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Below you will find many of the important legal filings in this case. Not every legal filing is included here, and we have not included many of the attachments or exhibits to the filings. A complete copy of the court record is available at the U.S. District Court, 231 West Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226.

GRATZ and HAMACHER v. BOLLINGER, et al.
(Undergraduate Lawsuit)

"The Compelling Need for Diversity in Higher Education"

(expert reports prepared for the lawsuits, January 1999)

Plaintiff's Complaint (October 14, 1997)

University's Answer (December 3, 1997)

Motion to Intervene (February 5, 1998)

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Intervene (February 5, 1998)

Proposed answer of intervening defendants (February 5, 1998)

Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Intervention (February 22, 1998)

Response to First Amended Motion to Intervene (February 24, 1998)

Order of Judge Duggan Denying Motion to Intervene (July 7, 1998)

Opinion of Judge Duggan Denying Motion to Intervene (July 7, 1998)

Defendant's Motion and Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendant's Motion for Order Denying Class Certification (September 8, 1998)

Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and for Bifurcation of Liability and Damages Trials (October 9, 1998)

Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and for Bifurcation (October 9, 1998)

Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion For Class Certification And Bifurcation (December 23, 1998)

Opinion Granting Plaintiff's Motion For Class Certification And Bifurcation (December 23, 1998)

Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (April 8, 1999)

Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (May 3, 1999)

Sixth Circuit Ruling Allowing Intervention. (August 10, 1999)

Defendants' Renewed Motion and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Grounds of Qualified Immunity (June 14, 2000)

Defendants' Renewed Motion and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Claims for Injunctive and Declaratory Relief (July 15, 2000)

Plaintiff's Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Liability (July 17, 2000)

General Motors Corporation filed amicus brief in support of the University of Michigan's defense of its admissions policies (July 17, 2000)

Fortune 500 Corporations file amicus brief in support of the University of Michigan's defense of its admissions policies (October 16, 2000)

Opinion of Judge Duggan Regarding Motions for Summary Judgment (December 13, 2000)

Order and Opinion of Judge Duggan granting Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment with respect to Defendant-Intervenors' claims (February 26, 2001)

Plaintiffs-Appellants'/Plaintiffs-Appellees' Brief on Appeal (May 7, 2001)

Business, education, and social justice organizations file amicus briefs in support of the University of Michigan's defense of its undergraduate admissions policies (June 13, 2001 -- Revised: June 28, 2001)

NEW: Final Brief of Appellees and Appellants (July 30, 2001)

NEW: Final Reply Brief of Appellees and Appellants (July 30, 2001)

NEW: Final Brief of Defendants-Appellees (July 30, 2001)

GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER, et al.
(Law School Lawsuit)

"The Compelling Need for Diversity in Higher Education"

(expert reports prepared for the lawsuits, January 1999)

Plaintiff's complaint (December 3, 1997)

Defendant's Answer (December 3, 1997)

Proposed Intervening Defendants' Motion to Intervene (March 26, 1998)

Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Intervene (March 26, 1998)

Reply Memorandum of Proposed Intervening Defendants (March 26, 1998)

Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Intervention (April 22, 1998)

University's Response to Motion to Intervene (April 23, 1998)

Opinion and Order denying Motion to Intervene (July 6, 1998)

Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and for Bifurcation of Liability and Damages Trials (July 30, 1998)

Memorandum in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Class Certification and for Bifurcation (July 30, 1998)

Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion to Certify a Class Action and to Bifurcate Liability from Damages (September 10, 1998)

Opinion And Order Granting Plaintiff's Motion For Class Certification And Bifurcation (January 7, 1999)

Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment (May 3, 1999)

Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (May 4, 1999)

Sixth Circuit Ruling Allowing Intervention (August 10, 1999)

Defendants' Renewed Motion and Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Renewed Motion for Summary Judgment on Grounds of Qualified Immunity (June 14, 2000)

General Motors Corporation filed amicus brief in support of the University of Michigan's defense of its admissions policies (July 17, 2000)

Defendants' Motion and Memorandum of Law in Support of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (October 9, 2000)

Plaintiff's Renewed Motion and Memorandum in Support of Plaintiffs' Renewed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment on Liabliity (October 10, 2000)

Fortune 500 Corporations file amicus brief in support of the University of Michigan's defense of its admissions policies (October 16, 2000)

Transcript of Closing Arguments at Trial (February 16, 2001)

Defendants' Post-Trial Brief[4.9MB .pdf] (February 26, 2001)

Opinion of Judge Friedman in the case of Grutter v. Bollinger et. al (March 27, 2001)

Opinion Granting Defendants' Motion For Stay of Injunction Pending Appeal (April 5, 2001)

Proof Brief of Defendants-Appellants (May 16, 2001)

Nearly 80 organizations representing business, labor, public officials, higher education, and the legal profession file amicus briefs in support of the University of Michigan's defense of its admissions policies (May 31, 2001 -- Revised: August 27, 2001)

Transcripts of Trial Testimony
January 16-19; January 22-24; February 6-10; February 12; and February 15-16, 2001
(July 13, 2001)

NEW: Final Reply Brief of Defendants-Appellants (July 27, 2001)

NEW: Final Brief of Defendants-Appellees (July 27, 2001)

NEW: Defendant-Intervenors' Final Brief (July 26, 2001)

NEW: Defendant-Intervenors' Final Reply Brief (July 26, 2001)

NEW: Defendant-Intervenors-Appellees' Final Brief (July 26, 2001)

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