Nicholas David Burnett v. Tracy Lynn Ahola
Nicholas David Burnett v. Tracy Lynn Ahola
Opinion
On order of the Court, the applications for leave to appeal the August 30, 2018 judgment of the Court of Appeals are considered. Pursuant to MCR 7.305(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REVERSE the judgment of the Court of Appeals, VACATE the June 13, 2018 opinion and order of the Genesee Circuit Court, and REMAND this case to the trial court for further consideration.
Although the plaintiff has asserted the defenses of waiver and estoppel, neither defense applies in this case. "A true waiver is an intentional, voluntary act and cannot arise by implication. It has been defined as the voluntary relinquishment of a known right."
Landelius v. Sackellares
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Accordingly, on remand, the Genesee Circuit Court shall: (1) conduct an in-person evidentiary hearing to determine whether the plaintiff committed intrinsic fraud or fraud on the court during the ROPA proceedings, which shall include consideration of relevant evidence discovered after entry of the ROPA judgment; and (2) if so, determine to what, if any, remedy the defendants are entitled. The Genesee Circuit Court is DIRECTED to expedite its consideration and resolution of this case.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Nicholas David BURNETT, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tracy Lynn AHOLA, Defendant-Appellant, and Derek Ahola, Defendant-Appellee. Nicholas David Burnett, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tracy Lynn Ahola, Defendant-Appellee, and Derek Ahola, Defendant-Appellant.
- Status
- Published