Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
February 1, 2017 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
153110 & (84) Robert P. Young, Jr.
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
NL VENTURES VI FARMINGTON, LLC, Joan L. Larsen,
Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 153110
COA: 323144
Wayne CC: 13-004863-CZ
CITY OF LIVONIA,
Defendant-Appellee/Cross-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the January 28, 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: (1) whether 1939 PA 178, MCL 123.161 et seq., MCL 141.121(3), or any
other statute authorized the method by which defendant sought to enforce collection of
the disputed liens; and if there was statutory authority (2) whether defendant is prohibited
from collecting the disputed liens because defendant failed to place them on the tax roll
each year as required by Livonia Ordinance, § 13.08.300. The parties should not submit
mere restatements of their application papers. The application for leave to appeal as
cross-appellant 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.
February 1, 2017
p0125
Clerk
Nl Ventures Vi Farmington LLC v. City of Livonia
Combined Opinion