Samantha Lichon v. Michael Morse

Order Michigan Supreme Court

Lansing, Michigan September 18, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack,

Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem

159492-3

Stephen J. Markman

Brian K. Zahra SAMANTHA LICHON, Richard H. Bernstein

Plaintiff-Appellee, Elizabeth T. Clement

Megan K. Cavanagh,

Justices v SC: 159492

COA: 339972 Oakland CC: 17-158919-CZ MICHAEL MORSE and MICHAEL J.

MORSE, PC,

Defendants-Appellants. _________________________________________/ JORDAN SMITS,

Plaintiff-Appellee, v SC: 159493

COA: 341082 Wayne CC: 17-008068-CZ MICHAEL MORSE and MICHAEL J.

MORSE, PC,

Defendants-Appellants. _________________________________________/

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 14, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall include among the issues to be briefed whether the claims set forth in the plaintiffs’ complaints are subject to arbitration. The time allowed for oral argument shall be 20 minutes for each side. MCR 7.314(B)(1).

Persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.

I, Larry S. Royster, 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.

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Clerk