Thomas R Wheeler v. Department of Treasury ( 2012 )

Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
October 4, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
145367-70 Michael F. Cavanagh
Marilyn Kelly
Stephen J. Markman
Diane M. Hathaway
Mary Beth Kelly
Brian K. Zahra,
Justices
WHEELER ESTATE,
Petitioner-Appellee,
v SC: 145367
COA: 302251
Mich Tax Tribunal: 00-343771
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,
Respondent-Appellant.
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NICHOLAS HUZELLA and LISA J. HUZELLA,
Petitioners-Appellees,
v SC: 145368
COA: 302259
Mich Tax Tribunal: 00-343772
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,
Respondent-Appellant.
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PATRICK WRIGHT and MICHAELON
WRIGHT,
Petitioners-Appellees,
v SC: 145369
COA: 302261
Mich Tax Tribunal: 00-343774
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,
Respondent-Appellant.
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THOMAS R. WHEELER and PATSY
WHEELER,
Petitioners-Appellees,
v SC: 145370
COA: 302262
Mich Tax Tribunal: 00-343775
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY,
Respondent-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 31, 2012
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED.
We further ORDER that this case be argued and submitted to the Court together
with the cases of Tad Malpass v Department of Treasury (Docket Nos. 144430-2), at
such future session of the Court as the cases are ready for submission.
The Taxation Section of the State Bar of Michigan is invited to file a brief amicus
curiae. Other 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, 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.
October 4, 2012 _________________________________________
p0927 Clerk