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Mich. Rising Action v. Sec'y of State

Court of Appeals of Michigan
Feb 1, 2022
No. 359355 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 1, 2022)

Opinion

359355

02-01-2022

Michigan Rising Action v. Secretary of State


LC No. 20-000157-MZ

Amy Ronayne Krause Presiding Judge Stephen L. Borrello Michael F. Gadola Judges

ORDER

The motion to file a portion of appellants' appendix under seal is GRANTED. We find good cause to seal the records in question because they are the very records at issue in this matter regarding whether appellants are entitled to keep the records confidential under exceptions to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). There is no less restrictive means to adequately and effectively protect the interest in keeping the records confidential pending the ultimate resolution of appellate proceedings in this matter. MCR 8.119(I)(1). In this regard, the critical public interest is in allowing this Court in this FOIA appeal to be able to review the records under seal in determining the merits of this appeal. As to considering the interests of appellees, MCR 8.119(I)(2), if appellate proceedings are ultimately resolved in their favor, it follows that they will be able to obtain copies of any of the relevant records that they are determined to properly have access to after that point.

Appellants may submit copies of the records in question to this Court via a thumb drive as indicated in their motion.

The Clerk's Office shall disclose or provide copies of any order or opinion entered in this appeal, MCR 8.119(I)(6); MCR 7.211(C)(9)(c), but sealed pleadings or other contents of the file shall not be disclosed or made available for public viewing. The case docket shall not be blocked on the Court's website.

The Clerk's Office is directed to forward a copy of this order to the Clerk of the Supreme Court and to the State Court Administrative Office. MCR 8.119(I)(7); MCR 7.211(C)(9)(c).


Summaries of

Mich. Rising Action v. Sec'y of State

Court of Appeals of Michigan
Feb 1, 2022
No. 359355 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 1, 2022)
Case details for

Mich. Rising Action v. Sec'y of State

Case Details

Full title:Michigan Rising Action v. Secretary of State

Court:Court of Appeals of Michigan

Date published: Feb 1, 2022

Citations

No. 359355 (Mich. Ct. App. Feb. 1, 2022)