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People of Michigan v. Eric Melvin Sullivan

Citation: Not availableDocket: 150569

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; September 6, 2016; Michigan; State Supreme Court

Original Court Document: View Document

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court, on September 6, 2016, issued an order concerning the case of Eric Melvin Sullivan, the defendant-appellant. The Court denied Sullivan's motion for reconsideration of its prior order dated April 25, 2016, concluding that there was no error in the original ruling. The order was certified as a true and complete copy by Clerk Larry S. Royster. The case involves the People of the State of Michigan as the plaintiff-appellee, with the relevant court identifiers being SC: 150569, COA: 316063, and Wayne CC: 12-008623-FC.

Legal Issues Addressed

Certification of Court Orders

Application: The certification of the court's order by the Clerk ensures the authenticity and completeness of the judicial record.

Reasoning: The order was certified as a true and complete copy by Clerk Larry S. Royster.

Motion for Reconsideration

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court's decision to deny the motion for reconsideration emphasizes the standard for such motions, indicating that there must be a demonstrable error in the original ruling.

Reasoning: The Court denied Sullivan's motion for reconsideration of its prior order dated April 25, 2016, concluding that there was no error in the original ruling.