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Jeanna Norris v. Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., et al. — U.S. District Court, W.D. Mich.

Jeanna Norris v. Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., et al. — U.S. District Court, W.D. Mich. — 28 documents in the archive, dated August 27, 2021 to March 14, 2022.

Case facts

CourtU.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan (16 filings); U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan (5 filings)
Docket numberNo. 1:21-cv-00756 — main docket · CourtListener docket 102518
Filings28 public filings
Filed2021-08-27 – 2022-03-14
Original PDFs28 of 28

Case summary

Jeanna Norris filed a class action complaint on August 27, 2021 in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, No. 1:21-cv-756, against the president and the members of the board of trustees of Michigan State University in their official capacities, seeking declaratory and injunctive relief over the university's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for staff. The court denied a temporary restraining order on August 31, 2021. On January 21, 2022 it granted the defendants' motion to dismiss the first amended complaint as to count II, the unconstitutional conditions doctrine and procedural due process, and count III, the Supremacy Clause, reserving on count I. On February 22, 2022 it dismissed count I, substantive due process, entered judgment and terminated the action. A notice of appeal was filed March 14, 2022.

Case at a glance

PartiesPlaintiff Jeanna Norris, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, represented by the New Civil Liberties Alliance; defendants Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., president of Michigan State University, and the chair, vice chair and members of its board of trustees, in their official capacities, and John and Jane Does 1-10
Court and docketU.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, Southern Division, No. 1:21-cv-00756-PLM-SJB
ProgramNo relief program. The subject is Michigan State University's COVID-19 vaccine requirement for employees
ClaimsCount I, violation of the substantive due process right to refuse unwanted medical care; count II, violation of the unconstitutional conditions doctrine and procedural due process; count III, violation of the Supremacy Clause. Declaratory and injunctive relief sought, with a jury demanded
Disposition or statusDismissed. Counts II and III were dismissed on January 21, 2022 and count I on February 22, 2022; judgment entered and the action terminated the same day. Notice of appeal filed March 14, 2022
Status checked2026-09-23 · against DOJ press releases through 2026-09-22; court docket not yet read

What did the court decide first?

On August 31, 2021 it denied a temporary restraining order. On January 21, 2022 it granted the motion to dismiss as to counts II and III and reserved on count I, stating it would issue a subsequent order on that count after further argument.

How did the case end in the district court?

By an opinion and order of February 22, 2022 dismissing count I, the substantive due process claim, and terminating the case, followed by a judgment under Rule 58 recording that the court had resolved all pending claims.

What is on the page besides the pleadings and rulings?

Expert declarations filed by both sides on the preliminary injunction, including a declaration and rebuttal declaration for the defendants and a declaration for the plaintiffs, a brief in support of a motion to strike one of them, the first amended class action complaint of November 5, 2021, and the briefing on the motion to dismiss.

Docket

28 documents in docket-entry order; attachments follow their entry. Gaps name the entries we do not have.

No. 1:21-cv-00756

  1. Class Action Complaint — Norris v. StanleyEntry 1
  2. —Entries 2–6 are not in the archive
  3. Order Denying TRO — Norris v. StanleyEntry 7
  4. —Entry 8 is not in the archive
  5. Defendants' Opposition to Preliminary Injunction — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 9
  6. Declaration of Marcus Zervos, M.D. — Norris v. StanleyEntry 9, attachment 1
  7. —Entries 10–16 are not in the archive
  8. Rebuttal Declaration of Marcus Zervos, M.D. — Norris v. StanleyEntry 17
  9. —Entries 18–20 are not in the archive
  10. Plaintiffs' Reply Brief for Preliminary Injunction — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 21
  11. Declaration of Hooman Noorchashm, M.D., Ph.D. — Norris v. StanleyEntry 21, attachment 1
  12. Motion for Alternative Forms of Relief — Norris v. StanleyEntry 22
  13. Brief in Support of Motion to Strike Zervos Declaration — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 22, attachment 1
  14. Exhibit 1 — Counsel Email Exchange (Dkt. 22-2) — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 22, attachment 2
  15. Noorchashm Reply Declaration — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 22, attachment 3
  16. —Entries 23–24 are not in the archive
  17. Defendants' Response to Motion for Alternative Relief — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 25
  18. —Entries 26–33 are not in the archive
  19. Order Denying Motion to Strike — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 34
  20. —Entries 35–37 are not in the archive
  21. Motion for Leave to File Amicus Brief (Kerr) — Norris v. StanleyEntry 38
  22. Order Granting Motion for Leave to Submit Supplemental Authority — Norris v. StanleyEntry 39
  23. —Entries 40–41 are not in the archive
  24. Opinion Denying Preliminary Injunction — Norris v. StanleyEntry 42
  25. —Entries 43–53 are not in the archive
  26. Order Denying Emergency Stay Pending Appeal — Norris v. StanleyEntry 54
  27. First Amended Class Action Complaint — Norris v. StanleyEntry 55
  28. Bhattacharya-Kulldorff Joint Declaration — Norris v. StanleyEntry 55, attachment 1
  29. —Entry 56 is not in the archive
  30. Order Dismissing Motion to Dismiss as Moot — Norris v. StanleyEntry 57
  31. —Entry 58 is not in the archive
  32. Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint — Norris v. StanleyEntry 59
  33. MSU Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss — Norris v. StanleyEntry 60
  34. —Entry 61 is not in the archive
  35. Plaintiffs' Opposition to Motion to Dismiss — Norris v. StanleyEntry 62
  36. MSU Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss — Norris v. StanleyEntry 63
  37. Opinion Granting MTD in Part — Norris v. Stanley (W.D. Mich.)Entry 64
  38. —Entries 65–69 are not in the archive
  39. Opinion and Order Granting Motion to Dismiss — Norris v. StanleyEntry 70
  40. Judgment — Norris v. StanleyEntry 71
  41. Notice of Appeal — Norris v. StanleyEntry 72

Court, dates and docket numbers are as recorded on the filings.

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