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​Cases Inviting Briefs Amicus Curiae

The cases listed below are those in which the Court has invited the filing of briefs amicus curiae, either by naming persons or groups specifically or by referencing "interested persons or groups" generally, but which have not yet been scheduled for oral argument. The Court's order granting leave to appeal or directing argument on the application can be viewed by clicking on the link in parentheses following the case title.  When available, the statement of the issues to be addressed are quoted verbatim from the Court's order, and indicate whether consideration is limited to the identified issues or whether they are among other issues to be addressed.  If the Court's order does not identify the issues to be addressed, the issues are quoted verbatim from the leave application or the appellant's brief.  The pleadings filed in the cases can be accessed from the Cases Awaiting Argument page. 


The due dates of the amicus briefs are approximate only and may change depending on when the appellee briefs are filed.  Amici curiae are required to file their briefs within the deadline specified in MCR 7.306(D)(1) or as otherwise directed by the Court. Motions to extend time should be filed in advance of the filing deadlines whenever possible and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause. MCR 7.316(B).  A motion to submit a late amicus brief that is filed within two weeks of the scheduled oral arguments in the case will not be decided until after the argument date.  Unless there is a strong showing of good cause, the motion will likely be denied and the amicus brief rejected.​​

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148981, People of MI v Paul J. Betts, Jr. (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Sex Offender Registration Act, punitive, ex post facto.

Invited Amici:​
  • Attorney General
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 6, 2020
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154773, People of MI v Ihab Masalmani (Lv Gtd​)


Nature of Case: Sentencing, life without parole, juvenile, factors. 

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 5, 2020

 
157335-7, 157340-2, Melissa Mays v Governor of MI (Lv Gtd​)

Nature of Case: Constitutional tort, accruel of cause of action, fraudulent concealment exception applicability to notice requirement, "harsh and unreasonable consequences" exception to notice requirement.  

Invited Amici:
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 10, 2020
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157476-8, Marie Hunt, PR of the Estate of Hunt v Roger Drielick (MOAA)

Nature of Case (Cross-Application only): Post-judgment interest, garnishee-defendant insurer's liability to pay.

Invited Amici:
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 14, 2020​​

 
​​157812, People of MI v Arthur Larone Jemison (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Confrontation Clause, trial testimony of expert witness via two-way interactive video.

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Richard D. Friedman​
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 3, 2020


​​158240, Susan Bisio v City of the Village of Clarkston (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Freedom of Information Act.

Invited Amici:
  • Michigan Press Association
  • Detroit Free Press
  • Michigan Municipal League
  • Michigan Townships Association

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 16, 2020


159259, People of MI v Anthony Ray McFarlane, Jr. (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Medical expert testimony invading province of jury.

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Innocence Network
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 6, 2020


​​158652, People of MI v Kristopher Allen Hughes (MOAA​)

Nature of Case: Search and seizure, cell phone data.

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: March 5, 2020​


158749, 158755-6 Bryan Punturo v Brace Kern (MOAA​)

Nature of Case: Libel, fair reporting privilege.

Invited Amici:
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 9, 2020​​

 
158751, Council of Orgs & Others for Education v State of MI (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Use of public funds to reimburse private schools for state-mandated programs.

Invited Amici: 
  • Public Funds Public Schools
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: November 11, 2019​

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159063, People of MI v Keith Eric Wood (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Jury tampering, distributing pamphlets advising that jurors can vote according to their conscience.

Invited Amici:
  • American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan
  • Fully Informed Jury Association
  • Cato Institute 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 27, 2020​


159107, 159124, Kathleen Gaydos, PR of the Estate of Voutsaras v Gary Bender (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Professional malpractice, retained expert, witness immunity

Invited Amici:
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 28, 2020​
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159205, Caleb Griffin v Swartz Ambulance Service (MOAA)

Nature of Case: "Medical treatment" or ordinary negligence.

Invited Amici:
  • Michigan Association for Justice
  • Michigan Defense Trial Counsel, Inc.
  • Negligence Section of SBM
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: December 13, 2019​
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159384, People of MI v Daniel Ray Bean (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: CSC I, predicate felony being second-degree child abuse.

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: June 1, 2020​​
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159450, Law Offices of Jeffrey Sherbow, PC v Fieger & Fieger, PC (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Attorney-client relationship.

Invited Amici:
  • Litigation Section of the SBM
  • Negligence Law Section of the SBM 
  • Solo and Small Firm Section of the SBM
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: May 27, 2020​​​

  
159492-3, Samantha Lichon v Michael Morse; Jordan Smits v Michael Morse (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Arbitration requirement.

Invited Amici:
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: March 4, 2020​​


159510-1, Skanska USA Building, Inc v MAP Mechanical Ins Co (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Commericial general liability insurance, definition of "occurrence."

Invited Amici:
  • Associated General Contractors of America
  • Associated General Contractors of Michigan
  • Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association
  • Construction Association of Michigan
  • Turner Construction Company
  • Gilbane Building Company
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 7, 2020​​


159516, People of MI v Treshaun Lee Terrance (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Double Jeopardy, issue preclusion based on prior acquittal. 

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: December 4, 2019​​


159524-5, Lakeshore Group v Dep't of Environmental Quality (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Property, immediately adjacent property owners, standing to intervene notwithstanding subsequent sale of property between the parcels.

Invited Amici: 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 14, 2020​​

 
159539, Anthony Hart v State of Michigan (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Constitutional tort claim. 

Invited Amici:
  • ACLU of Michigan
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 13, 2020


159612, People of MI v Dexter Burrell Taylor (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Other acts evidence. 

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: TBD after appointment of appellate counsel


159619, People of MI v Brad Stephen Haynie (Lv Gtd​)

Nature of Case: Necessarily lesser included offence, assault and battery to assault with intent to commit murder. 

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: January 13, 2020​​


159660-1, Maegan Turner v Farmers Ins Exch (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: No-fault, self-insured entity, security provisions

Invited Amici: 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: March 18, 2020​​


159676, People of MI v Curtis Lee Hampton (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Felony murder, elevating when first-degree child abuse based only on murder.

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: March 9, 2020

  
159690, In re Petition of Attorney General for Subpoenas (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Subpoena, patient medical records, medication prescriptions.

Invited Amici: 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: March 9, 2020​​


159856, 2 Crooked Creek, LLC v Cass County Treasurer (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Tax foreclosure, lack of notice, suit for monetary damages.

Invited Amici:
  • Michigan Association of County Treasurers
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 7, 2020​
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159874, Susan Reaume v Spring Lake Twp (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Zoning, definition of "family," short-term rentals.

Invited Amici:
  • Michigan Townships Association
  • Michigan Municipal League
  • Real Property and Government Law Sections of the SBM 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 14, 2020


159981, People of MI v Victoria Catherine Pagano (Lv Gtd)

Nature of Case: Stop of vehicle, reasonable suspicion based on 911 call

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: April 14, 2020​​

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160034, People of MI v Robin Rick Manning (MOAA)

Nature of Case: Motion for relief from judgment, successive, change in law

Invited Amici:
  • Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
  • Criminal Defense Attorneys of Michigan 
  • Interested persons or groups may move for permission to file amicus briefs

Approximate due date of amicus curiae briefs: February 26, 2020​​




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