Timothy E Baxter v. Dennis Geurink
Timothy E Baxter v. Dennis Geurink
Opinion
Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan January 18, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 145205 & (42) Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra TIMOTHY E. BAXTER and NOAH T. BAXTER, Bridget M. McCormack, Plaintiffs-Appellants Justices Cross-Appellees, v SC: 145205 COA: 301748 Kent CC: 10-007132-AV DENNIS GEURINK, a/k/a DENNIS GEURINK d/b/a OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, Defendant-Appellee Cross-Appellant.
_________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the April 24, 2012 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is DENIED, because we are not persuaded that the questions presented should be reviewed by this Court. The application for leave to appeal as cross-appellant is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REVERSE in part the judgment of the Court of Appeals. Michigan generally follows the “raise or waive” rule of appellate review.
Walters v Nadell, 481 Mich 377, 387 (2008). Failure to timely raise an issue waives review of that issue on appeal. Id., citing Napier v Jacobs, 429 Mich 222, 227 (1987).
Because the plaintiffs did not challenge the hourly rate or the amount of time expended before the trial court, the issue regarding actual costs was not preserved for appellate review. Therefore, there is no need for an evidentiary hearing. We REMAND this case to the 61st District Court for entry of an order granting the defendant the entire amount of attorney fees and costs requested.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
HATHAWAY, J., not participating.
I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.
January 18, 2013 _________________________________________ t0116 Clerk
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