Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
June 10, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
152844 Stephen J. Markman
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
KEVIN SMITH, Joan L. Larsen,
Plaintiff-Appellant, Justices
v SC: 152844
COA: 320437
Genesee CC: 13-100532-CZ
CITY OF FLINT,
Defendant-Appellee.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the November 5, 2015
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered. We direct the Clerk to schedule oral
argument on whether to grant the application or take other action. MCR 7.305(H)(1).
The parties shall file supplemental briefs within 42 days of the date of this order
addressing whether: (1) the Court of Appeals erred in applying Peña v Ingham Co Rd
Comm, 255 Mich App 299 (2003), a Michigan Civil Rights Act case, to the plaintiff’s
claim under the Whistleblowers’ Protection Act (WPA), MCL 15.361 et seq.; (2) the
plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to establish that he suffered an adverse employment
action under the WPA, see MCL 15.362; and (3) the plaintiff alleged sufficient facts to
establish that he engaged in a protected activity under the WPA, see MCL 15.362. The
parties should not submit mere restatements of their application papers.
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 10, 2016
t0607
Clerk