Aguirre v. State of Michigan

Following a remand from this Court, plaintiffs, Robert Aguirre, Laurin Thomas, John Sullivan, James Atterberry, Sr., Ted Hammon, and Artina Hardman (collectively, the members), appeal as of right the trial court’s order denying their motion for summary disposition, denying their motion to amend their complaint, and granting summary disposition in favor of defendants, the Department of Corrections (the Department) and the state of Michigan (collectively, the State). Because the members have failed to state a viable claim of a constitutional Contracts Clause violation and an amendment to add…