Narrative Opinion Summary
The Michigan Supreme Court issued an order on September 28, 2009, regarding case number SC: 139044, with Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly and Justices Michael F. Cavanagh, Elizabeth A. Weaver, Maura D. Corrigan, Robert P. Young, Jr., and Stephen J. Markman. The court denied the application for leave to appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeals dated April 30, 2009. The denial indicates that the court was not persuaded that the issues raised warranted further review. The case involves Patsy L. French as the plaintiff-appellee and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (doing business as America’s Wholesale Lender) as the defendant/third-party plaintiff-appellant, with John D. Flynn serving as the third-party defendant in his capacity as personal representative of Calvin Green French, Jr.'s estate. The Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, Corbin R. Davis, certified the order as a true and complete copy.
Legal Issues Addressed
Denial of Leave to Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Michigan Supreme Court exercised its discretion to deny the application for leave to appeal, indicating no further review was warranted.
Reasoning: The court denied the application for leave to appeal the judgment of the Court of Appeals dated April 30, 2009.
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Application: The court's decision not to review further suggests the issues presented did not meet the threshold for appellate scrutiny.
Reasoning: The denial indicates that the court was not persuaded that the issues raised warranted further review.