in Re Petition of Tuscola County Treasurer for Foreclosure

Petitioner, the Tuscola County Treasurer, appeals as of right the order granting respondent, Jennifer A. Dupuis, conditional relief from an earlier judgment of foreclosure of her property. Respondent cross-appeals that same order on the basis that MCL 211.78k(5)(g) is unconstitutional. We reverse and vacate.

I. PACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This case arises from the foreclosure of respondent’s property, which is located in Arbela Township. The property became delinquent on property taxes for 2011 and 2012. On January 23, 2014, petitioner granted respondent a financial-hardship deferral that…