UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN 

_______________________________ 

MARY ANN MCBRIDE, et al., ) 

 ) Civil Action No. 2:15-cv-11222 

 Plaintiffs, ) 

 ) Hon. Sean F. Cox 

 v. ) Mag. David R. Grand 

 ) 

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT ) 

OF CORRECTIONS, et al., ) STIPULATED ORDER TO APPOINT A 

 ) NEW SETTLEMENT MONITOR

Defendants. ) 

_______________________________) 

Abraham Singer (P23601) 

Law Offices of Abraham Singer 

30833 Northwestern Hwy. Ste. 120 

Farmington Hills, MI 48334 

(248) 626-8888 

asinger@singerpllc.com 

Andrew D. Lazerow 

Stephen C. Bartenstein 

Brian E. Kempfer 

Covington & Burling LLP 

850 Tenth Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20001 

(202) 662-6000 

alazerow@cov.com 

Chris E. Davis (P52159) 

Disability Rights Michigan 

4095 Legacy Parkway, Ste 500 

Lansing, MI 48911 

(517) 487-1755 

cdavis@mpas.org 

Attorneys for Plaintiffs 

Kristin M. Heyse (P64353) 

Zachary A. Zurek (P80116) 

Assistant Attorneys General 

Attorneys for Defendants 

Michigan Dep’t of Corrections, 

Heyns, Finco, Treacher, Stewart, 

Woods & Stoddard 

Michigan Dep’t of Attorney General 

MDOC Division 

P.O. Box 30217 

Lansing, MI 48909 

(517) 335-3055 

heysek@michigan.gov 

Zurekz1@michigan.gov 

Attorneys for Defendants 

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STIPULATED ORDER TO APPOINT A NEW SETTLEMENT MONITOR 

WHEREAS the passing of the Settlement Monitor Michael K. Brady of Sabot 

Consulting on November 3, 2021 leaves the McBride Settlement Agreement 

without a named Settlement Monitor. 

WHEREAS Rick Wells has been assisting Michael K. Brady with his duties 

as Settlement Monitor for the duration of his monitor term by conducting 

inspections of MDOC facilities, interviewing class members and MDOC personnel, 

and assisting in drafting the Settlement Monitor’s reports, among other activities. 

NOW THEREFORE the parties hereby agree and stipulate to the following 

amendments to the Settlement Agreement (ECF No. 112) and the Stipulated Order 

of February 20, 2020 (ECF No. 150): 

1. Paragraph 19 of Section II of the Settlement Agreement is hereby

deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: “Settlement Monitor” 

means Rick Wells of Sabot Consulting; 

2. All references to “Mike Brady” in the Stipulated Order of February

20, 2020 (ECF No. 150) are hereby replaced with “Rick Wells.”; and, 

3. All references to “Mike.Brady@sabotconsult.com” in the Stipulated

Order of February 20, 2020 (ECF No. 150) are hereby replaced with 

“Rick.Wells@sabotconsult.com.” 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

THIS 12th DAY OF January, 2022 

s/Sean F. Cox 

Sean F. Cox

United States District Judge 

s/David R. Grand 

David R. Grand 

United States Magistrate Judge 

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The parties, through their respective counsel, stipulate to the entry of the above 

order. 

Date: January 10, 2022 Date: January 10, 2022 

/s/ Kristin M. Heyse 

Kristin M. Heyse (P64353) 

Zachary A. Zurek (P80116) 

Attorney for Defendants Michigan Dep’t 

of Corrections, Daniel H. Heyns, Thomas 

Finco, Randall Treacher, Anthony Stewart, 

Jeffrey Woods & Cathleen Stoddard 

Michigan Dep’t of Attorney General 

MDOC Division 

P.O. Box 30217 

Lansing, MI 48909 

(517) 335-3055 

heysek@michigan.gov 

Zurekz1@michigan.gov 

Counsel for Defendants

/s/ Brian E. Kempfer w/permission 

Andrew D. Lazerow 

Stephen C. Bartenstein 

Brian E. Kempfer 

Covington & Burling LLP 

One CityCenter 

850 Tenth Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20001 

(202) 662-6000 

alazerow@cov.com 

sbartenstein@cov.com 

bkempfer@cov.com 

 

Counsel for Plaintiffs 

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