Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
September 17, 2008 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
137045 Michael F. Cavanagh
Elizabeth A. Weaver
Marilyn Kelly
Maura D. Corrigan
_________________________________________ Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman,
In re SARAH ROSS, JACOB FULTON, JORDAN Justices
FULTON and TYLER FULTON, Minors.
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v SC: 137045
COA: 282514
Clinton CC Family Division:
05-017968-NA
AMBER ROSS,
Respondent-Appellee,
and
TROY FULTON,
Respondent.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the July 10, 2008
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(G)(1), in
lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REVERSE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and
we REINSTATE the November 26, 2007 order of the Clinton Circuit Court, Family
Division, terminating the respondent-mother’s parental rights to the minor children. The
Court of Appeals misapplied the clear error standard by substituting its judgment for that
of the trial court, MCR 2.613(C); In re Miller, 433 Mich 331 (1989), and rendered a
decision that was contrary to the clear and convincing evidence supporting termination of
the respondent-mother’s parental rights pursuant to MCL 712A.19b(3)(c)(i), (g), and (j).
We REMAND this case to the Clinton Circuit Court, Family Division for further
proceedings not inconsistent with this order.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
MARKMAN, 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.
September 17, 2008 _________________________________________
s0910 Clerk