CASE PREVIEW · United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Engel v City of Dearborn Heights
Pro Se Email to Magistrate Judge Seeking Procedural Guidance
Decided
The citation
Engel v City of Dearborn Heights, order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, entered November 4, 2026 (Case No. 26-cv-14193)
From the case summary
Engel, proceeding pro se in a § 1983 action against the City of Dearborn Heights, directly emailed the magistrate judge seeking procedural guidance about this case and a later-filed case. The action had not been referred to the magistrate judge. The court warned Engel not…
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