Schultz, Elizabeth v. County of Chippewa et al (MI Restrictive Covenants)

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United States District Court
Western District of Michigan (Southern Division (1))
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 1:17-cv-00622-PLM-RSK

Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group v. Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The et al
Assigned to: District Judge Paul L. Maloney
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Ray Kent
Cause: 42:1983 Other Civil Rights
Date Filed: 07/10/2017
Jury Demand: Plaintiff
Nature of Suit: 443 Civil Rights: Accommodations
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
plaintiff
Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group represented by Sarah S. Prescott 
Salvatore Prescott, PLLC 
105 E Main St. 
Northville, MI 48167 
(248) 679-8711 
Email: prescott@spplawyers.com 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
 
V.
defendant
Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The 
a Michigan Summer Resort and Assembly Association
represented by Michael S. Bogren 
Plunkett Cooney (Kalamazoo) 
950 Trade Centre Way, Ste. 310 
Kalamazoo, MI 49002 
(269) 226-8822 
Fax: (269) 382-2506 
Email: mbogren@plunkettcooney.com 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
 
defendant
Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The 
its governing body
represented by Michael S. Bogren 
(See above for address) 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
 
defendant
Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc. 
a domestic profit corporation
represented by Michael S. Bogren 
(See above for address) 
ATTORNEY TO BE NOTICED
 
mediator
Facilitative Mediator represented by William W. Jack , Jr. 
Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge PC (Grand Rapids) 
100 Monroe Center, NW 
Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2802 
(616) 774-8000 
Fax: (616) 774-2461 
Email: wjack@shrr.com 
LEAD ATTORNEY
 

 

Date Filed # Docket Text
07/10/2017 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants filed by Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Attachments: # 1 Index Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H, # 10 Exhibit I) (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/10/2017)
07/10/2017   FILING FEE PAID re 1 by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group in the amount of $400, receipt number 0646-3888560 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/10/2017)
07/11/2017 NOTICE that this case has been assigned Paul L. Maloney (mg) (Entered: 07/11/2017)
07/11/2017   SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to defendants Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (none provided) (mg) (Entered: 07/11/2017)
07/12/2017 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/12/2017)
07/12/2017 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/12/2017)
07/12/2017 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re 1 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/12/2017)
07/13/2017 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (mg) (Entered: 07/13/2017)
07/28/2017 SUMMONS returned executed; Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
07/28/2017 SUMMONS returned executed; Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc. served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
07/28/2017 SUMMONS returned executed; Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017 (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
07/28/2017 10  NOTICE to attorney Sarah S. Prescott regarding recent filing 8 (jlg) (Entered: 07/28/2017)
07/28/2017 11  CORRECTED SUMMONS returned executed re 8 ; Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc. served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017 (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 7/31/2017 (ems). (Entered: 07/28/2017)
08/03/2017   (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael S. Bogren on behalf of defendants Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 08/03/2017)
08/03/2017 12  ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE on behalf of Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017; Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc. served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017; Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The served on 7/24/2017, answer due 8/14/2017 (Bogren, Michael) Modified text on 8/4/2017 (dates modified per 7 9 and 11 ) (mg). (Entered: 08/03/2017)
08/14/2017 13  ANSWER to complaint, 1 with affirmative defenses by Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 08/14/2017)
08/15/2017 14  MOTION for judgment on the pleadings (Motion for Partial Judgment on The Pleadings, Oral Argument Requested) by defendants Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The; (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
08/15/2017 15  BRIEF in support of MOTION for judgment on the pleadings (Motion for Partial Judgment on The Pleadings, Oral Argument Requested) 14 filed by Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 08/15/2017)
09/05/2017 16  PROPOSED ORDER regarding Extension of Time for Plaintiff to File Response Brief by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 09/05/2017)
09/06/2017 17  STIPULATION AND ORDER extending deadline for plaintiff to respond to motion for partial judgment on the pleadings to 9/26/2017; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 09/06/2017)
09/12/2017 18  NOTICE of telephone conference set for 9/19/2017 at 10:00 AM before District Judge Paul L. Maloney; Counsel for Plaintiff responsible for coordination of conference call; (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 09/12/2017)
09/19/2017 19  MINUTES of telephone conference held before District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Proceedings not recorded) (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 09/19/2017)
09/20/2017 20  ORDER referring case to VOLUNTARY FACILITATIVE MEDIATION; deadline to complete mediation is 10/31/2017; if case still pending, deadline for plaintiff to file response to defendants’ motion 14 extended to 2 weeks after completion of mediation; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 09/20/2017)
09/27/2017 21  SELECTION of William J. Jack, Jr. as facilitative mediator by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 09/27/2017)
09/29/2017 22  NOTICE of appointment of Facilitative Mediator William W. Jack, Jr ; plaintiff VFM fee to be submitted by 10/6/2017 defendant VFM fee to be submitted by 10/6/2017 (lep) (Entered: 09/29/2017)
10/02/2017   VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 700002506 as to defendants Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (lep) (Entered: 10/03/2017)
10/05/2017   VFM FEE RECEIVED in the amount of $25.00, check number 2050 as to plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (lep) (Entered: 10/06/2017)
11/13/2017 23  PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER Extending Time to Complete Mediation by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 11/13/2017)
11/14/2017 24  STIPULATION AND ORDER extending time to complete mediation; mediation shall be completed by 1/31/2018; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 11/14/2017)
01/31/2018 25  REPORT of facilitative mediation held 1/29/18; mediation is complete; case is not settled, (Jack, William) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
01/31/2018 26  ORDER regarding response to Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings 14 responses due 2/28/2018; replies due by 3/7/2018; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 01/31/2018)
02/22/2018 27 PROPOSED STIPULATION and ORDER by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – Proposed First Amended Complaint) (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 02/22/2018)
02/23/2018 28 STIPULATION AND ORDER allowing plaintiff to file first amended complaint within 7 days; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
02/23/2018 29 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A – Current, disputed bylaws dated May 2016, # 3 Exhibit B – 1890 Articles of Association, # 4 Exhibit C – 1945 Articles of Association Amendment, operative/current and disputed, # 5 Exhibit D – Current Articles of Association, # 6 Exhibit E – 1986 bylaws, amended to add Christianity test, # 7 Exhibit F – LARA determination dated September 10, 2013, # 8 Exhibit G – Rejected Articles, # 9 Exhibit H – LARA Determinations, # 10 Exhibit I – Detailed Prayer for Relief) (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 02/23/2018)
02/27/2018 30 ORDER dismissing as moot 14 motion for judgment on the pleadings; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 02/27/2018)
03/08/2018 31 ANSWER to Amended Complaint, 29 with affirmative defenses by Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (Bogren, Michael) Modified text on 3/8/2018 (ns). (Entered: 03/08/2018)
03/08/2018 32 ORDER setting Rule 16 scheduling conference by telephone: telephone Rule 16 scheduling conference set for 4/6/2018 at 03:00 PM before District Judge Paul L. Maloney; status report due by 4/3/2018; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 03/08/2018)
04/03/2018 33 JOINT STATUS REPORT (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 04/03/2018)
04/06/2018 34 MINUTES of scheduling conference by telephone held before District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Proceedings not recorded) (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 04/06/2018)
04/06/2018 35 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: deadline to file cross motions is 4/23/2018; discovery is stayed pending resolution of motions; oral argument on motions scheduled for 7/30/2018 at 9:00 a.m.; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 04/06/2018)
04/23/2018 36 MOTION for partial summary judgment (Renewed Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings) by defendants Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The; (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
04/23/2018 37 BRIEF in support of MOTION for partial summary judgment (Renewed Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings) 36 filed by Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 04/23/2018)
04/23/2018 38 MOTION for judgment on the pleadings with brief in support and certificate of service by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – Unpublished Case Law) (Prescott, Sarah) Modified text on 4/24/2018 (mg). (Entered: 04/23/2018)
04/30/2018 39 UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Amicus brief and brief in support by amicus ACLU and ACLU of Michigan; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex A Proposed Amicus Brief) (Mach, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
04/30/2018 40 CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re UNOPPOSED MOTION for leave to file Amicus brief and brief in support 39 filed by ACLU and ACLU of Michigan (Mach, Daniel) (Entered: 04/30/2018)
05/01/2018 41 ORDER granting 39 motion for leave to file amicus brief; the Clerk of Court shall accept the proposed document for filing; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 05/01/2018)
05/01/2018 42 BRIEF by amicus ACLU and ACLU of Michigan (filed per Order 41 ) (ns) (Entered: 05/02/2018)
05/03/2018 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael J. Steinberg on behalf of amicus ACLU and ACLU of Michigan (Steinberg, Michael) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/03/2018 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Heather Lynn Weaver on behalf of amicus ACLU and ACLU of Michigan (Weaver, Heather) (Entered: 05/03/2018)
05/16/2018 43 MOTION to Correct Typographical Error by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2) (Prescott, Sarah) Modified access and text on 5/17/2018; under the directive of chambers (mg). (Entered: 05/16/2018)
05/18/2018 44 CERTIFICATE regarding compliance with LCivR 7.1(d) re EX PARTE MOTION to Correct Typographical Error by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group 43 filed by Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 05/18/2018)
05/21/2018 45 ORDER granting 43 MOTION to Correct Typographical Error; plaintiff to file corrected brief by 5/22/2018; defendants’ response to motion due 5/25/2018; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
05/21/2018 46 AMENDED MOTION for judgment on the pleadings by plaintiff Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group; (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – Unpublished Cases) (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
05/21/2018 47 RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for partial summary judgment (Renewed Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings) 36 filed by Bay View Chautauqua Inclusiveness Group (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A – Unpublished Cases) (Prescott, Sarah) (Entered: 05/21/2018)
05/23/2018 48 RESPONSE in opposition to AMENDED MOTION for judgment on the pleadings 46 (Response in Opposition to Plaintiff’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings) filed by Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The, Bay View Real Estate Management, Inc., Board of the Bay View Association of the United Methodist Church, The (Bogren, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2018)