The case involved plaintiffs Christopher Dirla and April Dirla bringing a negligence action against Seney Spirit Store & Gas Station, Stacey Stachnik, and Andy’s Seney Bar, Inc. in Schoolcraft Circuit Court. After the Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling against the plaintiffs, they sought leave to appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court. The Supreme Court denied the application for leave to appeal, stating it was not persuaded that the question presented should be reviewed by the Court. One justice indicated she would have granted leave to appeal.
This case involves a lawsuit brought by Kim White, as personal representative of Craig White's estate, against automotive products companies including Bell Automotive Products, Inc., in Livingston Circuit Court under docket 07-023144-NP. The Michigan Supreme Court considered an application for leave to appeal a May 2010 Court of Appeals judgment. The Court reversed the Court of Appeals decision and reinstated the circuit court's order granting summary disposition to the defendants, doing so for the reasons stated in the Court of Appeals dissenting opinion. Justice Hathaway would have denied leave to appeal.
The case involves a lawsuit brought by the personal representative of a deceased patient's estate against William Beaumont Hospital, arising from the patient's death and docketed as a negligence/hospital matter. The Michigan Supreme Court had held the hospital's application for leave to appeal in abeyance pending its decision in Holman v. Rasak. Following that decision, the Court considered the application and denied leave to appeal, stating it was not persuaded that the questions presented required review by this Court. The Court also dissolved the prior stay of trial court proceedings.
The case involves the State of Michigan prosecuting defendant Isaih Meade in Wayne County Circuit Court on criminal charges, with appeals reaching the Court of Appeals. The Michigan Supreme Court reviewed the defendant's application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals' October 28, 2009 order. The Court denied the application, explaining that it was not persuaded the questions presented required review by this Court. Justice Hathaway recused herself from participation because she had presided over the case as the trial court judge.
This case involves a medical malpractice lawsuit brought by plaintiffs Franklin and Janet Alley against defendant physician Frank Seck, D.O., and his practice. The Michigan Supreme Court had previously held the application for leave to appeal in abeyance pending its decision in Holman v. Rasak. After that decision issued, the Court considered the application and, in lieu of granting leave, remanded the matter to the Court of Appeals for consideration as on leave granted in light of Holman. The remand order follows the procedural rule in MCR 7.302(H)(1) and notes that one justice would have granted leave to appeal.
This case involved Jody May and Don Eddy, as co-conservators for the minor Joshua Eddy, appealing a Court of Appeals judgment against Titan Insurance Company in a no-fault insurance dispute, with American Fellowship Mutual Insurance Company joined as a third-party defendant. The Michigan Supreme Court reviewed the application for leave to appeal the January 28, 2010 decision. The Court denied the application on the grounds that it was not persuaded the question presented warranted further review. Justice Hathaway indicated she would have granted leave to appeal.