Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
October 17, 2014 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
150083 Michael F. Cavanagh
Stephen J. Markman
Mary Beth Kelly
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
SC: 150083 David F. Viviano,
In re W. N. JOHNSON, Minor. COA: 320222 Justices
Wayne CC Family Division:
10-496636-NA
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On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the August 21, 2014
judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered and, pursuant to MCR 7.302(H)(1), in
lieu of granting leave to appeal, we REMAND this case to the Court of Appeals for
further proceedings. On remand, while retaining jurisdiction, the Court of Appeals shall
remand this case to the Wayne Circuit Court, Family Division, to conduct a continued
best-interests hearing based on updated information regarding the respondent and the
minor child. At the conclusion of the hearing, the circuit court shall forward the record
and its finding as to the child’s best interests to the Court of Appeals, which shall then
resolve the issues presented by the respondent. In the event that the respondent is not
aggrieved by the circuit court’s decision, the respondent shall file a motion or signed
stipulation to dismiss the appeal. See MCR 7.218.
We do not retain jurisdiction.
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 17, 2014
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Clerk
in Re W N Johnson Minor
Combined Opinion