Michigan Alliance for Prosperity v. Board of State Canvassers

Opinion

Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan

September 5, 2012 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice

Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra, 145753 Justices

MICHIGAN ALLIANCE FOR PROSPERITY, Plaintiff-Appellant, SC: 145753 v COA: 312083 BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS, DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS, and SECRETARY OF STATE, Defendants-Appellees. __________________________________

This cause having been brought to this Court by application for leave to appeal prior to decision by the Court of Appeals on the complaint for mandamus, and having been argued by counsel and due deliberation having been had thereon, it is ordered that relief on the complaint for mandamus is granted. We direct the Board of State Canvassers to proceed as necessary to place the proposed constitutional amendment on the November 2012 election ballot. Pursuant to MCR 7.317(C)(3), the Clerk is directed to issue this judgment order forthwith. No motion for rehearing will be entertained.

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. September 5, 2012 _________________________________________ Clerk