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24-MS-099 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for CHARLOTTE ALEXANDER. 11/13
24-MS-097 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for KELSEE JARO. 11/07
24-AD-095 Regarding the suspension of attorney John L. Runco (P39251). 10/30
24-AD-091 Regarding the conditional admission of attorney Elliott J. Williams (144835) 10/25
24-CA-089 Regarding amended case draw effective November 1, 2024. 10/28
24-AD-087 Regarding suspension of attorney Gregory Allen Bell (P61658). 10/17
24-AD-086 Regarding suspension of attorney Sean W. Drew (P33851). 10/17
24-AD-085 Regarding revocation of attorney Jack B. Wolfe (P39667). 10/17
24-CA-083 Regarding reassignment of case 2:14-cr-16. 10/10
24-CA-082 Regarding reassignment of cases to Judge Vermaat. 10/08
24-CA-081 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:24-cr-22, United States of America v. Shirley Starks. 10/04
24-MS-080 Regarding holiday closings for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. 10/02
24-CA-079 Regarding the reassignment of Judge Neff’s cases. 10/01
24-RL-078 Regarding modifications to Local Civil Rule 16.2 and Local Civil Rule 16.3. 09/30
24-AD-077 Regarding the suspension of attorney Timothy P. Dugan (P41135). 09/27
24-CA-076 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cr-151, USA v. Roshell Beaty, et al., from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering. 09/25
24-CA-075 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:13-pt-36, USA v. Jose Ontiveros and 1:15-cr-31, USA v. Brian Allen Standiford; from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering. 09/10
24-AD-074 Regarding the suspension of attorney George W. Hyde (P46885). 09/09
24-CA-073 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:23-cr-15, United States of America v. Curtis Alan St. Andre, et al., from Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney. 08/30
24-MS-070 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for NATHAN HERMANN. 08/27
24-CA-069 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:24-cv-0841, Rex Owen v. Allegan Police Department et al. 08/26
24-CA-068 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:24-cv-0844, David Sifuentes III v. Dell Technologies, Inc. 08/19
24-MS-067 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for ALEXANDER ZENTEFIS. 08/19
24-AD-065 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney W. Dane Carey (P79898). 08/14
24-CA-064 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering.
  • Case No. 2:10-cr-23, USA v. George Rogers, Jr.
  • Case No. 2:20-cr-26, USA v Troy Roberts
 08/06
24-AD-063 Regarding the suspension of attorney Fredric R. Gumbinner 08/06
24-AD-062 Regarding the suspension of attorney Dean E. Sheldon. 08/06
24-MS-061 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for STEFAN SAVAGE. 08/05
24-CA-060 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases:
  • Case No. 1:24-cv-767, Williams v. Kent
  • Case No. 1:24-cv-772, Dennis v. Kent
  • Case No. 1:24-cv-770, Williams v. Kent
  • Case No. 1:24-cv-771, Faith Community Baptist Church v. Kent
 07/30
24-CA-059 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases from Judge Neff:
  • Case No. 1:19-cv-628, Cain #490544 v. Palmer, et al.; to Judge Maloney
  • Case No. 1:21-cv-70, Cockrun v. County of Berrien, et al.; to Judge Jonker
  • Case No. 1:12-cr-132, USA v. Ruibal, et al.; to Judge Beckering
 07/29
24-AD-058 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Guerino John Cento (IN215749). 07/26
24-MS-057 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for CODY PLANTE. 07/18
24-CA-056 Regarding the reassignment of multiple cases from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering. 07/15
24-AP-055 Regarding the reappointment of the Honorable Scott W. Dales as Chief Bankruptcy Judge. 07/15
24-CA-054 Regarding the reassignment of Cortes Pinon v. Little Saigon Plaza LLC, et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-686 from Judge Berens to Judge Green. 07/11
24-AD-053 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney W. Otis Culpepper (P23520). 07/10
24-MS-050 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for ARTHUR SMITH. 07/10
24-MS-049 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for ALEXANDER VIETS. 07/10
24-CA-048 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases:
  • USA v. Gibson, et al., Case No. 1:16-cr-37; from Judge Beckering to Judge Maloney
  • USA v. Timothy Andrew Crane, Case No. 1:23-cr-85; from Judge Maloney to Judge Beckering
 07/08
24-AD-048 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jeffrey Aaron Wells (CO34132) 07/08
24-CA-047 Regarding the reassignment of Judge Neff cases as indicated below:
  • 1:21-cv-465, Martin #413601 v. Halstead to Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou
  • 1:23-cr-85, USA v. Crane to Judge Paul L. Maloney
  • 1:23-cr-88, USA v. Wallace to Judge Robjert J. Jonker
  • 1:16-cr-37, USA v. Gibson et al to Judge Jane M. Beckering
  • 1:21-cr-33, USA v. Johnson to Judge Jane M. Beckering
  • 1:21-cr-53, USA v. Anderson et al to Judge Jane M. Beckering
  • 1:23-cr-100, USA v. Watts to Judge Jane M. Beckering
 07/03
24-AD-046 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Joseph R. Lopez (IL6186562). 06/26
24-AD-044 Regarding the suspension of attorney Brian Thomas Dailey (P39945). 06/24
24-MS-043 Regarding procedures for jurors who fail to appear. 06/17
24-CA-042 Regarding the assignment of cases involving religious challenges to mandatory Covid vaccine policies. 06/17
24-AD-041 Regarding the suspension of attorney Andrew A. Paterson (P18690). 06/12
24-AD-040 Regarding the suspension of attorney Raymond Guzall (P60980). 06/12
24-CA-039 Regarding the reassignment of David Wilson v. Kris Taskila, et al., Case No. 2:21-cv-236 from Chief Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney. 06/10
24-MS-038 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for HANNAH RINGLER. 05/29
24-MS-037 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for XINJIU GU. 05/29
24-CA-036 Regarding the reassignment of cases from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jarbou, Judge Maloney, Judge Jonker, and Judge Beckering. 05/22
24-CA-034 Regarding the reassignment of Morgan v. Trierweiler, et al., Case No. 2:19-cv-3 from Judge Vermaat to Judge Berens. 05/20
24-CA-028 Regarding the reassignment of Robert Dykes v. Unknown Orsbourne, et al., Case No. 1:24-cr-367 from Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney. 04/12
24-CA-027 Regarding the reassignment of Janice McDaniel v. Meadowbrook Antrim County Medical Care Facility, Case No. 1:24-cr-367 from Judge Jarbou to Judge Beckering. 04/11
24-AD-026 Regarding the reinstatement of Attorney Robert J. Pleznac (P18950). 04/05
24-CA-025 Reassigning West v. Unknown Party #1, et al., Case No. 1:24-cv-170, from Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent to District Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Green. 04/01
24-AD-020 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jason Robert Baker (P72645). 03/04
24-MS-017 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for KATHERYN POWELL. 02/27
24-MS-016 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for HILLEL BAVLI. 02/27
24-MS-015 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for EDWARD K. CHENG. 02/27
24-MS-014 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for JOHN BENSON. 02/27
24-CA-013 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Vermaat:
  • Amie Hinton v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, L.L.C., Case No. 1:15-cv-00398;
  • Cheryl Hatfield v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 1:16-cv-01369;
  • Robert R. Vsetula v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-00043;
  • Angie M. Richards v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-00045;
  • Kevin Vance v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-00110;
  • Timothy S. Bowyer v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-00179; and
  • Faron Peacock v. Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, Case No. 1:17-cv-00667.
 02/26
24-AD-012 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues. 02/23
24-CA-010 Regarding the reassignment of United States of America v. Shirley Starks, Case No. 1:24-cr-22 from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 02/21
24-RL-009 Regarding the Court approved modifications to Local Civil Rule 47.1 and Local Criminal Rule 24.1. 02/15
24-AD-008 Regarding the reinstatement of Attorney Lennox Emanuel (P59251). 02/13
24-CF-007 In the matter of removal, certification, and recertification of Facilitative Mediators. 02/08
24-CA-003 Regarding the reassignment of USA v. Heard, et al., Case No. 2:23-cr-9 from Judge Neff to Judge Jonker. 01/10
24-AD-002 Regarding the suspension of attorney Dane Carey (P79898). 01/08
24-AD-001 Regarding the suspension of attorney Joseph R. Lopez (IL6186562). 01/04
23-MS-115 Regarding the establishment of maximum contract court reporter rates. 12/28
23-AD-114 Regarding the suspension of attorney Suzanna Kostovski (P39535). 12/26
23-RL-113 Regarding approved modifications of Local Civil Rule 7.1(d). 12/21
23-MS-111 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for JETT PETTUS. 12/18
23-CA-109 Regarding amended case draw effective January 1, 2024. 12/13
23-CA-107 Regarding reassignment of the following cases to Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases.
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. 616 West, LLC, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-01261-HYJ-RSK
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. Bucktown Smoke Emporium LLC, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-01262-JMB-SJB
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. Googy Baba LLC, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-01263-HYJ-SJB
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. RZR 1 LLC, et al., 1:23-cv-01264-RJJ-RSK
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. Buddy's Puff N Pass LLC, et al., 1:23-cv-01265-RJJ-PJG
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. Hanadi Smoke Stop LLC, et al., 1:23-cv-01266-RJJ-SJB
  • GS Holistic, LLC v. Abro Adrian, LLC, et al, Case No. 1:23-cv-01270-PLM-SJB
 12/07
23-AD-105 Regarding the revocation of attorney James Joseph Kiebel (P75914). 11/27
23-MS-102 In the matter of Motions for Modification of Sentence under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2), Amendment 821 11/01
23-AD-101 Re Changes to the District Court Misc Fee Schedule and Attorney Admission Fee 11/01
23-MS-099 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for MARINA GERTSBERG. 10/18
23-MS-098 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for HASHEM AMIREH. 10/18
23-CA-097 Regarding the reassignment of Azzou v. The Pinestead Reef Owners Association, Case No. 1:23-cv-1049 from Magistrate Judge Green to Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases. 10/17
23-MS-095 Directing assignment of any future cases filed by Corey Blocker to Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases. 10/11
23-MS-094 Regarding holiday closings for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. 10/04
23-MS-092 Regarding the maximum transcript fee rates for FY 2024 and FY 2025. 09/21
23-CA-090 Regarding the reassignment of USA v. Stewart Lamont Hendricks, Case No. 2:23-cr-2 from Judge Jonker to Judge Jarbou. 09/11
23-AD-088 Regarding the suspension of attorney Raymond G. Mullins (P23101). 08/30
23-CA-085 Regarding the reassignment of Stewart v. Bacigal, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-0498 from Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Kent to Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Berens. 08/18
23-MS-084 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for HERBRINA SANDERS. 08/17
23-CA-083 Regarding the reassignment of Sifuentes v. AT&T, Case No. 1:23-cv-0834 from Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Kent to Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Green. 08/15
23-CA-082 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-0254 Jeffrey D. Runels v. Bart Bennett, et al. from Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Berens to Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Green persuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases. 08/14
23-CA-081 Regarding the reassignment of 2:23-cv-146 Mary Wolfe v. Alger County, et al. from Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Vermaat to Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases. 08/25
23-CA-080 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases.
  • James Smith, et al. v. Calhoun County, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-0789-HYJ from Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent;
  • Daniel Fingal, et al. v. Ontonagon County, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-0061-JMB from Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Berens;
  • Karen Hottenrott, et al. v. Iron County, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-0117-RJJ from Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Vermaat; and
  • Diane Veen Price, et al. v. Chippewa County, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-0138-JMB from Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Vermaat
 08/08
23-AD-079 Regarding the revocation of attorney Scott A. Chappelle. 08/07
23-MS-078 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for ADRIEL CARDENAS. 08/07
23-MS-077 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for ALEXANDER ZENTEFIS. 07/31
23-CA-076 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases.
  • Guy Havela, et al. v. Gogebic County, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-0124; from Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Vermaat
  • Edward Theison, et al. v. Dickinson County, et al., Case No. 2:23-cv-0129; from Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Vermaat
  • 36th Street Properties, LLC v. Kent County, et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-0766; from Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Kent
 07/25
23-CA-075 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-538, Susan Marie Norton v. Nelson MDF, LLC, from Judge Jonker to Judge Jarbou. 07/19
23-AD-074 Regarding the revocation of attorney Amanda Ann-Carmen Andrews. 07/07
23-AD-073 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Nathaniel H. Herdt. 06/30
23-AD-072 Regarding the suspension of attorney David W. Charron. 06/23
23-CA-071 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-118, United States of America v. Aaron William Fein., from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 06/23
23-CA-070 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:21-cv-150, Long v. Munro, et al., from Judge Maloney to Judge Jarbou. 06/23
23-RL-068 Regarding proposed amendments to LCivR 7.1 and LCrR 12.4 regarding motion practice and attempt to obtain concurrence. 06/12
23-RL-067 Regarding exempted persons permitted to carry and use electronic communication devices within federal court facilities in the Western District of Michigan. 06/12
23-MS-064 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for OLUWASEUN CARDOSO. 06/06
23-CA-063 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:06-cv-245, United States v. Domenech, et al., from Judge Neff to Judge Jonker. 06/05
23-AD-062 Regarding the revocation of attorney Jennifer Michelle Paine. 05/25
23-CA-060 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases:
  • 1:23-cv-488 (Walker v. Walker et al.,) from Judge Beckering to Judge Jonker
  • 1:23-cv-489 (Walker v. Walker et al.,) from Judge Jonker to Judge Beckering
 05/15
23-CA-058 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-480, Caruso v. Zangana Hospitality, Inc., from Judge Beckering to Judge Neff. 05/12
23-CA-054 Regarding the reassignment of the referral judge in case 1:23-cv-437, Obaseki, et al v. 63rd District Court, from Magistrate Judge Green to Magistrate Judge Kent. 05/02
23-AD-053 Regarding the revocation of attorney Russell D. Brown. 04/28
23-AD-052 Regarding the suspension of attorney Robert J. Pleznac. 04/28
23-MS-051 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for CHANGHYUN AHN. 04/27
23-CA-050 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-43, USA v. Cassaday and case 1:23cv-403, Cassaday #71417-509 v. Mendham. 04/28
23-AD-049 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney George E. Jacobs (P36888). 04/24
23-CA-047 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-877, Rodriguez v. Hirshberg Acceptance Corp., et al., from Judge Jarbou to Judge Neff. 04/14
23-CA-046 Regarding amended case draw effective April 17, 2023. 04/14
23-CA-044 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-341, State of Michigan v. De Leon, from Magistrate Judge Berens to Magistrate Judge Green. 04/10
23-CA-043 Reassigning case 1:23-cv-180, AdvisaCare Home Healthcare Solutions, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, et al, from Judge Maloney (Magistrate Judge Kent) to Judge Jonker (Magistrate Judge Berens). 04/10
23-AD-042 Regarding the revocation of attorney Jeffrey S. Freeman (P46712). 04/10
23-CA-041 Reassigning case 1:21-cr-167 (USA v. Palm) from Judge Beckering to Judge Maloney as related to 1:12-cr-41 (USA v. Palm) 04/07
23-CA-038 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-459, Challender v. Northwest Michigan Surgery Center, LLC, from Judge Beckering to Judge Maloney. 04/03
23-CA-037 Regarding the reassignment of multiple cases to Judge Beckering and Judge Green. 03/28
23-AD-036 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Denise A. Baker. 03/21
23-AD-035 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Phillip Daniel Comorski. 03/15
23-CA-033 Regarding the transfer of case 2:23-cv-43-MV Benson #274107 v. Farber et al., from the Northern Division to the Southern Division. 03/14
23-MS-032 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for JAKOB BROUNSTEIN. 03/14
23-AP-031 Regarding the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Kent as a full-time United States Magistrate Judge for the Western District of Michigan, commencing August 1, 2023. 03/14
23-CA-030 Regarding magistrate judge case reassignment from Judge Berens to Judge Green. 03/10
23-CA-029 Regarding the reassignment of cases from Chief Judge Jarbou and Judge Maloney to Judge Jonker. 03/10
23-MS-028 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for MICHAEL LOADENTHAL. 03/07
23-CA-027 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-186 (Moody v. Livingston County), from Chief Judge Jarbou (Magistrate Judge Berens) to Judge Maloney (Magistrate Judge Green). 02/28
23-MS-025 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for YONATHAN ARBEL. 02/23
23-AD-024 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues. 02/22
23-CF-023 In the matter of removal, certification, and recertification of Facilitative Mediators. 02/21
23-AD-020 Regarding the suspension of attorney Norm Pattis (CT408681). 02/16
23-AD-019 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Michael D. Langnas (P42357). 02/15
23-CA-018 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cr-7 USA v. Stokes from Judge Maloney to Judge Jarbou. 02/15
23-MS-017 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for DAVID TAN. 02/14
23-CA-016 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-136 Martin J. Walsh v. Safe Haven Assisted Living of Haslett, LLC, et al., from Judge Maloney to Judge Beckering. 02/09
23-CA-014 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:23-cv-138 Johnson v. Kalamazoo, County of et al from Judge Maloney to Judge Beckering. 02/08
23-CA-013 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-pt-17 USA v. Corbeil from Judge Jarbou to Judge Jonker. 02/02
23-AD-012 Regarding the revocation of attorney Brian Patrick McMahon. 01/27
23-AD-011 Regarding the suspension of attorney Michael D. Lagnas. 01/27
23-CA-010 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:23-cv-12 Rudden v. Upper Peninsula Power Company from Judge Jonker to Judge Beckering 01/27
23-MS-009 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for DR. ETHAN BOLDT. 01/23
23-CA-008 Regarding the reassignment of the below cases from Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Kent to Judge Beckering and Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases. All future cases raising claims requiring the interpretation of the Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act in light of the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in Rouch World, LLC v. Department of Civil Rights, No. 162482, 2022 WL 3007805, shall be assigned to Judge Beckering and Magistrate Judge Green.
  • 1:22-cv-1154 (St. Joseph Parish v. Dana Nessel, et al.)
  • 1:22-cv-1214 (Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish. v. Dana Nessel, et al.)
 01/23
23-MS-007 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for SUDHA MANI. 01/19
23-MS-006 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for KATE LESCIOTTO. 01/18
23-MS-001 Regarding the Eleventh Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This reauthorization will take effect January 7, 2023, which is the 91st day following entry of the Tenth Reauthorization Implementing Order (22-MS-083) 01/06
22-CA-116 Regarding the reassignment of cases from Judge Gordon J. Quist.

Cases to be reassigned to Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou:

  • 1:17-cv-29 Denhollander, et al v. Michigan State University, et al
  • 1:17-cv-257 Lemke et al v. Michigan State University et al
  • 1:18-cv-1052 Lemke et al v. Michigan State University et al
  • 1:18-cv-1055 Denhollander v. USA Gymnastics, Inc. et al
  • 1:18-cv-1348 Lemke et al v. USA Gymnastics, Inc. et al

Cases to be reassigned to Judge Paul L. Maloney:

  • 1:18-cv-1232 Courser v. Radisson Hotels International, Inc., et al
  • 1:22-cv-149 Smith #267009 v. Brock, et al
  • 1:22-cv-634 Smith #267009, et al v. Brock, et al
  • 1:22-cv-1028 Smith #267009 v. Otto, et al
  • 1:22-cv-1082 Smith #267009 v. Jones, et al

Cases to be reassigned to Judge Robert J. Jonker:

  • 1:19-cr-138 USA v. Celuis Charles
  • 1:18-cv-1096 Campos #868793 v. Skipper
  • 1:21-cv-347 Harris v. USA
  • 1:21-cv-875 James v. USA
  • 2:22-cv-156 Lechner v. USA

Cases to be reassigned to Judge Jane M. Beckering:

  • 1:17-cv-112 Harcz, Jr., et al v. Boucher, et al
  • 2:15-cv-102 Horacek #218347 v. Martin, et al
  • 2:18-cv-127 Blau #214995 v. Covert, et al

The magistrate judges assigned to the civil cases identified above remain assigned to those cases.

 12/30
22-AD-115 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jennifer Michelle Paine. 12/29
22-AD-114 Regarding the suspension of attorney David R. Fantera. 12/29
22-AD-113 Regarding the suspension of attorney Deborah A. Bonner. 12/29
22-AD-112 Regarding the suspension of attorney Carl L. Collins. 12/29
22-AD-111 Regarding the suspension of attorney W. Otis Culpepper. 12/29
22-CA-108 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for COGNATE cases:
  • 1:22-cv-1128 (David Sifuentes III v. Twitter, Inc.), from Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Kent
  • 1:22-cv-1133 (David Sifuentes III v. Mathaway), from Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent
  • 1:22-cv-1142 (David Sifuentes III v. Slick Wraps), from Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Berens
  • 1:22-cv-1170 (David Sifuentes III v. Zoosk, Inc.), from Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent
 12/13
22-RL-107 Governing the handling of firearms as exhibits in trials and hearings, as referenced by Local General Rule 4.2(d). 12/07
22-CA-106 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:97-cr-34 USA v. Ochoa et al., from Judge Quist to Judge Beckering. 12/07
22-CA-105 Regarding the transfer of case 1:22-cv-1136-JMB-RSK Myerscough v. United Methodist Church, The et al from the Southern Division to the Northern Division. The new case number is 2:22-cv-226-JMB-MV. 12/07
22-MS-104 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Nikolaos Passas. 12/05
22-MS-103 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Thien Dong. 12/05
22-AD-102 Regarding the suspension of attorney Phillip Daniel Comorski. 12/01
22-MS-098 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Kenta Tsuda. 11/16
22-CA-097 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-1036 Rebecca Roberts v. Newsmax Media, Inc.,, from Judge Beckering (Magistrate Judge Berens) to Chief Judge Jarbou (Magistrate Judge Kent) in accordance with the approved procedure for COGNATE cases. 11/10
22-RL-096 Regarding amendments to Local Civil Rule 8 implementing new Federal Supplemental Rules for Social Security Cases effective December 1, 2022. 11/02
22-CA-095 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:20-cv-213 Robert D. Sango v. Unknown Fleury, from Chief Judge Jarbou to Judge Beckering. 11/02
22-CA-093 Amending the case draw effective November 1, 2022. 10/31
22-AD-092 Regarding the revocation of attorney Jay Alan Schwartz. 10/26
22-CA-091 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-933 Viking Group, Inc. v. Grasser, from Judge Beckering (Magistrate Judge Green) to Judge Jonker (Magistrate Judge Kent) pursuant to the approved procedure regarding cognate cases. 10/17
22-CA-090 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-915 (Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. v. Opti-Luxx Inc.) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jarbou. 10/13
22-CA-089 Regarding the reassignment of cases 2:22-cv-188 (Jeffrey Schreiber v. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) from Judge Beckering (Magistrate Judge Vermaat) and 1:22-cv-914 (Kelley Kasul v. Madavor Media, LLC) from Judge Beckering (Magistrate Judge Berens) to Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure. 10/06
22-CA-088 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-704, Matthew Kotila v. Charter Financial Publishing Network, Inc., from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure. 10/05
22-AD-086 Regarding the revocation of attorney John H. Underhill. 09/30
22-AD-085 Regarding the suspension of attorney Isaiah Lipsey. 09/30
22-CA-084 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:22-cv-856 (Henderson v. Center for Science in the Public Interest) from Judge Beckering (and Magistrate Judge Berens) and 1:22-cv-866 (Gottsleben v. Informa Media, Inc.) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jarbou (and Magistrate Judge Kent) pursuant to the approved procedure. 09/26
22-MS-083 Regarding the Tenth Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This tenth reauthorization will take effect October 8, 2022, which is the 91st day following entry of the ninth Reauthorization Implementing Order (22-MS-053). 09/23
22-MS-082 Regarding holiday closings for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. 09/23
22-AP-081 Appointing a Merit Selection Panel regarding the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Raymond S. Kent. 09/23
22-AD-080 Regarding the decision of the Three Judge Panel concerning the application for admission of attorney Kenneth Moll. 09/20
22-RL-079 Regarding amendments to Local Criminal Rule 32.2 adjusting timelines for disclosure and submission of the presentence reports, as well as filing of sentencing memoranda. 09/21
22-CA-078 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:20-cv-7 (Anthony Fawcett #183991 v. M. Fountain) from Judge Neff to Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure. 09/16
22-CA-077 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-802 (Carlos Johnson v. Harvard Business Publishing Corporation) from Judge Jonker to Chief Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure. 09/12
22-CA-076 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-803 (Kyle Clark v. Columbia Books, Inc.) from Judge Beckering (and Magistrate Judge Berens) to Chief Judge Jarbou (and Magistrate Judge Kent) pursuant to the approved procedure. 09/09
22-CA-075 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:22-cr-14 (USA v. Garden Bay Fisheries, et al.) from Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 09/09
22-AP-074 Regarding the appointment of Ann Filkins as Clerk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, effective August 29, 2022. 09/09
22-CA-073 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-741 (Emral v. Bobit Business Media Inc.) from Judge Jonker (and Magistrate Judge Berens) to Chief Judge Jarbou (and Magistrate Judge Kent) pursuant to the approved procedure. 0907
22-CA-072 Regarding the reassignment of the below cases from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jarbou.
  • 1:21-cv-960 (Daretha Braziel et al. v. Governor Gretchen Whitmer, et al.)
  • 1:22-cv-186 (Dwayne Grant, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.)
  • 1:22-cv-0475 (A.M., a minor by and through, Iesha Mitchell, et al. v. City of Benton Harbor, et al.)
 09/06
22-CA-071 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:22-cv-763 (Cassaday v Luebs, et al.) and 1:22-cv-783 (Cassaday v United States of America) from Judge Beckering to Judge Quist pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/31
22-CA-070 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:22-cv-770 (Cassaday v Wrigglesworth, et al.) from Judge Jonker to Judge Quist and 1:22-cv-771 (Cassaday v Shirkey, et al.) from Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Berens to Judge Quist and Magistrate Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/26
22-CA-069 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-766 (Gibson Brands, Inc. v PlazaCorp Realty Advisors, Inc.) from Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Green to Chief Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/26
22-CA-068 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-646 (Bantien, et al. v Zurich American Insurance Company) from Judge Beckering to Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/26
22-AD-066 Regarding the suspension of attorney Scott A. Chapelle. 08/22
22-MS-065 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Juakatha Karunakaran. 08/22
22-CA-064 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cr-114(USA v Gerald Bennett) from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/16
22-MS-062 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Robert Hallam Tuck. 08/05
22-AP-061 Regarding the appointment of Michelle Benham as Acting Clerk of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan, effective August 6, 2022. 08/02
22-CA-060 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:20-cv-240 (Gertcher v. Therrian) from Chief Judge Jarbou to Judge Jonker. 07/27
22-CA-058 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:22-cv-132 (DelValle v. Informa Media, Inc.) from Judge Jonker to Chief Judge Jarbou with reassignments to Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 07/21
22-AD-057 Regarding the suspension of attorney Kenneth B. Morgan. 07/14
22-CA-056 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:20-cv-248 (France v Chippewa County, et al) from Judge Quist to Chief Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure. 07/11
22-CA-055 Regarding the reassignment of some cognate cases to Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to Local Civil Rule 3.3.2(c). 06/30
22-CA-054 Amending the case draw effective July 1, 2022. 06/30
22-MS-053 Regarding the Ninth Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This ninth reauthorization will take effect July 9, 2022, which is the 91st day following entry of the Eighth Reauthorization Implementing Order (22-MS-019). 06/24
22-CA-051 Regarding the reassignment as to referrals only from Magistrate Judge Kent to Magistrate Judge Green for case 1:19-CV-546, 2 Crooked Creek LLC, et al .v. Anderson and the reassignment as to referrals only from Magistrate Judge Vermaat to Magistrate Judge Green for case 2:19-CV-218, O’Connor v. Chatfield, et al pursuant to the approved procedure for assigning cognate cases. 06/23
22-CA-050 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-558-RJJ-SJB (Cassaday v. Food and Drug Administration) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Quist pursuant to the approved procedure. 06/22
22-CA-049 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-539 (Blanchard v. Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure. 06/16
22-AD-048 Regarding the appointment of a three judge panel to consider the petition for admission submitted by Attorney Kenneth Moll. 06/16
22-CA-046 Regarding the random reassignment of case 1:22-cv-00467-JTN-RSK Gladney v. Gettings et al from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney. Additionally, related case 1:21-cv-00064-JTN-RSK Gladney v. Gettings et al. has been directly reassigned to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 06/03
22-CA-044 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-446 (USA v. The Prometheus Group of New Hampshire Limited, et al) from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney. 05/26
22-CA-043 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-334-SJB (Cassaday v. Commissioner of Social Security) from Judge Berens to Judge Quist pursuant to the approved procedure. 05/26
22-CA-042 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cr-70 (USA v Salja, et al.) from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering pursuant to the approved procedure. 05/24
22-CA-039 Regarding the transfer of case 2:22-cv-91 (Wilkins #578540 v Taskila) from the Northern Division to the Southern Division. The new case number is 1:22-cv-427, which has been randomly assigned to Magistrate Judge Green. 05/12
22-CA-038 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:22-cr-57 and 1:14-cr-215 from Judge Quist to Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure. 05/12
22-AD-034 Regarding the suspension of attorney Casper P. Connolly 05/11
22-AD-033 Regarding the suspension of attorney Donovan Rashaad Johnson 05/11
22-AD-032 Regarding the suspension of attorney Brian P. McMahon 05/11
22-AD-031 Regarding the revocation of attorney Daniel C. Flint. 05/11
22-MS-030 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for Jonah Berger. 05/06
22-CA-029 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-393 (Cassaday v. USA) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Quist pursuant to the approved procedure. 05/05
22-CA-027 Amending the Civil and Criminal Case Draw allocations effective May 1, 2022 04/29
22-CF-026 Regarding the removal, certification, and recertification of Facilitative Mediators, effective January 1, 2022. 04/25
22-CA-025 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:21-cr-29 (USA v. Deuman) from Judge Beckering to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 04/19
22-CA-024 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-316-HYJ-SJB (Sattler et al v. Kent, County of et al) from Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 04/13
22-CA-022 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-333 (Cassady v Sparrow Health System, et al.) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Quist pursuant to the approved procedure. 04/11
22-MS-019 Regarding the Eighth Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This eighth reauthorization will take effect April 8, 2022, which is the 91st day following entry of the Seventh Reauthorization Implementing Order (21-MS-084). 04/05
22-RL-018 Regarding proposed amendments to Local Criminal Rule 32.2, adjusting the timelines for disclosure of presentence reports and filing of sentencing memos by counsel. 03/17
22-CA-017 Regarding the reassignment of twelve cognate habeas cases. 03/16
22-AP-016 Regarding the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green. 03/11
22-AD-015 Regarding the suspension of attorney Guerino John Cento. 02/28
22-AD-014 Regarding the suspension of attorneys for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues. 02/28
22-CA-013 Regarding the reassignment as to referrals in case 1:22-cv-00150-HYJ-RSK (Sifuentes v. Nautilus, Inc) from Magistrate Judge Kent to Magistrate Judge Berens. 02/24
22-CA-010 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:22-cv-00012 (IUC Group, Inc. v. Big Digger, Dry Cargo Deck Barge) from Judge Maloney to Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure for related cases. 01/31
22-AD-009 Regarding the suspension of attorney Michael H. Schuitema. 01/26
22-AD-008 Regarding the suspension of attorney Cyril C. Hall. 01/26
22-AD-007 Regarding the suspension of attorney Michael H. Schuitema. 01/26
22-CA-006 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:22-cv-00039-JTN-RSK (United States of America v. $31,000.00 U.S. Currency) from Judge Neff to Judge Beckering pursuant to the approved procedure for related cases. 01/24
22-MS-005 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for Shijun Xia. 01/19
22-AD-004 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jay Alan Schwartz. 01/07
22-AD-003 Regarding the suspension of attorney John H. Underhill. 01/07
22-AD-002 Regarding the revocation of attorney David S. Feinberg. 01/07
22-CA-001 Regarding the reassignment of numerous pending cases to Judge Beckering. 01/04
21-CA-089 Regarding the reassignment of some cases filed by Derrick Lee Smith for reasons of judicial economy. 12/30
21-CA-088 Regarding Judge Beckering’s Automatic Disqualification from Certain Cases. 12/30
21-CA-086 Amending the Civil and Criminal Case Draw effective January 3, 2022. 12/29
21-MS-084 Regarding the Seventh Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This seventh reauthorization will take effect January 7, 2022, which is the 91st day following entry of the Sixth Reauthorization Implementing Order (21-MS-067). 12/28
21-CA-083 Regarding the reassignment of a number of cases filed by Joseph F. Kamp to Judge Quist with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Green for reasons of judicial economy. 12/22
21-AD-082 Regarding the disbarment of attorney Scott E. Combs. 12/15
21-AD-081 Regarding the suspension of attorney Steven Edward Phillips. 12/15
21-CA-080 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-cv-00943-JTN-RSK (Bylenga v. Crehan) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 11/30
21-CA-079 Regarding reassignment of case 1:21-cv-985 (Grant et al v Whitmer et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff, with Judge Green reassigned in the magistrate role, pursuant to the approved procedure. 11/29
21-CA-078 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-CV-708 (Cassaday v. United States Government) from Judge Maloney to Judge Quist pursuant to the approved procedure. 11/22
21-MS-076 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for Dr. Kate Lesciotto for specified cases. 11/22
21-CA-074 Regarding the reassignment of 22 cases filed by Plaintiff Kevin Cassaday from Judge Maloney to Judge Quist. 11/04
21-CA-073 Amending the Criminal Case Draw on a temporary basis effective November 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022. Effective March 1, 2022, the temporary amendment is rescinded and the Criminal Case Draw shall be assigned according to the allocations listed in this Administrative Order. 10/26
21-AD-072 Regarding the suspension of attorney Gary D. Nitzkin. 10/22
21-AD-071 Regarding the suspension of attorney Amanda Ann-Carmen Andrews. 10/22
21-MS-070 Regarding a PACER fee exeption for Mr. Huhn. 10/21
21-CA-069 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-cv-00874-PLM-PJG (One Ethanol, LLC v. BOX BioScience, LLC et al) from Judge Maloney to Judge Jarbou with reassignments to Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure. 10/18
21-CA-068 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:11-cr-194 (USA v Jamar Street) from Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 10/14
21-MS-067 Regarding the Sixth Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This sixth reauthorization will take effect October 8, 2021, which is the 91st day following the entry of the Fifth Reauthorization Implementing Order (21-MS-041). 10/06
21-MS-066 Regarding holiday closings for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. 09/28
21-AD-065 Regarding the suspension of attorney Ronald G. Pierce. 09/24
21-AD-064 Regarding the suspension of attorney Daniel M. Blandford. 09/24
21-CA-063 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-cv-788-RJJ-SJB (Barnard v. Holton Public Schools, et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Berens pursuant to the approved procedure for assigning cognate cases. 09/22
21-AD-062 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to reprimand attorney Kenneth B. Morgan. 09/13
21-MS-061 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for Casey Dougal. 09/09
21-CA-060 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-cv-441 ((KAM Sharp Enterprises, Inc. v. 601 West, LLC) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 09/07
21-AP-059 Appointing a Merit Selection Panel regarding the Reappointment of Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green. 09/01
21-CA-055 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-pt-10 (USA v. Washington) from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/27
21-CA-054 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:13-cr-06 (USA v. Porter) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure. 08/27
21-CA-053 Regarding the reassignment of fourteen cases filed by Plaintiff Kevin Cassaday to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Green to promote judicial economy. 08/24
21-CA-052 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Judge Jarbou with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases:
  • 1:21-cv-671-PLM-PJG (Hester et al v. Plus Communications Inc.)
  • 2:21-cv-180-RJJ-MV (Krassick v. Archaeological Institute of America)
 08/17
21-CA-049 Regarding reassignment of case 2:17-cv-157 from Judge Quist to Judge Jarbou. 07/15
21-CA-048 Regarding reassignment of case 2:18-cv-115 from Judge Quist to Judge Jarbou. 07/15
21-CA-047 Regarding reassignment of case 2:16-cv-242 from Judge Quist to Judge Jarbou. 07/15
21-CA-046 Regarding reassignment of case 2:17-cv-125 from Judge Quist to Judge Jarbou. 07/15
21-CA-045 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-cv-00579-HYJ-SJB (Symetra Life Insurance Company v. Administration Systems Research Corporation, International) from Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 07/14
21-AD-044 Regarding appointing Judges Maloney (Chair), Judge Kent and Chief Judge Dales to a Three Judge Panel to consider possible discipline regarding attorney Kenneth Morgan. 06/29
21-CA-043 Amending the Civil Case Draw effective July 1, 2021, in accordance with the procedures set forth in Local Civil Rule 73 regarding the assignment of prisoner civil rights and state habeas cases to magistrate judges (21-MS-042). 06/29
21-MS-042 Regarding the assignment of all prisoner civil rights and state habeas actions filed on and after July 1, 2021, to magistrate judges in accordance with Local Civil Rule 73.2. 06/29
21-MS-041 Regarding the Fifth Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This fifth reauthorization will take effect July 7, 2021, which is the 91st day following the entry of the Fourth Reauthorization Implementing Order (21-MS-022). 06/29
21-CA-040 Amending the Civil Case Draw effective July 1, 2021. 06/23
21-AD-039 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Doris Culver Day. The Court is satisfied under General Local Rule 2.3(b)(v) that reinstatement is appropriate and that there is no need for a three-judge hearing panel. 06/16
21-CA-037 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21-cv-386 (Davis v C.R. Bard, Inc. et al) from Judge Jarbou and Magistrate Judge Berens to Chief Judge Jonker and Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 06/04
21-CA-036 Regarding the reassignment of the case 2:16-cv-109 (Orum #417988 v Leach, et al.) from Judge Quist to Judge Maloney. 05/27
21-MS-034 Regarding the PACER fee exemption for Prof. Emily Homer 05/11
21-CA-033 Regarding the reassignment of referrals only in cases 1:21-cv-372 (Nessel v. Villa Amorosa) and 1:21-cv-375 (Nessel v Schmidt Family Vineyards, LLC) from Magistrate Judges Green and Kent to Magistrate Judge Berens pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 05/10
21-MS-032 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Ms. Ahmanda Lee. 05/10
21-AD-031 Regarding the revocation of attorney Frank A. Fleischmann. 04/20
21-AD-030 Regarding the suspension of attorney Michael D. Kennedy. 04/20
21-AD-029 Regarding the suspension of attorney Blake P. Lipman. 04/20
21-AD-028 Regarding the Memorandum Opinion and Order Denying the Re-application for Admission of attorney Frank J. Lawrence by the three-judge panel. 04/28
21-CA-026 Regarding the reassignment of the case 1:20-CR-189 (USA v. Moore, et al) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of related cases. 04/05
21-CA-025 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-335-GJQ-RSK (Saunders v. Dyck O'Neal, Inc.) from Judge Quist to Judge Neff. 04/01
21-CA-024 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-514-GJQ-RSK (Funk v. City of Lansing, et al) from Judge Quist to Judge Maloney. 04/01
21-CA-023 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-25 (USA v. Muse et al) from Judge Quist to Chief Judge Jonker. 04/01
21-MS-022 Regarding the Fourth Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This fourth reauthorization will take effect April 7, 2021, which is the 91st day following entry of the Third Reauthorization Implementing Order (20-MS-094). 03/30
21-MS-021 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Dr. Chen Huang. 03/30
21-MS-020 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Mr. Jonah Berger. 03/26
21-CA-019 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20 cv 1134-PLM-SJB (Burton v. Huyge, et al) from Judge Maloney to Judge Jarbou with reassignments to Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of related cases. 03/25
21-CA-018 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-1247-PLM-SJB (Salami v. Michigan Department of Corrections, et al) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff with reassignments to Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 03/23
21-CA-017 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-CV-124 (Rudd v. City of Norton Shores, et al) from Judge Quist to Judge Jarbou. 03/22
21-AD-016 Regarding the revocation of attorney Charles William Malette. 03/12
21-CA-014 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Chief Judge Jonker with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases.
  • 1:21-cv-177-HYJ-SJB (Wheeler v. C.R. Bard, Inc. et al)
  • 1:21-cv-178-JTN-PJG (Marenger et al v. C.R. Bard, Inc. et al)
 03/02
21-CA-013 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-CR-180 (USA v. Britton) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker. 02/25
21-CA-012 Regarding the Amended Civil and Criminal Case Draw allocations effective March 1, 2021. 02/23
21-AD-011 Regarding the suspension of attorney Russell D. Brown. 02/19
21-AD-010 Regarding the suspension of attorney Peter R. Albertins. 02/19
21-AD-009 Regarding the suspension of attorney Mark Lin Bessner. 02/19
21-AD-008 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues. 02/19
21-CA-007 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:10-CR-359 (USA v. Phillips) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure. 02/11
21-CA-005 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:21 CV-82 (Bruce Corwin, et al. v. Van Buren County, et al) from Judge Jarbou to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 01/28
21-CA-004 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:08-CR-71 (USA v. Dunigan) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure. 01/27
21-CA-003 Regarding the random reassignment of case 2:16-cv-255 (Ruiz #848854 v. Olson) from Judge Quist to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Vermaat pursuant to the approved procedure. 01/21
21-RL-001 Regarding Temporary Procedures for the Filing and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents. 01/11
20-MS-094 Regarding the Third Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This third reauthorization will take effect January 6, 2021, which is the 91st day following entry of the second reauthorization implementing Order (20-MS-074). 12/17
20-AD-093 Regarding the reinstatement of attorney Vanessa F. McCamant. The Court is satisfied under General Local Rule 2.3(b)(v) that reinstatement is appropriate and that there is no need for a three-judge hearing panel. 12/15
20-MS-091 Regarding PACER fee exemption for Mr. Eric Gelsomin. 12/08
20-MS-090 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Ms. Rebecca Fordon. 12/08
20-CA-088 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-564-HYJ-SJB (Dixon v. Adams) from Judge Jarbou to Judge Neff with reassignments to Judge Berens. 11/19
20-CA-087 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-1104-JTN-RSK (Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, et al v. Gordon) from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Green. 11/18
20-CA-085 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:99-cr-64-GJQ and 1:00-cr-125-GJQ (United States v. Todd Allen Dunham) from Judge Quist to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 11/10
20-CA-084 Regarding the reassignment of numerous cases filed in October 2020 to Judge Jarbou. 11/10
20-AD-082 Regarding the suspension of attorney Martin W. Buschle. 11/04
20-AD-081 Regarding the suspension of attorney Scott E. Combs. 11/04
20-AD-080 Regarding an increase in the attorney admission fee to $240, effective December 1, 2020. 10/23
20-AD-079 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to admit attorney Donald Campbell Bulea to the bar of this Court 10/20
20-MS-077 Regarding a PACER Fee Exemption for Mr. Alejandro Arredondo. 10/16
20-CA-076 Regarding reassignment of case 1:20-cv-918-JTN-SJB (West Bend Mutual Insurance Company v. Tingley et al) from Judge Neff to Judge Jarbou pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of related cases. 10/08
20-MS-075 Regarding holiday closings for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. 10/05
20-MS-074 Regarding the Second Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This second reauthorization will take effect October 7, 2020, which is the 91st day following entry of the reauthorization implementing Order (Administrative Order 20-MS-049). 09/30
20-MS-073 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Mr. Kacyn Fujii. 09/29
20-MS-072 Regarding changes to the Lansing jury wheel. Administrative Order 07-090 is rescinded effective immediately. 09/29
20-CA-071 Regarding the reassignment of numerous pending cases to Judge Jarbou. 09/28
20-CA-070 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18:cv-1322-RJJ-RSK (Brown #884273 v. Davis et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff with reassignments to Judge Berens. 09/28
20-CA-069 Amending the Civil and Criminal Case Draw effective September 28, 2020. 09/25
20-AD-068 Regarding the appointment of a three-judge panel to review the petition for admission by Attorney Donald Campbell Bulea. 09/24
20-RL-066 Standing Order Regarding Discovery in Criminal Cases. 09/22
20-AP-065 Reappointing Honorable Scott W. Dales as Chief Bankruptcy Judge to another four-year term commencing October 1, 2020 and concluding on September 30, 2024. 09/11
20-CA-063 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-pt-19-JTN (USA v. Vitrano) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 09/09
20-AD-062 Regarding the suspension of the attorney Kevin J. Kozma. 09/08
20-CA-061 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-857-JTN-PJG (Goshorn v. C. R. Bard, Inc et al) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker with reassignments to Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 09/08
20-CA-060 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-822-JTN-PJG (Newberne v. Sunset Solutions Group, LLC et al) from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney with reassignments to Judge Berens pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 08/31
20-MS-059 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Ms. Ashupta Farjana. 08/28
20-CA-058 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker with reassignments to Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases.
  • 1:20-cv-00795-PLM-PJG (Holevinski v. C.R. Bard, Inc. et al)
  • 1:20-cv-00796-PLM-PJG (Palmiter v. C.R. Bard, Inc. et al)
 08/26
20-CA-057 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-779-PLM-RSK (McCormick v. Gasper et al) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of related or cognate cases. 08/26
20-CA-056 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-751 (Castillo, et al v. Whitmer, et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 08/12
20-MS-055 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Mr. Brent Johnson. 08/12
20-CA-054 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:20-cv-100-RJJ-MV (James Adams v. Unknown Harju, et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of related or cognate cases. 08/07
20-AD-053 Stating no disciplinary proceedings are necessary within this District Court regarding attorney Andrew A. Paterson, Jr. 07/30
20-MS-051 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Mr. Ian Stewart. 07/30
20-MS-050 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Mr. Michael Loadenthal. 07/30
20-MS-049 Regarding Reauthorization Implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. This reauthorization will take effect on July 9, 2020, which is the 91st day following entry of the original implementing Order (20-MS-30). 06/29
20-AD-048 Regarding the suspension of attorney James Stamman. 06/22
20-AD-047 Regarding the suspension of attorney Michael J. O’Hagan. 06/22
20-AD-046 Regarding the suspension of attorney James S. Lawrence. 06/22
20-CA-045 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-CR-74 (United States v. Jerrold Marvin Lafitte) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff. 06/11
20-CA-044 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-1097-PLM-SJB (Hillmann v. Atonne Group, LLC Employee Benefit Plan, et al) as to referrals only from Magistrate Judge Berens to Magistrate Judge Kent. 05/29
20-CA-043 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-CV-438-RJJ-SJB (Kmet v. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff with referrals to Judge Berens. 05/21
20-CA-042 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:03-CR-169-PLM (United States of America v. John Edward Barnes) from Judge Maloney to Judge Quist. 05/20
20-CA-041 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-431-RJJ-RSK (Alliance Health & Life Insurance Company v. Symetra Life Insurance Company) From Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney. 05/19
20-CA-040 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-CV-411-JTN-PJG (Caldwell v. Whitmer et al) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 05/14
20-CA-039 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-CV-402-PLM-SJB (Stafford-Smith, Inc. v. Staffordsmiths.com) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Berens pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 05/13
20-CA-038 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-366-JTN-RSK (Aumiller, et al v. C.R. Bard, Inc., et al) to Chief Judge Jonker with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases. 05/01
20-MS-037 Regarding modification of operations in response to COVID-19: Third Order 04/29
20-AD-036 Regarding the suspension of attorney Arthur C. Kirkland, Jr. 04/27
20-AD-035 Regarding the suspension of attorney Seymour Hundley, Jr. 04/27
20-AD-034 Regarding the suspension of attorney Fulton B. Eaglin. 04/27
20-CA-033 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases, as well as new cases filed that include a challenge to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order, to Judge Maloney with assignments to Magistrate Judge Green pursuant to the approved procedure for assigning cognate cases.
  • 1:20-CV-331 (Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, et al. v. Whitmer, et al)
  • 1:20-CV-335 (Michigan United Conservation Clubs v. Whitmer, et al)
 04/20
20-AD-032 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues. 04/17
20-CA-031 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Chief Judge Jonker with reassignments to Magistrate Judge Kent pursuant to the approved procedure for reassignment of cognate cases.
  • 1:20-cv-266-JTN-RSK (Scott v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-267-JTN-PJG (Titus v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-269-PLM-RSK (Coles v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-274-PLM-RSK (Hammill v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-275-JTN-PJG (Eller v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-276-JTN-SJB (Tomasi v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-279-PLM-PJG (Flynn v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-280-JTN-RSK (Wonsey v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)

Additionally, the following cases already assigned to Chief Judge Jonker will be reassigned as to referrals only to Magistrate Judge Kent.

  • 19-cv-888-RJJ-PJG (Allen v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:19-cv-889-RJJ-SJB (Deblock v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:19-cv-890-RJJ-PJG (Bunker v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
  • 1:20-cv-278-RJJ-PJG (Wolfe v. C.R. Bard, Inc.)
 04/14
20-MS-030 Regarding implementing Section 15000(b)(1) of the CARES Act. 04/10
20-MS-029 Regarding Modification of Court Operations in Response to COVID-19. In light of continuing developments, including the Governor of Michigan’s Executive Order 2020-42, issued Apri1 9, 2020, the Court has decided to extend the terms of Administrative Order 20-MS-024 through the close of business on April 30, 2020. 04/10
20-AD-028 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to reinstate attorney John C. Lange. 03/31
20-CA-027 Regarding the reassignment of the following cases to Judge Maloney with referrals to Magistrate Judge Kent.
  • 1:19-cv-1076-JTN-SJB (Te Slaa, et al. v Administration Systems Research Corp International)
  • 1:19-cv-1088-RJJ-RSK (Griees, et al. v Administration Systems Research Corp International)
  • 1:20-cv-55-JTN-PJG (Spectrum Health Hospitals v Administration Systems Research Corp International)
 03/31
20-CA-026 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-CV-246 (Bell’s Brewery, Inc., v. Blue Ridge Beverage Company, Inc.) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney (with referrals to Judge Kent). 03/25
20-CA-025 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-cv-247 (Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al v. Carcraft Advanced, Inc., et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney (with referrals to Judge Green). 03/24
20-MS-024 Regarding modification of Court Operations in response to COVID-19. This Administrative Order is effective as of the opening of regular business tomorrow, March 24, 2020, and remains in effect through the close of regular business on Monday, April 13, 2020. 03/23
20-CA-023 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:08-cr-21-01 (USA v. Christopher Michael Dreams, SRV matter) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney. 03/16
20-CA-021 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-1060 (Sango v. Povastack, et al.) from Judge Quist to Judge Neff (with referrals to Magistrate Judge Berens). 03/05
20-CA-020 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-1047 (Sango v Kennesey, et al.) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff (with referrals to Magistrate Judge Berens). 02/27
20-CA-019 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:20-pt-06 (United States of America v. Juan Guerrero) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker. 02/26
20-AD-017 Regarding the appointment of a three judge panel to consider the petition for reinstatement submitted by Attorney John C. Lange. 02/19
20-AD-015 Regarding the suspension of attorney Charles Gottleib. 02/07
20-AD-014 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jeffrey J. Fleury. 02/07
20-AD-013 Regarding the suspension of attorney Paul F. Condino. 02/07
20-CA-011 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:20-cr-4 (USA v Jimmy Wayne McField) from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney. 02/04
20-CA-009 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:19-cr-4 (USA v Dyllan James Keshick) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker. 01/31
20-CA-006 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-29 (USA v Todd Raymond Bailey, et al.) from Judge Berens to Judge Kent. 01/14
20-CA-004 Regarding the reassignment of referral matters in cases 1:09-cv-95 (Lawrence v. Pelton) and 1:10-cvv-467 (Lawrence v. Raubinger) to Judge Kent. 01/10
20-AD-001 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel granting the petition for admission of attorney Alexander Berry-Santoro 01/03
19-AD-113 Regarding the suspension of attorney Charles William Malette. 12/17
19-CA-109 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:19-cr-17 (USA v Todd William Carrick) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 11/26
19-CA-105 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-886 (Shean Satgunam, M.D. v Michael Kiley, et al.) from Judge Neff (with Judge Berens in the referral role) to Judge Maloney (with Judge Green in the referral role) 11/26
19-CA-104 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-972 (Nancy Wass v. John H. Kleis, et al.) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker. 11/21
19-CA-103 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-938 (John Heykoop v. Oceana, County of, et al.) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker. 11/18
19-AD-102 Regarding the suspension of attorney Phillip B. Maxwell. 11/14
19-AD-101 Regarding the suspension of attorney Peter R. Albertins. 11/14
19-CA-097 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-894 (Wizinsky v Leelanau, County of et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff. 11/08
19-CA-095 Regarding the reassignment of 1:19-cv-889 (Deblock v C.R. Bard, Inc., et al.) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker and 1:19-cv-890 (Bunker v C.R. Bard, Inc., et al.) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker. 11/04
19-CA-093 Regarding the reassignment of certain cases from Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody upon her retirement to Magistrate Judge Sally J. Berens. 11/01
19-CA-092 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:15-cr-119 (USA v Tyshaun Robinson) from Judge Quist to Judge Neff. 10/24
19-CA-091 Regarding the reassignment of magistrate judge in case 1:19-cv-833 (Jeffrey Chambers v Macatawa Area Express Transportation Authority, et al.) from Judge Green to Judge Kent. 10/22
19-AD-087 Granting the petition for admission (with conditions) of attorney Alexander Berry-Santoro. 10/16
19-MS-086 Regarding holiday closings for the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan. 10/07
19-AD-084 Regarding the suspension of attorney Trevor Michael Salaski. 10/01
19-AD-083 Regarding the suspension of attorney Gary T. McEntee. 10/03
19-AD-082 Regarding the suspension of attorney Fulton B. Eaglin. 10/01
19-AP-081 Regarding the appointment of Sally J. Berens as United States Magistrate Judge. 10/03
19-CA-080 Regarding the reassignment of cognate case 1:19-cv-501 (Frederick Grainger, Jr. v Ottawa County, et al.) from Chief Judge Jonker (Magistrate Judge Green) to Judge Maloney (Magistrate Judge Kent). 10/01
19-MS-079 Regarding a stay in State of Michigan habeas cases and a deadline extension in prisoner civil rights cases effective if and only if the State of Michigan experiences a funding lapse at the beginning of the fiscal year, October 1, 2019. 09/27
19-AD-078 Regarding the appointment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for admission submitted by attorney Alexander Berry-Santoro. 09/25
19-AD-077 Granting the request for reinstatement of attorney Kevin S. Ernst. 09/19
19-CA-075 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-673 (Darin v PNC Equipment,LLC) from Judge Neff to Chief Judge Jonker. 09/16
19-CA-074 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-396 (LaBare v Five Star Pizza Co., Inc., et al.) from Judge Maloney and Magistrate Judge Green to Judge Neff and Magistrate Judge Carmody. 09/16
19-CA-073 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:02-cr-49 (USA v. Johnson) from Judge Neff to Judge Maloney. 09/12
19-CA-070 Regarding the reassignment of the magistrate judge only in case 1:19-cv-621 (Otworth v Moulatsiotis, et al.) from Magistrate Judge Green to Magistrate Judge Kent. 08/22
19-AD-069 Granting the petition for admission of attorney Jonathan Vander Horst. 08/21
19-CA-066 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:19-cr-181 (United States of America v. Joe Lee Jones, et al.) and 1:19-cr-182 (United States of America v. Duane Gary Underwood, II) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker. 08/07
19-MS-065 Regarding the NextGen upgrade and temporary suspension of electronic filing and service requirements while the CM/ECF system is unavailable. 08/06
19-CA-064 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-141 (USA v. Cortney Jovon Spencer) from Judge Quist to Judge Maloney. 08/02
19-CA-063 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-141 (USA v. Cortney Jovon Spencer) from Judge Maloney to Judge Quist. 07/30
19-AD-062 Regarding the suspension of attorney Tyler James Boyd. 07/30
19-AD-061 Regarding the suspension of attorney David G. Blake. 07/30
19-AD-060 Denying the request for reinstatement of attorney Michael C. Hyde. 07/25
19-CA-059 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:13-cr-101 (USA v. Kevin Lavelle Hunter) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 07/24
19-AD-058 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel granting the petition for reinstatement submitted by attorney Gregory J. Rohl 07/22
19-CA-057 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:13-cr-4 (USA v. Joel Thomas Smith) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 07/16
19-CA-056 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-170 (USA v. Narrion Lamont Caston) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 07/16
19-AD-055 Granting the request for reinstatement of attorney Joel Mendoza. 07/12
19-MS-054 Regarding court closure on July 5, 2019 for the U.S. District Court and Probation and Pretrial Services. 07/02
19-CA-053 Regarding the amended civil and criminal case draw effective July 1, 2019. 06/27
19-CA-051 Regarding the reassignment of case number 1:19-PT-051 (United States v. Briones-Loredo) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff. 06/24
19-AD-049 Regarding the appointment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for admission submitted by attorney Jonathan Joseph Vander Horst. 06/19
19-MS-048 Regarding permission to bring a firearm into the Grand Rapids Federal Building on June 28,2019. 06/18
19-AD-046 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel denying the petition for reinstatement submitted by attorney Donnelly W. Hadden. 06/13
19-CA-045 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:18-cr-50 (USA v. Sagataw) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Quist. 06/06
19-CA-044 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cv-379 (Henry v. Wolverine World Wide, Inc., et al.) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 06/05
19-AD-043 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider a petition for reinstatement submitted by attorney Gregory J. Rohl. 06/04
19-AD-041 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to deny the petition for admission submitted by attorney Richard Samuel Gross. 05/23
19-AD-040 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider a petition for admission submitted by attorney Richard Samuel Gross. Please note that this order replaces prior Administrative Order 19-AD-037. 05/17
19-AD-038 Regarding the suspension of attorney Timothy David Vandenberg. 05/15
19-AD-037 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Richard Samuel Gross. 05/15
19-AD-036 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Kevin S. Ernst. 05/10
19-AD-035 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Michael C. Hyde. 05/06
19-CA-033 Regarding the reassignment of case number 1:19-cr-38 (USA v. Kanalas) from Judge Maloney to Chief Judge Jonker. 04/19
19-CA-032 Regarding the reassignment of case number 2:18-cv-226 (Spicer v BIOMET, INC., et al) from Judge Quist to Judge Maloney, with referrals reassigned from Magistrate Judge Vermaat to Magistrate Judge Kent. 04/12
19-AD-031 Regarding the suspension of attorney Charlette Pugh Tall. 04/03
19-AD-030 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues. 03/28
19-CF-029 Regarding the removal, certification and recertification of Facilitative Mediators. 03/28
19-CA-028 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:18-cr-43 (USA v.Meshigaud) from Judge Neff to Judge Terrence G. Berg, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. 03/27
19-MS-027 Regarding a PACER fee exemption for Ning Zhang. 03/22
19-AD-026 Regarding the suspension of attorney Marianne Dugan. 03/18
19-CA-025 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-mj-19 (USA v. Saatio) from Judge Greeley to Judge Kent and the reassignment of case 2:18-cr-27 from Judge Greeley to Judge Kent. 03/14
19-CA-024 Regarding the reassignment of certain cases from Magistrate Judge Greeley upon his retirement to Magistrate Judge Vermaat. 03/14
19-CA-023 Reassigning case 1:17-cv-714 (Day v. Spectrum Health Medical Group) from Judge Maloney to Judge Neff. 03/11
19-MS-022 Lifting First Step Act Stay and terminating previous Administrative Order 19-MS-003 03/07
19-CA-019 Regarding the reassignment of the below cases:
  • 1:98-cr-220 (USA v. Donald Lee Swackhammer) from Judge Bell to Judge Maloney
  • 1:06-cr-243 (USA v. Stanley Wayne Wray, Jr.) from Judge Bell to Judge Neff
  • 2:06-cr-32 (USA v. Green, et al.) from Judge Bell to Judge Maloney
  • 1:07-cr-233 (USA v. Ingram, et al.) from Judge Bell to Chief Judge Jonker
  • 1:05-cr-100 (USA v. Lonnell AndrewPeterson) from Judge Bell to Judge Quist
  • 1:06-cr-264 (USA v. Terry Bernard Michael) from Judge Bell to Judge Neff
  • 1:07-cr-210 (USA v. Michelle Denise Smith) from Judge Bell to Chief Judge Jonker
  • 1:11-cr-245 (USA v. Jonathan Hale Davis) from Judge Bell to Judge Maloney.
 02/22
19-CA-018 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:18-cr-43 (USA v. Meshigaud) from Judge Quist to Judge Neff. 02/21
19-AD-017 Regarding the denial of attorney George E. Jacobs petition for reinstatement. 02/19
19-MS-016 Regarding the lift of stay in any Social Security cases previously established by Administrative Order 18-MS-109. 02/15
19-AD-014 Regarding the suspension of attorney Robert Kurycyz. 02/11
19-MS-013 Regarding a PACER Fee Exemption for Radames Rodriguez-Gonzalez. 02/05
19-MS-012 Regarding a PACER Fee Exemption for the Constitutional Law Center for Muslims in America (CLCMA). 02/05
19-CA-010 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:19-cr-19 (USA v. Logan) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Maloney. 01/31
19-RL-009 Regarding designated areas for cell phone use under Local General Rule 4.  This order supersedes Administrative Order 08-143 effective immediately. 01/28
19-CA-008 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:06-cr-149 (USA v Parks) from Judge Bell to Judge Maloney, 1:07-cr-79 (USA v Warren) from Judge Bell to Judge Neff, 2:07-cr-18 (USA v Abercrombie) from Judge Bell to Judge Maloney, and 1:05-cr-176 (USA v Day) from Judge Bell to Chief Judge Jonker. 01/24
19-AP-007 Regarding the merit selection panel for Magistrate Judge Vice Honorable Ellen S. Carmody. 01/25
19-CA-006 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-1225 (Dykehouse, et al v The 3M Company, et al) from Chief Judge Jonker to Judge Neff. 01/23
19-MS-004 Regarding continued operation of units of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan during a lapse in appropriations. 01/23
19-MS-003 Regarding the holding of all motions seeking relief under Section 404 of the First Step Act of 2018 in abeyance. 01/10
19-CA-002 Regarding the reassignment of referrals in case 2:18-cv-147 (Campbell v Biomet Orthopedics, LLC, et. al.) from Magistrate Judge Greeley to Magistrate Judge Kent. 01/10
19-AP-001 Regarding the appointment of Maarten Vermaat as United States Magistrate Judge. 01/9
18-MS-109 Regarding stay in Social Security cases
18-AD-108 Regarding the revocation of attorney Marcellus Long, Jr.
18-AD-107 Regarding the suspension of attorney Daniel C. Flint.
18-AD-106 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jonathan S. Baker.
18-AD-105 Regarding the suspension of attorney Kevin S. Anderson.
18-CA-104 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-pt-34 (USA v. Castro) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
18-AD-103 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to reinstate attorney Mark S. Demorest.
18-AD-102 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues.
18-CA-101 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:03-CR-6-1 (USA v Donald Gardner #11287-040) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-CA-097 Granting permission for Magistrate Judge Green to conduct the initial appearance in 1:03-CR-6-1 (USA v Donald Gardner #11287-040)
18-MS-096 Regarding the application for exemption from electronic public access fees by Michael Loadenthal.
18-RL-091 Regarding the adoption of an Early Mediation Program for pro se prisoner civil rights litigants, effective October 15, 2018.
18-CA-089 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:18-cr-30 (USA v. Brunk) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-088 Regarding the revocation of attorney Thomas N. Strauch.
18-AD-087 Regarding the revocation of attorney Keith T. Murphy.
18-MS-086 Regarding the restricted filing status of Darryl Robinson #172898.
18-RL-085 Regarding the adoption of the Local General Rules, Local Civil Rules and Local Criminal Rules as set forth in the attachments to the Administrative Order. The amendments adopted shall take effect on January 1, 2019.
18-CA-084 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:18-cr-10 (USA v. Powell) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-082 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the Petition for Admission of attorney Tiffany Rose Ellis.
18-MS-081 Regarding the exemption from electronic PACER public access fees by Sudha Mani.
18-CA-080 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-1043 (Domingeuz v. United States Marshals, et al.) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
18-CA-079 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-509 (Feldpausch v. Commissioner of Social Security) from Judge Ellen S. Carmody to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
18-AD-078 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to deny the admission of attorney Craig S. Romanzi.
18-AD-077 Regarding the revocation of attorney Richard A. Meier.
18-AD-076 Regarding the suspension of attorney Vanessa F. McCamant.
18-AD-075 Regarding the revocation of attorney Craig E. Hilborn.
18-MS-074 Regarding 2018 Holiday Closings for the U.S. District Court and Probation and Pretrial Services.
18-AD-073 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider a Petition for Reinstatement submitted by attorney Mark S. Demorest.
18-CA-072 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:03-cr-112-02 (USA v. Carey) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-071 Regarding the disbarment of attorney James F. Wynn.
18-AD-070 Regarding the suspension of attorney Marianne LeBeuf Wade.
18-CA-068 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:18-cv-105 (Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership v. Van Enkevort Tug and Barge, Inc., et al.) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Gordon J. Quist and case 1:18-cv-811 from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Gordon J. Quist. Future cases relating to an incident occurring April 1, 2018 in the Straits of Mackinac involving the same parties shall be referred to the magistrate judge assigned to the judge who has the earliest case (2:18-cv-104) to determine whether or not the cases are related.
18-CA-067 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:17-cr-10 (United States of America v. Monkemeyer) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
18-CA-066 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cr-130 (United States of America v. Collard) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-CA-065 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-763 (Hall #161291 et al v. Wriggelsworth et al) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Janet T. Neff.
18-CA-063 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-766 (Torres v. Vitale, et al.) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-062 Regarding the suspension of attorney Sean Liles.
18-AD-061 Regarding the suspension of attorney Joseph Bernwager.
18-MS-060 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Jeffrey Gutman.
18-CA-059 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-594 (Bodley, et al. v. Whirpool Corporation) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-MS-057 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Eric DeRosia.
18-MS-056 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Kate Stith.
18-AD-055 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to deny the Petition for Admission submitted by attorney Craig S. Romanzi.
18-RL-054 Regarding notice of the Court's consideration of local rule amendments and seeking public comment. Also attached are copies of the proposed rule amendments in both mark-up form, as well as a clean copy without markup.
18-AD-053 Regarding the suspension of attorney Lawrence B. Shulman.
18-AD-052 Regarding the suspension of attorney Joel Mendoza.
18-AP-051 Regarding the appointment of a Merit Selection Panel to consider the qualifications of applicants to fill the vacancy being left by Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley upon his retirement on March 13, 2019.
18-AD-050 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jon D. Parrish.
18-CA-049 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-499 (Mixon v. Trott, et al.) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Janet T. Neff.
18-CA-047 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-571 (Smith et al v. Wrigglesworth et al) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Janet T. Neff.
18-CA-046 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-472 (Faber v. Garcia) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Janet T. Neff.
18-CA-045 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:06-cr-180 (USA v. Sykes) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-044 Regarding the suspension of attorney Arlene F. Woods.
18-AD-043 Regarding the revocation of attorney Mark A. Kaufman.
18-CA-042 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-09 (Brown v. Thunder Transport) from Judge Paul L. Maloney/Judge Ellen S. Carmody to Judge Janet T. Neff/Judge Ray Kent.
18-MS-041 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Yanbai Andrea Wang.
18-AD-038 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the Petition for Admission of attorney Craig S. Romanzi.
18-CA-037 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cr-50 (USA v. Yu-Hung Chiu) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
18-AD-036 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to impose probation for a term of thirty-six months on attorney Jeffrey C. Alandt and limiting his practice to certain Bankruptcy cases.
18-CA-035 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-363 (Bartlett v. Kalamazoo Probate Court, et al) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Janet T. Neff (referred to Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody).
18-034 This Administrative Order is SEALED.
18-CA-032 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:17-cr-17 (USA v Jeffery Todd Degenaer) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-CA-031 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-cv-143 (Moore #255379 v. Prunick et al) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-CA-030 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-cv-156 (Jones #221006 v. Olson et al) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-CA-029 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-1104 (Williams et al v. Wriggelsworth et al) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Janet T. Neff. Further, future cases with Ingham County Jail as defendant shall be reviewed by Judge Ellen S. Carmody prior to judicial assignment for determination whether those cases fall within the cognate case status of these matters are are to be assigned directly to Judge Neff.
18-AD-027 Regarding the denial of attorney Doug A. Bernacchi's Motion for Reconsideration/Clarification.
18-AD-026 Regarding the suspension of attorney Celia B. Washington.
18-AD-025 Regarding the revocation of attorney Jonathan F. Rosenthal.
18-AD-024 Regarding the suspension of attorney David M. Kipley.
18-MS-023 Regarding the rules of the court pertaining to the United States Forest Service Collateral Forfeiture Schedule.
18-MS-021 Regarding the compensation of CJA Panel Attorneys for work performed in a Section 2255 proceeding related to an original representation.
18-CA-020 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-175 (Whitehall District Schools, et al v. J.B.) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-018 Regarding the the denial of attorney Doug A. Bernacchi's petition for modification or vacatur of the discipline imposed by Administrative Order 18-AD-008.
18-AD-017 Regarding the revocation of attorney Matthew John Stephens.
18-AD-016 Regarding the suspension of attorney Earl E. Erland.
18-CF-015 Regarding the removal, certification and recertification of Facilitative Mediators.
18-CA-014 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:02-cr-187 (USA v. Fortner) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-AD-013 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to deny the Petition for Admission of Attorney Frank J. Lawrence.
18-CA-012 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-945 (Columbia Casualty Company, et al v. Cooper Industries, LLC) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
18-CA-011 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:08-cr-215 (USA v. England) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
18-AD-009 Rescinding Administrative Order 17-AD-140 regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the Petition for Admission of attorney Linda S. Kreusel.
18-AD-008 Regarding the suspension of attorney Doug A. Bernacchi.
18-CA-007 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:17-cr-33 (USA v. Heinkel) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
18-CA-006 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:17-cr-22 (USA v. Tobias) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
18-AD-005 Regarding the suspension of attorney Leigh Zalewski-Ebrom.
18-AD-004 Regarding the suspension of attorney Jonathan F. Rosenthal.
18-AD-003 Regarding the revocation of attorney Dane P. Bays.
18-CA-002 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-09 (Brown v. Thunder Transport) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
18-CA-001 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:18-cv-3 (Fish, Sr., #948620 v. Winn) from the Southern Division to the Northern Division. The new case number is 2:18-cv-2. All future filings should reflect this case number.
17-CA-142 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:17-cr-24 (USA v. Derrick Garrell Samuels) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-AD-141 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider discipline as to attorney Jeffrey C. Alandt.
17-AD-140 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the Petition for Admission of attorney Linda S. Kreusel.
17-CA-139 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-cv-53 (Matzke #377681 v. Heyns, et al) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-AD-137 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to reinstate attorney Christopher S. Berry to the bar of this Court.
17-AD-136 Regarding additional sanctions imposed upon attorney David G. Lutz.
17-RL-135 Regarding an amendment to Local Civil Rule 5.7(d)(i) and (ii) and 5.7(i) to provide an opportunity for pro se, non-prisoner parties to electronically file and receive electronic service and to add clarifying language regarding an exception to LCivR 5.7(d)(ii)(D). The amendment is effective February 1, 2018.
17-CA-134 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:17-cr-5, defendants 2, 3 and 4 (USA v. Wilson et al) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
17-AD-133 Regarding the suspension of attorney Roger Trerice.
17-AD-132 Regarding the suspension of attorney Brian D. Figot.
17-AD-131 Regarding the suspension of attorney Doris Marie Day-Winters.
17-AD-130 Regarding the revocation of attorney James H. Davies.
17-MS-129 Regarding amendments to the Criminal Justice Act Plan.
17-CA-127 Regarding the reassignment case 1:17-cv-885 (Goulet, et al. v. Davenport University, et al.) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
17-CA-125 Regarding the reassignment of several cognate cases to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker. All future cases of similar nature filed by Strike 3 Holdings, LLC shall be assigned to Chief Judge Jonker.
17-CA-124 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-608 (Klotz, et al. v. County of Ingham) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-AD-123 Regarding the suspension of attorney Lyle Dickson.
17-CA-121 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-cv-163 (Lanier Thompson #726007 v. Unknown Stenglien) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-CA-120 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:13-cv-247 (Anthony J. Hannon #313200 v. C. Sellick, et al) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-CA-119 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:13-cv-327 (Tony Doirelle Lewis #659963 v. Dale Reisener, et al) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-AD-118 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement filed by attorney Christopher S. Berry.
17-AD-116 Regarding the recusal of Judge Paul L. Maloney from the Three Judge Panel assigned by Administrative Order 17-AD-115.
17-AD-115 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the Petition for Admission of attorney Frank Joseph Lawrence.
17-AD-111 Regarding the suspension of attorney Craig A. Tank.
17-AD-110 Regarding the suspension of attorney Kevin S. Ernst.
17-AD-109 Regarding the suspension of attorney Dane P. Bays.
17-CA-108 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:14-cv-206 (Williams #225280 v. Olson and Sanders) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-MS-107 Regarding Holiday Closings for the United States District Court and Probation and Pretrial Services.
17-RL-105 Regarding a proposed amendment to Local Civil Rule 5.7(d)(i) and (ii) and 5.7(i) to provide an opportunity for pro se, non-prisoner parties to electronically file and receive electronic service. All members of the public will have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed rule amendments until November 1, 2017.
17-CA-104 Regarding a temporary amendment to the civil and criminal case draw effective October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.
17-CA-103 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-208 (Balbuena Martinez v. Asian Buffet & Grill Inc. et al ) from Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-RL-102 Regarding the amendment of Local Civil Rule 72.2(b) to exclude reference to Social Security cases as the assignment of those cases is governed by Local Civil Rule 3.3.1(a).
17-AD-101 Regarding the disbarment of attorney Barry A. Steinway.
17-AD-100 Regarding the suspension of attorney Ralph J. Sirlin.
17-AD-099 Regarding the suspension of attorney Mark S. Demorest.
17-AD-098 Regarding the suspension of attorney Todd R. Branch.
17-CA-097 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:12-cr-36-02 (USA v. Warlin) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-CA-096 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:06-CR-181 (USA v. Fry) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-CA-093 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-701 (State Farm Fire and Casualty Company v. Geddert et al) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
17-CA-091 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-705 (West Michigan Band Instruments LLC v. Coopersville Area Public Schools) from Judge Janet T. Neff/Judge Ellen S. Carmody to Judge Paul L. Maloney/Judge Ray Kent.
17-CA-090 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-mc-35 assigned to Judge Ray Kent to Case No. 1:17-cv-373 assigned to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-MS-089 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Ethan Boldt.
17-AD-088 Regarding the suspension of attorney Matthew Patrick Salgat.
17-AD-087 Regarding the suspension of attorney Dirk Marinus Roskam.
17-AD-086 Regarding the revocation of attorney Stuart J. Dunnings, III.
17-CA-085 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-538 (Lynn Mayer's Great Lakes Glads, Inc. v. BTR of Orland, Inc.) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-MS-084 Regarding the rules of the Court pertaining to the National Park Service Collateral Forfeiture Schedule.
17-AD-083 Regarding the dismissal of attorney David G. Lutz's Motion for Relief from Orders.
17-AD-082 Regarding a Three Judge Panel's Order to Show Cause as to attorney David G. Lutz.
17-AD-081 Regarding the suspension of attorney Richard J. Doud.
17-AD-079 Regarding the suspension of attorney Thomas N. Strauch.
17-AD-078 Regarding the suspension of attorney Scott W. Neal.
17-AD-077 Regarding the suspension of attorney Chong S. Kim.
17-AD-076 Regarding the suspension of attorney Ronald T. Bruce.
17-CA-074 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1325 (Dunigan v. Nugent, et al) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Ellen S. Carmody.
17-CA-073 Regarding the reassignment of cases 2:05-cr-56 (USA v. O'Daniels) and 2:17-cv-111 (O'Daniels v. USA) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
17-CA-072 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-581 (Valencia v. United States Social Security Administration) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
17-AD-070 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to admit attorney Oliver S. Howell to the bar of this Court.
17-AD-069 Regarding the suspension of attorney William G. Shanaberger.
17-AD-068 Regarding attorney Andrew Shirvell's request for modification or vacatur of the discipline set forth in Administrative Order 17-AD-060.
17-CA-066 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-cr-23 (USA v. Vincent) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-AD-065 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the Petition for Admission for attorney Oliver S. Howell.
17-AD-064 Regarding the decision of the Three Judge Panel to suspend attorney David G. Lutz.
17-CA-062 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1095 (Joseph Edmondson v. Commissioner of Social Security) from Judge Green to Chief Judge Jonker.
17-CA-061 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:15-cr-80 (USA v. Michael Gordon Raymond) from Judge Quist to Chief Judge Jonker.
17-AD-060 Regarding the revocation of attorney Andrew L. Shirvell.
17-CA-059 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:13-cr-167 (USA v. Steven Conway Wimberly et al) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-CA-058 Regarding the reassignment of case 5:03-cv-127 (U.S. Filter/JWI, Inc. v. J-Parts, L.L.C. et al) from Judge David W. McKeague to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-CA-057 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:06-cv-607 (United States of America et al v. Cemex, Inc. et al) from Judge Wendell A. Miles to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-AD-056 Regarding the suspension of attorney Shawn Weera.
17-AD-055 Regarding the suspension of attorney Barry A. Steinway.
17-AD-054 Regarding the revocation of attorney James M. O'Briant.
17-AD-053 Regarding the revocation of attorney Timothy H. McCarthy, Jr.
17-AD-052 Regarding the suspension of attorney Stefani C. Godsey.
17-AD-051 Regarding the suspension of attorney Joni M. Fixel.
17-CA-050 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:17-cv-175 (Morris v. John D. Bradshaw PC, et al) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-049 This Administrative Order is SEALED.
17-CA-048 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:12-cr-257-16 (USA v. Frederick May) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-MS-046 Regarding the electronic filing of a criminal penalty sheet.
17-AD-045 Regarding the suspension of attorney Ronald J. Varga.
17-AD-044 Regarding the revocation of attorney Charles T. Busse.
17-AD-043 Regarding the revocation of attorney Sandra J. Budnick.
17-AD-042 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of dues to the State Bar of Michigan.
17-CA-041 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-635 from Judge Phillip J. Green to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-CA-040 Regarding the reassignment of cases 1:12-CV-495 and 1:16-CV-1331 from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
17-CA-039 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:14-cv-779 from Judge Ray Kent to Judge Phillip J. Green.
17-AD-034 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to admit attorney Dalia Rasha Kejbou to the bar of this Court.
17-033 This Administrative Order is SEALED.
17-CF-032 Regarding the removal, certification, and recertification of certain Facilitative Mediators effective January 1, 2017.
17-AD-031 Regarding the suspension of attorney Matthew John Stephens.
17-AD-030 Regarding the revocation of attorney Wilfred Eric Steiner.
17-AD-029 Regarding the suspension of attorney Douglas A. McKinney.
17-AD-028 Regarding the suspension of attorney Charles R. Desotelle.
17-027 This Administrative Order is SEALED.
17-CA-026 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:15-cv-857 from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
17-CA-025 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:02-cr-281 from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Janet T. Neff.
17-CA-024 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:15-cr-203-01 from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-MS-023 Regarding the adoption of changes related to the conditions of probation and supervised release.
17-CA-022 Regarding the reassignment of cases formerly assigned to Judge Robert Holmes Bell for post-judgment matters requiring judicial action.
17-CA-021 Regarding the reassignment of cases formerly assigned to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
17-CA-020 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1472 (Carter v. Dauser) from Judge Paul L. Maloney/Judge Ray Kent to Judge Janet T. Neff/Judge Ellen S. Carmody.
17-MS-019 Regarding the PACER Fee Exemption for Brian R. Johnson.
17-AD-016 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for admission of attorney Dalia Rasha Kejbou.
17-AD-015 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider attorney discipline as to David G. Lutz.
17-CA-013 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:12-cr-21 (USA v. Marco Antonio Arteaga, III) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-CA-012 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:12-cr-136-03 (USA v. Christopher John Jones) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
17-AD-011 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to admit attorney Michael Joseph Akins to the bar of this Court.
17-CA-010 Regarding the reassignment of civil cases formerly assigned to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
17-CA-009 Regarding the reassignment of prisoner civil rights and habeas cases formerly assigned to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
17-CA-008 Regarding the reassignment of criminal cases formerly assigned to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
17-CA-007 Regarding the reassignment of several cognate cases to Judge Gordon J. Quist and Judge Ray Kent pursuant to Local Civil Rule 3.3.2(c).
17-AD-005 Regarding the revocation of attorney Gary D. Siegel.
17-AD-004 Regarding the suspension of attorney Gregory J. Rohl.
17-RL-003 Regarding the amendment of Local Rules regarding the assignment of miscellaneous cases and access to sealed cases. The amendment is effective February 21, 2017.
16-AD-131 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for admission of attorney Michael Joseph Akins.
16-130 SEALED.
16-CA-129 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1049 (Snow v. Jack Freeman Trucking Co., Inc., et al.) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Janet T. Neff.
16-CA-128 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1072 (Bryant v. Grand Haven Board of Light and Power) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-CA-127 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1096 (Holt v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
16-CA-126 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1101 (Michigan Bell Telephone Company v. KEPS Technologies, Inc.) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-CA-125 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1132 (West Michigan Band Instruments, LLC v. Spring Lake Public Schools) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
16-MS-124 Regarding the Court's after hours criminal duty policy.
16-AD-123 Regarding the revocation of attorney Thomas O. Mix, Jr.
16-AD-122 Regarding the suspension of attorney Charles T. Busse.
16-AD-121 Regarding the suspension of attorney Sandra J. Budnick.
16-MS-119 Regarding the deposit and investment of registry funds effective December 1, 2016.
16-AD-117 Regarding an increase in the attorney admission fee to $205 effective December 1, 2016.
16-RL-116 Regarding the amendment of Local Civil Rule 5.7(i)(v) and Local Criminal Rule 49.10(h)(vi) to conform to the revised Federal Rules of Procedure.
16-AD-115 Regarding the revocation of attorney Constance Y. Ross.
16-AD-114 Regarding the suspension of attorney Richard A. Meier.
16-AD-113 Regarding the revocation of attorney David J. Gorosh.
16-AD-112 Regarding the suspension of attorney Eric Allen Buikema.
16-AD-111 Regarding dissolving the Three Judge Panel assigned to consider the petition for admission of attorney John Patrick Deegan.
16-AD-108 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for admission of attorney John Patrick Deegan.
16-CA-107 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:07-cr-218 (USA v. Bruce Gerald Bryant) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Janet T. Neff.
16-CA-106 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:08-cr-266 (USA v. Jamian Pearce) to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-CA-104 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:14-cv-67 (Fields v Lesatz, et al.) from Judge Gordon J. Quist to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-CA-103 Regarding the amended civil and criminal case draw effective October 1, 2016.
16-AD-099 Regarding the suspension of attorney Wilfred Eric Steiner.
16-AD-098 Regarding the suspension of attorney Lisa Clarke.
16-AD-097 Regarding the suspension of attorney Sameer Dua.
16-RL-096 Regarding a proposed amendment of Local Civil Rule 3.3.1(e), Local Criminal Rule 56.5(e), and Local Civil Rule 83.3(c) governing the assignment of miscellaneous cases and access to sealed cases.
16-AP-095 Regarding the re-appointment of Judge Scott W. Dales as the Chief Judge of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan for a four year term commencing on October 1, 2016.
16-CA-094 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-1094 (Gamrat v. McBroom, et al.) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-AD-093 Regarding the suspension of attorney Stuart J. Dunnings, III.
16-AD-092 Regarding the revocation of attorney David J. Anderson.
16-AD-090 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Donnelly W. Hadden.
16-CA-086 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cr-16 (USA v. Luis De La Cruz) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Janet T. Neff.
16-AD-085 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to admit attorney Daniel P. Finley to the bar of this Court.
16-AD-084 Regarding the suspension of attorney Amy E. Muszall.
16-AD-083 Regarding the suspension of attorney Donnelly W. Hadden.
16-AD-082 Regarding the revocation of attorney Matthew David Herman.
16-CA-081 Regarding the transfer of case 1:16-cv-887 (Gomez v. United States of America) to case number 1:16-cv-1003.
16-CA-080 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-986 (Winters #17895-424 v. United States of America) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-AD-078 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for admission of attorney Daniel Perry Finley.
16-CA-077 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-907 (SAF-Holland, Inc. v. Reyco Granning LLC ) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-AD-076 Regarding the suspension of attorney Scott P. Zochowski.
16-CA-073 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cr-073 (United States of America v. Scott Alan Butler) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
16-RL-072 Regarding the amendment of Local Civil Rule 16.5(b)(i)(B) regarding the fee for case evaluation.
16-AD-071 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to reinstate attorney Kenneth M. Scott to the bar of this Court.
16-AD-070 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to admit attorney Allan Saroki to the bar of this Court.
16-CA-069 Regarding the reassignment of certain probation transfer cases.
16-CA-068 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-405 (Hoch v. Orlans Associates, P.C., et al) from Judge Janet T> Neff to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-CA-067 Regarding the reassignment of cases formerly assigned to the Honorable R. Allan Edgar.
16-CA-066 Regarding the amended civil and criminal case draw effective July 1, 2016.
16-AD-065 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Allan Saroki.
16-AP-064 Regarding the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody.
16-CA-063 Regarding the random reassignment of case 1:16-cv-698 (Jane Doe v. Lansing Public Schools, et al.) from Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-CA-061 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:13-pt-10 (USA v. Sean Dana Scott) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-CA-060 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-356 (Dawn Sims v. Commissioner of Social Security) from Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
16-CA-059 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:11-pt-9 (USA v. Duane K. Makela) from Judge R. Allan Edgar to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-CA-058 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:15-cv-171 (BCIM SPE, L.L.C. v. Bellin Memorial Hospital, Inc.) from Judge R. Allan Edgar to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-CA-057 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:13-cv-204 (Jessie E. Jones (#260563) v. Steve Niemi) from Judge R. Allan Edgar to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-CA-055 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:16-cv-111 (R. Wayne Johnson v. R. Allan Edgar et al.) from Judge R. Allan Edgar/Judge Timothy P. Greeley to Judge Gordon J. Quist/Judge Phillip J. Green.
16-AD-053 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Kenneth M. Scott.
16-AD-052 Regarding the suspension of attorney Cynthia Marie-Martinovich Lardner.
16-AD-051 Regarding the revocation of attorney John M. Macdonald.
16-AD-050 Regarding the suspension of attorney Nathaniel H. Simpson.
16-CA-048 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-410 (Cartis England v. J.A. Terris) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-AD-044 Regarding the revocation of attorney Audra Annette Arndt.
16-AD-043 Regarding the suspension of attorney Christopher Shea Berry.
16-AD-042 Regarding the suspension of attorney Bernard M. Cohen.
16-AD-041 Regarding the suspension of attorney Carolyn J. Jackson.
16-CA-039 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:16-cv-039 (Robert Kaminski v. The Libman Company) from Judge R. Allan Edgar to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-CA-035 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cr-18 (USA v. Tapera Albert Chiwocha, Sr., et al.) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
16-AD-034 Regarding the suspension of attorneys solely for non-payment of State Bar of Michigan dues.
16-CA-033 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cr-14 (USA v. Bobby Dashone Ross) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Chief Judge Robert J. Jonker.
16-AD-032 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to deny the reinstatement application of attorney Carl J. Gabrielse.
16-CA-031 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:16-cv-70 (Michael Tedeschi, II v. Credit One Financial) from Judge R. Allan Edgar to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-AD-029 Regarding the suspension of attorney Joseph Edward Ernst.
16-CA-028 Regarding the reassignment of case 2:16-cv-50 (Michael Tedeschi, II v. Equifax Information Systems, LLS) from Judge R. Allan Edgar to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-CA-027 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:15-cr-221 (USA v. Wendy Darlene Pitts) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Robert Holmes Bell.
16-CA-025 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:04-cr-30-01 (USA v. Anthony Fitzgerald Scott) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-AD-023-01 Regarding the decision of a Three Judge Panel to suspend attorney Jesse James Monville.
16-AD-023 Regarding attorney Jesse James Monville.
16-AD-022 Regarding the revocation of attorney J. Kim Welch.
16-AD-021 Regarding the suspension of attorney Lennox Emanuel.
16-CA-020 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-103 (Jeffrey R. LaBlanc v. The People of the United States, et al.) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-MS-018 Regarding Social Security appeal cases.
16-MS-017 Regarding referencing the court record.
16-RL-016 Regarding amendments to Local Criminal Rules 56.5 and 56.6 regarding related cases and cognate cases.
16-AP-014 Regarding establishing a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Ellen S. Carmody to a new eight year term.
16-CF-011 Regarding the removal, certification and recertification of facilitative mediators.
16-AD-010 Regarding the assignment of a Three Judge Panel to consider the petition for reinstatement of attorney Carl J. Gabrielse.
16-CA-009 Assigning case 1:13-mj-273 (United States of America v. Thomas Horrigan) to Judge R. Alan Edgar.
16-CA-007 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:06-cr-219 (USA v. William Kenneth Henderson) from Judge Robert Holmes Bell to Judge Paul L. Maloney.
16-CA-006 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:16-cv-14 (Evoqua Water Technologies LLC v. M.W. Watermark, LLC, et al.) from Judge Paul L. Maloney to Judge Janet T. Neff.
16-AD-005 Regarding the suspension of attorney Antonio D. Tuddles.
16-CA-004 Regarding the reassignment of case 1:15-cr-120 (United States of America v. Quinton Howell et al) from Judge Janet T. Neff to Judge Gordon J. Quist.
16-AP-002 Regarding the appointment of Thomas L. Dorwin as Clerk of Court for the Western District of Michigan.
16-RL-001 Regarding proposed amendments to Local Criminal Rules 56.5 and 56.6 regarding related cases and cognate cases.
NOTE: Administrative Orders are issued in sequential order.  Administrative Orders absent from the list above (2016 forward) grant permission for certain individuals/groups to bring electronic devices into the courthouses for specific one-time court events. For security reasons, these Administrative Orders are not posted on the Court's website. Upon request, these Orders may be viewed at the Courthouse.
15-CA-061 Regarding the reassignment of several cases from Magistrate Judge Hugh W. Brenneman to Magistrate Judges Phillip J. Green, Ellen S. Carmody, and Ray Kent.
15-CA-059 Regarding the assignment and reassignment of certain cases to Magistrate Judge Ray Kent.
15-047 Regarding the District Judge - Magistrate Judge case assignments in the Southern Division, effective July 1, 2015.
14-064 Regarding Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green and the reassignment of certain cases and the District Judge-Magistrate Judge pairings.
13-102 Regarding the Juror Selection Plan.
13-092 Regarding the cancellation of Administrative Order 13-085 regarding motions to stay in Social Security cases.
13-085 Regarding the stay of all proceedings in any social security case pending before this Court. Pursuant to the order, it need not be filed in any individual case.
13-083 Regarding proposed amendments to Local Civil Rule 54 regarding attorney's fees in certain social security cases.
13-082 Regarding amendments to Local Criminal Rule 57.3(g) regarding writs of habeas corpus.
12-007 Regarding Forfeiture of Collateral 11-001
11-109 Regarding reassignment of cases pursuant to local civil rule 3.3.2(e) (Cognate Cases)
11-035 Regarding the assignment of civil cases to divisions
11-001 Regarding the revised Policy and Procedure re: Electronic Availability of Transcripts, effective January 3, 2011.
10-039 Regarding the Adoption of Amended Program Description for Voluntary Facilitative Mediation.
10-034 Regarding an increase in the attorney admission fee to $200.00, effective June 1, 2010.
09-053 Rescinding the automatic disqualification of Judge Jonker from all case assignments involving the law firm Warner, Norcross and Judd, PC.
09-019 Regarding post-judgment matters filed in cases formerly assigned to the late Honorable Douglas W. Hillman and the Honorable Benjamin Gibson.
09-004 Regarding post-judgment matters filed in civil cases assigned to Judge Miles.
09-003 Regarding post-judgment matters filed in cases assigned to Judge Enslen.
08-189 Regarding the use of cell phones by interpreters.
08-143 Regarding designated areas for cell phone use under Local Civil Rule 83.4 and Local Criminal Rule 57.4, effective November 3, 2008.
08-071 Policy and Procedure re: Electronic Availability of Transcripts.
08-048 Regarding Deposits into the Court Registry Account.
08-020 Regarding motions for sentence reduction based on retroactive crack cocaine amendments.
08-019 Procedures for handling motions for sentencing modifications under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 3582(c)(2).
07-129 Regarding Cases Formerly Assigned to Judge David W. McKeague.
07-091 Regarding the reassignment of pending cases to new Judges Maloney, Jonker & Neff.
07-090 Regarding changes to the Divisional Jury Wheels.
07-031 Regarding Character Reference Letters.
07-026 Regarding the Judges' Courtesy Copy Policy.
07-016 Regarding amendments to the Pro Bono Plan.
07-003 Regarding Order of Reference - Appointment of Attorneys Pursuant to the Pro Bono Plan.
06-085 Standing Order Regarding Discovery in Criminal Cases.
05-109 Automatic Reassignment of Sealed Criminal Cases to Judge McKeague & Judge Enslen.
05-108 Automatic Reassignment of Criminal Defendants to the Sentencing Judge.
03-029 Provision of copies for service in prisoner civil rights litigation.
03-003 Administrative Order Re: Plan for Appointment of Attorneys in Pro Bono Civil Cases.
96-012 Administrative Order Re: Firearms, Knives and Other Weapons