Thursday, December 07, 2023


Selected New Judicial Opinions

Judge Filed Case
Judge David M. Lawson 10/11/2023 [21-12099] THE CUSTARD HUT FRANCHISE LLC V. H & J JAWAD LLC D/B/A THE CUSTARD COMPANY et al.

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO AMEND AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES

Judge David M. Lawson 9/26/2023 [20-13124] DOMINIQUE RAMSEY and TRAVIS SAMMONS v. DAVID RIVARD et al.

OPINION AND ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND MOTIONS TO EXCLUDE EXPERT WITNESSES

Judge David M. Lawson 8/18/2023 [21-51597] IN RE: GARY NITZKIN

ORDER DENYING PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 8/3/2023 [16-md-02744] IN RE: FCA US LLC MONOSTABLE ELECTRONIC GEARSHIFT LITIGATION (MDL No. 2744)

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT AND DENING MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS

Judge David M. Lawson 8/1/2023 [06-14891] UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. DELPHI CORPORATION et. al

ORDER GRANTING IN PART PLAINTIFF'S MOTION TO ESTABLISH A FAIR FUND, TURN OVER ASSETS, AND APPOINT A DISTRIBUTION AGENT AND TAX ADMINISTRATOR, AND ESTABLISHING A DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING A PROPOSED PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Judge David M. Lawson 7/6/2023 [20-10323] OPERATING ENGINEERS' LOCAL 324 FRINGE BENEFIT FUNDS AND TRUSTEES OF THE OPERATING ENGINEERS' LOCAL 324 FRINGE BENEFIT FUNDS V. RIETH-RILEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, DENYING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE

Judge David M. Lawson 6/30/2023 [15-20743] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DUANE LETROY BERRY

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING MOTION TO VACATE CERTIFICATE OF MENTAL DISEASE OR DEFECT AND DANGEROUSNESS

Judge David M. Lawson 6/7/2023 [22-10947] FRANKLIN CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC v. AUSTIN BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC, and MXT SOLUTIONS, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS

Judge David M. Lawson 3/20/2023 [19-11044] DENNIS SPEERLY et al. v. GENERAL MOTORS, LLC

OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS ACTION, CERTIFYING SUBCLASSES, AND SETTING DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED NOTICE

Judge David M. Lawson 2/24/2023 [20-12521] ENERGY MICHIGAN, INC., and ASSOCIATION OF BUSINESSES ADVOCATING TARIFF EQUITY v. DANIEL C. SCRIPPS et al.

OPINION AFTER TRIAL

Judge David M. Lawson 2/24/2023 [16-10277] CONCERNED PASTORS FOR SOCIAL ACTION et al. v. NICK A. KHOURI et al.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS' FIFTH MOTION TO ENFORCE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

Judge David M. Lawson 2/14/2023 [21-20355] UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. DONALD STANLEY LAVIGNE

OPINION AFTER TRIAL

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