Westside Mothers v. Haveman

OPINION AND ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO CERTIFY CLASS, AND GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS

CLELAND, District Judge.

I. Introduction

In this case, Plaintiffs’ stated goal is to ensure that economically disadvantaged children throughout the State of Michigan obtain adequate medical care. The court can safely say that the endeavor is commendable. Having a virtuous goal in sight, however, does not endow a court with the power to hear a case, nor create a cause of action where none exists. In this case, neither jurisdiction nor a cause of action obtains.

Plaintiffs seek injunctive…