Appeals Court Strikes Down Parts Of Michigan’s Ballot Drive Law
The Michigan Court of Appeals has declared unconstitutional several portions of 2018 PA 608, the state’s ballot drive law.
Michigan Election Bureau’s Appeal Dismissed As ‘Moot’
The Michigan Court of Appeals has dismissed an appeal by the Michigan Bureau of Elections based on the “mootness doctrine”.
Defendant Acquitted After Retrial Not Entitled To Compensation From State
The Michigan SCT declined to hear the plaintiff’s appeal, thereby affirming that the plaintiff wasn’t entitled to compensation for the 9 years he spent in prison before being acquitted of sexual assault.
Court Of Appeals: Public Funds Can Be Used For Private School Mandates
The State of MI can earmark public funds for private & parochial schools pursuant to MCL 388.1752b for the “actual costs incurred in complying with state health, safety, and welfare laws”.
Court of Appeals Judge O’Connell Can’t Run for Election as Incumbent of Another Judge’s Position
Judge Peter D. O’Connell likes being a judge of the 4th District of the Michigan COA, a position to which he was elected in 1994 and reelected as an incumbent every six years to this day.
Court of Claims Has Jurisdiction Over Mandamus Case Against a State Department
Hon. Peter D. O’Connell turned to the Court of Claims seeking a writ of mandamus to force the the Director of Elections to consider his Affidavit of Candidacy for a 6-year term on the COA.
The Kline Conflict - A Row over Rowland
In Kline v Dep't of Tranportation, the COA "begrudgingly" followed McCahan v Brennan, holding that the defendant was entitled to summary disposition where the plaintiff failed to comply with the notice provision.