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SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

BRUCE T. MORGAN, an individual, and BRIAN P. MERUCCI, an individual, Plaintiffs

Case No. 1:14-cv-00632 Hon.

v. RICK SNYDER, in his official capacity as the Governor
of the State of Michigan, and MARY HOLLINRAKE, in her official capacity as the County Clerk and Register of Kent County, Michigan,
Defendants.

TO: Governor Rick Snyder ADDRESS: P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, MI 48909

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve

upon plaintiff, an answer to the attached complaint or a motion

under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within

21

days after service of this summons on you (not

counting the day you received it). If you fail to respond,

judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief

demanded in the complaint. You must also file your answer

or motion with the Court.

PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY NAME AND ADDRESS
Stephanie D. Myott (P76697) Rhoades McKee PC 161 Ottawa Ave. NW, Ste. 600 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 235-3500
TRACEY CORDES, CLERK OF COURT

The Court has offices in the following locations:

399 Federal Building, 110 Michigan St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 P.O. Box 698, 229 Federal Building, Marquette, MI 49855 107 Federal Building, 410 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 113 Federal Building, 315 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48933

This summons for

By: Deputy Clerk

PROOF OF SERVICE

Governor Rick Snyder
(name of individual and title, if any)

was received by me on

June 11, 2014
Date
.
(date)

I personally served the summons on the individual at

on

.

(date)

(place where served)

I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with
(name)

, a person

of suitable age and discretion who resides there, on
(date)

, and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address.

I served the summons on of process on behalf of

(name of individual) (name of organization)

, who is designated by law to accept service

on

.

(date)

I returned the summons unexecuted because

.

Other (specify)

.

My fees are $

for travel and $

for services, for a total of $

.

I declare under the penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:

Server’s signature

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc.:

Server’s printed name and title

Server’s address

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SUMMONS IN A CIVIL ACTION

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

BRUCE T. MORGAN, an individual, and BRIAN P. MERUCCI, an individual, Plaintiffs

Case No. 1:14-cv-00632 Hon.

v. RICK SNYDER, in his official capacity as the Governor
of the State of Michigan, and MARY HOLLINRAKE, in her official capacity as the County Clerk and Register of Kent County, Michigan,
Defendants.

TO: Mary Hollinrake ADDRESS: 300 Monroe Ave. NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

A lawsuit has been filed against you.

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to serve

upon plaintiff, an answer to the attached complaint or a motion

under Rule 12 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure within

21

days after service of this summons on you (not

counting the day you received it). If you fail to respond,

judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief

demanded in the complaint. You must also file your answer

or motion with the Court.

PLAINTIFF OR PLAINTIFF’S ATTORNEY NAME AND ADDRESS
Stephanie D. Myott (P76697) Rhoades McKee PC 161 Ottawa Ave. NW, Ste. 600 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 235-3500
TRACEY CORDES, CLERK OF COURT

The Court has offices in the following locations:

399 Federal Building, 110 Michigan St., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 P.O. Box 698, 229 Federal Building, Marquette, MI 49855 107 Federal Building, 410 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 113 Federal Building, 315 W. Allegan, Lansing, MI 48933

This summons for

By: Deputy Clerk

PROOF OF SERVICE

Mary Hollinrake
(name of individual and title, if any)

was received by me on

June 11, 2014
Date
.
(date)

I personally served the summons on the individual at

on

.

(date)

(place where served)

I left the summons at the individual’s residence or usual place of abode with
(name)

, a person

of suitable age and discretion who resides there, on
(date)

, and mailed a copy to the individual’s last known address.

I served the summons on of process on behalf of

(name of individual) (name of organization)

, who is designated by law to accept service

on

.

(date)

I returned the summons unexecuted because

.

Other (specify)

.

My fees are $

for travel and $

for services, for a total of $

.

I declare under the penalty of perjury that this information is true.

Date:

Server’s signature

Additional information regarding attempted service, etc.:

Server’s printed name and title

Server’s address

 
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION __________________________

BRUCE T. MORGAN and BRIAN P. MERUCCI,
Plaintiffs,
v.
RICK SNYDER and MARY HOLLINRAKE,
Defendants. ________________________/

Case No. 1:14-CV-632 HON. GORDON J. QUIST

ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO STAY Plaintiffs, Bruce Morgan and Brian Merucci, ask the Court to order the State of Michigan to recognize their marriage, which was performed in New York last year. Defendant Rick Snyder has moved to stay the instant case in light of several cases before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which were argued last week, that present issues related to the legality and recognition of same-sex marriage. Because the Sixth Circuit’s rulings in those cases will likely be dispositive in the instant case, the Court will stay this case pending those decisions. A district court “has broad discretion to stay proceedings as incident to its power to control its own docket.” Clinton v. United States, 520 U.S. 681, 706, 117 S. Ct. 1636, 1650 (1997). Courts considering a motion to stay have weighed the following factors: (1) the potential that another case would have a dispositive effect on the case to be stayed; (2) judicial economy; (3) the public welfare; and (4) any hardship or prejudice to the party opposing the stay. See Monoghan v. Sebelius, No. 12-15488, 2013 WL 3212597, at *1 (E.D. Mich. June 26, 2013).

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There is a strong likelihood that one of the same-sex marriage cases before the Sixth Circuit will have a dispositive effect on the instant case. One of those cases, DeBoer v. Snyder, 973 F. Supp. 2d 757 (E.D. Mich. 2014), involves the legality of Michigan’s voter-approved ban on samesex marriage. Another case, Henry v. Himes, --- F. Supp. 2d ---, No. 1:14-cv-129, 2014 WL 13183955 (S.D. Ohio Apr. 14, 2014), presents the same issue presented in the instant case — namely, whether a state may refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. It is likely that the Sixth Circuit’s ruling in at least one of those cases will be dispositive in deciding the issues in the instant case.
Staying the instant case will promote judicial economy and the public welfare. Deferring a ruling in the instant case will save the Court and the parties from guessing at how the Sixth Circuit will rule, and from expending the time and resources required to do so. Moreover, it will prevent needless confusion regarding the state of the law.
Finally, Plaintiffs have not demonstrated that a stay would cause them to suffer hardship or prejudice. Plaintiffs argue that they cannot afford to wait on a ruling from this Court, given Plaintiff Merucci’s illness. While the Court is sympathetic to Plaintiffs’ plight, their professed need for an immediate ruling is belied by their actions in this case. Plaintiffs did not file the instant action until almost 6 months after they were married, and almost three months after the district court issued its ruling in DeBoer. They never sought a preliminary injunction, and have requested an extension of time to respond to Defendant’s motion to dismiss. In short, Plaintiffs’ actions do not demonstrate a need for immediate relief. Moreover, it is likely that the Sixth Circuit will issue a ruling in a reasonable time, and thus a stay will not cause undue delay in this case.
THEREFORE,
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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion to Stay (dkt. #11) is GRANTED. The instant case is stayed pending a ruling from the Sixth Circuit in DeBoer v. Snyder, 973 F. Supp. 2d 757 (E.D. Mich. 2014) and Henry v. Himes, --- F. Supp. 2d ---, No. 1:14-cv-129, 2014 WL 13183955 (S.D. Ohio April 14, 2014).
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Leave to File Reply (dkt. #22) is DENIED as moot.

Dated: August 11, 2014

/s/ Gordon J. Quist GORDON J. QUIST UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION __________________________

BRUCE T. MORGAN and BRIAN P. MERUCCI,
Plaintiffs,
v.
RICK SNYDER and MARY HOLLINRAKE,
Defendants. ________________________/

Case No. 1:14-CV-632 HON. GORDON J. QUIST

ORDER STAYING CASE Pursuant to the Court’s December 2, 2014 Order to Show Cause, the parties have filed responses to the Court’s inquiry why it should not stay this case pending a decision by the United States Supreme Court on the petitions for writ of certiorari that have been filed following the Sixth Circuit’s recent decision in DeBoer v. Snyder, 772 F.3d 388 (6th Cir. 2014). Defendants respond that the Court should stay the case, noting that absent a stay, the Sixth Circuit’s decision in DeBoer would require the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims. Plaintiffs respond that a stay is not appropriate in this case, because the plaintiffs in DeBoer are unmarried and seeking the right to marry, while in this case Plaintiffs are married (having been married in New York) but the State of Michigan simply refuses to recognize their out-of-state marriage, in violation of Plaintiffs’ fundamental right to marry. Plaintiffs’ argument overlooks the portion of the Sixth Circuit’s opinion in DeBoer holding that a state does not violate the Constitution by refusing to recognize out-of-state gay and lesbian

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marriages. The Deboer court stated: “If it is constitutional for a State to define marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman, it is also constitutional for the State to stand by that definition with respect to couples married in other States or countries.” Id. at 418. In entering the current stay in August of 2014, the Court cited the fact that one of the consolidated same-sex marriages cases before the Sixth Circuit presented the very same issue that Plaintiffs raise in the instant case. The Sixth Circuit addressed that issue, and its ruling is binding on this Court. Rather than dismissing Plaintiffs’ complaint, however, the Court concludes, for the reasons stated in its August 11, 2014 Order (dkt. # 25), that the stay should remain in effect pending a decision by the Supreme Court on the pending petitions for writ of certiorari in DeBoer. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the stay entered on August 11, 2014 shall remain in effect pending further order of this Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Snyder’s Motion to Dismiss (dkt. # 14) is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Dated: December 23, 2014

/s/ Gordon J. Quist GORDON J. QUIST UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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 United States District Court Western District of Michigan (Southern Division (1)) CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:14-cv-00632-GJQ

Morgan et al v. Snyder et al Assigned to: Judge Gordon J. Quist Case in other court: the Sixth Circuit, 15-02610 Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

Date Filed: 06/11/2014 Date Terminated: 12/03/2015 Jury Demand: None Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other Jurisdiction: Federal Question

plaintiff
Bruce T. Morgan an individual

represented by Stephanie D. Myott Rhoades McKee P.C. 300 Riverfront Plaza Bldg. 55 Campau Ave., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 235-3500 Email: sdmyott@rhoadesmckee.com ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

plaintiff
Brian P. Merucci an individual

represented by Stephanie D. Myott (See above for address) ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

V.
defendant
Rick Snyder in his official capacity as the Governor of the State of Michigan

represented by Christina M. Grossi MI Dept Attorney General (Employ,Elect,Torts) Public Employment, Elections and Torts Division 525 W. Ottawa, 3rd Fl. P.O. Box 30758 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-1162 Fax: (517) 373-2454 Email: grossic@michigan.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

defendant
Mary Hollinrake in her official capacity as the County Clerk and Register of Kent County, Michigan TERMINATED: 10/08/2015

Joshua O. Booth MI Dept Attorney General (State Operations) State Operations Division P.O. Box 30754 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-1162 Email: boothj2@michigan.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
Michael F. Murphy MI Dept Attorney General (State Operations) State Operations Division P.O. Box 30754 Lansing, MI 48909 (517) 373-1162 Email: murphym2@michigan.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
represented by Linda S. Howell Kent County Corporate Counsel 300 Monroe NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 (616) 632-7594 Email: linda.howell@kentcountymi.gov ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED

Date Filed 06/11/2014
06/11/2014
06/12/2014

# Docket Text
1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants filed by Bruce T. Morgan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Summons Rick Snyder, # 3Summons Mary Hollinrake)(Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/11/2014)
FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan in the amount of $400, receipt number 0646-2903666 [Attorney Stephanie D. Myott added to party Brian P. Merucci(pty:pla)] (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 06/11/2014)
2 NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Judge Gordon J. Quist (jlg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)

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06/20/2014 07/03/2014 07/03/2014 07/08/2014 07/08/2014 07/08/2014 07/08/2014 07/09/2014 07/14/2014 07/14/2014

3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Mary Hollinrake, Rick Snyder (jlg) (Entered: 06/12/2014)
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael F. Murphy on behalf of defendant Rick Snyder (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 06/17/2014)
4 PROPOSED STIPULATED ORDER re: Extend time to answer complaint by defendant Rick Snyder (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Murphy, Michael) Modified text on 6/20/2014 (dfw). (Entered: 06/19/2014)
5 ORDER granting STIPULATION 4 extending time to answer; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 06/20/2014)
6 SUMMONS returned executed; Mary Hollinrake served on 6/17/2014, answer due 7/8/2014 (Myott, Stephanie) Modified text on 7/7/2014 (jlg). (Entered: 07/03/2014)
7 SUMMONS returned executed; Rick Snyder served on 6/18/2014, answer due 7/9/2014; (Myott, Stephanie) Modified text on 7/7/2014 (jlg). (Entered: 07/03/2014)
8 Appearance of Counsel ANSWER to complaint 1 by Mary Hollinrake(Howell, Linda) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
9 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by defendant Mary Hollinrake (Howell, Linda) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Christina M. Grossi on behalf of defendant Rick Snyder (Grossi, Christina) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Joshua O. Booth on behalf of defendant Rick Snyder (Booth, Joshua) (Entered: 07/08/2014)
10 NOTICE to attorney Linda Howell regarding recent filing 8 (jlg) (Entered: 07/09/2014)
11 MOTION to stay by defendant Rick Snyder; (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
12 BRIEF in support of MOTION to stay 11 filed by Rick Snyder (Attachments: # 1Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Index, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4)(Murphy, Michael) Modified text on 7/15/2014 (mrs). (Entered: 07/14/2014)

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07/16/2014 07/16/2014 07/25/2014 07/28/2014 07/31/2014
08/05/2014 08/05/2014 08/05/2014 08/06/2014

13 MOTION for leave to file excess pages by defendant Rick Snyder; (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
14 MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim by defendant Rick Snyder; (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 07/14/2014)
15 BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss for failure to state a claim 14 filed by Rick Snyder (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1, # 2 Attachment 2, # 3 Index, # 4Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4)(Murphy, Michael) Modified text on 7/15/2014 (mrs). (Entered: 07/14/2014)
16 ORDER granting STIPULATION 9 ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
17 ORDER granting 13 motion for leave to file excess pages; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 07/16/2014)
18 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Time to Respond to Motion for Abeyance by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 07/25/2014)
19 ORDER granting STIPULATION 18 extending time to file; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 07/28/2014)
20 RESPONSE TO MOTION to stay 11 Oral Argument Requested filed by Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Myott, Stephanie) Modified text on 8/1/2014 (dfw). (Entered: 07/31/2014)
21 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER to Extend Time to Respond to Motion to Dismiss by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/05/2014)
22 MOTION for leave to file Reply by defendant Rick Snyder; (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2014)
23 BRIEF in support of MOTION for leave to file Reply 22 filed by Rick Snyder(Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 08/05/2014)
24 ORDER granting STIPULATION 21 extending time to file; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 08/06/2014)

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25 ORDER GRANTING MOTION 11 TO STAY; denying as moot motion 22 for leave to file; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 08/11/2014)
26 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Parties to show cause by 12/16/2014; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 12/02/2014)
27 RESPONSE by defendant Mary Hollinrake to Order to Show Cause (Deadline) 26(Howell, Linda) (Entered: 12/09/2014)
28 NOTICE to attorney Linda S. Howell regarding recent filing 27 (ns) (Entered: 12/10/2014)
29 RESPONSE by defendant Rick Snyder to Order to Show Cause (Deadline) 26(Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
30 RESPONSE by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan to Order to Show Cause (Deadline) 26 (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/16/2014)
31 ORDER STAYING CASE; dismissing 14 motion to dismiss; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 12/23/2014)
32 MOTION for relief from Stay by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
33 BRIEF in support of MOTION for relief from Stay 32 filed by Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4Exhibit D) (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
34 RESPONSE TO MOTION for relief from Stay 32 filed by Rick Snyder (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 04/16/2015)
35 ORDER denying Plaintiffs' Motion 32 to Lift Stay and Enter Judgment; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 04/21/2015)
36 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiffs to show cause within 10 days; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 08/17/2015)
37 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by defendant Mary Hollinrake (Howell, Linda) (Entered: 08/24/2015)

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38 RESPONSE by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan to Order to Show Cause (Deadline) 36 (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 08/27/2015)
39 RESPONSE TO 38 Plaintiff's Response filed by defendant Rick Snyder (Murphy, Michael) Modified text on 9/1/2015 (clp). (Entered: 09/01/2015)
40 STIPULATION and PROPOSED ORDER by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 09/15/2015)
41 ORDER granting STIPULATION 40 regarding attorney fees and costs and dismissing Defendant Hollinrake; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
42 ORDER REGARDING MOOTNESS AND ATTORNEY FEES: Plaintiffs to file within 21 days; Defendant Snyder to file 21 days thereafter; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 10/08/2015)
43 MOTION for attorney fees and costs by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
44 BRIEF in support of MOTION for attorney fees and costs 43 filed by Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 10/23/2015)
45 RESPONSE TO MOTION for attorney fees and costs 43 filed by Rick Snyder (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Murphy, Michael) (Entered: 11/13/2015)
46 ORDER denying 43 motion for attorney's fees and costs; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt) (Entered: 12/03/2015)
47 NOTICE OF APPEAL re 46 by plaintiffs Brian P. Merucci, Bruce T. Morgan (Myott, Stephanie) (Entered: 12/30/2015)
RECEIPT: USCA appeal fee re 47 in the amount of $505, receipt number 0646-3413263 (clp) (Entered: 12/31/2015)
CASE NUMBER 15-2610 assigned by the Sixth Circuit to appeal 47 (mkc) (Entered: 01/20/2016)

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48 ORDER of USCA (certified copy) re appeal 47 dismissing appeal pursuant to FRAP 42(b) ; no mandate to issue (clp) (Entered: 04/14/2016)