Ottawa County Controller v. Ottawa Probate Judge

On May 25, 1983, defendant Ottawa Probate Judge, issued Administrative Order No. 1983-1, directing plaintiff Ottawa County Controller to pay salaries to eight nonunion, probate court supervisory personnel in the amount defendant had determined appropriate. On June 27, 1983, plaintiffs filed this suit in circuit court, seeking a determination that plaintiff Ottawa County Board of Commissioners had the exclusive authority under Michigan statutes to set the compensation level for the eight probate court employees. Plaintiffs also sought a permanent injunction *597against the enforcement of…