Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
June 5, 2015 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
Stephen J. Markman
Mary Beth Kelly
151062(52) Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein,
SC: 151062 Justices
In re BEELER/HALL, Minors. COA: 321648
Genesee CC Family Division:
12-128963-NA
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On order of the Court, the motion for reconsideration of this Court’s March 20,
2015 order is considered. We DIRECT the Department of Human Services to respond to
the motion for reconsideration within 28 days after the date of this order. In particular,
the Department of Human Services shall address: (1) whether, in light of the information
provided by the respondent at the June 6, 2012 hearing, there was a violation of the notice
requirement of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), 25 USC 1912(a), see In re Morris,
491 Mich 81 (2012); and (2) whether there has been a violation of MCL 710.56(3), see In
re JK, 468 Mich 202 (2003), and, if so, what is the remedy for the violation.
The motion for reconsideration remains pending.
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.
June 5, 2015
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Clerk