Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
November 13, 2006 Clifford W. Taylor,
Chief Justice
Michael F. Cavanagh
131463 Elizabeth A. Weaver
Marilyn Kelly
Maura D. Corrigan
Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman,
DETROIT FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION, Justices
I.A.F.F. LOCAL 344,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v SC: 131463
COA: 266654
Wayne CC: 05-526691-CL
CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the May 9, 2006
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered, and it is GRANTED. The parties shall
include among the issues to be briefed whether the defendant may implement the
restructuring plan, or lay off firefighters, before coming to an agreement with the plaintiff
about the impact of those actions.
The Michigan Municipal League, the Michigan Association of Counties, Michigan
AFSCME Council 25, and the Michigan State AFL-CIO 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, 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.
November 13, 2006 _________________________________________
d1107 Clerk