Although Michigan schools can reopen, Catholic group will keep fighting closure order in court Updated Dec 21, 2020; Posted Dec 21, 2020 Saint Mary Cathedral and Diocese of Lansing in downtown Lansing on Friday, Sept. 27, 2019.Joel Bissell | MLive.com Facebook Share A federal judge has dismissed a motion from the Michigan Association of Non-public Schools that asked for to be allowed to reopen high schools despite the state order prohibiting it. An appeal of Maloney’s ruling is unlikely, since the plaintiffs got what they wanted in having schools reopen, said attorney Thomas Rheaume, who represents MANS. The group still plans to fight the state in court about the constitutionality of the order, he said.