IN RE FLINT WATER CASES

Case No. 16-10444.

384 F.Supp.3d 802 (2019)

IN RE FLINT WATER CASES. This Order Relates to: Carthan v. Snyder.

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

Signed April 1, 2019.

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

Brian J. McKeen , McKeen Assoc., Claire D'Lou Vergara , McKeen & Associates, PC, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Julie H. Hurwitz , Kathryn Bruner James , William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Detroit, MI, Conrad J. Benedetto , The Law Offices of Conrad J. Benedetto, Philadelphia, PA, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Keith L. Altman , Excolo Law PLLC, Southfield, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Elliot M. Schaktman , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, Hunter Shkolnik , Marie Napoli , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Peretz Bronstein , Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, New York, NY, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, John McNeill Broaddus , Weitz & Luxenberg PC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Jayson E. Blake , McAlpine PC, Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine, Auburn Hills, MI, Jordan W. Connors , Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Royal Oak, MI, Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for Plaintiffs Luke Waid, Michelle Rodriguez, A Minor.

Beth M. Rivers , Cary S. McGehee , Michael L. Pitt , Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers, Royal Oak, MI, Diana Gjonaj , Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz Luxenberg, P.C., Julie H. Hurwitz , Kathryn Bruner James , William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Detroit, MI, Conrad J. Benedetto , The Law Offices of Conrad J. Benedetto, Philadelphia, PA, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Keith L. Altman , Excolo Law PLLC, Southfield, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Elliot M. Schaktman , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Peretz Bronstein , Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, New York, NY, Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, John McNeill Broaddus , Weitz & Luxenberg PC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Jayson E. Blake , McAlpine PC, Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine, Auburn Hills, MI, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, for Plaintiff Rhonda Kelso.

Conrad J. Benedetto , The Law Offices of Conrad J. Benedetto, Philadelphia, PA, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Keith L. Altman , Excolo Law PLLC, Southfield, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Elliot M. Schaktman , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Peretz Bronstein , Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, New York, NY, Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, John McNeill Broaddus , Weitz & Luxenberg PC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, Jayson E. Blake , McAlpine PC, Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine, Auburn Hills, MI, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Royal Oak, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, for Plaintiffs Tiantha Williams, Barbara Davis, Darrell Davis, Marilyn Bryson.

Susan L. Burke , William H. Murphy, III , William H. Murphy, Jr. , Jessica Hamman Meeder , Murphy Falcon Murphy Koch Xinis, Baltimore, MD, Conrad J. Benedetto , The Law Offices of Conrad J. Benedetto, Philadelphia, PA, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Keith L. Altman , Excolo Law PLLC, Southfield, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Elliot M. Schaktman , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, Peretz Bronstein , Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, New York, NY, Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, John McNeill Broaddus , Weitz & Luxenberg PC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, Jayson E. Blake , McAlpine PC, Mark L. McAlpine , McAlpine & McAlpine, Auburn Hills, MI, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Royal Oak, MI, Nicholas Adam Szokoly , Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, P.A., Baltimiore, MD, Valdemar L. Washington , Flint, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, for Plaintiff EPCO Sales, LLC.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Keith L. Altman , Excolo Law PLLC, Southfield, MI, Susan L. Burke , William H. Murphy, III , William H. Murphy, Jr. , Jessica Hamman Meeder , Murphy Falcon Murphy Koch Xinis Baltimore, MD, Conrad J. Benedetto , The Law Offices of Conrad J. Benedetto, Philadelphia, PA, Elliot M. Schaktman , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, New York, NY, Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Nicholas Adam Szokoly , Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, P.A., Baltimiore, MD, Valdemar L. Washington , Flint, MI, for Plaintiffs Beatrice Boler, Allina Anderson.

Todd J. Weglarz , Fieger, Fieger, Kenney & Harington, PC, Southfield, MI, for Plaintiffs Cholyanda Brown, Gradine Rogers.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs Myia McMillian, A Minor Child, Amanda Fetterman, Melissa Lightfoot, Patricia Funches, Tiesha Tipton.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, New York, NY, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Royal Oak, MI, for Plaintiff Amber Brown.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, for Plaintiff Mary Mathes.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Kit A. Pierson , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Jordan W. Connors , Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, Michael L. Pitt , Pitt, McGehee, Royal Oak, MI, for Plaintiff Frances Gilcreast.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Kit A. Pierson , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Jordan W. Connors , Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for Plaintiffs Vivian Kelley, Estella A. Simpkins.

Solomon M. Radner , Madeline M. Sinkovich , Excolo Law, PLLC, Ari Kresch , Southfield, MI, Chet W. Kern , Katz & Kern, LLP, Marc J. Bern , Bern Ripka LLP, Debra J. Humphrey , Elliot M. Schaktman , Ryan Steven Sharp , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, New York, NY, for Plaintiff Lawrence Washington, Jr.

Solomon M. Radner , Madeline M. Sinkovich , Excolo Law, PLLC, Ari Kresch , Southfield, MI, Chet W. Kern , Katz & Kern, LLP, Marc J. Bern , Bern Ripka LLP, Ryan Steven Sharp , Marc J. Bern and Partners LLP, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs Taylor Washington, Morgan Washington, Chloe Washington, Madison Washington.

Solomon M. Radner , Madeline M. Sinkovich , Excolo Law, PLLC, Ari Kresch , Southfield, MI, Chet W. Kern , Katz & Kern, LLP, Marc J. Bern , Bern Ripka LLP, Debra J. Humphrey , Ryan Steven Sharp , Marc J. Bern & Partners LLP, New York, NY, for Plaintiff Lawrence Washington.

Solomon M. Radner , Excolo Law, PLLC, Ari Kresch , Southfield, MI, Chet W. Kern , Katz & Kern, LLP, Marc J. Bern , Bern Ripka LLP, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs Christa Godin, Angel Arrand, Auston Arrand, William Zietz, III, Roosevelt Cameron, Deborah Smith, Aby Ndoye, Shanika Mixon, Robin Davis.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, New York, NY, Jordan W. Connors , Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for Plaintiffs Tiffany Davenport, Merin Johnson, Gregory Miller, Twylla Walker.

Emmy L. Levens , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs B.W., E.D., M. N., D.W.

Andrew P. Abood , Abood Law Firm, East Lansing, MI, Beth M. Rivers , Cary S. McGehee , Michael L. Pitt , Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers, Royal Oak, MI, Cynthia M. Lindsey , Cynthia Lindsey & Associates, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Julie H. Hurwitz , Kathryn Bruner James , William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Detroit, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, New York, NY, Jordan W. Connors , Stephen E. Morrissey , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Teresa Ann Caine Bingman , Law Offices of Teresa A. Bingman, Okemos, MI, Theodore J. Leopold , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll, PLLC, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, for Plaintiffs Village Shores LLC, Angelos Coney Island Palace, Inc., Jan Burgess, David Munoz, Joshua Boggess, Michael Snyder, Sherry Mulherin, Laquisha Jacobs, Zhanna Gardin, Eddie Hammond.

Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Valdemar L. Washington , Flint, MI, Mark R. Cuker , Cuker Law Firm, LLC, Philadelphia, PA, for Plaintiffs Tommie Lowery Sr., Tommie Lowery, Jr., Isiah Lowery, Marcus Lowery, Sandra York.

Esther Berezofsky , Motley Rice, LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ, Valdemar L. Washington , Flint, MI, for Plaintiffs Dorsey Ross, Jr., Eugene Nelson, Bernie Nelson.

Hunter Shkolnik , Napoli Shkolnik Law PLLC, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs 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.

Beth M. Rivers , Cary S. McGehee , Michael L. Pitt , Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers, Royal Oak, MI, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Diana Gjonaj , Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz Luxenberg, P.C., Julie H. Hurwitz , Kathryn Bruner James , William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Detroit, MI, for Plaintiffs Melissa Mays, Michael A. Mays, Keith John Pemberton, Jacqueline Pemberton.

Beth M. Rivers , Cary S. McGehee , Michael L. Pitt , Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers, Royal Oak, MI, David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Diana Gjonaj , Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz Luxenberg, P.C., Julie H. Hurwitz , Kathryn Bruner James , William H. Goodman , Goodman and Hurwitz, P.C., Detroit, MI, Emmy L. Levens , Jessica B. Weiner , Cohen Milstein Sellers and Toll PLLC, Washington, DC, Jordan W. Connors , Susman Godfrey L.L.P., Seattle, WA, for Plaintiff Elnora Carthan.

Beth M. Rivers , Cary S. McGehee , Michael L. Pitt , Pitt McGehee Palmer & Rivers, Royal Oak, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, Gregory Stamatopoulos , Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, for Plaintiffs Brandyn Carpenter, Jess Carpenter, Kimberly Carpenter, Adam Murphy, Christina Murphy.

Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, for Plaintiff a minor child.

Paul F. Novak , Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Detroit, MI, Deborah A. LaBelle , Ann Arbor, MI, for Plaintiffs a minor child CM1, a minor child CM2, a minor child CM3.

David J. Shea , Shea Aiello, PLLC, Southfield, MI, Susan L. Burke , William H. Murphy, III , William H. Murphy, Jr. , Jessica Hamman Meeder , Murphy Falcon Murphy Koch Xinis Baltimore, MD, Nicholas Adam Szokoly , Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, P.A., Baltimiore, MD, Valdemar L. Washington , Flint, MI, for Plaintiff Rev. Edwin Anderson.

Eugene Driker , Todd R. Mendel , Morley Witus, Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker, PLLC, Detroit, MI, Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Nathan A. Gambill , Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General, Lansing, MI, for Defendant Richard D. Snyder.

Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Nathan A. Gambill , Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General, Lansing, MI, for Defendants State of Michigan, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Dennis Muchmore, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Eden Wells, Nick Lyon, Linda Dykema, Andrew Dillon.

Charles E. Barbieri , Foster, Swift, Michael J. Pattwell, Clark Hill, PLC, Lansing, MI, Christopher B. Clare , Clark Hill PIC, Washington, DC, Jay M. Berger , Clark Hill, Detroit, MI, Jordan S. Bolton , Clark Hill PLC, Birmingham, MI, for Defendants Daniel Wyant, Bradley Wurfel.

Charles E. Barbieri , Foster, Swift, Michael H. Perry , Thaddeus E. Morgan , Fraser, Trebilcock, Lansing, MI, for Defendant Liane Shekter-Smith.

James A. Fajen , Ann Arbor, MI, James W. Burdick , Burdick Law, P.C., Bloomfield Hills, MI, Lisa L. Dwyer , Detroit, MI, for Defendant Adam Rosenthal.

Charles E. Barbieri , Foster, Swift, Lansing, MI, Courtney B. Ciullo , Dennis K. Egan , Kotz, Sangster, Wysocki & Berg, P.C., Detroit, MI, Krista A. Jackson , Philip A. Grashoff, Jr. , Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge, Grand Rapids, MI, for Defendant Stephen Busch.

Allison M. Collins , Charles E. Barbieri , Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith, P.C., Lansing, MI, for Defendants Patrick Cook, Michael Prysby.

Angela N. Wheeler , William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, Todd Russell Perkins , Detroit, MI, for Defendant Darnell Earley.

Barry A. Wolf , Barry A. Wolf , Attorney at Law, PLLC, William Young Kim , Angela N. Wheeler , City of Flint, Flint, MI, for Defendant Gerald Ambrose.

Angela N. Wheeler , William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, for Defendant Dayne Walling.

Alexander S. Rusek , White Law PLLC, Okemos, MI, Angela N. Wheeler , William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, for Defendant Howard Croft.

Angela N. Wheeler , William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, Brett T. Meyer , Plunkett Cooney, Grand Rapids, MI, Gregory W. Mair , Christopher James Marker , O'Neill Wallace & Doyle, Saginaw, MI, for Defendant. Michael Glasgow.

Edwar A. Zeineh , Law Office of Edwar A. Zeineh, PLLC, Lansing, MI, David W. Meyers , Lexington, MI, for Defendant Daugherty Johnson.

Angela N. Wheeler , William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, Frederick A. Berg , Butzel Long, Detroit, MI, Sheldon H. Klein , Butzel Long, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Stacy L.E. Oakes , Oakes Law Group, PLLC, Saginaw, MI, for Defendant City of Flint.

Michael J. Gildner , Simen, Figura, Flint, MI, for Defendant Edward Kurtz.

Cheryl A. Bush , Michael R. Williams , Bush, Seyferth & Paige, PLLC, Troy, MI, James M. Campbell , Campbell, Campbell, John A.K. Grunert , Campbell, Conroy & O'Neil, P.C., Boston, MA, for Defendants Veolia North America, Inc., Veolia North America, LLC, Veolia Water North America Operating Services, LLC.

James M. Campbell , Campbell, Campbell, John A.K. Grunert , Campbell, Conroy & O'Neil, P.C., Boston, MA, Cheryl A. Bush , Michael R. Williams , Bush, Seyferth & Paige, PLLC, Troy, MI, for Defendant Veolia North America Operating Services, LLC.

David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP, Dallas, TX, Robert G. Kamenec , Karen E. Beach , Plunkett & Cooney, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney, East Lansing, MI, for Defendants Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, P.C., Leo A. Daly Company.

Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney, East Lansing, MI, for Defendants Lan Inc., Leo Daily.

David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP, Dallas, TX, Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney, East Lansing, MI, Robert G. Kamenec , Plunkett & Cooney, Bloomfield Hills, MI, for Defendants Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, Inc., Leo A. Daly Corp., Lockwood, Andrews & Newman, P.C.

Michael S. Cafferty , Michael S. Cafferty & Assoc., Detroit, MI, Richard S. Kuhl , Assistant Attorney General, Lansing, MI, for Defendant Nancy Peeler.

Kurt E. Krause , Michigan State University Office of the General Counsel, Mary Chartier-Mittendorf , East Lansing, MI, for Defendant Robert Scott.

Craig S. Thompson , Jennifer R. Moran , Sullivan, Ward, Southfield, MI, for Defendant Rowe Professional Service Company.

Margaret A. Bettenhausen , Zachary C. Larsen , Michigan Department of Attorney General, Lansing, MI, for Defendant R. Kevin Clinton.

William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, for Defendant Mike Brown.

Gregory M. Meihn , John Stephen Gilliam , Matthew Wise , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP, Ferndale, MI, Kevin K. Kilby , Stacy J. Belisle , Thomas J. McGraw , McGraw Morris P.C., Troy, MI, Joseph F. Galvin , Genesee County Drain Commissioners Office, Flint, MI, for Defendant Jeff Wright.

Angela N. Wheeler , William Young Kim , City of Flint, Flint, MI, Edwar A. Zeineh , Law Office of Edwar A. Zeineh, PLLC, Lansing, MI, David W. Meyers , Lexington, MI, for Defendant Daugherty Johnson.

David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP, Dallas, TX, Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney, East Lansing, MI, for Defendant Lockwood.

David C. Kent , Drinker Biddle Reath LLP, Dallas, TX, Philip A. Erickson , Plunkett & Cooney, East Lansing, MI, Robert G. Kamenec , Karen E. Beach , Plunkett & Cooney, Bloomfield Hills, MI, for Defendant Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc.


OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PUTATIVE CLASS PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT [620] AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS

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