In re Carter, Minors — Michigan Court of Appeals reverses adjudication for lack of personal jurisdiction
Case In re Carter, Minors Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Sima G. Patel (Gretchen Whitmer, 2022); Michael J. Kelly
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In re Baltodano, Minors — Court vacates best-interests ruling for failure to consider placement with mother
Case In re Baltodano, Minors Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Anica Letica (Rick Snyder, 2018); Michelle M. Rick (elected
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In re C. Pacyga, Minor — Michigan appeals court vacates termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In re C. Pacyga, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Mark T. Boonstra (Rick Snyder, 2012); Adrienne N.
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In re C. Pacyga — Vacated termination of mother’s parental rights while upholding jurisdiction
Case In re C. Pacyga, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Daniel S. Korobkin (Gretchen Whitmer, 2025) Date Decided
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In re C. Pacyga, Minor — Michigan appeals court vacates termination of mother’s parental rights
Case In re C. Pacyga, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Mark T. Boonstra (Rick Snyder, 2012); Adrienne N.
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In re Pacyga — Court vacated termination of mother’s parental rights but upheld jurisdiction
Case In re C. Pacyga, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Mark T. Boonstra (Rick Snyder, 2012); Adrienne N.
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In re Dunnaway Minors — Court affirmed termination grounds but vacated best-interests finding; remanded to consider guardianship with mother’s aunt as alternative to adoption
Case In re Dunnaway, Minors Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Michael F Gadola (Rick Snyder, 2015); James Robert Redford
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People v. Felton — Affirms manslaughter sentence; vacates restitution for memorial pendants
Case People of the State of Michigan v. Darrell Wayne Felton, Jr. Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Thomas C.
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In Re J.B. White — Court reverses child removal, ruling safe relative placement with power of attorney is adequate safeguard
Case In the Matter of J. B. White, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Daniel S. Korobkin (Gretchen Whitmer,
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In re AYS — Michigan Court of Appeals Holds MCR 2.612 Applies to Adoption Terminations, Vacates Parental Rights Termination Based on Trial Court Mistake
Case In re AYS, formerly known as AYT, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge MARIANI (Gretchen Whitmer, 2024) Date
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Uddin v. Mukarram — Attorney Fees for Noncompliance With Court Orders Not Appealable of Right
Case Ahmed Imtiaz Uddin v. Samira Mukarram Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge ACKERMAN (elected 2025) Date Decided June 24,
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In re J. Sauber — Court affirmed sexual abuse grounds for parental termination but remanded for proper best-interests analysis
Case In re J. Sauber, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge MARIANI (Gretchen Whitmer, 2024); Murray (John Engler, 2002)
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In re J. Sauber — Court affirms sexual abuse grounds for termination but vacates best-interests finding, remands for new hearing
Case In re J. Sauber, Minor Court Michigan Court of Appeals Judge MARIANI (Gretchen Whitmer, 2024); Murray (John Engler, 2002)
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In re Gilliam Minors — Relative Placement with Biological Father Requires Explicit Best-Interest Analysis Before Termination
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed termination of a mother’s parental rights to her youngest child but vacated the termination as to the oldest child, holding that the trial court failed to expressly consider the oldest child’s relative placement with her biological father—an explicit statutory factor that weighs against termination and must be addressed on the record before a best-interest determination can stand.