Carter v. Washington et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
JOEL CARTER,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 21-cv-10518
v. 	Hon. Matthew F. Leitman
HEIDI WASHINGTON, et al.,
Defendant.
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ORDER (1) GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PLAINTIFF’S
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO AMEND COMPLAINT (ECF No. 84) AND
(2) SETTING SCHEDULE FOR FILING OF A MOTION TO DISMISS
PLAINTIFF’S AMENDED COMPLAINT
On November 5, 2025, the Court held a hearing on Plaintiff Joel Carter’s
motion for leave to file an Amended Complaint. (See Mot., ECF No. 84.) 	For the
reasons explained on the record, the motion is GRANTED IN PART AND
DENIED IN PART.
The motion is DENIED to the extent that Carter seeks leave to include in an
Amended Complaint the constitutional claims described in Count I of the proposed
Amended Complaint. (See Proposed Am. Compl., ECF No. 84-1.) Carter shall not
include that Count in his Amended Complaint.
The motion is GRANTED to the extent that Carter seeks leave to include in
an Amended Complaint his claims against the Michigan Department of Corrections
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(the “MDOC”) under the American with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act
as described in Counts II and III of the proposed Amended Complaint. (See id.)
The parties shall now proceed under the following schedule:
 	By no later than December 2, 2025, Carter shall file an Amended
Complaint that includes Counts II and III of his proposed Amended
Complaint against the MDOC but does not include Count I;
 	By no later than January 7, 2026, the MDOC may file a motion to
dismiss Carter’s Amended Complaint;
 	By no later than January 28, 2026, Carter shall file a response to
the MDOC’s motion to dismiss (if such a motion is filed); and
 	By no later than February 11, 2026, the MDOC may file a reply
brief in further support of its motion to dismiss.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Matthew F. Leitman
MATTHEW F. LEITMAN
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Dated: November 5, 2025
I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was served upon the
parties and/or counsel of record on November 5, 2025, by electronic means and/or
ordinary mail.
s/Holly A. Ryan
Case Manager
(313) 234-5126
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