Kennedy v. Benson
Plaintiff: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Defendant: Jocelyn Benson
Case Number: 2:2024cv12375
Filed: September 10, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Kimberly G Altman
Referring Judge: Denise Page Hood
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MANDATE from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit as to #19 Appeal Order/Opinion/Judgment, #16 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. [Appeal Case Number 24-1799] (ABun)
October 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit re #16 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. [Appeal Case Number 24-1799] (EVra)
September 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION and JUDGMENT from U.S. Court of Appeals - Sixth Circuit re #16 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. [Appeal Case Number 24-1799] (JPar)
September 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction held on 09/17/2024. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Sheila Rice) (Number of Pages: 29) (Appeal Purposes) 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 10/16/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/28/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/24/2024. 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)
September 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Certificate of Service re #16 Notice of Appeal. (EVra)
September 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr re #14 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #15 Judgment. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9946881 - Fee: $ 605 - Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Debus, Brandon)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 JUDGMENT in favor of defendant against plaintiff. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau)
September 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction #2 . Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau)
September 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Denise Page Hood: Motion Hearing held on 9/17/2024 re #2 Ex Parte Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: Sheila Rice) (LSau)
September 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPLY to Response re #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Debus, Brandon)
September 16, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting #9 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Jocelyn Benson. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau)
September 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Denying Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Notice of Setting Hearing Date and Briefing Schedule on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Denise Page Hood. (LSau)
September 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Reply due by 9/16/2024 by 12:00 p.m. Motion Hearing set for 9/17/2024 04:00 PM before District Judge Denise Page Hood (LSau)
September 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Reply due by 9/16/2024 (LSau)
September 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Response in Opposition to Plaintiff's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Jocelyn Benson. (Meingast, Heather)
September 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE to #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jocelyn Benson. (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A. Certificate of Nomination, #3 Exhibit B. Certificate of Presidential Electors, #4 Exhibit C. Email chain, #5 Exhibit D. Brater Affidavit, #6 Exhibit E. MICOA Opinion, #7 Exhibit F. Brehm email, #8 Exhibit G. DeBus email, #9 Exhibit H. Kennedy complaint, #10 Exhibit I. Kennedy Michigan Supreme Court brief) (Meingast, Heather)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr (Debus, Brandon)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Heather S. Meingast served on 09/11/2024. (Debus, Brandon)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Erik A. Grill appearing on behalf of Jocelyn Benson (Grill, Erik)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Heather S. Meingast appearing on behalf of Jocelyn Benson (Meingast, Heather)
September 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS Issued for *Jocelyn Benson* (SHic)
September 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order , Ex Parte MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (Debus, Brandon)
September 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr against Jocelyn Benson. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-9933825 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Ingham - County of 1st Defendant: Ingham. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A - Withdrawal Notice, #3 Exhibit B - Michigan Bureau of Election Response, #4 Exhibit C - Court of Claims Decision, #5 Exhibit D - Court of Appeal Decision, #6 Exhibit E - Michigan Supreme Court's Decision) (Debus, Brandon)

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Plaintiff: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
Represented By: Brandon L. Debus
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Defendant: Jocelyn Benson
Represented By: Heather S. Meingast
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