Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
October 16, 2020 Bridget M. McCormack,
Chief Justice
David F. Viviano,
Chief Justice Pro Tem
161760-78(122)
Stephen J. Markman
Brian K. Zahra
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Richard H. Bernstein
Elizabeth T. Clement
Plaintiff-Appellee, Megan K. Cavanagh,
SC: 161760 Justices
v COA: 345708
Wayne CC: 17-000536-CC
RIVERVIEW-TRENTON RAILROAD
COMPANY and CENTRAL TRANSPORT,
LLC,
Defendants-Appellants,
and
CITY OF DETROIT, DOME PIPELINE
CORPORATION, DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY,
EES COKE BATTERY, LLC, ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF
THE CITY OF DETROIT, EDW C. LEVY CO.,
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.,
INTERNATIONAL TRANSMISSION COMPANY,
J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, S&L
DEVELOPMENT CO., and UNITED STATES
STEEL CORP.,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161761
v COA: 346105
Wayne CC: 17-000530-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT and DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES,
Defendants.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161762
v COA: 346106
Wayne CC: 17-000531-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendant.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161763
v COA: 346107
Wayne CC: 17-000533-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendant.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161764
v COA: 346108
Wayne CC: 17-000534-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
Defendant.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161765
v COA: 346109
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Wayne CC: 17-000537-CC
DETROIT INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
COMPANY,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT and DEPARTMENT
OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161766
v COA: 346110
Wayne CC: 17-000538-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
WAYNE SCRAP IRON & METAL COMPANY
and CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161767
v COA: 346111
Wayne CC: 17-000539-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT, BENJAMIN ZUCKER or
His Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees and
Assigns, and ROSE ZUCKER or Her Unknown
Heirs, Devisees, Legatees and Assigns,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
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SC: 161768
v COA: 346112
Wayne CC: 17-000540-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
ARCOLA CLARK or Her Unknown Heirs,
Devisees, Legatees and Assigns, GWENDOLYN
MARIE SMITH or Her Unknown Heirs, Devisees,
Legatees and Assigns, and CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161769
v COA: 346113
Wayne CC: 17-000541-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendant.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161770
v COA: 346114
Wayne CC: 17-000542-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT, DTE ELECTRIC
COMPANY, EXPRESS SERVICE
ENTERPRISES, INC., FLAGSTAR
BANCORP, INC., THOMAS MCALLEN or His
Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees and Assigns,
AILEEN MCALLEN or Her Unknown Heirs,
Devisees, Legatees and Assigns, BUSINESS
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LOAN CENTER, LLC, UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY/
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, and
AFT INVESTMENTS, LLC,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161771
v COA: 346115
Wayne CC: 17-000544-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP, INC., as
Successor in Interest to MCLOUTH STEEL
CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL
RESOURCES, and CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161772
v COA: 346116
Wayne CC: 17-000545-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
IRENE GARZA and CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161773
v COA: 346117
Wayne CC: 17-000546-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
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and
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES
and CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161774
v COA: 346118
Wayne CC: 17-000547-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CURTIS PENICK and CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendants.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161775
v COA: 346119
Wayne CC: 17-000548-CC
CROWN ENTERPRISES, INC.,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
RYE GENTRY TRUCKING, INC., CAROL A.
GENTRY TRUST DATED 11/8/2000 As it May
be Amended, and CAROL A. GENTRY,
Individually and as Trustee,
Defendants.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161776
v COA: 346120
Wayne CC: 17-006977-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
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and
CITY OF DETROIT,
Defendant.
__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161777
v COA: 346121
Wayne CC: 17-006979-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
CITY OF DETROIT, DEPARTMENT OF
NATURAL RESOURCES, SAMIR
HABIBSHAMKH AL-FATLAWI, MARIA
ANTONIETA PARDO-DE-GARCIA,
MARJORIE ZAIZAR, and RAMIRO ZAIZAR,
Defendants.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
SC: 161778
v COA: 346122
Wayne CC: 17-006980-CC
DIBDETROIT, LLC,
Defendant-Appellant,
and
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES,
Defendant.
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On order of the Chief Justice, the motion of defendants-appellants in MSC No.
160760 to enlarge the word count for their reply is GRANTED. The reply submitted on
October 8, 2020, is accepted for filing.
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.
October 16, 2020
Clerk
Department of Transportation v. Dibdetroit LLC
Combined Opinion