*1 Case 1:24-cv-01029-HYJ-SJB ECF No. 71, PageID.486 Filed 05/28/25 Page 1 of 2
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION JACK LIPTON,
Plaintiff,
Case No. 1:24-cv-1029 v.
Hon. Hala Y. Jarbou MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER In accordance with the opinion entered this date,
IT IS ORDERED that Defendants Michigan State University Board of Trustees (“BOT”), Byrum, Kelly, Jefferson, Pierce, Scott, and Tebay’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 33) is GRANTED .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all claims against BOT, Byrum, Kelly, Jefferson, Pierce, Scott, and Tebay are DISMISSED .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Denno’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 35) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the official-capacity claim against Denno is DISMISSED .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Vassar’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 38) is DENIED .
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that BOT’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 6) is DENIED as moot.
Lipton’s individual and official capacity claims against Vassar, and his individual capacity claim against Denno, remain.
Dated: May 28, 2025 /s/ Hala Y. Jarbou HALA Y. JARBOU CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2