Filed Date: May 19, 2011
Closed Date: Sept. 12, 2017
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(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On December 2, 2011, the plaintiff filed a lawsuit in Ingham Circuit Court of Michigan challenging the governor of Michigan’s revocation of the commutation of his sentence. The governor had enforced restrictions on granting commutations, citing COVID-19 as a concern in correctional facilities. The plaintiff, represented by private counsel, sued the Governor and the Secretary of State of Michigan.
State / Territory:
Case Type(s):
Presidential/Gubernatorial Authority
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 19, 2011
Closing Date: Sept. 12, 2017
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Individual serving a life sentence in the Michigan Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole who received a commutation that the Governor then purported to rescind.
Plaintiff Type(s):
Attorney Organizations:
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
State
State of Michigan
Defendant Type(s):
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Other Dockets:
Michigan state trial court 11-000579-Cz
Michigan state appellate court 307402
Michigan state supreme court 146867
Michigan state appellate court 327396
Michigan state supreme court 154502
Available Documents:
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed
Relief Granted:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Issues
General/Misc.:
Case Summary of Makowski v. Governor, Civil Rights Litig. Clearinghouse, https://clearinghouse.net/case/45882/.