Order List: December 18, 2008
The Michigan Supreme Court today issued two orders of significance to the Michigan appellate bar. First, the Court granted leave in In re Lee, a child custody case involving issues under the Indian Child Welfare Act. The Attorney General and the American Indian Law, Children’s Law, and Family Law Sections of the State Bar of Michigan are invited to file amicus curiae briefs.
Second, in People v. Bemer, the Court remanded to the Court of Appeals (as on leave granted) for a determination as to whether a sentencing judge has discretion under MCL 777.22(1) and MCL 777.42(1) to purposely score Offense Variable 12 at zero points to achieve a higher score under Offense Variable 13.
The Court also denied leave in 18 cases.