Humane Society Legislative Fund et al v. Johnson et al

Filing 18

ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice Signed by District Judge Robert H. Cleland. (LWag)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

HUMANE SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE FUND,
et al.,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No. 14-10601

RUTH JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.
/
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
On March 31, 2014, the court conducted an off-the-record telephonic conference
to discuss the impact of Michigan House Bill 5152 on this case. It appears to the court
that, upon the Governor’s anticipated approval, the Plaintiffs’ case will become moot. In
view of this impending change in the law, the parties have agreed to dismiss this matter.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
Nothing in this order shall be deemed to adversely affect or in any way impact the
parties’ rights in the event that the bill is not signed into law. Accordingly, any
party may reopen this case by May 31, 2014, by filing a “Notice of Reopening.” If such
a notice is filed, the case will immediately be placed back on the court’s active docket,
with no further costs or fees to either party and the litigation will proceed as if the case
had not been dismissed.

After May 31, 2014, in the absence of any further order of the court or filing by
the parties, this dismissal will be deemed to be with prejudice.
s/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: March 31, 2014

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record
on this date, March 31, 2014, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
s/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
[phone]

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