Daunt v. Benson
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Fed. trial ct. I
Order denying prelim. injunction
Fed. app. ct. I
Opinion affirming trial court
Fed. trial ct. II
Opinion dismissing claims
Fed. app. ct. II
Opinion affirming trial court
Case Information
A federal court challenge to the composition of Michigan’s new independent commission, based on alleged violations of the First Amendment in the conflict of interest provisions excluding individuals from the commission because of specific past political activity.
On Nov. 25, 2019, the trial court declined to grant a preliminary injunction; on Apr. 15, 2020, the 6th Circuit affirmed. On July 6, 2020, the trial court dismissed all claims. On May 27, 2021, the 6th Circuit once again affirmed.
History
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Complaint | Jul 30, 2019 | |
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Order consolidating case | Sep 11, 2019 | |
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Motion for prelim. injunction (incl. exhs.) | Jul 30, 2019 | |
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SOS opposition | Sep 19, 2019 | |
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Initiative proponents' opposition | Sep 19, 2019 | |
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Daunt et al. reply | Oct 3, 2019 | |
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Mich. Republican Party et al. reply | Oct 3, 2019 | |
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Order denying prelim. injunction | Nov 25, 2019 |
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Daunt et al. notice of appeal | Nov 26, 2019 | |
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Michigan Republican Party et al. notice of appeal | Dec 5, 2019 |
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Daunt et al. brief | Jan 2, 2020 | |
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Michigan Republican Party et al. brief | Dec 24, 2019 | |
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SOS response | Feb 3, 2020 | |
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Initiative proponents' response | Feb 3, 2020 | |
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Amicus brief of Brennan Center | Feb 14, 2020 | |
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Amicus brief of Common Cause et al. | Feb 10, 2020 | |
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Amicus brief of League of Women Voters of Mich. | Feb 7, 2020 | |
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Daunt et al. reply | Feb 13, 2020 | |
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Opinion affirming trial court | Apr 15, 2020 |
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Daunt et al. petition for rehearing en banc | May 13, 2020 | |
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Mich. Republican Party et al. petition for rehearing en banc | May 13, 2020 | |
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SOS response | May 29, 2020 | |
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Initiative proponents' response | May 29, 2020 | |
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Order denying rehearing en banc | Jun 19, 2020 |
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SOS motion to dismiss | Sep 19, 2019 | |
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Initiative proponents' motion to dismiss | Sep 19, 2019 | |
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Daunt et al. response | Oct 3, 2019 | |
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Mich. Republican Party et al. response | Oct 3, 2019 | |
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SOS reply | Oct 10, 2019 | |
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Initiative proponents' reply | Oct 10, 2019 | |
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Opinion dismissing claims | Jul 6, 2020 |
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Daunt et al. notice of appeal | Aug 3, 2020 |
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Daunt et al. brief | Nov 12, 2020 | |
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SOS response | Jan 11, 2021 | |
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Initiative proponents' response | Dec 14, 2020 | |
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Plaintiffs' reply | Feb 1, 2021 | |
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Opinion affirming trial court | May 27, 2021 |
