Case: Esshaki v. Whitmer

2:20-cv-10831 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 31, 2020

Closed Date: Sept. 2, 2020

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Case Summary

On March 31, 2020, a candidate for the United States House of Representatives in Michigan's 11th District filed this complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. The plaintiff sued the Governor, Secretary of State, and other state officials for an injunction barring the defendants from enforcing the April 21 deadline for candidates to submit a certain number of signatures in order to have their names placed on the ballot. The case was assigned to Judge Terrence G. …

On April 14, 2020, a Michigan resident seeking a nomination to the 47th District Court Judge incumbent position filed a motion to intervene. On April 15, 2020, a Michigan resident who is an independent candidate for President filed a pro se motion to intervene as a plaintiff.

On April 20, 2020, Judge Berg granted the motion for the preliminary injunction. 2020 WL 1910154. He found that the State's decision to enforce both the stay-at-home order and the statutory ballot-access requirements violated both the First and Fourteenth Amendments and imposed a severe burden on the plaintiff's ability to seek elected office. As a part of the injunction, Judge Berg ordered that candidates who submitted fifty percent of the required signatures could appear on the ballot.

On April 21, 2020, the defendant appealed the preliminary injunction to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The defendant requested that the district court stay enforcement of the preliminary injunction until the Sixth Circuit could rule on the appeal. On April 25, 2020, Judge Berg denied the defendants' motion, finding that the new evidence the defendants presented would not have changed the court's decision to reduce the signature requirement by fifty percent.

On May 5, 2020, the Sixth Circuit granted the motion in part to stay the preliminary injunction. Judges Alice M. Batchelder, Jane B. Stranch, and John K. Bush found that the injunction prohibiting enforcement of the ballot-access initiative was acceptable. However, they found that Judge Berg's remedy--reducing Michigan's signature requirement by 50%, counting electronic signatures, and extending the filing deadline--usurped Michigan's right to conduct its own elections and stayed that portion of the preliminary injunction. Judge Stranch also dissented in part, arguing that only the question of whether the district court could reduce Michigan's signature requirement by 50% was before the court. 2020 WL 2185553.

Shakira Hawkins, a judicial candidate, filed a motion to intervene on May 11 and a motion for TRO and preliminary injunction on May 12. She sought to prevent the defendants from enforcing their March 10 cutoff for forming a candidate committee, claiming that the Sixth Circuit had previously rejected such actions as unconstitutional. Her motion to intervene was granted on May 13.

In a response to the motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction on May 15, the defendants requested that any injunctive relief should be limited to Ms. Hawkins alone.

On May 18, Lynn M. Maison, another judicial candidate, also filed a motion to intervene. As of May 18, three judicial candidates - Matt Savich, Deana Beard, and Shakira Hawkins – have successfully intervened in this action. Armand Velardo, a Macomb County Probate Court Judge candidate, also submitted an amicus brief on May 19 in support of the defendant, claiming that ruling for the plaintiff would allow circumvention of the law requiring timely disclosure, while penalizing others who had followed it.

On May 20, the District Court granted the preliminary injunction, noting that that the exclusion of candidates from the accommodations offered by the State based on the March 10th deadline was not narrowly tailored to accomplish a compelling state interest. They also noted that limiting relief to Ms. Hawkins alone would not be in the public interest as there would be other candidates in substantially the same position, and enjoined the defendants from enforcing its ballot-access provisions. Lynn M. Maison's motion to intervene was also granted. 2020 WL 2556754.

On July 27, Brenda K. Sanders, who was seeking nomination as an Independent Candidate for U.S. Congress, sought to intervene. The court denied the motion on July 30, finding that Sanders sought to extend the filing deadline or decrease the number of requisite signatures for the November 3, 2020 general election ballot, which was a different remedy than the plaintiff's originally sought, which was for the August 4th primary. They further noted that allowing intervention would potentially delay the adjudication of the original parties’ claims.

Michigan adopted a series of accommodations regarding ballot access for the August 4 ballot as per preliminary injunction, including extended filing deadline and reduced signature requirement, and the primary was held as scheduled. In August, the court issued a show-cause order explaining why this case should not be dismissed as moot, given that the focus of the requested relief had now passed. The plaintiff did not submit a response, and the court dismissed the case with prejudice on September 2.

The court noted that the plaintiff-intervenors qualified as "prevailing parties" and were therefore eligible to apply for attorney's fees, since the court had granted their preliminary injunction and granted them relief which allowed them to appear on the ballot.

On September 9, the Sixth Circuit directed the district court to dismiss the case. Back in the district court the plaintiffs sought attorney fees.

On March 30, 2021, the court granted motions for attorneys fees for two of the plaintiff-intervenors and entered a judgment in the amount of $15,423.25 and $8,249.18. The case is now closed.

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Averyn Lee (9/23/2020)

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People

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Judge(s)

Batchelder, Alice Moore (Ohio)

Berg, Terrence George (Michigan)

Bush, John Kenneth (Kentucky)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Attorney for Defendant

Beard, Deana (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Avers, Robert L (Michigan)

Judge(s)

Batchelder, Alice Moore (Ohio)

Berg, Terrence George (Michigan)

Bush, John Kenneth (Kentucky)

Stafford, Elizabeth A. (Michigan)

Stranch, Jane Branstetter (Tennessee)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Esshaki, Eric Steven (Michigan)

Rohl, Gregory J (Michigan)

Attorney for Defendant

Beard, Deana (Michigan)

Grill, Erik A. (Michigan)

Meingast, Heather S. (Michigan)

Nessel, Dana M. (Michigan)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Avers, Robert L (Michigan)

Cafferty, Michael S. (Michigan)

Finley, Daniel P (Michigan)

Kordenbrock, Jean E (Michigan)

Korobkin, Daniel S. (Michigan)

Malerman, Melissa (Michigan)

Sahu, Saura James (Michigan)

Sanders, Brenda K. (Michigan)

Spies, Charles R. (District of Columbia)

Steinberg, Michael J. (Michigan)

Velardo, Armand (Michigan)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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20-01336	Docket [PACER] U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit	July 31, 2020	July 31, 2020 Docket
2:20-cv-10831 20-01336	Docket [PACER]	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 Docket
2 2:20-cv-10831	Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction	March 31, 2020	March 31, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
1 2:20-cv-10831	Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	March 31, 2020	March 31, 2020 Complaint
6 & 6-1 & 6-2 2:20-cv-10831	Defendants' Response to Plaintiff's Motion for TRO/Preliminary Injunction	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
10 2:20-cv-10831	Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
11 & 11-1 2:20-cv-10831	Emergency Motion to Intervene with Supporting Brief	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
18 2:20-cv-10831	Intervenor's Complaint for Emergency Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020 Complaint
23 2:20-cv-10831	Order Granting Motion for Preliminary Injunctive	April 20, 2020	April 20, 2020 Order/Opinion 455 F.Supp.3d 367
26 & 26-1 & 26-2 2:20-cv-10831	Defendants' Emergency Motion Under Rule 60(B) for Limited Relief from the Court's Order Granting a Preliminary Injunction, or Alternatively for a Stay Pending Emergency Appeal	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/17029834/esshaki-v-whitmer/

Last updated Oct. 21, 2025, 11:54 a.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT filed by Eric Esshaki against All Defendants. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-7713384 - Fee: $ 400. County of 1st Plaintiff: Oakland - County Where Action Arose: Oakland - County of 1st Defendant: Lenawee. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Rohl, Gregory) (Entered: 03/31/2020)	March 31, 2020	March 31, 2020 RECAP
2	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Eric Esshaki. (Rohl, Gregory) (Entered: 03/31/2020)	March 31, 2020	March 31, 2020
3	SUMMONS Issued for Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (SKra) (Entered: 04/01/2020)	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020
4	NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Miscellaneous Hearing set for 4/1/2020 01:30 PM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg (AChu) (Entered: 04/01/2020)	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020
	Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020
	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)	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020
	Miscellaneous Hearing	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020
	Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 4/1/2020 (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (AChu)	April 1, 2020	April 1, 2020
5	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Heather S. Meingast appearing on behalf of Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/07/2020)	April 7, 2020	April 7, 2020
6	RESPONSE to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1. Chart) (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/10/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1. Chart View on PACER	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020 RECAP
7	MOTION to Intervene for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief under Fed. R. Civ. P. 29 and 32 by Daniel Finley. (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Amicus Curiae Brief, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 1) (Finley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/10/2020) 1 Document Continuation Amicus Curiae Brief View on PACER 2 Exhibit Ex. 1 View on PACER	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020 RECAP
8	NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Miscellaneous Hearing set for 4/13/2020 10:30 AM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg (AChu) (Entered: 04/10/2020)	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020
9	NOTICE OF HEARING BY VIDEOCONFERENCE on 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Reply due by 4/14/2020, Motion Hearing set for 4/15/2020 02:00 PM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu) (Entered: 04/10/2020)	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020
	~Util - Terminate Motions	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020
	Text-Only Order	April 10, 2020	April 10, 2020
	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 10, 2020	April 10, 2020
	Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 4/13/2020 (Court Reporter: None Present, Not on the Record) (AChu)	April 13, 2020	April 13, 2020
	Miscellaneous Hearing	April 13, 2020	April 13, 2020
10	REPLY to Response re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Eric Esshaki. (Rohl, Gregory) (Entered: 04/14/2020)	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020
11	MOTION to Intervene by Matt Savich. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Intervening Complaint) (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2020) 1 Exhibit Proposed Intervening Complaint View on PACER	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020 RECAP
12	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Daniel P. Finley appearing on behalf of Daniel Finley Amicus Curiae (Finley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2020)	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020
13	Amicus Curiae BRIEF by Daniel Finley (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3) (Finley, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 3 Exhibit 2 View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3 View on PACER	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020
14	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2020)	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020 RECAP
15	Amicus Curiae BRIEF by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Bannister Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - Faulkner for Virginia v. Virginia Department of Elections) (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/14/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit A - Bannister Declaration View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - Faulkner for Virginia v. Virginia Department of Elections View on PACER	April 14, 2020	April 14, 2020 RECAP
16	NOTICE of Appearance by Michael J. Steinberg on behalf of American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 04/15/2020)	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
17	EMERGENCY MOTION for Joinder and/or Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Deana Beard. (AChu) (Entered: 04/15/2020)	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
18	Intervenor's Complaint for Emergency Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Kyle Kopitke. (AChu) (Entered: 04/15/2020)	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020 RECAP
19	NOTICE of Appearance by Jean E. Kordenbrock on behalf of Whittney Williams. (Kordenbrock, Jean) (Entered: 04/15/2020)	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
20	MOTION for Leave to File an Amicus Curiae Brief by Whittney Williams. (Kordenbrock, Jean) (Entered: 04/15/2020)	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020 RECAP
21	Amicus Curiae BRIEF by Whittney Williams (Kordenbrock, Jean) (Entered: 04/15/2020)	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
	Motion Hearing	April 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
	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 15, 2020	April 15, 2020
22	ORDER GRANTING Motions to File Amicus Curiae Briefs; GRANTING AND DENYING Motions to Intervene. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	April 20, 2020	April 20, 2020 RECAP
23	ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	April 20, 2020	April 20, 2020 RECAP
24	NOTICE OF APPEAL by Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer, Jonathan Brater re 23 Order on Motion for TRO. Receipt No: AMIEDC-7753388 - Fee: $ 505 - Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/21/2020)	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020
25	Certificate of Service re 24 Notice of Appeal. (SKra) (Entered: 04/21/2020)	April 21, 2020	April 21, 2020
26	Emergency MOTION Motion Under Rule 60(B) for Limited Relief from the Court's Order Granting a Preliminary Injunction, or Alternatively for a Stay Pending Emergency Appeal re 23 Order on Motion for TRO by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A. Declaration of Melissa Malerman) (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/22/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List View on PACER 2 Exhibit A. Declaration of Melissa Malerman View on PACER	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020 RECAP
27	Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Defendants' Brief in Support of Emergency Motion under Rule 60(B) for Limited Relief from the Court's Order Granting a Preliminary Injunction, or Alternatively for a Stay Pending Emergency Appeal by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/22/2020)	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020
28	NOTICE TO APPEAR BY TELEPHONE: Miscellaneous Hearing set for 4/23/2020 11:00 AM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg (AChu) (Entered: 04/22/2020)	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020
29	AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: Miscellaneous Hearing set for 4/23/2020 11:00 AM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu) (Entered: 04/22/2020)	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020
	~Util - Terminate Motions	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020
	Text-Only Order	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020
	TEXT-ONLY ORDER GRANTING 27 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	April 22, 2020	April 22, 2020
30	ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eric Steven Esshaki appearing on behalf of Eric Esshaki (Esshaki, Eric) (Entered: 04/23/2020)	April 23, 2020	April 23, 2020 RECAP
31	DECLARATION by Matt Savich filed by Matt Savich (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2020)	April 23, 2020	April 23, 2020 RECAP
	Miscellaneous Hearing	April 23, 2020	April 23, 2020
	Minute Entry for proceedings before District Judge Terrence G. Berg: Miscellaneous Hearing held on 4/23/2020 (Court Reporter: Linda Cavanagh) (AChu)	April 23, 2020	April 23, 2020
32	TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order held on 04/15/2020. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Linda M. Cavanagh) (Number of Pages: 45) (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 5/15/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/26/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/23/2020. 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. (Cavanagh, Linda) (Entered: 04/24/2020)	April 24, 2020	April 24, 2020
33	DECLARATION filed by Eric Esshaki (Rohl, Gregory) (Entered: 04/24/2020)	April 24, 2020	April 24, 2020 RECAP
34	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 26 Emergency MOTION Motion Under Rule 60(B) for Limited Relief from the Court's Order Granting a Preliminary Injunction, or Alternatively for a Stay Pending Emergency Appeal re 23 Order on Motion for TRO filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A. Declaration of Melissa Malerman) (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 04/24/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits Exhibit List View on PACER 2 Exhibit A. Declaration of Melissa Malerman View on PACER	April 24, 2020	April 24, 2020
35	DECLARATION by Dennis Donahue filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Dennis Donahue) (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 04/24/2020) 1 Exhibit Declaration of Dennis Donahue View on PACER	April 24, 2020	April 24, 2020
36	Brief in RESPONSE to 26 Defendant's Emergency Motion Under Rule 60(B) for Limited Relief from the Court's Order Granting a Preliminary Injunction, or Alternatively for a Stay Pending Emergency Appeal filed by Deana Beard. (AChu) (Entered: 04/24/2020)	April 24, 2020	April 24, 2020
37	ORDER DENYING 26 Defendants' Rule 60(b) Motion and Request for Stay Pending Appeal. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	April 25, 2020	April 25, 2020 RECAP
45	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) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 5, 2020	May 5, 2020 RECAP
38	STATEMENT of Proposed Amendment to April 20, 2020 Order Granting Preliminary Injunction by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 05/06/2020)	May 6, 2020	May 6, 2020
	Text-Only Order	May 6, 2020	May 6, 2020
	TEXT-ONLY ORDER: In light of the recent ruling by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals, Defendants are directed to submit proposed reasonable accommodations by 5:00 p.m. on 5/6/2020. Any objections from Plaintiffs shall be filed on or before noon on 5/7/2020. The Court will hold a hearing via videoconference on 5/7/2020 at 3:00 p.m. Set Hearings: (Response due by 5/6/2020 05:00 p.m., Objections due by 12:00 noon on 5/7/2020, Motion Hearing set for 5/7/2020 03:00 PM before District Judge Terrence G. Berg. Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	May 6, 2020	May 6, 2020
39	ERRATA Sheet re: 38 Statement filed by Jonathan Brater, Jocelyn Benson, Gretchen Whitmer. by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer (Attachments: # 1 Document Continuation Errata - Page 5) (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 05/07/2020) 1 Document Continuation Errata - Page 5 View on PACER	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
40	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 13 Amicus Curiae Brief filed by Daniel Finley. (Finley, Daniel) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
41	MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief by Michigan Republican Party. (Avers, Robert) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 RECAP
42	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re Text-Only Order,,, Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings,, 38 Statement RESPONSE TO DEFENDANTS PROPOSED ACCOMMODATIONS filed by American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A - Witucki Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - Hawkins Declaration) (Korobkin, Daniel) (Entered: 05/07/2020) 1 Index of Exhibits View on PACER 2 Exhibit A - Witucki Declaration View on PACER 3 Exhibit B - Hawkins Declaration View on PACER	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
43	Amicus Curiae BRIEF by Michigan Republican Party (Avers, Robert) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
44	RESPONSE to 38 Defendants Proposed Order by Deana Beard. (AChu) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 RECAP
46	NOTICE of Appearance by Charles R. Spies on behalf of Michigan Republican Party. (Spies, Charles) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
	~Util - Terminate Motions	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
	Text-Only Order	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
	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)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020
	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	May 7, 2020
47	Emergency MOTION to Intervene and Brief in Support, with Exh. A: [Proposed] Compl. in Intervention by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura) (Entered: 05/11/2020)	May 11, 2020	May 11, 2020
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) (Entered: 05/11/2020)	May 11, 2020	May 11, 2020
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) (Entered: 05/12/2020)	May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020
50	EXHIBIT A & B re 49 Supplemental Brief by Shakira L Hawkins (Sahu, Saura) (Entered: 05/12/2020)	May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020
51	MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura) (Entered: 05/12/2020)	May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020
	Text-Only Order	May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020
	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 ยง 169.203(1)(c). Issued by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	May 12, 2020	May 12, 2020
	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 12, 2020	May 12, 2020
52	ORDER granting 47 Motion to Intervene. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	May 13, 2020	May 13, 2020 RECAP
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) (Entered: 05/13/2020)	May 13, 2020	May 13, 2020
54	RESPONSE to 51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Daniel Finley. (Finley, Daniel) (Entered: 05/14/2020)	May 14, 2020	May 14, 2020
55	RESPONSE to 51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Brater, Gretchen Whitmer. (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 05/15/2020)	May 15, 2020	May 15, 2020
56	REPLY to Response re 51 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction filed by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
57	NOTICE of Appearance by Jean E. Kordenbrock on behalf of Lynn M. Maison. (Kordenbrock, Jean) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
58	MOTION emergency motion to intervene and brief in support, MOTION to Intervene by Lynn M. Maison. (Kordenbrock, Jean) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
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) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
60	NOTICE of Joinder/Concurrence in by Lynn M. Maison RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR TRO - #51 (Kordenbrock, Jean) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
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) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
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) (Entered: 05/18/2020)	May 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
	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 18, 2020	May 18, 2020
63	Amicus Curiae BRIEF by Armand Velardo (Velardo, Armand) (Entered: 05/19/2020)	May 19, 2020	May 19, 2020
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 20, 2020	May 20, 2020 RECAP
65	EMERGENCY MOTION to Intervene by Brenda K. Sanders. (Attachments: # 1 Intervenor Complaint, # 2 Application to Proceed without Prepaying Fees or Costs) (ATee) (Entered: 07/27/2020) 1 Intervenor Complaint View on PACER 2 Application to Proceed without Payment View on PACER	July 27, 2020	July 27, 2020 RECAP
66	ORDER DENYING 65 Motion to Intervene. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	July 30, 2020	July 30, 2020 RECAP
	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 30, 2020	July 30, 2020
67	ORDER consolidating cases 20-10831 and 20-11067. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (DPer) (Entered: 08/14/2020)	Aug. 13, 2020	Aug. 13, 2020
68	Notice to Parties Regarding Consolidated Case: Order of consolidation entered on 08/13/20. Designated lead case number is 20-10831. (DPer) (Entered: 08/14/2020)	Aug. 14, 2020	Aug. 14, 2020
	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)	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
	~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND Text-Only Order	Aug. 20, 2020	Aug. 20, 2020
69	RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Matt Savich. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Response to Motion to Dismiss) (Cafferty, Michael) (Entered: 08/21/2020) 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Response to Motion to Dismiss View on PACER	Aug. 21, 2020	Aug. 21, 2020
70	SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re Text-Only Order,, Set Deadlines/Hearings, filed by Shakira L Hawkins. (Sahu, Saura) (Entered: 08/24/2020)	Aug. 24, 2020	Aug. 24, 2020
71	ORDER OF DISMISSAL. Signed by District Judge Terrence G. Berg. (AChu)	Sept. 2, 2020	Sept. 2, 2020 RECAP