The case involved Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp challenging a zoning decision by the Blue Lake Township Zoning Board of Appeals, with the Forrest J. Harris Trust and Wayne Harris named as defendants. The Michigan Supreme Court reviewed an application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals' February 2010 judgment affirming the lower court's ruling in the zoning dispute. The Court denied the application, explaining that it was not persuaded the questions presented required further review. Justice Davis recused himself from participation because he had served on the Court of Appeals panel that previously heard the case.

propertybusiness & regulatory

This case involves defendant John Albert Gillis's application for leave to appeal a November 2009 Court of Appeals order in a criminal matter originating from the St. Clair Circuit Court. The Michigan Supreme Court denied the application, ruling that Gillis had not satisfied the requirements for relief under Michigan Court Rule 6.508(D). Justice Davis recused himself from participation because he had served on the Court of Appeals panel that previously handled the case. The order provides no further details on the underlying facts or legal issues raised in the appeal.

criminal lawprocedure

The case concerns defendant Chenier Holloway's application for leave to appeal a June 2009 Court of Appeals judgment in a Wayne County criminal proceeding. The Michigan Supreme Court had held the application in abeyance pending its decision in the related case of People v. Redd. After that decision was issued, the court denied the application for leave to appeal on the ground that the questions presented did not merit review by the Supreme Court. Justice Davis recused himself from participation because he had served on the Court of Appeals panel in the case.

criminal law

This case involved a workers' compensation dispute between plaintiff Jeffrey L. Wirth and defendants Amsted Industries, Inc., along with several insurance companies, arising from a claim handled by the Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission. The plaintiff appealed after the Court of Appeals issued an order in the matter. The Michigan Supreme Court considered the application for leave to appeal but denied it, explaining that it was not persuaded the questions presented required review by this Court. One justice recused himself from participation because he had served on the Court of Appeals panel that previously heard the case.

labor & employmentprocedure

This case is a criminal matter in which defendant Ulysses Slaughter sought leave to appeal a March 2010 order of the Michigan Court of Appeals arising from a 1996 conviction in Washtenaw County Circuit Court. The Michigan Supreme Court denied the application for leave to appeal. The court explained that it was not persuaded the questions presented should be reviewed. Justice Davis did not participate because he had served on the Court of Appeals panel that issued the order being challenged.

criminal lawprocedure

This case involves a criminal conviction of defendant Marcus Donte Middlebrook in Ingham County Circuit Court under case number 03-000466-FC. The Michigan Supreme Court reviewed an application for leave to appeal a November 2009 Court of Appeals order. The Court denied the application for leave to appeal because the defendant failed to meet the burden of establishing entitlement to relief under MCR 6.508(D). Justice Davis recused himself from participation due to his prior service on the Court of Appeals panel that handled the case.

criminal lawprocedure