UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
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IN RE: ASSIGNMENT OF COGNATE
CASES PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL Administrative Order
RULE 3.3.2(c) No. 20-CA-033
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WHEREAS, the Court currently has pending four civil lawsuits challenging some aspects
of Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-42; and
WHEREAS, Case Nos. 1:20-CV-323, Beemer, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., and 1:20-CV-325,
VanderZwaag, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., were assigned by random draw to Honorable Paul L.
Maloney; and
WHEREAS, two new pending civil cases filed between the close of business Friday,
April 17, 2020, and the opening of business Monday, April 20, 2020, also challenging aspects of
Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order 2020-42, have not yet been assigned; and
WHEREAS, the two newly filed cases, Case Nos. 1:20-CV-331, Michigan Nursery and
Landscape Association, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., and 1:20-CV-335, Michigan United Conservation
Clubs v. Whitmer, et al., have been determined to be cognate cases which should be assigned to
one judge; and
WHEREAS, Local Rule 3.3.2(c) calls for all cognate cases to be assigned to the judge
with the pending case bearing the lowest number; and
WHEREAS, all District Judges currently on the assignment wheel concur:
IT IS ORDERED that Case Nos. 1:20-CV-331, Michigan Nursery and Landscape
Association, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., and 1:20-CV-335, Michigan United Conservation Clubs v.
Whitmer, et al., as well as any new cases filed that include a challenge to Governor Whitmer’s
Executive Order, shall be assigned to the Honorable Paul L. Maloney pursuant to the approved
procedure. See W.D. Mich LCivR 3.3.2(c).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Green shall be the Magistrate Judge
assigned to these cases.
A copy of this Administrative Order shall be filed in each of these cases.
Dated: April 20, 2020
ROBERT J. JONKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
