UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

KATE MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 08-14291

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

ANDREW MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 09-10921

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

JUDGMENT

These consolidated lawsuits arise from the search of a farm in Imlay County,

Michigan, the seizure of live and dead animals found on the farm, and the subsequent

prosecution of Plaintiffs and their parents, Ellen and Mark Mills, of killing or torturing an

animal, animal cruelty, failure to bury an animal, and having an unlicensed dog. The

parties filed motions for summary judgment, which this Court disposed of in an Opinion

and Order issued on this date. Pursuant to that decision, the Court granted summary

judgment to Defendants.

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Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ complaints are DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE.

_____________________________

s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Date: December 22, 2009

Copies to:

Kevin J. Watts, Esq.

Barry A. Seifman, Esq.

S. Randall Field, Esq.

Marcelyn A. Stepanski, Esq.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

KATE MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 08-14291

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

ANDREW MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 09-10921

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

JUDGMENT

These consolidated lawsuits arise from the search of a farm in Imlay County,

Michigan, the seizure of live and dead animals found on the farm, and the subsequent

prosecution of Plaintiffs and their parents, Ellen and Mark Mills, of killing or torturing an

animal, animal cruelty, failure to bury an animal, and having an unlicensed dog. The

parties filed motions for summary judgment, which this Court disposed of in an Opinion

and Order issued on this date. Pursuant to that decision, the Court granted summary

judgment to Defendants.

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Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ complaints are DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE.

_____________________________

s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Date: December 22, 2009

Copies to:

Kevin J. Watts, Esq.

Barry A. Seifman, Esq.

S. Randall Field, Esq.

Marcelyn A. Stepanski, Esq.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

KATE MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 08-14291

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

ANDREW MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 09-10921

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

JUDGMENT

These consolidated lawsuits arise from the search of a farm in Imlay County,

Michigan, the seizure of live and dead animals found on the farm, and the subsequent

prosecution of Plaintiffs and their parents, Ellen and Mark Mills, of killing or torturing an

animal, animal cruelty, failure to bury an animal, and having an unlicensed dog. The

parties filed motions for summary judgment, which this Court disposed of in an Opinion

and Order issued on this date. Pursuant to that decision, the Court granted summary

judgment to Defendants.

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Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ complaints are DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE.

_____________________________

s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Date: December 22, 2009

Copies to:

Kevin J. Watts, Esq.

Barry A. Seifman, Esq.

S. Randall Field, Esq.

Marcelyn A. Stepanski, Esq.

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

SOUTHERN DIVISION

KATE MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 08-14291

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

ANDREW MILLS,

Plaintiff,

v. Case No. 09-10921

Honorable Patrick J. Duggan

WALTER RODABAUGH, JEFFREY

BROOKS, and COUNTY OF LAPEER,

Defendants.

____________________________/

JUDGMENT

These consolidated lawsuits arise from the search of a farm in Imlay County,

Michigan, the seizure of live and dead animals found on the farm, and the subsequent

prosecution of Plaintiffs and their parents, Ellen and Mark Mills, of killing or torturing an

animal, animal cruelty, failure to bury an animal, and having an unlicensed dog. The

parties filed motions for summary judgment, which this Court disposed of in an Opinion

and Order issued on this date. Pursuant to that decision, the Court granted summary

judgment to Defendants.

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Accordingly,

IT IS ORDERED, that Plaintiffs’ complaints are DISMISSED WITH

PREJUDICE.

_____________________________

s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Date: December 22, 2009

Copies to:

Kevin J. Watts, Esq.

Barry A. Seifman, Esq.

S. Randall Field, Esq.

Marcelyn A. Stepanski, Esq.

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