Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. v. Nessel

W.D. Mich. · 1:22-cv-00787 · 2022 · CourtListener

Cite as Christian Healthcare Ctrs., Inc. v. Nessel, No. 1:22-cv-00787 (W.D. Mich. filed Aug. 29, 2022)

District6th Cir.Speech & religious objections Gender-affirming care Public accommodations

Docket

No. 1:22-cv-00787

Assigned to: Jane M. Beckering
Referred to: Phillip J. Green As
Cause: 42:1983 Other Civil Rights
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2022-08-29
Last filing: 2026-04-13
Terminated: 2023-03-29

Proceedings

WD Mich · No. 1:22-cv-00787 · Docket on CourtListener

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Christian Healthcare Ctrs., Inc. v. Nessel, No. 1:22-cv-00787 (W.D. Mich. filed Aug. 29, 2022)

Timeline

2022-08-29 Filed: WD Mich, No. 1:22-cv-00787
2023-03-29 Closed: WD Mich, No. 1:22-cv-00787

Filings on file (52 in 36 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2022-08-29	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet With Attorney of Record Attachment, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1 - Articles of Incorporation, # 4 Exhibit 2 - Blog Posts, # 5 Exhibit 3 - Membership Agreement, # 6 Exhibit 4 - Statement of Faith, # 7 Exhibit 5 - Statement of Vanlues, # 8 Exhibit 6 - Marriage Affirmation, # 9 Exhibit 7 - Code of Conduct, # 10 Exhibit 8 - Physician Job Descriptoin, # 11 Exhibit 9 - Medical Director Job Description, # 12 Exhibit 10 - Director of Operations Job Descripton, # 13 Exhibit 11 - Nurse and PA Job Description, # 14 Exhibit 12 - Biblical Counselor Job Description, # 15 Exhibit 13 - Member Services Coordinator Job Description, # 16 Exhibit 14 - Member Services Reception Job Description, # 17 Exhibit 15 - Employment Application) (Bursch, John) Modified text on 8/29/2022 (ems). (Entered: 08/29/2022)	complaint	73	PDF CL
2022-08-29	4	(DISREGARD) MOTION for preliminary injunction by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc.; (Bursch, John) Modified text on 8/29/2022, per filing attorney, replaced by 5 (eod) (Entered: 08/29/2022)	Motion for Preliminary Injunction	6	PDF CL
2022-08-29	7	BRIEF in support of MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 filed by Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Bursch, John) (Entered: 08/29/2022)	Brief in Support of a Motion	52	PDF CL
2022-09-13	13	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by defendants Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams [Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party Richard Corriveau(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party Zenna Faraj Elhason(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party Regina Gasco-Bentley(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party John E. Johnson, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party Anupama Kosaraju(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party Gloria E. Lara(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party Portia L. Roberson(pty:dft), Attorney Tonya Jeter added to party David Worthams(pty:dft)] (Jeter, Tonya) (Entered: 09/13/2022)	Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document)	4	PDF CL
2022-10-03	15	SUMMONS returned executed; Dana Nessel served on 9/1/2022, answer due 9/22/2022 (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 10/03/2022)	Summons Returned Executed	3	PDF CL
2022-11-18	18	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 filed by Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Rouch unpublished Opinion) (Beach, Bryan) Modified text on 11/18/2022 (ems). (Entered: 11/18/2022)	Response in Opposition	43	PDF CL

	18	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for preliminary injunction 5 filed by Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel,	Injunction Motion	43
2022-11-18	19	MOTION to dismiss by defendants Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams; (Jeter, Tonya) (Entered: 11/18/2022)	Motion to Dismiss	4	PDF CL
2022-11-18	20	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss 19 filed by Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Rouch Unpublished Opinion) (Jeter, Tonya) Modified text on 11/21/2022 (ems). (Entered: 11/18/2022)	Brief in Support of a Motion	44	PDF CL
2022-12-22	22	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss 19 and Reply in Support of Plaintiff's Preliminary Injunction Motion filed by Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Bryan Neihart's Declaration to Plaintiff's Brief in Opp'n to Defs' MTD and Reply Brief Supporting MPI, # 2 Affidavit Jessica Hoff's Declaration to Plaintiff's Brief in Opp'n to Defs' MTD and Reply Brief Supporting MPI, # 3 Affidavit Mark Blocher's Declaration to Plaintiff's Brief in Opp'n to Defs' MTD and Reply Brief Supporting MPI, # 4 Appendix Supplemental Appendix to Plaintiff's Brief in Opp'n to Defs' MTD and Reply Brief Supporting MPI) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 12/22/2022)	Response in Opposition	64	PDF CL
2023-01-13	23	REPLY to response to motion 19 filed by Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Marcelina Trevino) (Jeter, Tonya) (Entered: 01/13/2023)	Reply to Response to Motion	23	PDF CL

	23	REPLY to response to motion 19 filed by Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Wort	Motion	23
2023-01-23	25	ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER No. 23-CA-008 that this case is found to be cognate; signed by Chief Judge Hala Y. Jarbou (mlc) Modified text on 1/23/2023 (mlc). (Entered: 01/23/2023)	Order from Transferor Court	2	PDF CL
2023-02-10	26	NOTICE re 5 Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit B to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Exhibit C to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Exhibit D to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 02/10/2023)	Notice (Other)	7	PDF CL

	26	NOTICE re 5 Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc.	Motion to Dismiss	7
	26-1	Exhibit A to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Mo	Exhibit A to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of	4	PDF CL
	26-2	Exhibit B to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Mot	Exhibit B to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of	4	PDF CL
	26-3	Exhibit C to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Mot	Exhibit C to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of	10	PDF CL
	26-4	Exhibit D to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of Plaintiff's Mot	Exhibit D to Notice of Supplemental Authority in Support of	15	PDF CL
2023-03-29	28	OPINION AND ORDER granting motion to dismiss 19 ; dismissing motion for preliminary injunction 5 ; judgment to issue; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 03/29/2023)	Order on Motion to Dismiss	24	PDF CL
2023-03-29	29	JUDGMENT: the verified complaint is dismissed without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 03/29/2023)	Judgment	1	PDF CL
2023-04-04	30	MOTION for reconsideration re 28 by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of B. Neihart in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of J. Hoff in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration, # 3 Appendix Table of Contents to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration, # 4 Appendix Supplemental Appendix in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration, # 5 Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 04/04/2023)	Motion for Reconsideration	11	PDF CL

	30-1	Affidavit Declaration of B. Neihart in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Re	Affidavit Declaration of B. Neihart in Support of Plaintiff'	4	PDF CL
	30-2	Affidavit Declaration of J. Hoff in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Recon	Affidavit Declaration of J. Hoff in Support of Plaintiff's M	2	PDF CL
	30-3	Appendix Table of Contents to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration	Appendix Table of Contents to Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsi	1	PDF CL
	30-4	Appendix Supplemental Appendix in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsi	Appendix Supplemental Appendix in Support of Plaintiff's Mot	108	PDF CL
	30-5	Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration	Proposed Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsiderati	1	PDF CL
2023-04-04	31	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for reconsideration re 28 30 filed by Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Bursch, John) (Entered: 04/04/2023)	Certificate Regarding Motion Concurrence	3	PDF CL
2023-04-05	32	ORDER: Defendants' response to motion 30 due not later than 4/26/2023; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/05/2023)	Order Regarding Response to Motion	1	PDF CL
2023-05-08	35	MOTION for leave to file Supplemental Brief and Evidence in Support of its Motion for Reconsideration by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc.; (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Order) (Bursch, John) (Entered: 05/08/2023)	Motion for Leave to File	5	PDF CL

	35-1	Brief in Support		7	PDF CL
	35-2	Exhibit A		9	PDF CL
	35-3	Proposed Order		1	PDF CL
2023-05-08	36	CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re MOTION for leave to file Supplemental Brief and Evidence in Support of its Motion for Reconsideration 35 filed by Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Bursch, John) (Entered: 05/08/2023)	Certificate Regarding Motion Concurrence	3	PDF CL
2023-05-22	37	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for leave to file Supplemental Brief and Evidence in Support of its Motion for Reconsideration 35 filed by Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams (Attachments: # 1 Index Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A. Dsouza v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A.) (Jeter, Tonya) (Entered: 05/22/2023)	Response in Opposition	12	PDF CL
2023-06-23	39	NOTICE re 30 of Supplemental Authority by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Bursch, John) Modified text on 6/23/2023 (ems). (Entered: 06/23/2023)	Notice (Other)	7	PDF CL
2023-07-03	40	RESPONSE re 39 by defendants Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams in Opposition to Plaintiff's Second Notice of Supplemental Authority (Jeter, Tonya) Modified text on 7/3/2023 (ems). (Entered: 07/03/2023)	Brief (Non-Motion)	5	PDF CL
2023-07-21	42	BRIEF IN RESPONSE to Plaintiff's July 6, 2023 Notice of Supplemental Authority 41 by defendants Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams (Pendrick, Kimberly) Modified text on 7/21/2023 (ems). (Entered: 07/21/2023)	Brief (Non-Motion)	4	PDF CL
2023-08-03	44	BRIEF IN RESPONSE to Plaintiffs' July 25, 2023 Notice of Supplemental Authority 43 by defendants Richard Corriveau, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Regina Gasco-Bentley, John E. Johnson, Jr, Anupama Kosaraju, Gloria E. Lara, Dana Nessel, Portia L. Roberson, David Worthams (Pendrick, Kimberly) Modified text on 8/4/2023 (ems). (Entered: 08/03/2023)	Brief (Non-Motion)	4	PDF CL
2023-08-22	45	MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying motion for leave to file 35 ; denying motion for reconsideration 30 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (lep) (Entered: 08/22/2023)	Order on Motion for Reconsideration	13	PDF CL
2023-08-22	46	NOTICE OF APPEAL re 28, 45, 29 by plaintiff Christian Healthcare Centers, Inc. (Bursch, John) (Entered: 08/22/2023)	Notice of Appeal	3	PDF CL
2023-08-24	47	LETTER FROM CCA regarding appeal 46 assigning CASE NUMBER 23-1769 (ems) (Entered: 08/25/2023)	Letter from CCA Regarding Appeal	3	PDF CL
2024-09-20	48	OPINION of USCA re appeal 46 and USCA Judgment affirming in part and reversing in part the District Court's orders, and remanding for further proceedings consistent with this opinion; mandate to issue (ems) (Entered: 09/20/2024)	USCA Opinion	41	PDF CL
2024-12-03	65	STIPULATED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION granting proposed stipulated order 64 ; withdrawing motion 54 ; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 12/03/2024)	Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction	3	PDF CL
2024-12-06	66	ORDER of USCA (certified copy) re appeal 46 filed granting bill of costs filed by Mr. Bryan N. (ns) (Entered: 12/06/2024)	USCA Order	1	PDF CL
2025-02-12	73	PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Protective Order by defendants David Worthams, Dana Nessel, John E. Johnson, Jr, Portia L. Roberson, Zenna Faraj Elhason, Gloria E. Lara, Regina Gasco-Bentley, Anupama Kosaraju, Richard Corriveau (Pendrick, Kimberly) (Entered: 02/12/2025)	Stipulation and Order (Proposed-one document)	5	PDF CL
2026-04-13	180	ORDER granting proposed stipulated order 179 ; response to notice of supplemental authority to be filed on or before 4/24/2026; signed by District Judge Jane M. Beckering (rmw) (Entered: 04/13/2026)	Order on Stipulation and Proposed Order	2	PDF CL
2025-12-08	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Christian Healthca	Complaint	73

	1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Christian Healthca	Complaint	73
2023-03-27	20	BRIEF in support of MOTION to dismiss 19 filed by Richard Co	Motion to Dismiss	44
2023-08-21	22	RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION to dismiss 19 and Reply in	Order	64
2026-06-03	48	OPINION of USCA re appeal 46 and USCA Judgment affirming in	Amicus Brief	41

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