Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court issued a ruling on April 6, 2011, in the case of United Services Automobile Association v. Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association. The Court granted various motions for miscellaneous relief and considered the application for leave to appeal the Court of Appeals' judgment dated June 22, 2010. Instead of granting leave, the Supreme Court vacated the previous judgment and reinstated the Washtenaw Circuit Court’s December 8, 2008 order, which had granted summary disposition in favor of the defendant, Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association. The Court did not retain jurisdiction over the case. The Clerk of the Court, Corbin R. Davis, certified the order as a true and complete copy.
Legal Issues Addressed
Certification of Court Orderssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Clerk of the Court is responsible for certifying the order as a true and complete copy.
Reasoning: The Clerk of the Court, Corbin R. Davis, certified the order as a true and complete copy.
Jurisdiction Retentionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court chose not to retain jurisdiction after issuing its order.
Reasoning: The Court did not retain jurisdiction over the case.
Summary Dispositionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The initial ruling by the Washtenaw Circuit Court, which was reinstated by the Supreme Court, granted summary disposition in favor of the defendant.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court vacated the previous judgment and reinstated the Washtenaw Circuit Court’s December 8, 2008 order, which had granted summary disposition in favor of the defendant, Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association.
Vacating Lower Court Judgmentssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court decided to vacate the judgment of the Court of Appeals and reinstate the original order from the Washtenaw Circuit Court.
Reasoning: Instead of granting leave, the Supreme Court vacated the previous judgment and reinstated the Washtenaw Circuit Court’s December 8, 2008 order, which had granted summary disposition in favor of the defendant, Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association.