Robert Davis v. Emergency Manager for the Detroit Public Schools

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court amended its April 16, 2012 order in Robert Davis v. Roy Roberts to correct a clerical error in Justice Markman’s concurring statement. The concurrence addressed whether an emergency manager is constitutionally or statutorily required to take an oath of office, while noting that the controversy over the timeliness of the oath had become moot.

Holdings

1. The court amended its April 16, 2012 order to correct a clerical error in the text of Justice Markman's concurring statement.
2. The concurring statement concluded that the present controversy concerning the timeliness of the emergency manager's oath had become moot.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the April 16, 2012 order required amendment to correct a clerical error in Justice Markman's concurring statement.
2. Whether the controversy concerning the timeliness of the emergency manager's oath had become moot.
3. Whether an emergency manager is required to take an oath of office under the Michigan Constitution or Michigan Compiled Laws.

Disposition

other