Attorney General v. Clarke

Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan Chief Justice: Justices: Opinion Robert P. Young, Jr. Michael F. Cavanagh Marilyn Kelly Stephen J. Markman Diane M. Hathaway Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra FILED MAY 17, 2011 STATE OF MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT ATTORNEY GENERAL, Plaintiff, v No. 142550 HUGH CLARKE, Defendant. BEFORE THE ENTIRE BENCH PER CURIAM. Defendant, Judge Hugh Clarke, was appointed to the 54-A District Court by former Governor Jennifer Granholm. The Attorney General claims that defendant is not entitled to hold office beyond January 1, 2011, and brought this quo warranto action to…