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· 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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