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118 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 2008–2026 37 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
People v. Carinesgreen2 sentences2019We review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights.1 People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 764-765 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999). 2019We review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights.1 People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 764-765 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999). | 14 | 49 |
People v. Konopka (On Remand)green2 sentences2023See People v Konopka (On Remand), 309 Mich App 345, 356 ; 869 NW2d 651 (2015). 2023See People v Konopka (On Remand), 309 Mich App 345, 356 ; 869 NW2d 651 (2015). | 3 | 4 |
People of Michigan v. Vicki Renee Dickinsongreen2 sentences2023See People v Dickinson, 321 Mich App 1, 15 ; 909 NW2d 24 (2017). 2023See People v Dickinson, 321 Mich App 1, 15 ; 909 NW2d 24 (2017). | 2 | 2 |
Rivette v. Rose-Molinagreen2 sentences2019See Rivette, 278 Mich App at 328 . 2019See Rivette, 278 Mich App at 328 . | 2 | 2 |
People v. Noblegreen2 sentences2024A. STANDARD OF REVIEW “When an issue is not properly preserved for appellate review, this Court reviews the unpreserved issue for plain error affecting a defendant’s substantial rights.” People v Francis, __ Mich App __, __; __ NW3d __ (2023) (Docket No. 364998); slip opn at 3, citing People v Noble, 238 Mich App 647, 658 ; 608 NW2d 123 (1999). 2024A. STANDARD OF REVIEW “When an issue is not properly preserved for appellate review, this Court reviews the unpreserved issue for plain error affecting a defendant’s substantial rights.” People v Francis, __ Mich App __, __; __ NW3d __ (2023) (Docket No. 364998); slip opn at 3, citing People v Noble, 238 Mich App 647, 658 ; 608 NW2d 123 (1999). | 1 | 3 |
People v. Mussergreen2 sentences2015People v Musser, 259 Mich App 215, 218 ; 673 NW2d 800 (2003). 13 Because this argument was never raised before the trial court, it is unpreserved, Metamora Water Serv, Inc, 276 Mich App at 382, and we review it for plain error affecting defendant’s substantial rights, Carines, 460 Mich at 763 . 14 We review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting defendant’s substantial rights. 2015People v Musser, 259 Mich App 215, 218 ; 673 NW2d 800 (2003). 13 Because this argument was never raised before the trial court, it is unpreserved, Metamora Water Serv, Inc, 276 Mich App at 382, and we review it for plain error affecting defendant’s substantial rights, Carines, 460 Mich at 763 . 14 We review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting defendant’s substantial rights. | 1 | 3 |
People v. Caingreen2 sentences2025See People v Anderson, 341 Mich App 272 , 279-280; 989 NW2d 832 (2022), citing People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999). “ ‘The question whether trial counsel performed ineffectively is a mixed question of law and fact; this Court reviews for clear error the trial court’s findings of fact and reviews de novo questions of constitutional law.’ ” In re Londowski, 340 Mich App 495 , 516; 986 NW2d 659 (2022), quoting People v Trakhtenberg, 493 Mich 38, 47 ; 826 NW2d 136 (2012). 2022See People v Stevens, 498 Mich 162, 180 ; 869 NW2d 233 (2015); People v Cain, 498 Mich 108, 116 ; 869 NW2d 829 (2015). | 1 | 2 |
People v. Roscoegreen2 sentences2022People v Roscoe, 303 Mich App 633, 648 ; 846 NW2d 402 (2014). 2022People v Roscoe, 303 Mich App 633, 648 ; 846 NW2d 402 (2014). | 1 | 2 |
People v. Chelmickigreen2 sentences2022Chelmicki, 305 Mich App at 62 . 2022See Chelmicki, 305 Mich App at 62 . | 1 | 2 |
People of Michigan v. Brenton Tyler Spauldinggreen1 sentence2024Spaulding, 332 Mich App at 652-653. | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Stevensgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People of Michigan v. Joshua Lee Thorpegreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Randolphgreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Gibbsgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Demski v. Petlickgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Wolford v. Duncangreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Putmangreen | 1 | 1 |
| People v. Abrahamgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
In Re Utrera
green
2 sentences2020Because he never objected to any services when the trial court adopted the service plan, this issue is unpreserved, In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), and we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App at 8 . “[W]hen a child is removed from the parents’ custody, the petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to rectify the conditions that caused the child’s removal by adopting a service plan.” In re Fried, 266 Mich App 535, 542 ; 702 NW2d 192 (2005). 2017Because father did not raise a challenge to the reasonableness of petitioner’s efforts until the termination hearing, see In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), quoting In re Terry, 240 Mich App 14, 27 ; 610 NW2d 563 (2000), we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App 1, 8 ; 761 NW2d 253 (2008). | 10 | 2017–2023 |
People v. Hanks
green
2 sentences2025Hanks, 276 Mich App at 92 . 2025Hanks, 276 Mich App at 92 . | 5 | 2017–2025 |
People v. Lockridge
green
2 sentences2021Id. at 201-202 . -2- “To establish entitlement to relief under plain-error review, the defendant must establish that an error occurred, that the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, and that the plain error affected substantial rights.” People v Lockridge, 498 Mich 358, 392-393 ; 870 NW2d 502 (2015). 2021Id. at 201-202 . -2- “To establish entitlement to relief under plain-error review, the defendant must establish that an error occurred, that the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, and that the plain error affected substantial rights.” People v Lockridge, 498 Mich 358, 392-393 ; 870 NW2d 502 (2015). | 4 | 2016–2021 |
People v. Dunbar
red
2 sentences2008People v. Carines, 460 Mich. 750, 774 , 597 N.W.2d 130 (1999); Dunbar, supra at 251 , 690 N.W.2d 476 . 2008People v. Carines, 460 Mich. 750, 774 , 597 N.W.2d 130 (1999); Dunbar, supra at 251 , 690 N.W.2d 476 . | 4 | 2008–2008 |
People v. Solloway
green
2 sentences2021Id. at 201-202 . 2021Id. at 201-202 . -2- “To establish entitlement to relief under plain-error review, the defendant must establish that an error occurred, that the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, and that the plain error affected substantial rights.” People v Lockridge, 498 Mich 358, 392-393 ; 870 NW2d 502 (2015). | 3 | 2020–2021 |
In Re Fried
green
2 sentences2020Because he never objected to any services when the trial court adopted the service plan, this issue is unpreserved, In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), and we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App at 8 . “[W]hen a child is removed from the parents’ custody, the petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to rectify the conditions that caused the child’s removal by adopting a service plan.” In re Fried, 266 Mich App 535, 542 ; 702 NW2d 192 (2005). 2020Because he never objected to any services when the trial court adopted the service plan, this issue is unpreserved, In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), and we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App at 8 . “[W]hen a child is removed from the parents’ custody, the petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to rectify the conditions that caused the child’s removal by adopting a service plan.” In re Fried, 266 Mich App 535, 542 ; 702 NW2d 192 (2005). | 3 | 2017–2020 |
In re Frey
green
2 sentences2020Because he never objected to any services when the trial court adopted the service plan, this issue is unpreserved, In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), and we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App at 8 . “[W]hen a child is removed from the parents’ custody, the petitioner is required to make reasonable efforts to rectify the conditions that caused the child’s removal by adopting a service plan.” In re Fried, 266 Mich App 535, 542 ; 702 NW2d 192 (2005). 2017Because father did not raise a challenge to the reasonableness of petitioner’s efforts until the termination hearing, see In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), quoting In re Terry, 240 Mich App 14, 27 ; 610 NW2d 563 (2000), we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App 1, 8 ; 761 NW2d 253 (2008). | 3 | 2017–2020 |
In re VanDalen
green
2 sentences2017In re VanDalen, 293 Mich App 120, 135 ; 809 NW2d 412 (2011). 2017In re VanDalen, 293 Mich App 120, 135 ; 809 NW2d 412 (2011). | 3 | 2015–2017 |
People v. Cameron
green
2 sentences2023Id. “[T]he defendant bears the burden to show that (1) an error occurred, (2) the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, and (3) the plain error prejudiced substantial rights, i.e., the error affected the outcome of the lower court proceedings.” People v Cameron, 291 Mich App 599, 618 ; 806 NW2d 371 (2011). -3- B. 2023Id. “[T]he defendant bears the burden to show that (1) an error occurred, (2) the error was plain, i.e., clear or obvious, and (3) the plain error prejudiced substantial rights, i.e., the error affected the outcome of the lower court proceedings.” People v Cameron, 291 Mich App 599, 618 ; 806 NW2d 371 (2011). -3- B. | 2 | 2023–2023 |
Duray Development, LLC v. Perrin
green
2 sentences2018Duray Dev, 288 Mich App at 150 . 2018Duray Dev, 288 Mich App at 150 . | 2 | 2018–2018 |
In re Terry
green
2 sentences2017Because father did not raise a challenge to the reasonableness of petitioner’s efforts until the termination hearing, see In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), quoting In re Terry, 240 Mich App 14, 27 ; 610 NW2d 563 (2000), we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App 1, 8 ; 761 NW2d 253 (2008). 2017Because father did not raise a challenge to the reasonableness of petitioner’s efforts until the termination hearing, see In re Frey, 297 Mich App 242, 247 ; 824 NW2d 569 (2012), quoting In re Terry, 240 Mich App 14, 27 ; 610 NW2d 563 (2000), we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights, In re Utrera, 281 Mich App 1, 8 ; 761 NW2d 253 (2008). | 2 | 2017–2017 |
People v. Brown
green
2 sentences2017Id. 2015People v Brown, 279 Mich App 116, 134 ; 755 NW2d 664 (2008). | 2 | 2015–2017 |
People v. Jones
green
2 sentences2015People v Jones, 468 Mich 345, 355 ; 662 NW2d 376 (2003). 2015People v Jones, 468 Mich 345, 355 ; 662 NW2d 376 (2003). | 2 | 2014–2015 |
in Re S J Sanborn Minor
green
1 sentence2026See In re Sanborn, 337 Mich App 252 , 258; 976 NW2d 44 (2021). | 1 | 2026–2026 |
People v. Trakhtenberg
green
2 sentences2025See People v Anderson, 341 Mich App 272 , 279-280; 989 NW2d 832 (2022), citing People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999). “ ‘The question whether trial counsel performed ineffectively is a mixed question of law and fact; this Court reviews for clear error the trial court’s findings of fact and reviews de novo questions of constitutional law.’ ” In re Londowski, 340 Mich App 495 , 516; 986 NW2d 659 (2022), quoting People v Trakhtenberg, 493 Mich 38, 47 ; 826 NW2d 136 (2012). 2025See People v Anderson, 341 Mich App 272 , 279-280; 989 NW2d 832 (2022), citing People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999). “ ‘The question whether trial counsel performed ineffectively is a mixed question of law and fact; this Court reviews for clear error the trial court’s findings of fact and reviews de novo questions of constitutional law.’ ” In re Londowski, 340 Mich App 495 , 516; 986 NW2d 659 (2022), quoting People v Trakhtenberg, 493 Mich 38, 47 ; 826 NW2d 136 (2012). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People of Michigan v. Dion Delando Anderson
green
1 sentence2025See People v Anderson, 341 Mich App 272 , 279-280; 989 NW2d 832 (2022), citing People v Carines, 460 Mich 750, 763 ; 597 NW2d 130 (1999). “ ‘The question whether trial counsel performed ineffectively is a mixed question of law and fact; this Court reviews for clear error the trial court’s findings of fact and reviews de novo questions of constitutional law.’ ” In re Londowski, 340 Mich App 495 , 516; 986 NW2d 659 (2022), quoting People v Trakhtenberg, 493 Mich 38, 47 ; 826 NW2d 136 (2012). | 1 | 2025–2025 |
People v. Duenaz
green
2 sentences2024“This Court reviews de novo both constitutional claims and preliminary questions of law regarding admissibility of evidence.” People v Duenaz, 306 Mich App 85, 90 ; 854 NW2d 531 (2014). 2024“This Court reviews de novo both constitutional claims and preliminary questions of law regarding admissibility of evidence.” People v Duenaz, 306 Mich App 85, 90 ; 854 NW2d 531 (2014). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
People v. Cooper
green
2 sentences2024People v Cooper, 309 Mich App 74, 87-88 ; 867 NW2d 452 (2015). 2024People v Cooper, 309 Mich App 74, 87-88 ; 867 NW2d 452 (2015). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
People of Michigan v. Delilah Sherwood Evans
green
1 sentence2024See People v Evans, 335 Mich App 76 , 88-89; 966 NW2d 402 (2020). | 1 | 2024–2024 |
| People v. Bowling green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
Dugan v. Ohio
green
2 sentences2023We disagree. 5 Ward v Monroeville, 409 US 57 ; 93 S Ct 80 ; 34 L Ed 2d 267 (1972); Dugan v Ohio, 277 US 61 ; 48 S Ct 439 ; 72 L Ed 784 (1928); Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 6 People v Johnson, 509 Mich 1094 ; 976 NW2d 862 (2022). -15- Because defendant did not preserve this issue for appeal by challenging the assessment of costs and fees against him at sentencing, we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights. 2023We disagree. 5 Ward v Monroeville, 409 US 57 ; 93 S Ct 80 ; 34 L Ed 2d 267 (1972); Dugan v Ohio, 277 US 61 ; 48 S Ct 439 ; 72 L Ed 784 (1928); Tumey v Ohio, 273 US 510 ; 47 S Ct 437 ; 71 L Ed 749 (1927). 6 People v Johnson, 509 Mich 1094 ; 976 NW2d 862 (2022). -15- Because defendant did not preserve this issue for appeal by challenging the assessment of costs and fees against him at sentencing, we review this unpreserved issue for plain error affecting substantial rights. | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Tumey v. Ohio green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| People v. Campbell red | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Ward v. Village of Monroeville green | 1 | 2023–2023 |
| Kern v. Blethen-Coluni green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Tamara Woodring v. Phoenix Insurance Company green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Vushaj v. Farm Bureau General Insurance green | 1 | 2022–2022 |
| Brady v. Maryland green | 1 | 2021–2021 |
| People v. Osby green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| People v. Pipes green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| People v. Pesquera green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| In re Beers green | 1 | 2019–2019 |
| People v. Heft green | 1 | 2018–2018 |
| People v. Reid green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| People v. Kowalski green | 1 | 2016–2016 |
| People v. Ryan green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| People v. Stevens green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| People v. Brown green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| D’alessandro Contracting Group, LLC v. Wright green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
| People v. Watson green | 1 | 2015–2015 |
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.
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.