· 6/27/2000
Grievance Administrator v. Underwood
Citations
- 612 N.W.2d 116
- 462 Mich. 188
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- defining “guidelines” as used in MCR 9.118(A)(3) by reference to a single dictionary definition
- defining “guidelines” as used in MCR 9.118(A)(3) by reference to a single dictionary definition
- “The plain meaning of ‘guideline’ is ‘an indication or outline of policy or conduct.’ ” (Citations omitted.)
- “When that language [of a court rule] is unambiguous, we must enforce the meaning expressed, without further judicial construction or interpretation.”
- “[C]ommon words must be understood to have their everyday, plain meaning . . . .”
- “[CJommon words must be understood to have their everyday, plain meaning____”
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Michael F. Cavanagh
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