Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on December 21, 2016, concerning the case of Lesley G. McCarthy (formerly Lesley Keith) as the plaintiff-appellee against Eugene Pallisco, the defendant-appellant. The Court granted the plaintiff-appellee's motion to extend the deadline for filing her answer to the application for leave to appeal. The response will be considered timely if it is submitted by January 5, 2017. The order was certified by Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certification of Judicial Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The order extending the filing deadline was certified by the Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, underscoring the requirement for official certification of court orders.
Reasoning: The order was certified by Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.
Extension of Filing Deadlines in Appellate Proceduresubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court allowed an extension for the plaintiff-appellee to file an answer to the application for leave to appeal, demonstrating the court's authority to modify procedural deadlines.
Reasoning: The Court granted the plaintiff-appellee's motion to extend the deadline for filing her answer to the application for leave to appeal.