Mark Smith v. Smart

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan December 14, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 142515 Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly MARK SMITH, Brian K. Zahra, Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices v SC: 142515 COA: 294311 Wayne CC: 08-113926-NO SUBURBAN MOBILITY AUTHORITY FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION, Defendant-Appellant. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the December 16, 2010 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(H)(1), in lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REVERSE the judgment of the Court of Appeals, for the reasons stated in the Court of Appeals dissenting opinion, and we REINSTATE the September 9, 2009 order of the Wayne Circuit Court. See Atkins v SMART, 492 Mich 707 (2012). MARILYN KELLY, J., would deny leave to appeal for the reasons set forth in her dissenting opinion in Atkins v SMART, 492 Mich 707, 723 (2012). HATHAWAY, J., not participating due to a familial relationship with counsel of record. I, Corbin R. Davis, 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. December 14, 2012 _________________________________________ t1211 Clerk