Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools et al v. Gordon
Plaintiff: Father Gabriel Richard High School, Christopher Abood, Theresa Gruber, Richard Poljan, Donald Engle, James Norman, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Michelle Schwartz, Dawn Norman, Robert Schwartz, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Lansing Catholic High School, Jennifer Engle, William Ross and Deborah Ross
Defendant: Robert Gordon
Intervenor Plaintiff: Zion Christian Schools
Interested Party: United States of America
Case Number: 1:2020cv01174
Filed: December 7, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Phillip J Green
Referring Judge: Paul L Maloney
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 STIPULATION AND ORDER; deadline for defendant to respond to complaint extended to 3/1/2021; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
February 3, 2021 Filing 27 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by defendant Robert Gordon (Giovanatti, Neil)
January 8, 2021 Filing 26 RESPONSE in opposition to FIRST MOTION to intervene intervenor-plaintiff Zion Christian Schools #18 filed by Robert Gordon (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B) (Giovanatti, Neil) Modified text on 1/11/2021 (jem).
December 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 STIPULATION AND ORDER; deadline to file response to motion to intervene extended to 1/9/2021; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
December 22, 2020 Filing 24 STIPULATION AND PROPOSED ORDER regarding Extending Deadline to Respond to Zion Christian School's Motion to Intervene as Proposed Plaintiff by defendant Robert Gordon (Giovanatti, Neil) Modified text on 12/23/2020 (pjw).
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER dismissing as moot #6 motion for preliminary injunction; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc)
December 18, 2020 Filing 22 SUPPLEMENT re MOTION for preliminary injunction MOTION for temporary restraining order #6 by plaintiffs Christopher Abood, Donald Engle, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Dawn Norman, James Norman, Richard Poljan, William Ross, Deborah Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Robert Schwartz (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Exhibit A - Danville Order) (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 14, 2020 Filing 21 MINUTES of motion hearing re #6 MOTION for preliminary injunction MOTION for temporary restraining order filed by Donald Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Jennifer Engle, Theresa Gruber, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Dawn Norman, Christopher Abood, Robert Schwartz, Deborah Ross, Michelle Schwartz, James Norman, William Ross, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Lansing Catholic High School, Richard Poljan held before District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Court Reporter: Kathleen Thomas) (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
December 13, 2020 Filing 20 CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re FIRST MOTION to intervene intervenor-plaintiff Zion Christian Schools #18 and, CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for FIRST MOTION to intervene intervenor-plaintiff Zion Christian Schools #18 memorandum/brief in support filed by Zion Christian Schools (Northon, Ian)
December 12, 2020 Filing 19 REPLY to response to motion #6 for preliminary injunction and for temporary restraining order filed by Christopher Abood, Donald Engle, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Dawn Norman, James Norman, Richard Poljan, William Ross, Deborah Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Robert Schwartz, United States of America, Zion Christian Schools (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Dr. Markowitz) (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 11, 2020 Filing 18 FIRST MOTION to intervene intervenor-plaintiff Zion Christian Schools by intervenor-plaintiff Zion Christian Schools; (Attachments: #1 Attachment Memo ISO Motion, #2 Proposed Document Ex A Proposed Verified Complaint, #3 Exhibit 1 Baker Declaration, #4 Exhibit 2 Hoekstra Declaration, #5 Exhibit 3 Tjapkas Declaration, #6 Exhibit 4 Maartense Declaration) (Northon, Ian)
December 11, 2020 Filing 17 MEMORANDUM in support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion for TRO #6 Statement of Interest filed by United States of America (Treene, Eric) Modified text on 12/11/2020 (jem).
December 11, 2020 Filing 16 NOTICE RESCHEDULING MOTION HEARING regarding MOTION for temporary restraining order, MOTION for preliminary injunction #6 : motion hearing set for 12/14/2020 at 01:00 PM will be held by video before District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr)
December 11, 2020 Filing 15 NOTICE to attorney Neil Giovanatti regarding recent filing #14 (jem)
December 11, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Daniel John Ping on behalf of defendant Robert Gordon (Ping, Daniel)
December 11, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Kyla Lillian Barranco on behalf of defendant Robert Gordon (Barranco, Kyla)
December 11, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Eric Treene on behalf of interested party United States of America ; party United States of America added (Treene, Eric)
December 10, 2020 Filing 14 RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction MOTION for temporary restraining order #6 filed by Robert Gordon (Attachments: #1 Index of Exhibits, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E, #7 Exhibit F, #8 Exhibit G, #9 Exhibit H, #10 Exhibit I, #11 Exhibit J, #12 Exhibit K, #13 Exhibit L, #14 Exhibit M, #15 Exhibit N, #16 Exhibit O, #17 Exhibit P, #18 Exhibit Q, #19 Exhibit R, #20 Exhibit S, #21 Exhibit T, #22 Exhibit U, #23 Exhibit V, #24 Exhibit W, #25 Exhibit X, #26 Exhibit Y) (Giovanatti, Neil) Modified text on 12/11/2020 (jem).
December 10, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Gordon James Kangas on behalf of plaintiffs Christopher Abood, Donald Engle, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Dawn Norman, James Norman, Richard Poljan, William Ross, Deborah Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Robert Schwartz (Kangas, Gordon)
December 9, 2020 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Richard Poljan, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Robert Schwartz, Donald Engle, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Deborah Ross, James Norman, William Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Dawn Norman, Christopher Abood as to Robert Gordon waiver sent on 12/9/2020, answer due 2/8/2021 (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 9, 2020 Filing 12 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendant Robert Gordon (pjw)
December 9, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE that this case has been assigned Paul L. Maloney (pjw)
December 8, 2020 Filing 10 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re #1 (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER; Defendants shall respond to the motion by 12/10/2020 at 5:00 pm; Hearing set for 12/14/2020 at 1:00 pm in Kalamazoo; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc)
December 8, 2020 Filing 8 Memorandum regarding potentially related case returned to Clerk from Magistrate Judge Green indicating that this case is related to 1:20-cv-325, 1:20-cv-331, 1:20-cv-335 and 1:20-cv-1104 (tlbu)
December 8, 2020 Filing 7 CERTIFICATION of Efforts to Give Notice to Defendant Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1)(B) by plaintiffs Christopher Abood, Donald Engle, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Dawn Norman, James Norman, Richard Poljan, William Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Robert Schwartz, Deborah Ross (Rheaume, Thomas) Modified filers and text on 12/9/2020 (pjw).
December 8, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Neil Anthony Giovanatti on behalf of defendant Robert Gordon (Giovanatti, Neil)
December 8, 2020 (NON-DOCUMENT) NOTICE from chambers: Public courtroom access for the 12/14/2020 1:00 PM hearing will be available but may be limited. Public audio access (listen only) for the hearing is also available by phone at (877) 402-9757 with Access Code 1910797#. RECORDING OR BROADCASTING OF THIS PROCEEDING IS PROHIBITED LGenR 4.1(c)(i) and (ii) (acr)
December 7, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION for preliminary injunction , MOTION for temporary restraining order with Brief in Support, by plaintiffs Christopher Abood, Donald Engle, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Dawn Norman, James Norman, Richard Poljan, William Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Robert Schwartz, Deborah Ross (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Exhibit A - MI Safe Schools Roadmap, #3 Exhibit B - Harvest Rock Church Order, #4 Exhibit C - Detroit Free Press Article, Nov. 13, 2020, #5 Exhibit D - Detroit Free Press Article, No. 20, 2020, #6 Exhibit E - Detroit Free Press Article, Nov. 27, 2020, #7 Exhibit F - Detroit News Article, Nov. 19, 2020, #8 Exhibit G - Kentucky Executive Order 2020-969) (Rheaume, Thomas) Modified text and filers on 12/9/2020 (pjw)
December 7, 2020 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Lansing Catholic High School (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 7, 2020 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Father Gabriel Richard High School (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 7, 2020 Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Everest Collegiate High School and Academy (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 7, 2020 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (Rheaume, Thomas)
December 7, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Robert Gordon filed by Donald Engle, Richard Poljan, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Jennifer Engle, James Norman, William Ross, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Michelle Schwartz, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Robert Schwartz, Dawn Norman, Christopher Abood, Deborah Ross (Attachments: #1 Index, #2 Exhibit A - Parent Affidavits, #3 Exhibit B - Everest Affidavits, #4 Exhibit C - Lansing Catholic Affidavit, #5 Exhibit D - Gabriel Richard Affidavit, #6 Exhibit E - EO-2020-04, #7 Exhibit F - EO-2020-05, #8 Exhibit G - EO-2020-35, #9 Exhibit H - EO-2020-142, #10 Exhibit I - November Order, #11 Exhibit J - December Order, #12 Exhibit K - CDC Document, #13 Exhibit L - APA Document) (Rheaume, Thomas) Modified filers and text on 12/9/2020 (pjw).
December 7, 2020 FILING FEE PAID re #1 by plaintiffs Christopher Abood, Donald Engle, Jennifer Engle, Everest Collegiate High School and Academy, Father Gabriel Richard High School, Theresa Gruber, Lansing Catholic High School, Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools, Dawn Norman, James Norman, Richard Poljan, William Ross, Michelle Schwartz, Robert Schwartz in the amount of $402, receipt number BMIWDC-6028654 (Rheaume, Thomas)

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Plaintiff: Father Gabriel Richard High School
Represented By: Thomas J. Rheaume, Jr.
Represented By: Gordon James Kangas
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Plaintiff: Christopher Abood
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Plaintiff: Theresa Gruber
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Plaintiff: Donald Engle
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Plaintiff: James Norman
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Plaintiff: Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools
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Plaintiff: Michelle Schwartz
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Plaintiff: Dawn Norman
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Plaintiff: Robert Schwartz
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Plaintiff: Everest Collegiate High School and Academy
Represented By: Thomas J. Rheaume, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Lansing Catholic High School
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Plaintiff: Jennifer Engle
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Plaintiff: William Ross
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Defendant: Robert Gordon
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Intervenor plaintiff: Zion Christian Schools
Represented By: Ian Alexander Northon
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Interested party: United States of America
Represented By: Eric Treene
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