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Circuit courts are the trial courts with the broadest powers in Michigan. [1] [2] In Michigan, circuit courts handle all felony criminal cases that could result in confinement to prison. [1] [2] They also deal with all civil cases for claims in excess of $25,000.00. [1] [2] There are 57 circuit courts in the state of Michigan.
The Michigan Court of Claims held its first hearing on January 17, 1940. [1] Circuit Court Judge George W. Sample drafted the rules for the new court. [1] The Court of claims replaced the prior claims committee of the administrative board. [1]
After being rejected by the University of Texas School of Law in 1992, Cheryl J. Hopwood filed a federal lawsuit against the University on September 29, 1992, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. Hopwood, a white woman, was denied admission to the law school despite being better qualified (at least under certain metrics ...
Michigan Circuit Courts [3] In Michigan, the Circuit Court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Michigan. In general, the Circuit Court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000 and all felony criminal cases (cases where the accused, if found guilty, could be sent to prison).
Bollinger, which held constitutional the University of Michigan Law School’s affirmative action program. Grutter v. Bollinger , 539 U.S. 306 (2003) A narrowly tailored use of race in student admission decisions may be permissible under the Equal Protection Clause because a diverse student body is beneficial to all students.
The judiciary of Michigan is defined under the Michigan Constitution, law, and regulations as part of the Government of Michigan.The court system consists of the Michigan Supreme Court, the Michigan Court of Appeals as the intermediate appellate court, the circuit courts and district courts as the two primary trial courts, and several administrative courts and specialized courts.
A flurry of campaign claims have been made in the US Senate race between Mike Rogers and Elissa Slotkin. We look at several. Campaign claims fly as Slotkin, Rogers take debate stage in Michigan's ...
Fisher v. University of Texas: 11-345: 2013-06-24 The Fifth Circuit failed to apply strict scrutiny when it affirmed the University of Texas's affirmative action policy. The decision is vacated and the case is remanded for further consideration. United States v. Windsor: 12-307: 2013-06-26