Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
October 5, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
145055 & (40)(41) Michael F. Cavanagh
Marilyn Kelly
Stephen J. Markman
Diane M. Hathaway
Mary Beth Kelly
In re BRADLEY ESTATE Brian K. Zahra,
_________________________________________ Justices
NANCY MICK, Personal Representative of the
ESTATE OF STEPHEN BRADLEY, Deceased,
Petitioner-Appellee,
v SC: 145055
COA: 299640
Kent CC: 09-001348-AV
KENT COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT,
Respondent-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the March 22, 2012
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall
address whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing the Kent Circuit Court’s ruling
that the petitioner’s claim for civil contempt indemnification damages under MCL
600.1721 is barred by the Government Tort Liability Act, MCL 691.1401 et seq.
The motions for leave to file brief amicus curiae of the Michigan Sheriffs’
Association, Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Municipal League Liability &
Property Pool, Michigan Townships Association, and Public Corporation Law Section of
the State Bar of Michigan are GRANTED. Other persons or groups interested in the
determination of the issue presented in this case may move the Court for permission to
file briefs amicus curiae.
MARILYN KELLY, J., would deny leave to appeal.
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.
October 5, 2012 _________________________________________
t1002 Clerk