Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
January 18, 2017 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
153669-70 Robert P. Young, Jr.
Brian K. Zahra
In re Estate of KENNETH JAMES KOEHLER Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
_________________________________________ Richard H. Bernstein
Joan L. Larsen,
SHERRY BIERKLE, Personal Representative of Justices
the Estate of KENNETH JAMES KOEHLER,
Appellant,
v SC: 153669
COA: 322996
Oakland Probate Ct:
ERNEST LEE UMBLE, 2012-341834-DE
Appellee.
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In re Estate of KENNETH JAMES KOEHLER
_________________________________________
SHERRY BIERKLE, Personal Representative of
the Estate of KENNETH JAMES KOEHLER,
Appellant,
and
JOESPH YORK, EDMUND YORK, RONALD
McKEEL, DANIEL McKEEL, GREGORY
McKEEL, MICHAEL SIES, NANCY
SCHREIBER, and TERRI CARTER,
Interested Persons,
v SC: 153670
COA: 322997
Oakland Probate Ct:
ERNEST LEE UMBLE, 2012-341834-DE
Appellee.
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AMENDMENT TO ORDER
On order of the Court, this Court’s December 21, 2016 order is amended and reads
as follows:
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The application for leave to appeal the March 24, 2016 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: (a) whether MCL
700.2114(4) applies to inheritance from or through a posthumous child for purposes of
demonstrating heirship; (b) if so, what types of evidentiary proofs might satisfy MCL
700.2114(4) in cases involving inheritance from or through a posthumous child; and
(c) whether the burden to demonstrate the requirements of MCL 700.2114(4) rest with
the potential heir or with the party challenging heirship.
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.
January 18, 2017
t0117
Clerk