Kersch Ray v. Eric Swager

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan July 29, 2016 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice 152723 Stephen J. Markman Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack David F. Viviano Richard H. Bernstein MICHAEL A. RAY and JACQUELINE M. RAY, Joan L. Larsen, as Co-Conservators for KERSCH RAY, a Minor, Justices Plaintiffs-Appellants, v SC: 152723 COA: 322766 Washtenaw CC: 12-001337-NI ERIC SWAGER, Defendant-Appellee, and SCOTT ALLEN PLATT, HEATHER MARIE PLATT, and LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendants. _________________________________________/ On order of the Court, the application for leave to appeal the October 15, 2015 judgment of the Court of Appeals is considered. We direct the Clerk to schedule oral argument on whether to grant the application or take other action. MCR 7.305(H)(1). The parties shall file supplemental briefs within 42 days of the date of this order addressing whether a reasonable jury could determine that the defendant’s conduct was “the proximate cause” of plaintiff Kersch Ray’s injuries where the defendant’s actions placed the plaintiff in the dangerous situation that resulted in the plaintiff’s injuries. MCL 691.1407(2)(c); Robinson v City of Detroit, 462 Mich 439, 462 (2000); Beals v Michigan, 497 Mich 363 (2015). The parties should not submit mere restatements of their application papers. 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. July 29, 2016 t0726 Clerk