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 3.32(c) No. 21-CA-063
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WHEREAS, the Court currently has pending two civil lawsuits challenging orders
mandating the wearing of masks in school; and
WHEREAS, Case No. 1:20-cv-1016, Resurrection School, et al. v. Gordon, et al. was
assigned by random draw to Honorable Paul L. Maloney; and
WHEREAS, Case No. 1:21-cv-788, Barnard v. Holton Public Schools, et al. was assigned
by random draw to the undersigned;
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. 1:21-cv-788, Barnard v. Holton Public Schools, shall be
reassigned to the Honorable Paul L Maloney.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any new cases filed that include a challenge to
mandatory mask wearing in schools 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 Berens shall be the Magistrate Judge
assigned to these cases.
A copy of this Administrative Order shall be filed in each of these cases.
Dated: September 22, 2021
ROBERT J. JONKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
