UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
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IN THE MATTER OF REASSIGNMENT OF
CASE NO. 1:21-cv-985
PURSUANT TO LOCAL CIVIL RULE 3.3.1(d)(iii),
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DWAYNE GRANT, et al.,
Plaintiffs,
Administrative Order
v. No. 21-CA-079
GRETCHEN WHITMER, et al.,
Defendants.
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On November 20, 2021, plaintiffs in the above case filed suit alleging claims of injury
resulting from lead in the Benton Harbor, Michigan, drinking water. On November 10, 2021, a
case entitled, Braziel, et al. v. Whitmer, et al., case number 1:21-cv-960, was filed and assigned to
the Honorable Janet T. Neff. The Braziel case also alleges injuries related to the Benton Harbor,
Michigan, drinking water. Plaintiffs in each care are seeking class certification, and both allege
defendants violated plaintiffs’ federal and state constitutional rights in failing to ensure safe
drinking water.
Per W.D. Mich. LCivR 3.3.1(d)(iii)(B), if cases are found to be related after assignment to
different judges, the case shall be reassigned to the District Judge with the earlier filed case. With
the consent of both Judges Neff and Jonker, case number 1:21-cv-985 is reassigned to Judge Neff.
Magistrate Judge Phillip J. Green shall be the assigned magistrate on 1:21-cv-985.
Dated: November 29, 2021
ROBERT J. JONKER
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
