Anthony Hart v. State of Michigan

Order Michigan Supreme Court

Lansing, Michigan September 25, 2019 Bridget M. McCormack,

Chief Justice David F. Viviano, Chief Justice Pro Tem

159539

Stephen J. Markman

Brian K. Zahra Richard H. Bernstein

ANTHONY HART, Elizabeth T. Clement

Plaintiff-Appellant, Megan K. Cavanagh,

Justices v SC: 159539

COA: 338171 Ct of Claims: 16-000212-MM STATE OF MICHIGAN,

Defendant-Appellee. _________________________________________/

On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the February 7, 2019 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall address whether the Court of Appeals erred when it concluded that the plaintiff had failed to allege sufficient facts to state a constitutional-tort claim under the principles outlined in Canton v Harris, 489 US 378 (1989), and Bryan Co Bd of Co Comm’rs v Brown, 520 US 397, 409 (1997). The time allowed for oral argument shall be 20 minutes for each side. MCR 7.314(B)(1).

The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan is invited to file a brief amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of the issue 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