parties to CM/ECF: Plaintiff Skyline Republican Club. Reason: The party was not added to CM/ECF when e-filing #1 Complaint,, (Mersino, Erin)

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Plaintiff: David Nielsen
Represented By: Erin Mersino
Represented By: Richard Thompson
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Plaintiff: S.N.
Represented By: Erin Mersino
Represented By: Richard Thompson
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Plaintiff: Skyline Republican Club
Represented By: Erin Mersino
Represented By: Richard Thompson
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Defendant: Ann Arbor Public Schools
Represented By: David A. Comsa
Represented By: Robert M. Vercruysse
Represented By: Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch
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Defendant: Jefferson Bilsborrow
Represented By: Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch
Represented By: David A. Comsa
Represented By: Robert M. Vercruysse
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Defendant: Cory McElmeel
Represented By: Robert M. Vercruysse
Represented By: Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch
Represented By: David A. Comsa
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