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Verbrugghe v. Select Specialty Hospital-Macomb County, Inc.

Citations: 739 N.W.2d 606; 2007 WL 3018847Docket: 131475

Court: Michigan Supreme Court; October 17, 2007; Michigan; State Supreme Court

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Narrative Opinion Summary

On October 17, 2007, the Michigan Supreme Court issued an order regarding the case of Suzanne Verbrugghe, as Personal Representative of the Estate of George Verbrugghe, against Select Specialty Hospital, Macomb County, Inc. The court addressed an application for leave to appeal a judgment from the Court of Appeals dated March 23, 2006. The application had been previously held in abeyance pending the outcome of the case Washington v Sinai Hospital of Greater Detroit, which was resolved on June 27, 2007. The Supreme Court noted that the case Braverman v Garden City Hospital is also pending and may impact the current application for leave to appeal. Consequently, the application is again held in abeyance until the decision in Braverman is rendered. The order was certified by Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court.

Legal Issues Addressed

Abeyance of Judicial Proceedings

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court held the application in abeyance due to pending decisions in related cases that may affect the outcome.

Reasoning: Consequently, the application is again held in abeyance until the decision in Braverman is rendered.

Application for Leave to Appeal

Application: The Michigan Supreme Court considered an application for leave to appeal a judgment from the Court of Appeals, holding the application in abeyance pending related case outcomes.

Reasoning: The court addressed an application for leave to appeal a judgment from the Court of Appeals dated March 23, 2006.

Impact of Related Case Decisions

Application: The resolution of related cases, such as Washington v Sinai Hospital of Greater Detroit and Braverman v Garden City Hospital, is considered by the court to potentially influence the current case.

Reasoning: The application had been previously held in abeyance pending the outcome of the case Washington v Sinai Hospital of Greater Detroit, which was resolved on June 27, 2007.