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Ed White of the AP has followed up on Tim Skubick’s lead from last week that Michigan Supreme Court Maura Corrigan is to lead the troubled Department of Human Services.  You can read the account in the Chicago Tribune here.  Mr. … Continue reading →

Another possibility of a Michigan Supreme Court appointee, soon-to-retire Court of Appeals Judge Richard A. Bandstra.  You can read a recent story in the Grand Rapids Press about his stepping down from the bench.  Hmmm.  The timing is convenient. Here’s … Continue reading →

The Trentadue decision of 20o7 was important because it overturned common law concerning the window of opportunity to bring suit.  A murder, unsolved for 19 years, was the crime at the center of the case.  The victim’s daughter wanted to … Continue reading →

Brian McGillivary of the Traverse City Record Eagle has reported reflections by Justice Elizabeth Weaver (retired) of the recent events at the Michigan Supreme Court.  In particular, she speaks about openness at the Court, the recent election, and needed reforms. … Continue reading →

So interesting to see that others also think the operations of the Michigan Supreme Court are out of kilter.  This most recent election should give most of us some pause to wonder where all the money came from and where … Continue reading →

It’s taken a little while to get this to you: A message from Democratic Party Chairman Mark Brewer to me is that, no, the Democrats don’t have a copy of the Republicans’ robocall by Michelle Engler concerning Supreme Court Justice … Continue reading →

One of the things that we look for when we bring a matter to court is to have it settled…definitively settled.  The rule of law works when it’s orderly and stable. Imagine this, then: The Michigan Supreme Court makes a … Continue reading →

Michigan Supreme Court Justice (retired) Elizabeth Weaver is taking more hits following the release, last week, of the High Court’s bobbled censure.  The Detroit Free Press took her to the woodshed in this editorial.  The Livingston Daily followed suit this … Continue reading →

When the news broke earlier today that the Michigan Supreme Court had censured Justice (retired) Elizabeth Weaver I posted the censure letter and posited that it was likely there would be a response.  There is.  What follows is a statement … Continue reading →