Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
May 27, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
152758 Stephen J. Markman
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, INC., Joan L. Larsen,
Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 152758
COA: 322108
Saginaw CC: 13-020416-NF
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 22, 2015
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall
include among the issues to be briefed: (1) whether a healthcare provider has an
independent or derivative claim against a no-fault insurer for no-fault benefits; (2)
whether a healthcare provider constitutes “some other person” within the meaning of the
second sentence of MCL 500.3112; and (3) the extent to which a hearing is required by
MCL 500.3112.
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.
May 27, 2016
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Clerk