MIDLAND, MI -- The transgender-friendly locker room policy of national gym chain Planet Fitness has led to a lawsuit in Michigan.

Yvette Cormier of Midland County is suing Planet Fitness in Midland County Circuit Court for more than $25,000. The Kallman Legal Group of Lansing is representing Cormier.

Planet Fitness canceled Cormier's membership March 4 after she complained to fellow gym members over several days about seeing a transgender woman using the locker room.

While Cormier referred to the individual as a man, she said an employee told her the individual in question identified as a woman. Carlotta Sklodowska later came forward, saying she was the transgender woman in question.

"Ms. Cormier was wrongfully denied the benefits of her contract with Planet Fitness and wrongfully denied the use of the public accommodations at Defendant's gym because she objected to Defendant's unknown policy," a press release from Kallman Legal Group states. "The policy allows men who self-identify as women to use the women's facilities, including the women's locker room and showers."

The law firm also states that the case is also relevant to the possible expansion of Michigan's civil rights laws.

"Mrs. Cormier has filed this lawsuit to protect Michigan women and children and to hold Planet Fitness accountable for its irresponsible policy and actions," the press release states. "This case further illustrates the potential harm caused by adding the proposed new categories of sexual orientation/gender identity to the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act."

Midland County Circuit Court confirmed the complaint was filed Monday, March 23, and is assigned to Judge Michael J. Beale. A date for the case was not immediately set as additional paperwork must be submitted beforehand.

McCall Gosselin, public relations director for Planet Fitness, said the company would not comment.

"As a matter of policy, we do not comment on pending litigation," Gosselin said.

The 15-page summons and complaint outlines Cormier's telling of the events leading up to her policy cancellation. It also claims that Cormier has suffered in several ways because of the membership cancellation.

The complaint lists the alleged damages she suffered as "loss of use of gym facilities," "fear about using the gym facilities," "embarrassment and humiliation," "severe emotional distress" and "damage to reputation."

It also includes the line "all other damages that reasonably flow from Defendants' outrageous behavior."

The lawsuit claims Cormier's rights were violated in seven counts, each of which requests restitution in excess of $25,000, plus all applicable costs.

The counts include breach of contract, an exemplary damages claim, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and three counts of sexual harassment under the Elliott-Larsen Act.

According to the summons and complaint, Cormier suffered the following damages listed under the count of exemplary damages:

"aggravation, annoyance, discomfort, disgrace, feelings of oppression, humiliation, inconvenience, indignation, insult, mental anxiety, mental suffering, mortification, outrage, scorn, shame, sorrow, vexation, and worry"

The law firm has set up a website regarding the case at kallmanlegal.com/planetfitness.

Defendants on the lawsuit are listed as "PF - Midland, LLC" based in Dearborn and "Planet Fitness Holdings, LLC; Planet Fitness Equipment, LLC; Planet Fitness NAF, LLC" based in New Hampshire.

-- Jessica Shepherd is a reporter with MLive/The Saginaw News. Contact her at 989-996-0687, email her at jessica_shepherd@mlive.com or follow her on Twitter.