Anthony Hart v. State of Michigan ( 2019 )

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.
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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 U.S. 378 (1989), and Bryan Co Bd of Co Comm’rs v Brown, 520
U.S. 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.
September 25, 2019
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Clerk