Apostolos Paul Margaris v. Genesee County

Plaintiff, Apostolos Margaris, appeals by right the trial court's grant of summary disposition in favor of defendants, Genesee County, Sheriff Robert Pickell, and Undersheriff Christopher Swanson, pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(7) (claim barred by immunity), MCR 2.116(C)(8) (failure to state a claim), and MCR 2.116(C)(10) (no genuine issue of material fact). The trial court ruled that governmental immunity applied because at the relevant times, Pickell was acting in his capacity as the sheriff and Swanson was acting within the bounds of his authority. The trial court further concluded that…