Legal Opinion
Prins v. Michigan State Police
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided February 15, 2011No. Docket No. 293251PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGleicher, J.
In this case arising under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), MCL 15.231 et seq., we consider how to calculate the time limit for filing a circuit court action after a public body has denied access to a public record. The precise issue presented is whether the 180-day period of limitation begins to run when a public body writes a letter denying access to information, or when the public body places the denial letter in the mail. We hold that mailing triggers the running of the 180-day period of limitation, and reverse the circuit court’s grant of summary disposition to defendants.
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2Cases cited8 opinions
- Farrington v. Total Petroleum, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1993
- City of Grand Rapids v. CrockerMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Bloomfield Charter Township v. Oakland County ClerkMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002
- City of Detroit v. 19675 HasseMichigan Court of Appeals · 2003
- Gillie v. GENESEE COUNTY TREASURERMichigan Court of Appeals · 2008
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3Cited by9 opinions
- People v. WilliamsMichigan Court of Appeals · 2011
- Rataj v. City of RomulusMichigan Court of Appeals · 2014
- Arabo v. Michigan Gaming Control BoardMichigan Court of Appeals · 2015
- Rogers v. WciselMichigan Court of Appeals · 2015
- Prins v. Michigan State PoliceMichigan Court of Appeals · 2013
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