People v Kurowicki: Denial of Postconviction Leave for Failure to Satisfy MCR 6.508(D) Despite Proffered New Impeachment Evidence Introduction In People of Michigan v. Joel Dean Kurowicki (Mich Sup...
Fraudulent Concealment and Court of Claims Notice After Christie: Tolling vs. “Only-in-this-section” Exceptions Introduction Amy McCormick and Robert McCormick v Michigan State University (Mich Sup...
Rescission on MCR 2.116(C)(10): De Novo “No Fact Issue” Review, Then Abuse-of-Discretion Review of the Equitable Remedy Introduction Janice Sherman v Progressive Michigan Insurance Company (Mich Sup...
Michigan’s “Fair Cross-Section” Catch-22: Data Access as the Missing Precondition to Meaningful Venire Challenges Case: People of Michigan v. Maurice Deshawn Lee (SC: 169071; COA: 375227; Wayne CC:...
Probate Courts May Consider Prospective Medicaid Availability in EPIC Protective-Order “Need” Findings (Overruling In re Estate of Schroeder) Case: In re ESTATE OF JEROME E. SIZICK, Michigan Supreme...
Procedural Discretion in Michigan Supreme Court Briefing: Grant of Extension to File Reply Brief 1. Introduction Jerome Dubrulle v. Great Lakes Water Authority (and numerous related, consolidated or...
Michigan No-Fault PIP: MCL 500.3113(a) Requires an “Unlawful Taking,” Not Merely Unlawful Operation 1. Introduction In SWOOPE v CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST (Mich Sup Ct, decided March...
Dissenting Framework: Revocation of an Acknowledgment of Parentage Under MCL 722.1445(2) Is Governed by MCL 722.1437(1), Extendable via MCL 722.1443(14) Affidavit Introduction Shannon Blackman v....
Heightened Possessory Interests in Cell Phones and the Duty of Diligent Warrant Pursuit After Exigent Seizure I. Introduction People of Michigan v. Ansen William Evans (Mich Sup Ct, March 6, 2026)...
Agency Refusal to Issue an APA Declaratory Ruling Is Not Appealable; Parties May Proceed by Circuit-Court Declaratory Judgment I. Introduction Case: Warren Consolidated School District v. School...
Dubrulle v Great Lakes Water Authority: Administrative Authority to Extend Reply-Filing Deadlines in Consolidated Michigan Supreme Court Appeals 1. Introduction Case: Jerome Dubrulle v. Great Lakes...
Administrative Orders Granting Briefing Extensions Do Not Reach the Merits: Timely-Filed Reply Brief Accepted if Submitted by the Extended Deadline Case: Jerome Dubrulle v. Great Lakes Water...
Peeler Errors Are Nonjurisdictional and Nonretroactive on Collateral Review Commentary on People of Michigan v. Todd Douglas Robinson, Michigan Supreme Court (Feb. 4, 2026) Core holdings clarified: A...
When a Court of Appeals Opinion Is Amended During Supreme Court Review, Prior Briefs Stand and Targeted Supplemental Briefing May Be Filed Case: Jerome Dubrulle v. Great Lakes Water Authority...
OV 15 (Aggravated Controlled Substance Offenses) Must Be Scored Offense-Specifically and Not “Backfilled” with Dismissed Delivery/PWID Conduct Case: People of Michigan v. Timothy Joseph Walker Court:...
Michigan Supreme Court Confirms Discretion to Extend Answer Deadlines in Leave-to-Appeal Proceedings 1. Introduction Case: Jerome Dubrulle v. Great Lakes Water Authority (with numerous related docket...
Procedural Precedent: Michigan Supreme Court Confirms Discretion to Grant Second Extensions and Deem Late Answers Timely if Filed by a Court-Set Date Case: Jerome Dubrulle v. Great Lakes Water...
People of Michigan v. Borton: A Judicial Call to Reconcile Michigan’s Shackling-Prejudice Doctrine with Deck and Chapman Court: Supreme Court of Michigan Date: December 29, 2025 Disposition:...
Mandatory PLRA Dismissal Does Not Require Prejudice: Commentary on Nakyrra Hogan v Wayne County I. Introduction The Michigan Supreme Court’s order in Nakyrra Hogan v Wayne County, 167262 (Dec. 19,...
People v. Kardasz: Michigan Supreme Court Holds 2021 SORA Is Punishment But Not “Cruel or Unusual” Court: Michigan Supreme Court Case: People of the State of Michigan v. Robert James Kardasz, No....