Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
September 22, 2017 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
154556-7 Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
Joan L. Larsen
COLOMA CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Kurtis T. Wilder,
Plaintiff/Counterdefendant- Justices
Appellee,
v SC: 154556
COA: 325226
Berrien CC: 13-000317-CZ
BERRIEN COUNTY and BERRIEN COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
Defendants/Counterplaintiffs-
Appellants,
and
LANDFILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.,
and HENNESSY LAND COMPANY,
Defendants-Appellants.
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JOE HERMAN, SUE HERMAN, JAY JOLLAY,
SARAH JOLLAY, JERRY JOLLAY, NEAL
KREITNER, TONY PETERSON, LIZ
PETERSON, RANDY BJORGE, ANNETTE
BJORGE, and TINA BUCK,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v SC: 154557
COA: 325335
Berrien CC: 05-003247-CZ
BERRIEN COUNTY,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the September 6, 2016
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall
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address: (1) whether the gun range currently used by the Berrien County Sheriff’s
Department is given priority under the County Commissioners Act, MCL 46.1 et seq.,
specifically MCL 46.11(b) and (d), over a conflicting township zoning ordinance, see
Herman v Berrien County, 481 Mich 352 (2008); if so, (2) whether the Court of Appeals
erred by reversing the Berrien Circuit Court’s revision of the existing permanent
injunction based on changed circumstances; and (3) whether the Court of Appeals
properly vacated the trial court’s decision to deny the plaintiffs’ request for attorney fees
pursuant to MCL 600.1721.
The Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan
Townships Association, Michigan Association of Counties, and International
City/County Management Association are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other
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.
September 22, 2017
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Clerk