Legal Opinion

Schinzel v. Wilkerson

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided October 20, 1981No. Docket 52100PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtT. Gillespie, J.

Joseph Schinzel is not a stranger to the appellate courts. See People v Schinzel, 86 Mich App 337; 272 NW2d 648 (1978), People v Schinzel, 406 Mich 888; 276 NW2d 27 (1979), People v Schinzel (On Remand), 97 Mich App 508; 296 NW2d 85 (1980).

In this case, in May, 1979, Schinzel made a request to the sheriff of Wayne County under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq.; MSA 4.1801(1) et seq., for records of the Wayne County Jail relating to judicial orders, directives, and regulations concerning fire standards and contraband.

The sheriffs attorneys refused the request on…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Penokie v. Michigan Technological UniversityMichigan Court of Appeals · 1979
  2. International Business MacHines Corp. v. Department of TreasuryMichigan Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. People v. SchinzelMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  4. Bredemeier v. Kentwood Board of EducationMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980
  5. Nabkey v. Kent Community Action Program, IncMichigan Court of Appeals · 1980

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  2. Herald Co. v. Ann Arbor Public SchoolsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1997
  3. Walloon Lake Water System, Inc v. Melrose TownshipMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  4. Laracey v. Financial Institutions BureauMichigan Court of Appeals · 1987
  5. Local Area Watch v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Court of Appeals · 2004

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