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Selected New Judicial Opinions

Judge Filed Case
Judge David M. Lawson 1/30/2023 [18-20495] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. IBRAHEEM IZZY MUSAIBLI

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR MISTRIAL

Judge David M. Lawson 1/20/2023 [21-10080] RYOHEI AKIMA v. CAITLYN M. PECA

CORRECTED OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 1/9/2023 [21-11297] BROAD-OCEAN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC v. BO LEI

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 12/29/2022 [21-12740] CHARLES L. GARAVAGLIA and MARY ANN GARAVAGLIA v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS AND DISMISSING CASE WITHOUT PREJUDICE

Judge David M. Lawson 12/21/2022 [18-20495] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. IBRAHEEM IZZY MUSAIBLI

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXCLUDE X-RAY SCANS AND MRI AND GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO ADMIT CERTAIN STATEMENTS OF UNAVAILABLE WITNESSES

Judge Victoria A. Roberts 9/16/2022 [20-10568] JOHN DOE MC-1 v. THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

ORDER: (1) GRANTING UNOPPOSED MOTION TO ESTABLISH THE UM SURVIVORS’ QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUND AND TO APPOINT QSF CO-ADMINISTRATORS; AND (2) ESTABLISHING THE UM SURVIVORS’ QUALIFIED SETTLEMENT FUND AND TO APPOINT QSF CO-ADMINISTRATORS

Judge David M. Lawson 9/12/2022 [16-md-02744] IN RE: FCA US LLC MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC GEARSHIFT LITIGATION MDL No. 2744

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT'S SECOND MOTION TO DECERTIFY CLASS AND PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO SUBMIT TWO ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS TO THE JURY, AND GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO CLARIFY A PREVIOUS EVIDENTIARY RULING

Judge David M. Lawson 8/12/2022 [20-20538] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MATTHEW DARREL CHILDERS

ORDER GRANTING IN PART MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND REFERRING THE CASE TO THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEFENDER FOR APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT COUNSEL

Judge David M. Lawson 8/1/2022 [21-10792] LILIANA SEKULOVSKI v. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE and JAY JAMES

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND DISMISSING COMPLAINT

Judge David M. Lawson 7/27/2022 [19-11044] WESLEY WON et al. v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO SEAL AND UNSEALING DOCUMENTS

Judge David M. Lawson 7/27/2022 [19-11044] WESLEY WON, et al. v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER ON VARIOUS MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE CERTAIN EXPERT WITNESS TESTIMONY

Judge David M. Lawson 7/20/2022 [92-81127] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. EDWARD DALE et al.

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTIONS TO VACATE SENTENCES UNDER 28 U.S.C. § 2255, GRANTING IN PART MOTIONS BY DEFENDANTS DALE, GORDON, AND POLK TO REDUCE SENTENCES UNDER THE FAIR SENTENCING ACT, GRANTING IN PART DEFENDANT BROWN'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION, AND DENYING VARIOUS PROCEDURAL MOTIONS

Judge David M. Lawson 7/13/2022 [21-11635] DERRICK CROSBY and ERIC LEWIS v. HEIDI E. WASHINGTON, GARY MINIARD, and GEORGE STEPHENSON

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS AND DENYING MOTIONS TO STAY DISCOVERY AND ENLARGE THE DISCOVERY PERIOD

Judge David M. Lawson 4/18/2022 [21-10790] GREEN GENIE, INC. and ALVIN ALOSACHI v. CITY OF DETROIT, et al

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 4/13/2022 [16-md-02744] IN RE: FCA US LLC MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC GEARSHIFT LITIGATION MDL No. 2744

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO SEAL AND GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO AMEND COMPLAINT

Judge David M. Lawson 4/5/2022 [16-md-02744] IN RE: FCA US LLC MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC GEARSHIFT LITIGATION MDL No. 2744

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 4/4/2022 [16-md-02744] IN RE: FCA US LLC MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC GEARSHIFT LITIGATION MDL No. 2744

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION TO EXCLUDE TESTIMONY OF PLAINTIFF’S EXPERT CRAIG ROSENBERG

Judge David M. Lawson 3/31/2022 [16-md-02744] IN RE: FCA US LLC MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC GEARSHIFT LITIGATION MDL No. 2744

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 2/23/2022 [20-12521] ENERGY MICHIGAN, INC., et al v. DANIEL C. SCRIPPS, et al

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 1/18/2022 [17-10657] PATTI JO CAHOO, et al.v. FAST ENTERPRISES LLC., et al

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION