UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
IN THE MATTER OF REASSIGNMENT Amended Administrative
OF CASE NO. 1:25-cv-861 Order No. 25-CA-075
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WHEREAS Case Nos. 1:21-cv-960, Braziel v. Whitmer, et al., and 1:22-cv-475, Mitchell
v. City of Benton Harber, are currently assigned to the undersigned and Magistrate Judge Phillip
J. Green, and Case No. 1:25-cv-861, City of Benton Harbor v. The Travelers Indemnity Co., et al.,
is assigned to the Hon. Jane M. Beckering and Magistrate Judge Ray Kent;
WHEREAS Magistrate Judge Green has recommended that Case No. 1:25-cv-861 be
reassigned to the undersigned, who was assigned to the earlier-filed of these cases, pursuant to
W.D. Mich. LCivR 3.3.2(c);
WHEREAS the affected judges have consented to the reassignment and the Court being
mindful of the need for the exercise of judicial economy; and
WHEREAS the undersigned has concluded that the above-referenced case should be
reassigned:
IT IS ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall reassign Case No. 1:25-cv-861 to the
undersigned.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that another case shall be assigned to Judge Beckering
according to the approved procedure.
Further,
WHEREAS to promote judicial efficiencies, Magistrate Judge Green has recommended
that he be assigned to the case;
WHEREAS the undersigned has concluded that Magistrate Judge Green should be
assigned to Case No. 1:25-cv-861;
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall reassign Case No. 1:25-cv-
861 to Magistrate Judge Green under the approved procedure.
A copy of this Administrative Order shall be filed in each case referenced herein.
FOR THE COURT:
Dated: August 25, 2025
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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