Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
April 13, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
142914 Michael F. Cavanagh
Marilyn Kelly
Stephen J. Markman
Diane M. Hathaway
Mary Beth Kelly
RODNEY HANNA, Brian K. Zahra,
Plaintiff-Appellee, Justices
v SC: 142914
COA: 289513
Wayne CC: 07-732805-NH
DARIO MERLOS, D.D.S.,
Defendant-Appellant.
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On April 5, 2012, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave to
appeal the March 3, 2011 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the
application is again considered. MCR 7.302(H)(1). In lieu of granting leave to appeal,
we REVERSE the judgment of the Court of Appeals and we REMAND this case to the
Wayne Circuit Court for entry of an order granting summary disposition to the defendant.
The plaintiff failed to “file with the complaint an affidavit of merit . . .” as required by
MCL 600.2912d(1). See Scarsella v Pollack, 461 Mich 547, 549 (2000), and Ligons v
Crittenton Hospital, 490 Mich 61, 84, 85 (2011).
CAVANAGH, MARILYN KELLY, and HATHAWAY, JJ., 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.
April 13, 2012 _________________________________________
p0410 Clerk
Rodney Hanna v. Dario Merlos Dds
Combined Opinion