IN RE FLINT WATER CASES

No. 5:16-cv-10444-JEL-MKM.

In re Flint Water Cases. This Order Relates To: ALL CASES.

United States District Court, E.D. Michigan, Southern Division.

April 5, 2018.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Cause: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
Nature of Suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Luke waid, Parent and Next-Friend of SR, a minor, Michelle rodriguez, Parent and Next-Friend of SR, a minor & SR, a minor, by parents and Next-Friends Luke Waid and Michelle Rodriguez, Plaintiffs, represented by Brian J. McKeen , McKeen Assoc., Claire D'Lou Vergara , McKeen & Associates, PC, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Deborah A. LaBelle , Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Esther Berezofsky , Berezofsky Law Group, LLC, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Jayson E. Blake , McAlpine PC, John McNeill Broaddus , Weitz & Luxenberg PC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Julie H. Hurwitz , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Kathryn Bruner James , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine, Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Peretz Bronstein , Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godrey L.L.P., Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz & Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

Rhonda Kelso, individually, and as next friend of minor child, K.E.K, Tiantha Williams, individually and as next friend of minor child TW, Barbara Davis, Darrell Davis, EPCO Sales, LLC & Marilyn Bryson, Plaintiffs, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Deborah A. LaBelle , Esther Berezofsky , Berezofsky Law Group, LLC, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Jayson E. Blake , McAlpine PC, John McNeill Broaddus , Weitz & Luxenberg PC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine, Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Peretz Bronstein , Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC & Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

Myia McMillian, individually and as next fried of JM and KM, minors, JM, a minor child by Myia McMillian, Parent and Next Friend, KM, a minor child by Myia McMillian, Amanda Fetterman, individually and as next fried of RE, KE, SE, and RE, minors, RE, a minor child by Amanda Fetterman, Parent and Next Friend, KE, a minor child by Amanda Fetterman, Parent and Next Friend, SE, a minor child by Amanda Fetterman, Parent and Next Friend, Melissa Lightfoot, individually and as next friend of TL, KA, PA, minors, TL, a minor child by Melissa Lightfoot, Parent and Next Friend, KM, a minor child by Melissa Lightfoot, Parent and Next Friend, PA, a minor child by Melissa Lightfoot, Parent and Next Friend, Patricia Funches, individually and as next friend of MT, a minor, MT, a minor child by Patricia Funches, Parent and Next Friend, KD, a minor child by Amber Brown, Parent and Next Friend, Tiesha Tipton, individually and as next friend of AT, AS, AS, and AS, minors, AT, a minor child by Tiesha Tipton, Parent and Next Friend, AS, a minor child by Tiesha Tipton, Parent and Next Friend, SAM, a minor child by Mary Mathes, Parent and Next Friend & SAM, a minor child by Pamela Jordan, Parent and Next Friend, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC & Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC.

Amber Brown, individually and as next friend of KD, a minor, Consol Plaintiff, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC & Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

Mary Mathes, individually and as next friend of SAM and SAM, minors, Consol Plaintiff, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC.

Frances Gilcreast, Consol Plaintiff, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Kit A. Pierson , Cohen Mistein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godrey L.L.P., Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC & Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC.

Vivian Kelley & Estella A Simpkins, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Kit A. Pierson , Cohen Mistein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godrey L.L.P. & Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC.

Lawrence Washington, Jr., Consol Plaintiff, represented by Ari Kresch , 1-800-LAW-FIRM, Chet W. Kern , Katz & Kern, LLP, Marc J. Bern , Bern Ripka LLP, Solomon M. Radner , EXCOLO LAW, PLLC & Ryan Steven Sharp , Marc J. Bern and Partners LLP.

Taylor Washington, Morgan Washington, Chloe Washington, Madison Washington, Lawrence Washington, Christa Godin, Angel Arrand, Auston Arrand, William Zietz, III, Roosevelt Cameron, Deborah Smith, Aby Ndoye, Shanika Mixon & Robin Davis, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Ari Kresch , 1-800-LAW-FIRM, Chet W. Kern , Katz & Kern, LLP, Marc J. Bern , Bern Ripka LLP & Solomon M. Radner , EXCOLO LAW, PLLC.

Tiffany Davenport, Merin Johnson, Gregory Miller & Twylla Walker, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godrey L.L.P. & Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC.

B.W., E.D., M. N. & D.W., Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC & Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC.

Village Shores LLC, ANGELOS CONEY ISLAND PALACE, INC., JAN BURGESS, DAVID MUNOZ, JOSHUA BOGGESS, Michael Snyder, SHERRY MULHERIN, LAQUISHA JACOBS, ZHANNA GARDIN & EDDIE HAMMOND, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Andrew P. Abood , Abood Law Firm, Beth M. Rivers , Pitt, Dowty, Cary S. McGehee , Pitt, McGehee, Cynthia M. Lindsey , Cynthia Lindsey & Associates, Deborah A. LaBelle , Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Esther Berezofsky , Berezofsky Law Group, LLC, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Julie H. Hurwitz , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Kathryn Bruner James , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godrey L.L.P., Teresa Ann Caine Bingman , Law Offices of Teresa A. Bingman, Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC & William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz.

Tommie Lowery Sr., Tommie Lowery Jr, Isiah Lowery, Marcus Lowery & Sandra York, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Esther Berezofsky , Berezofsky Law Group, LLC, Valdemar L. Washington & Mark R. Cuker , Cuker Law Firm, LLC.

Dorsey Ross Jr., Eugene Nelson & Bernie Nelson, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Esther Berezofsky , Berezofsky Law Group, LLC & Valdemar L. Washington .

Tonya Rogers, A. H., Z.R., Carl Johnson, William Thomas, Chantal Travis, J.T., Y.T., D.T., Renee Anderson, Shalandra Green, Z.T. & Aloysius Garrow, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC.

Melissa Mays, Michael A. Mays, Keith John Pemberton, Jacqueline Pemberton, Brandyn Carpenter, Jess Carpenter, Kimberly Carpenter, Adam Murphy & Christina Murphy, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Beth M. Rivers , Pitt, Dowty, Cary S. McGehee , Pitt, McGehee, Deborah A. LaBelle , Gregory Stamatopoulos , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee & Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.

Elnora Carthan, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Beth M. Rivers , Pitt, Dowty, Cary S. McGehee , Pitt, McGehee, Deborah A. LaBelle , Gregory Stamatopoulos , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC & Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P.

a minor child KEK, a minor child CM1, a minor child CM2, a minor child CM3, a minor child CC, a minor child JC, a minor child KDCM, a minor child SMM, a minor child CM, a minor child LAM & a minor child DMM, Consol Plaintiffs, represented by Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C.

Rev. Edwin Anderson, Consol Plaintiff, represented by Valdemar L. Washington .

Rev. Edwin Anderson, Consol Plaintiff, pro se.

RICHARD D SNYDER, GOV, Defendant, represented by Eugene Driker , Barris, Sott, Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Morley Witus , Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC, Nathan A. Gambill , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General Environment, Natural Resources, and Agricultural Division, Todd R. Mendel , Barris, Sott & Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General.

State of Michigan & Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Defendants, represented by Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Nathan A. Gambill , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General Environment, Natural Resources, and Agricultural Division & Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General.

Daniel Wyant & Bradley Wurfel, Defendants, represented by Christopher B. Clare , Clark Hill PlC, Jay M. Berger , Clark Hill, Jordan S. Bolton , Clark Hill & Michael J. Pattwell , Clark Hill, PLC.

Liane shekter-smith, Defendant, represented by Michael H. Perry , Fraser, Trebilcock & Thaddeus E. Morgan , Fraser, Trebilcock.

Adam Rosenthal, Defendant, represented by Allison M. Collins , Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., Charles E. Barbieri , Foster, Swift, James W. Burdick , Burdick Law, P.C. & Lisa L. Dwyer .

Stephen Busch, Defendant, represented by Courtney B. Ciullo , Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C., Dennis K. Egan , Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki & Berg, P.C., Krista A. Jackson , Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C. & Philip A. Grashoff, Jr. , Kotz Sangster Wysocki P.C.

Patrick Cook & Michael Prysby, Defendants, represented by Allison M. Collins , Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C. & Charles E. Barbieri , Foster, Swift.

Darnell Earley, Defendant, represented by Todd Russell Perkins .

Gerald Ambrose, Defendant, represented by Barry A. Wolf , Barry A. Wolf, Attorney at Law, PLLC.

Dayne Walling, Defendant, represented by William Young Kim , City of Flint.

Howard Croft, Defendant, represented by Alexander S. Rusek , White Law PLLC.

Michael Glasgow, Defendant, represented by Brett T. Meyer , O'Neill, Wallace & Doyle, P.C.

Daugherty johnson, Defendant, represented by Edwar A. Zeineh , Law Office of Edwar A. Zeineh, PLLC & David W. Meyers .

Flint, City of, Defendant, represented by Frederick A. Berg , Butzel Long, Sheldon H. Klein , Butzel Long, Stacy Erwin Oakes , City of Flint & William Young Kim , City of Flint.

Edward Kurtz, Defendant, represented by Michael J. Gildner , Simen, Figura.

Veolia North America, Inc., Veolia North America, LLC & Veolia North America Operating Services, LLC, Defendants, represented by Cheryl A. Bush , Bush, Seyferth & Paige, PLLC, James M. Campbell , Campbell, Campbell, John A.K. Grunert , Campbell, Campbell & Michael R. Williams , Bush Seyferth & Paige PLLC.

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, P.C. & Leo A. Daly Company, Defendants, represented by David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP, Robert G. Kamenec , Plunkett & Cooney & Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney.

Lan Inc., Defendant, represented by Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney.

Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc., Leo A Daly Corp., Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, P.C. & Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., Consol Defendants, represented by David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP, Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney & Robert G. Kamenec , Plunkett & Cooney.

Dennis Muchmore, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Eden Wells, Nick Lyon & Linda Dykema, Consol Defendants, represented by Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Nathan A. Gambill , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General Environment, Natural Resources, and Agricultural Division & Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General.

Nancy Peeler, Consol Defendant, represented by Michael S. Cafferty , Michael S. Cafferty & Assoc. & Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General Environment, Natural Resources, and Agricultural Division.

Robert Scott, Consol Defendant, represented by Mary Chartier-Mittendorf .

Rowe Professional Service Company, Consol Defendant, represented by Craig S. Thompson , Sullivan, Ward & Jennifer R. Moran , Sullivan, Ward.

Andrew Dillon, Consol Defendant, represented by Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General & Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General Environment, Natural Resources, and Agricultural Division.

R. Kevin Clinton, Consol Defendant, represented by Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Michigan Department of Attorney General & Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General.

Mike Brown, Consol Defendant, represented by William Young Kim , City of Flint.

Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC, Consol Defendant, represented by Cheryl A. Bush , Bush, Seyferth & Paige, PLLC, Michael R. Williams , Bush Seyferth & Paige PLLC, James M. Campbell , Campbell, Campbell & John A.K. Grunert , Campbell, Campbell.

Jeff Wright, Consol Defendant, represented by Gregory M. Meihn , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Matthew Wise , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Joseph F. Galvin , Genesee County Drain Commissioners Office.

Daugherty Johnson, Consol Defendant, represented by Edwar A. Zeineh , Law Office of Edwar A. Zeineh, PLLC & David W. Meyers .

Lockwood, Consol Defendant, represented by David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP & Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney.

Village Shores LLC, Movant, represented by Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC.

McAlpine PC, Interested Party, represented by Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine.

Corey M. Stern, Interested Party, pro se.

Thaddeus E Morgan, Interested Party, represented by Thaddeus E. Morgan , Fraser, Trebilcock.

Michael H. Perry, [email protected], Interested Party, represented by Michael H. Perry , Fraser, Trebilcock.

Shari Guertin, Interested Party, represented by John B. Prior , Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge, LLC, David E. Hart , Maddin, Hauser, John S. Sawin , Sawin Law Firm Ltd., Robert J. McLaughlin , Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge, LLC & Steven A. Hart , Hart McLaughlin & Eldridge, LLC.

Ms. Beatrice Boler, Interested Party, represented by Jessica Hamman Meeder , Murphy, Falcon and Murphy, Nicholas Adam Szokoly , Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, P.A. & William H. Murphy, III , Murphy & Falcon, P.A.

Michael L. Pitt, Interested Party, represented by Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee.

Beth M. Rivers, Interested Party, represented by Beth M. Rivers , Pitt, Dowty.

Deborah LaBelle, Interested Party, represented by Deborah A. LaBelle .

Cary S McGehee, Interested Party, represented by Cary S. McGehee , Pitt, McGehee.

Herbert A. Sanders, Interested Party, pro se.

Shawntane Williams, Interested Party, pro se.

McLaren Healthcare Corporation, Interested Party, represented by J. Brian MacDonald , Cline, Cline & Susan Elizabeth Smith , Goldberg Segalia LLP.

Shayla A. Fletcher, Interested Party, pro se.

Teresa Ann Caine Bingman, Interested Party, represented by Teresa Ann Caine Bingman , Law Offices of Teresa A. Bingman.


OPINION AND ORDER DENYING IN PART LEO A. DALY'S MOTION TO DISMISS FOR LACK OF PERSONAL JURISDICTION [CASE NO. 16-CV-10444, DKT. 278]

Defendant Leo A. Daly Company ("LAD") is the parent company of defendants Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, P.C. and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc...

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