Court https://www.wcmu.org/tags/court Court en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:51:30 GMT After $50M award, Old Mission wineries propose settlement with Peninsula Township https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-31/after-50m-award-old-mission-wineries-propose-settlement-with-peninsula-township They say they'll talk about reducing the damages after Peninsula Township considers their revised zoning rules, which were deemed unconstitutional by a judge this summer. Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:51:30 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-10-31/after-50m-award-old-mission-wineries-propose-settlement-with-peninsula-township Ellie Katz Governor's attorneys argue court can't force her to call special election https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/governors-attorneys-argue-court-cant-force-her-to-call-special-election The state senate seat representing more than a quarter million Michiganders has been empty since January. Governor Whitmer has said she plans to call a special election, but to date she hasn't. Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:42:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-08-29/governors-attorneys-argue-court-cant-force-her-to-call-special-election Steve Carmody Court: COVID-19 delays didn’t violate speedy trial rights https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/court-covid-19-delays-didnt-violate-speedy-trial-rights The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled that delays caused by COVID-19 restrictions that closed courtrooms did not deprive a murder defendant of a speedy trial. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 22:20:31 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-05/court-covid-19-delays-didnt-violate-speedy-trial-rights Rick Pluta | MPRN MI Supreme Court-appointed panel seeks funding strategy for local courts https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/mi-supreme-court-appointed-panel-seeks-funding-strategy-for-local-courts A panel created by the Michigan Supreme Court is seeking public input on ways to improve access to justice. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:27:36 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-27/mi-supreme-court-appointed-panel-seeks-funding-strategy-for-local-courts Rick Pluta | MPRN State Supreme Court to hold hearing on proposed rule change to allow cell phones into courtrooms https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-11-18/state-supreme-court-to-hold-hearing-on-proposed-rule-change-to-allow-cell-phones-into-courtrooms The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed rule change that would allow cell phones in courtrooms.Currently, local… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 21:43:18 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2019-11-18/state-supreme-court-to-hold-hearing-on-proposed-rule-change-to-allow-cell-phones-into-courtrooms Michigan Supreme Court takes courtroom to Traverse City high school https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-18/michigan-supreme-court-takes-courtroom-to-traverse-city-high-school The Michigan Supreme Court will travel from Lansing to a Traverse City high school to hear a case in front of a public audience. This is the court’s… Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:52:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2019-09-18/michigan-supreme-court-takes-courtroom-to-traverse-city-high-school Tess DeGayner Nassar’s lawyers to ask Judge to disqualify herself Friday https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-08-06/nassars-lawyers-to-ask-judge-to-disqualify-herself-friday After a marathon sentencing hearing, Larry Nassar wants a do-over. Nassar is the former Michigan State University sports doctor who sexually assaulted his… Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:38:50 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-08-06/nassars-lawyers-to-ask-judge-to-disqualify-herself-friday Appeals court: Adults can’t bring support animals when testifying https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-06-08/appeals-court-adults-cant-bring-support-animals-when-testifying Competent adults cannot bring emotional support animals to testify in court.A woman accused a male acquaintance of rape. He said there was no assault.The… Fri, 08 Jun 2018 18:29:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2018-06-08/appeals-court-adults-cant-bring-support-animals-when-testifying Court will decide whether court fees are taxes https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-13/court-will-decide-whether-court-fees-are-taxes The Michigan Supreme Court will decide whether it’s legal for judges to order defendants to pay fees and court costs.Shawn Cameron Junior was ordered to… Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:15:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-13/court-will-decide-whether-court-fees-are-taxes Lawsuit against fish hatchery on Au Sable River moves forward https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-24/lawsuit-against-fish-hatchery-on-au-sable-river-moves-forward A Crawford County lawsuit over river pollution received a split decision on Friday. The judge moved forward on a portion of the case that alleges a… Tue, 24 Oct 2017 10:03:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-10-24/lawsuit-against-fish-hatchery-on-au-sable-river-moves-forward