UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
IN THE MATTER OF REASSIGNMENT
OF CASE NO. 1:20-cv-1104
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MICHIGAN RESTAURANT & LODGING
ASSOCIATION, HEIRLOOM HOSPITALITY
GROUP, LLC, and H.I.H. INC. d/b/a Suburban Administrative Order No. 20-CA-087
Inns,
Plaintiffs,
v.
ROBERT GORDON, in his official
capacity as Director of the Michigan
Department of Health and Human Services,
Defendant.
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WHEREAS Case Nos. 1:20-cv-323, Beemer, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., 1:20-cv-325,
VanderZwaag, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., 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., were previously assigned to the Honorable Paul L. Maloney as cognate cases;
WHEREAS Case No. 1:20-cv-1104, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, et al v.
Gordon, was recently randomly assigned to the Honorable Janet T. Neff;
WHEREAS Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green has recommended that the Honorable Paul
L. Maloney and the Honorable Janet T. Neff consider reassigning Case No. 1:20-cv-1104 to the
Honorable Paul L. Maloney under W.D. Mich. LCivR. 3.3.2(c); and
WHEREAS both Article III Judges have consented to the reassignment and the Court being
mindful of the need for the exercise of judicial economy:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Case No. 1:20-cv-1104, Michigan Restaurant &
Lodging Association, et al v. Gordon, is reassigned to the Honorable Paul L. Maloney under the
approved procedure.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Green shall be the Magistrate Judge
assigned to Case No. 1:20-cv-1104.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Administrative Order shall be filed in
each case referenced herein.
Dated: November 18, 2020
ROBERT J. JONKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
NOTICE TO THE PARTIES FROM THE CLERK OF COURT:
Case number 1:20-cv-1104 has been reassigned to the Honorable Paul L. Maloney. All future
filings shall reflect his name.
