Case: Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight for Equality by any Means Necessary (BAMN) v. Granholm

2:06-cv-15024 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Nov. 8, 2006

Closed Date: April 24, 2014

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Case Summary

Until and through the latter part of 2006, the University of Michigan's admissions policies allowed for the consideration of race among the factors it considered in making admissions decisions. In 2003, this policy was expressly approved by the United States Supreme Court in Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003). On November 7, 2006, the people of Michigan approved by majority vote a statewide ballot initiative, Proposal 2, which amended the Michigan Constitution to prohibit discrimination …

Until and through the latter part of 2006, the University of Michigan's admissions policies allowed for the consideration of race among the factors it considered in making admissions decisions. In 2003, this policy was expressly approved by the United States Supreme Court in Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U.S. 306 (2003).

On November 7, 2006, the people of Michigan approved by majority vote a statewide ballot initiative, Proposal 2, which amended the Michigan Constitution to prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment based on race or gender in the operation of public employment, public education or public contracting in the State. Under the Michigan Constitution, the proposal was scheduled to go into effect on December 23, 2006. In response to the enactment of Proposal 2, the University of Michigan announced that it would change its admissions and financial aid policies so that its "admissions and financial aid processes will not discriminate, nor grant preferential treatment to, any individual on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin," apparently by altering its admissions procedures "such that race and gender will have no effect on the decision-making process" except to "recognize exceptions provided in [Proposal 2] including one for programs that receive federal funds." Both Proposal 2 and the university's announcement triggered litigation.

On November 8, 2006, several civil rights organizations, students, labor organizations, a political organization, and a former petition circulator (for the initiative that resulted in enactment of Proposal 2) filed, as plaintiffs, a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Represented by Detroit-based private counsel, they named as defendants the state's governor and the regents of three large state universities, including the University of Michigan, as well as broadly identifying as additional defendants unnamed "trustees of any other public college or university, community college, or school district." The plaintiffs' 42 U.S.C. § 1983 lawsuit sought declaratory and injunctive relief to block the implementation of Proposal 2, claiming it violated the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, and the First Amendment.

On December 12, 2006, the university defendants filed a cross-claim against the governor, saying that they were unsure of the meaning and constitutionality of Proposal 2, were in the middle of their admissions and financial aid cycles, and wanted to continue to act in accord with past policy and practices until the uncertainties about Proposal 2 were resolved. Accordingly, the universities sought an order preserving the status quo and permitting them to act until the court ruled upon the injunctive relief requested by the initial plaintiffs. The universities, too, were represented by private counsel.

Two days later, District Judge David D. Lawson granted the state attorney general's motion to intervene as a defendant in the case. The attorney general had cited his duty to defend the constitutionality of the new provision.

On December 17, 2006, the plaintiffs filed their amended complaint. Basically, the amendment added the state's attorney general as a defendant, asserted more factual detail about racial discrimination and its myriad effects, asserted that Proposal 2 violated federal constitutional and statutory law, and added the assertions that federal statutes preempted Proposal 2 and that the provision also violated Executive Order 11246. The amended complaint sought the same declaratory and injunctive relief and added a claim for an award of attorneys' fees and costs.

The next day, the district court received a stipulation from all parties consenting to the temporary injunctive relief sought by the universities and agreeing to the dismissal of the request in the cross-claim for an injunction. In an unpublished order on December 19, 2006, Judge Lawson accepted the stipulation and enjoined the application of Proposal 2 against the university defendants until July 1, 2007, unless the injunction should be earlier vacated. Also on December 19, other plaintiffs ("the Cantrell plaintiffs") filed a separate complaint in the same court, also seeking to enjoin the effect of Proposal 2 (Docket #: 06-cv-15637-DML-SDP).

Meanwhile, motions to intervene in the initial lawsuit had been filed by various parties. On December 27, 2006, Judge Lawson ruled upon three of these motions. The American Civil Rights Foundation and the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee had moved to intervene as plaintiffs on December 14, while a group called Toward a Fair Michigan, and an individual seeking admission to the University of Michigan Law School in the fall, had moved to intervene as defendants on December 18. That same day, the City of Lansing filed a motion to intervene as a plaintiff. Applying federal civil procedure rules governing intervention of right and permissive intervention, Judge Lawson granted only the individual's motion to intervene. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm, 240 F.R.D. 368 (E.D. Mich. 2006).

The day Judge Lawson issued the temporary injunction (December 19, 2006), the individual intervenor and Toward a Fair Michigan had filed a motion requesting a stay of the order enjoining enforcement of Proposal 2 before its effective date-December 23. Having heard nothing from the district court and with the effective date fast approaching, on December 21, these two would-be intervenor-defendants filed a notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The next day, they filed in that court both an emergency motion for a stay, pending appeal, of the preliminary injunction and a petition for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to grant their then-pending motion to intervene and to vacate its preliminary injunction. Also in the Sixth Circuit, on December 28, the organizations whose intervention was denied by Judge Lawson's December 19's ruling filed appeals of that ruling.

Circuit Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton wrote the panel opinion for the appellate court, which decided that (1) the prospective student had standing; (2) the stipulated injunction was invalid; (3) Proposal 2 did not violate the First Amendment or the Equal Protection Clause; (5) neither the Civil Rights Act or Title IX preempted Prop. 2; and (7) a stay of the district court's order granting the injunction was warranted. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm, 473 F.3d 237 (6th Cir. 2006).

On January 5, 2007, Judge Lawson issued an unpublished order consolidating the two cases seeking to enjoin Proposal 2, noting that the proposal was also known as Proposal 06-2 and, now, as Article 1, section 26 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963. Also, the parties were directed to work toward joint proposed stipulations of fact, to submit a discovery plan, and to have lead counsel for the parties attend a status and scheduling conference in March 2007.

On January 17, 2007, the first amended complaint after consolidation was filed. In more measured tones than used in the complaints filed by the initial plaintiffs, this amended complaint described a variety of plaintiffs (high school, undergraduate, and graduate and law students, as well as university professors) who sought class action status for the case and asserted that Proposal 2 violated their equal protection rights by placing on them and racial minorities a substantial and unique burden in seeking legislation, because groups seeking beneficial legislation including considerations of race face a different and much more onerous burden in the political process than do those seeking beneficial legislation based on other characteristics. The plaintiffs sought injunctive relief, attorneys' fees, and costs. This amended complaint reflected a host of attorneys serving plaintiffs, including private counsel, counsel from numerous organizations (i.e., Detroit Branch NAACP, ACLU Fund of Michigan, ACLU Foundation of Southern California, NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Michigan State Conference-NAACP, ACLU Foundation Racial Justice Program), and several law professors from a variety of law schools.

On March 28, 2007, the original plaintiffs' counsel filed a second amended petition. It added a gender discrimination component to their earlier equal protection arguments, as well as claims that that Fourteenth Amendment clause was violated by racial and gender discrimination in the very structure of government in Michigan. The second amended complaint added university presidents as defendants, sought class action status for the case, and re-asserted earlier federal constitutional and statutory claims, including those based on preemption under the Supremacy Clause. It extended the claims based on the asserted violation of First Amendment rights by contending students' rights were violated, too, by the state enactment. Plaintiffs continued to seek declaratory and injunctive relief, together with attorneys' fees and costs.

On October 5, 2007, the Cantrell plaintiffs filed a motion for summary judgment as to intervening defendant Russell, arguing that he should be dismissed from the litigation because he no longer represented an interest distinct from that of the attorney general. On October 17, 2007, the university defendants filed a motion to dismiss. On November 30, 2007, the attorney general filed a motion to dismiss for lack of standing or, in the alternative, a motion for summary judgment on the merits as to all Plaintiffs. Russell and the Cantrell Plaintiffs likewise filed motions for summary judgment the same day. On March 18, 2008, District Court Judge Lawson issued two orders ruling on these motions. In the first published order, the court denied the University Defendants' request to be dismissed as parties and the Cantrell plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and granted the attorney general's motion for summary judgment, rejecting the plaintiffs' arguments that Proposal 2 violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of University of Michigan, 539 F.Supp.2d 924 (E.D. Mich. 2008).

In the second published order on the same day, Judge Lawson adjudicated a series of other motions. Among other things, the court granted the Cantrell plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment as to intervening defendant Russell, denied the motion to intervene by Jennifer Gratz, and denied as moot plaintiffs' respective motions for class certification. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of University of Michigan, 539 F.Supp.2d 960 (E.D. Mich. 2008). (The Cantrell plaintiffs subsequently moved the court to reconsider the first order, but the court denied the motion on December 11, 2008. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of the University of Michigan, 592 F.Supp.2d 948 (E.D. Mich. 2008).)

Multiple appeals followed the district court's decisions on March 18 and December 11, 2008. The university defendants appealed the court's denial of their motion to be dismissed as parties. Russell appealed the court's grant of the Cantrell plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment dismissing him as a party to the action. The Cantrell plaintiffs appealed the court's grant of the attorney general's motion for summary judgment and its denial of their motion for reconsideration. Similarly, the Coalition plaintiffs appealed the court's grant of the attorney general's motion for summary judgment.

On July 1, 2011, in an opinion delivered by Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr., the Sixth Circuit found that Proposal 2 unconstitutionally altered Michigan's political structure by impermissibly burdening racial minorities. Accordingly, the appellate court reversed the district court's grant of summary judgment for the defendants and ordered the district court to enter summary judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. Also, the appellate court affirmed the district court's decision granting the Cantrell plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment as to intervening defendant Russell, and affirmed the district court's decision denying the university defendants' motion to be dismissed as parties. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of the University of Michigan, 652 F.3d 607 (6th Cir. 2011).

On September 9, 2011, the Sixth Circuit granted en banc rehearing; the panel decision/judgment was vacated, and the mandate was stayed. After a new round of briefing and argument, on November 15, 2012, in an opinion delivered by Judge R. Guy Cole, Jr., the Sixth Circuit en banc majority found, as the panel had, that Proposal 2 created a comparative structural burden that undermined the Equal Protection Clause (which the court calls the "political process" argument). Accordingly, the en banc court found Proposal 2 unconstitutional and reversed the judgment of the district court on this issue. The Court affirmed the denial of the University Defendants' motion to be dismissed as parties (deferential to lower court on this type of issue), and affirmed the grant of Cantrell Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment as to Russell (because he is no longer an interested party).

The majority explained that equal protection of the laws includes "a guarantee that minority groups may meaningfully participate in the process of creating laws and the majority may not manipulate the channels of change so as to place unique burdens on issues of importance to them." The Court found that "Proposal 2 targets a program that 'inures primarily to the benefit of the minority' and reorders the political process in Michigan in a way that places special burdens on racial minorities." It reorders the political process because admissions procedures are set by the popularly elected governing boards of the universities. To enact other preferential admissions criteria (the court uses the example of legacy applicants), a citizen need only convince the existing officials on the board or seek to elect someone who shares their views. But to enact a race-conscious preference, a citizen must first obtain a constitutional amendment, and then seek to persuade the board or elect board members who agree. It was the process, not the outcome, that the Court held to be a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. The Court did not reach the question of whether the Proposition violates Equal Protection under what it called the "traditional analysis" (impermissibly classifying individuals on the basis of race). Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Regents of the University of Michigan, --- F.3d ---, 2012 WL 5519918 (6th Cir. 2012).

The Michigan Attorney General sought certiorari review in the Supreme Court, and on March 24, 2013, the Court granted cert.

On October 15, 2013, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case. In an opinion written by Justice Kennedy and joined by Justice Roberts and Justice Alito, the court reversed the Sixth Circuit (134 S. Ct. 1623). There were two concurring opinions and a single dissent. Writing for the Court, Kennedy asserted that this case was not about resolving the debate of racial preferences, but whether or not it is constitutional for Michigan to allow its voters to decide the issue. The Court held that there was no authority in the Federal Constitution or in the Court’s precedents for the Judiciary to set aside Michigan laws that commit to the voters the determination of whether racial preferences may be considered in governmental decisions, in particular with respect to school admissions. Proposal 2 was a constitutional method through which voters in the States may choose to prohibit the consideration of such racial preferences in admission to higher education institutions. 

This case is now closed.

Summary Authors

Rachel June-Graber (2/15/2016)

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Judge(s)

Alito, Samuel A. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Batchelder, Alice Moore (Ohio)

Boggs, Danny Julian (Kentucky)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Agathocleuous, Alexis (New York)

Bhargava, Anurima (District of Columbia)

Attorney for Defendant
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Alito, Samuel A. Jr. (District of Columbia)

Batchelder, Alice Moore (Ohio)

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Clay, Eric L. (Michigan)

Cole, Ransey Guy Jr. (Ohio)

Cook, Deborah L. (Ohio)

Daughtrey, Martha Craig (Tennessee)

Donald, Bernice Bouie (Tennessee)

Gibbons, Julia Smith (Tennessee)

Ginsburg, Ruth Bader (District of Columbia)

Griffin, Richard Allen (Michigan)

Kennedy, Anthony McLeod (District of Columbia)

Lawson, David M. (Michigan)

Martin, Boyce Ficklen Jr. (Kentucky)

Moore, Karen Nelson (Ohio)

Pepe, Steven D (Michigan)

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Rogers, John M. (District of Columbia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

2:06-cv-15637

Consolidated Case Docket [PACER]

Cantrell v. Granholm

July 1, 2014

July 1, 2014

Docket
1

2:06-cv-15024

Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

Complaint
2

2:06-cv-15024

Cross-Claim of the Regents of the University of Michigan []

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

Complaint
24

2:06-cv-15024

First Amended Complaint for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Dec. 17, 2006

Dec. 17, 2006

Complaint
36

2:06-cv-15024

Order Granting Temporary Injunction and Dismissing Cross-Claim in Part

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

Order/Opinion

2006 WL 2006

55

2:06-cv-15024

Opinion and Order (District Court)

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Dec. 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006

Order/Opinion

240 F.R.D. 240

06-02640

06-02642

Opinion (6th Circuit)

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Dec. 29, 2006

Dec. 29, 2006

Order/Opinion

473 F.3d 473

66

2:06-cv-15024

Order Denying as Moot Motion for Stay of Temporary Injunction Pending Appeal

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Jan. 4, 2007

Jan. 4, 2007

Order/Opinion

2007 WL 2007

69

2:06-cv-15024

2:06-cv-15637

Order Consolidating Cases, Granting Attorney General's Motion to Intervene, and Setting Dates

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

Order/Opinion

2007 WL 2007

73

2:06-cv-15024

2:06-cv-15637

First Amended Complaint [Consolidation]

Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action v. Granholm; Cantrell v. Granholm

Jan. 17, 2007

Jan. 17, 2007

Complaint

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COMPLAINT filed by all plaintiffs against all defendants, Receipt No: 38846 − Fee: $ 350.(THal, ) (Entered: 11/08/2006)

Nov. 8, 2006

Nov. 8, 2006

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CROSSCLAIM filed by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of against Jennifer Granholm(Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

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MOTION to Expedite Hearing and Consideration by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of. (Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

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Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of. (Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

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MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A# 3 Exhibit B# 4 Exhibit C# 5 Exhibit D# 6 Exhibit E)(Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 12/11/2006)

Dec. 11, 2006

Dec. 11, 2006

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ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, directing response to motion for injuction, and requiring filing of proofs of service− Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, ) (Entered: 12/12/2006)

Dec. 12, 2006

Dec. 12, 2006

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CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Jennifer Granholm served on 12/7/2006, answer due 12/27/2006. (Washington, George) (Entered: 12/13/2006)

Dec. 13, 2006

Dec. 13, 2006

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MOTION to Intervene As Defendant in the Complaint filed by Plaintiffs, and in the Cross Claim filed by the Defendant Universities with Brief in Support by Cox, Michael. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 − Governor's correspondence)(Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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MOTION to Expedite Hearing and Immediate Consideration of his Motion to Intervene as a Party by Cox, Michael. (Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed.. (Washington, George) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brian O. Neill appearing on behalf of Jennifer Granholm, Jennifer Granholm.(Neill, Brian) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: James E. Long appearing on behalf of Jennifer Granholm, Jennifer Granholm.(Long, James) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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ORDER granting 8 Motion to Intervene, granting 9 Motion to Expedite and directing response to motion for preliminary injunction− signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, ) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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NOTICE of Appearance by Sharon L. Browne on behalf of American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Browne, Sharon) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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NOTICE of Appearance by Alan W. Foutz on behalf of American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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DECLARATION by Ward Connerly re 16 MOTION to Intervene In Support of Motion to Intervene filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee.(Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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DECLARATION by Diane Schachterle re 16 MOTION to Intervene In Support of Motion to Intervene filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee.(Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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DECLARATION by Leon Drolet re 16 MOTION to Intervene In Support of Motion to Intervene filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A − Ballot Question Committee Cover Page# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B − Know the Proposals)(Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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DECLARATION by Jennifer Gratz re 16 MOTION to Intervene In Support of Motion to Intervene filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A − Committee Statement of Organization# 3 Exhibit Exhibit B − News Articles re Gratz & Proposal 2# 4 Exhibit Exhibit C − Gov. Granholm's & Archer's Article# 5 Exhibit Exhibit D − One United Michigan's Press Release# 6 Exhibit Exhibit E − President Coleman's Speech# 7 Exhibit Exhibit F − Gov. Granholm's Statement on Proposal 2)(Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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[STRICKEN per order on 12/27/06] MOTION to Dismiss by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Foutz, Alan) Modified on 12/27/2006 (FMos, ). (Entered: 12/14/2006)

Dec. 14, 2006

Dec. 14, 2006

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NOTICE of Appearance by Heather S. Meingast on behalf of Cox, Michael. (Meingast, Heather) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

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NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph E. Potchen on behalf of Cox, Michael. (Potchen, Joseph) (Entered: 12/15/2006)

Dec. 15, 2006

Dec. 15, 2006

24

AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by all plaintiffs against all defendants.(Washington, George) (Entered: 12/17/2006)

Dec. 17, 2006

Dec. 17, 2006

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ANSWER to 2 Crossclaim with Certificate of Service by Jennifer Granholm. (Long, James) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

26

[FILING ERROR − RULE 11 VIOLATION]STIPULATION for Entry of Order by Cox, Michael.(Nelson, Margaret) Modified on 12/19/2006 (PMil, ). (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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MOTION to Intervene by Eric Russell, Toward A Fair Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit Proposed Answer In Intervention# 3 Exhibit Statement of Eric Russell# 4 Exhibit Statement of William Allen)(Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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RESPONSE to 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by TAFM and filed by Eric Russell. (Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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RESPONSE to 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Opposition to Request for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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DECLARATION by Alan W. Foutz re 29 Response to Motion in Support of Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits # 2 Exhibit A − Wayne State University Law School Admissions Standards and Procedures# 3 Exhibit B − Wayne State University Press Release)(Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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MOTION to Intervene As a Plaintiff by City of Lansing. (Smith, Brigham) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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DECLARATION by Mark E. Alley re 31 MOTION to Intervene As a Plaintiff filed by City of Lansing.(Smith, Brigham) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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DECLARATION by Joan Jackson Johnson, Ph.D. re 31 MOTION to Intervene As a Plaintiff filed by City of Lansing.(Smith, Brigham) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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DECLARATION by Chad A. Gamble re 31 MOTION to Intervene As a Plaintiff filed by City of Lansing.(Smith, Brigham) (Entered: 12/18/2006)

Dec. 18, 2006

Dec. 18, 2006

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ORDER granting temporary injuction and dismissing cross claim in part re 5 − signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information by Brigham C. Smith on behalf of City of Lansing. (Smith, Brigham) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

38

Emergency MOTION to Intervene and Supplemental Motion by City of Lansing. (Smith, Brigham) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

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AMENDED ORDER granting temporary injuction and dismissing cross−claim − signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, ) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

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NOTICE of Change of Attorney Information by Kerry L. Morgan on behalf of Eric Russell and Toward a Fair Michigan . (Morgan, Kerry) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

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MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion to Intervene by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

42

RESPONSE to 31 MOTION to Intervene As a Plaintiff filed by Cox, Michael. (Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

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MOTION to Expedite Prior Motion To Intervene and for A Stay Pending Appeal by TAFM and by Eric Russell. (Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 12/19/2006)

Dec. 19, 2006

Dec. 19, 2006

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RESPONSE to 27 MOTION to Intervene of Eric Russell filed by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, City of Lansing. (Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

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RESPONSE to 16 MOTION to Intervene of American Civil Rights Foundation filed by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of. (Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 12/20/2006)

Dec. 20, 2006

Dec. 20, 2006

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Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and for Expedited Hearing by Cox, Michael. (Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 12/21/2006)

Dec. 21, 2006

Dec. 21, 2006

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[ADDED TOWARD A FAIR MICHIGAN AS A FILER − APPEAL SHOULD BE LINKED TO 39 ] NOTICE OF APPEAL by Eric Russell. Receipt No: 1002331 − Fee: $ 455 − Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Rosman, Michael) Modified on 12/22/2006 (DWor, ). (Entered: 12/21/2006)

Dec. 21, 2006

Dec. 21, 2006

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REPLY to Response re 16 MOTION to Intervene filed by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee. (Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 12/21/2006)

Dec. 21, 2006

Dec. 21, 2006

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RESPONSE to 43 MOTION to Expedite Prior Motion To Intervene and for A Stay Pending Appeal by TAFM and , 27 MOTION to Intervene and Certificate of Service filed by Jennifer Granholm. (Long, James) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

Dec. 22, 2006

Dec. 22, 2006

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RESPONSE to 41 MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion to Intervene , 16 MOTION to Intervene and Certificate of Service filed by Jennifer Granholm. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 − Operation King's Dream v Connerly)(Long, James) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

Dec. 22, 2006

Dec. 22, 2006

52

NOTICE of Appearance by Laurie J. Michelson on behalf of University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of. (Michelson, Laurie) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

Dec. 22, 2006

Dec. 22, 2006

53

Certificate of Service re 47 Notice of Appeal. (DWor, ) (Entered: 12/22/2006)

Dec. 22, 2006

Dec. 22, 2006

54

ORDER Suspending Deadlines and for Status and Scheduling Conference − Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)

Dec. 26, 2006

Dec. 26, 2006

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Status and Scheduling Conference set for 1/5/2007 at 10:00 AM before Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, ) (Entered: 12/26/2006)

Dec. 26, 2006

Dec. 26, 2006

55

OPINION AND ORDER granting 43 Motion to Expedite, granting 41 Motion to Expedite, granting 38 Motion to Intervene, granting in part and denying in part 27 ,denying 16 Motion to Intervene, denying 31 Motion to Intervene, striking 21 Motion to Dismiss - Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (FMos, )

Dec. 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006

Clearinghouse
56

NOTICE OF APPEAL by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee re 55 Order on Motion to Intervene, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,, Order on Motion to Expedite,,,,,,,,. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Opinion and Order)(Browne, Sharon) (Entered: 12/27/2006)

Dec. 27, 2006

Dec. 27, 2006

57

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Eric Russell, Toward A Fair Michigan. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 12/28/2006)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

58

Certificate of Service re 57 Notice of Appeal. (PMil, ) (Entered: 12/28/2006)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

59

[FILING ERROR/WRONG EVENT USED/THEY WILL RESUBMIT]NOTICE by Lansing, City of Notice of Appeal (Smith, Brigham) Modified on 12/28/2006 (PMil, ). (Entered: 12/28/2006)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

60

NOTICE OF APPEAL of 55 by Lansing, City of. Receipt No: 1007191 − Fee: $ 455 − Fee Status: Fee Paid. (Smith, Brigham) Modified on 12/29/2006 (PMil, ). (Entered: 12/28/2006)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

61

Certificate of Service re 60 Notice of Appeal. (PMil, ) (Entered: 12/28/2006)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

62

[AMENDED]NOTICE OF APPEAL by Lansing, City of re 55 Order on Motion to Intervene, Order on Motion to Dismiss,,,, Order on Motion to Expedite,,,,,,,,. Fee Status: No Fee Paid. (Smith, Brigham) Modified on 12/29/2006 (PMil, ). (Entered: 12/28/2006)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

65

FEE Received in the amount of $455.00 for appeal filing fee by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee − Receipt No. 552518 (PMil, ) (Entered: 01/03/2007)

Dec. 28, 2006

Dec. 28, 2006

63

Certificate of Service re 62 Notice of Appeal. (PMil, ) (Entered: 12/29/2006)

Dec. 29, 2006

Dec. 29, 2006

64

Certificate of Service re 56 Notice of Appeal. (LBeh, ) (Entered: 12/29/2006)

Dec. 29, 2006

Dec. 29, 2006

66

ORDER DENYING as Moot; Motion for Stay of Temporary Injunction Pending Appeal. Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (VSim, )

Jan. 4, 2007

Jan. 4, 2007

Clearinghouse
67

TRANSCRIPT Order Form by American Civil Rights Foundation, Michigan Civil Rights Initiative Committee for proceedings held on − Transcript Unnecessary. (Foutz, Alan) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

Jan. 4, 2007

Jan. 4, 2007

68

TRANSCRIPT Order Form by Eric Russell, Toward A Fair Michigan. (Attachments: # 1 certificate of service)(Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 01/04/2007)

Jan. 4, 2007

Jan. 4, 2007

Minute Entry −Scheduling Conference held on 1/5/2007 before Honorable David M Lawson. (VSim, ) (Entered: 01/05/2007)

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

69

ORDER CONSOLIDATING CASES and Granting Attorney General's Motion to Intervene, and Setting dates. Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (VSim, )

Jan. 5, 2007

Jan. 5, 2007

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71

STIPULATED ORDER Extending Time to File and Answer Amended Complaint − Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(FMos, ) (Entered: 01/16/2007)

Jan. 16, 2007

Jan. 16, 2007

72

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Karin A. DeMasi appearing on behalf of Chase Cantrell, Karen Nestor, Chidimma Uche, Joshua Kay, Sheldon Johnson, Matthew Countryman, Bryon Maxey, Rachel Quinn, Kevin Gaines, Dana Christensen, Cathy Alfaro, Michael Weisberg, Casey R. Kasper, Sergio Eduardo Munoz, Rosario Ceballo, Kathleen Canning, Carolyn Carter, Matthew Robinson.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(DeMasi, Karin) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

Jan. 17, 2007

Jan. 17, 2007

73

AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Chase Cantrell, Karen Nestor, Chidimma Uche, Joshua Kay, Sheldon Johnson, Matthew Countryman, Bryon Maxey, Rachel Quinn, Kevin Gaines, Dana Christensen, Cathy Alfaro, Michael Weisberg, Casey R. Kasper, Sergio Eduardo Munoz, Rosario Ceballo, Carolyn Carter, Matthew Robinson against all defendants.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(DeMasi, Karin) (Entered: 01/17/2007)

Jan. 17, 2007

Jan. 17, 2007

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74

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Cox, Michael.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

75

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Certificate of Service by Jennifer Granholm.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(Long, James) (Entered: 01/26/2007)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

76

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Cox, Michael.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(Nelson, Margaret)

Jan. 26, 2007

Jan. 26, 2007

78

[FILING ERROR − RULE 11 VIOLATION] STIPULATION TO EXTEND TIME TO SERVE DISCLOSURES PURSUANT TO F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1)(A), (B) and (C) by Chase Cantrell, Karen Nestor, Chidimma Uche, Joshua Kay, Sheldon Johnson, Matthew Countryman, Bryon Maxey, Rachel Quinn, Kevin Gaines, Dana Christensen, Cathy Alfaro, Michael Weisberg, Casey R. Kasper, Sergio Eduardo Munoz, Rosario Ceballo, Carolyn Carter, Matthew Robinson.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(DeMasi, Karin) Modified on 1/30/2007 (PMil, ). (Entered: 01/30/2007)

Jan. 30, 2007

Jan. 30, 2007

79

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Certificate of Service by Jennifer Granholm.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(Long, James) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

Jan. 30, 2007

Jan. 30, 2007

80

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses in 06−15637 by Eric Russell.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(Rosman, Michael) (Entered: 01/30/2007)

Jan. 30, 2007

Jan. 30, 2007

81

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of, University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 01/31/2007)

Jan. 31, 2007

Jan. 31, 2007

82

STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Time to Serve Disclosures Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A),(B), and (C) − Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW,2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP(FMos, ) (Entered: 02/01/2007)

Feb. 1, 2007

Feb. 1, 2007

83

MOTION to Vacate and for Reconsideration by Chase Cantrell, Karen Nestor, Chidimma Uche, Joshua Kay, Sheldon Johnson, Matthew Countryman, Bryon Maxey, Rachel Quinn, Kevin Gaines, Dana Christensen, Cathy Alfaro, Michael Weisberg, Casey R. Kasper, Sergio Eduardo Munoz, Rosario Ceballo, Kathleen Canning, Carolyn Carter, Matthew Robinson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (DeMasi, Karin) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

84

DECLARATION by Karin A. DeMasi re (83 in 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 27 in 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP) MOTION to Vacate and for Reconsideration filed by Chase Cantrell, Karen Nestor, Chidimma Uche, Joshua Kay, Sheldon Johnson, Matthew Countryman, Bryon Maxey, Rachel Quinn, Kevin Gaines, Dana Christensen, Cathy Alfaro, Michael Weisberg, Casey R. Kasper, Sergio Eduardo Munoz, Rosario Ceballo, Kathleen Canning, Carolyn Carter, Matthew Robinson (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits A through E# 2 Exhibit A − Stipulation For Entry Of Order, Case No.# 3 Exhibit B − Amended Order Granting Temporary# 4 Exhibit C − Eric Russells Motion and Brief In Support# 5 Exhibit D − M. Lawsons Opinion and Order Granting# 6 Exhibit E − Attorney General Michael A. Coxs)Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (DeMasi, Karin) (Entered: 03/01/2007)

March 1, 2007

March 1, 2007

85

STIPULATION AND ORDER Extending Deadline for Filing of Joint Proposed Stipulation of Facts and Responses Thereto − Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (FMos) (Entered: 03/05/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

89

FEE Received in the amount of $455.00 for 57 Appeal Filing Fee by Toward A Fair Michigan, Eric Russell − Receipt No. 554841 Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (PMil) (Entered: 03/14/2007)

March 5, 2007

March 5, 2007

86

RESPONSE OF THE UNIVERSITIES TO PLAINTIFFS' PROPOSED STIPULATION by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Niehoff, Leonard) (Entered: 03/07/2007)

March 7, 2007

March 7, 2007

87

ORDER denying (83) Motion to Vacate in case 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW; denying (27) Motion to Vacate in case 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP. Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (PMil) (Entered: 03/09/2007)

March 8, 2007

March 8, 2007

88

NOTICE of Correction of date filed regarding Order on Motion to Vacate (31 in 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP, 87 in 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW). Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (SGon) (Entered: 03/13/2007)

March 13, 2007

March 13, 2007

90

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (DeMasi, Karin) (Entered: 03/14/2007)

March 14, 2007

March 14, 2007

91

NOTICE of Appearance by Brent E. Simmons on behalf of West Michigan Minority Contractors Association, Inc.. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Simmons, Brent) (Entered: 03/18/2007)

March 18, 2007

March 18, 2007

92

APPLICATION AND BRIEF FOR LEAVE TO PARTICIPATE AS AMICUS CURIAE by West Michigan Minority Contractors Association, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit City of Grand Rapids Notice)Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Simmons, Brent) (Entered: 03/18/2007)

March 18, 2007

March 18, 2007

93

Second MOTION to Amend/Correct First Amended Complaint to Add the Presidents of the Three Universities as Parties Defendant by Coalition To Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight For Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN). Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Washington, George) (Entered: 03/20/2007)

March 20, 2007

March 20, 2007

Minute Entry −Scheduling Conference held on 3/21/2007 before Honorable David M Lawson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (FMos) (Entered: 03/21/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

94

ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Application for Leave to Participate as Amicus Curiae re (92 in 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 36 in 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP) Application, filed by West Michigan Minority Contractors Association, Inc. Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (FMos) (Entered: 03/21/2007)

March 21, 2007

March 21, 2007

95

FIRST Supplemental Case Management and Scheduling Order: Interim Status Conference set for 6/14/2007 at 10:00 AM before Honorable David M Lawson. Dispositive Motion Cut−off set for 7/27/2007 , Discovery due by 7/27/2007, Hearing on Dispositive Motions set for 9/21/07 at 9:00 AM. Signed by Honorable David M Lawson. (Refer to image for additional dates)Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (FMos) (Entered: 03/22/2007)

March 22, 2007

March 22, 2007

96

AMENDED COMPLAINT Second Amended Complaint filed by Coalition To Defend Affirmative Action, Integration and Immigrant Rights and Fight For Equality By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) against all defendants.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Washington, George) (Entered: 03/28/2007)

March 28, 2007

March 28, 2007

97

NOTICE of Appearance by Dean J. Sauer on behalf of Toward A Fair Michigan, Eric Russell.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Sauer, Dean) (Entered: 04/03/2007)

April 3, 2007

April 3, 2007

99

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses and Certificate of Service by Jennifer Granholm.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Long, James) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

100

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Cox, Michael.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Nelson, Margaret) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

101

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses by Eric Russell.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Sauer, Dean) (Entered: 04/09/2007)

April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007

102

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Rescheduled Dispositive Motion Hearing reset for 9/28/2007 at 9:00 AM before Honorable David M Lawson Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (ATee) (Entered: 04/17/2007)

April 17, 2007

April 17, 2007

103

ANSWER to Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action et. al.'s (BAMN's) Second Amended Class−Action Complaint by University of Michigan, Regents of, Michigan State University, Board of Trustees of, Wayne State University, Board of Governors of.Associated Cases: 2:06−cv−15024−DML−RSW, 2:06−cv−15637−DML−SDP (Klein, Sheldon) (Entered: 04/23/2007)

April 23, 2007

April 23, 2007

Case Details

State / Territory: Michigan

Case Type(s):

Education

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Nov. 8, 2006

Closing Date: April 24, 2014

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All present and future students and faculty at the University of Michigan who applied to, matriculated at, or continue to be enrolled at or employed by the University of Michigan.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU of Michigan

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Denied

Defendants

University of Michigan, State

Michigan State University, State

Wayne State University, State

Defendant Type(s):

College/University

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Non-settlement Outcome

Any published opinion

U.S. Supreme Court merits opinion

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Nature of Relief:

Preliminary injunction / Temp. restraining order

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief granted

Issues

Discrimination-basis:

National origin discrimination

Race discrimination

Sex discrimination

Race:

Black

Affected Sex or Gender:

Female