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defendant is entitled immunity in Michigan

20 Michigan opinions name it 1 courts 1986–2025 9 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (2)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Jacksongreen
mich · 2009 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
2 sentences

2019See People v Jackson, 483 Mich 271, 287 ; 769 NW2d 630 (2009).

2019See People v Jackson, 483 Mich 271, 287 ; 769 NW2d 630 (2009).

11
Yono v. Department of Transportationgreen
michctapp · 2014 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See id. at 679-680 (recognizing that a governmental defendant may submit evidence to contradict the allegations stated in the complaint and, if the undisputed evidence demonstrates that the defendant is entitled to immunity, the trial court must dismiss the claims).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (10)

CaseCitedYears
Poppen v. Tovey green
michctapp · 2003
2 sentences

2025Poppen v Tovey, 256 Mich App 351, 353-354 ; 664 NW2d 269 (2003).

2025Poppen v Tovey, 256 Mich App 351, 353-354 ; 664 NW2d 269 (2003).

62022–2025
Kincaid v. Cardwell green
michctapp · 2013
2 sentences

2024Id. at 523 .

2016“However, if the parties present evidence that establishes a question of fact concerning whether the defendant is entitled to immunity as a matter of law, summary disposition is inappropriate.” Id.

52016–2024
People of Michigan v. Robert Tuttle green
mich · 2015
2 sentences

2017People v Hartwick, 498 Mich 192, 212-213 ; 870 NW2d 37 (2015).

2017People v Hartwick, 498 Mich 192, 212-213 ; 870 NW2d 37 (2015).

22017–2017
Pearson v. Callahan green
scotus · 2009
2 sentences

2019Kisela v Hughes, ___ US ___; 138 S Ct 1148, 1152 ; 200 L Ed 2d 449 (2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted); Pearson v Callahan, 555 US 223, 231 ; 129 S Ct 808 ; 172 L Ed 2d 565 (2009) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2019Kisela v Hughes, ___ US ___; 138 S Ct 1148, 1152 ; 200 L Ed 2d 449 (2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted); Pearson v Callahan, 555 US 223, 231 ; 129 S Ct 808 ; 172 L Ed 2d 565 (2009) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

12019–2019
Kisela v. Hughes green
scotus · 2018
2 sentences

2019Kisela v Hughes, ___ US ___; 138 S Ct 1148, 1152 ; 200 L Ed 2d 449 (2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted); Pearson v Callahan, 555 US 223, 231 ; 129 S Ct 808 ; 172 L Ed 2d 565 (2009) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

2019Kisela v Hughes, ___ US ___; 138 S Ct 1148, 1152 ; 200 L Ed 2d 449 (2018) (quotation marks and citation omitted); Pearson v Callahan, 555 US 223, 231 ; 129 S Ct 808 ; 172 L Ed 2d 565 (2009) (quotation marks and citation omitted).

12019–2019
Snead v. John Carlo, Inc. green
michctapp · 2011
2 sentences

2016Snead v John Carlo, Inc, 294 Mich App 343, 354 ; 813 NW2d 294 (2011).

2016Snead v John Carlo, Inc, 294 Mich App 343, 354 ; 813 NW2d 294 (2011).

12016–2016
Zwiers v. Growney red
michctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2013Id.

12013–2013
Tarlea v. Crabtree green
michctapp · 2004
2 sentences

2006Tarlea v Crabtree, 263 Mich App 80, 87 ; 687 NW2d 333 (2004). “ [G] overnmental immunity is a characteristic of government.” Mack v Detroit, 467 Mich 186, 198 ; 649 NW2d 47 (2002).

2006Tarlea v Crabtree, 263 Mich App 80, 87 ; 687 NW2d 333 (2004). “ [G] overnmental immunity is a characteristic of government.” Mack v Detroit, 467 Mich 186, 198 ; 649 NW2d 47 (2002).

12006–2006
MacK v. City of Detroit green
mich · 2002
2 sentences

2006Tarlea v Crabtree, 263 Mich App 80, 87 ; 687 NW2d 333 (2004). “ [G] overnmental immunity is a characteristic of government.” Mack v Detroit, 467 Mich 186, 198 ; 649 NW2d 47 (2002).

2006Tarlea v Crabtree, 263 Mich App 80, 87 ; 687 NW2d 333 (2004). “ [G] overnmental immunity is a characteristic of government.” Mack v Detroit, 467 Mich 186, 198 ; 649 NW2d 47 (2002).

12006–2006
People v. Morris neutral
michctapp · 1980
2 sentences

1986It would appear from People v Morris, 99 Mich App 98 ; 297 NW2d 623 (1980), that a defendant is entitled to instruction with respect to the law of accident as a defense, even absent a request, only if the issue was central to defendant’s case.

1986It would appear from People v Morris, 99 Mich App 98 ; 297 NW2d 623 (1980), that a defendant is entitled to instruction with respect to the law of accident as a defense, even absent a request, only if the issue was central to defendant’s case.

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1407 (8) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1401 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 691.1405 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7401 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.3135 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 36 (1921–2026) MI 20 (1986–2025) IN 14 (1990–2020) SC 13 (2003–2026) FL 12 (1981–2024) NY 10 (1985–2022) MO 9 (1980–2023) NC 9 (1933–2019) TX 7 (1936–2004) WA 6 (1984–2023) KS 5 (1911–2020) AZ 5 (1980–2018) NM 5 (1991–2009) CT 4 (1997–2016) UT 4 (1989–2015) PA 4 (1916–2021) GA 4 (1942–2019) DC 3 (2002–2018) ID 3 (1980–2000) NH 3 (1979–1988) IL 3 (1984–1997) OH 3 (2003–2007) CO 3 (1931–2012) MS 2 (2007–2010) MN 2 (1956–1984) WI 2 (1981–2025) ND 2 (1928–1990) MT 2 (1977–1983) NJ 2 (2023–2025)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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