Knisley v. Bowman

OPINION

ENSLEN, District Judge.

This action was originally brought to enjoin defendant from “absconding with income tax refunds of individuals without providing rudimentary due process.” Essentially, plaintiffs challenge the State of Michigan’s state tax refund intercept program, whereby the Michigan Department of Treasury (MDT) acts as a collection agent for all state agencies with monetary claims against individuals who file state income tax returns. Some time ago the court denied defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 12(b)(6). Knisley v. Monroe, 539…