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James Edward White v. Michigan State University Unemployment Compensation Division

Paid petition · Circuit Court of Michigan, Ingham County, No. 20-301-AE

Certiorari denied · January 9, 2023
Pre-decision estimate: 0% cert probability

Before the decision, well below the 4.1% base rate, with no standout signals pointing toward a grant.

Question presented

  1. Does the Ninth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantee rights to: a. Correction of mistakes as expeditiously as practical after discovery and notice and without undue fuss b. Self-defense c. Law, rule, contract, etc., in English to be understood in plain English d. Law, rule, contract, etc., to be understood by Federal precedent when such should reasonably be applicable e. Clear judicial, agency, etc., written decisions, opinions, judgements, etc., regarding any language disambiguation and to publish the same such that it can be nearly as readily found as applicable law, rules, etc., such publication to include the justification thereof (e.g., the case cite) f. No decision rules hidden within government agencies (including computer algorithm ones) g. No State being a more-equal “person” in litigation h. Correct mathematics by everyone i. Valid logic by everyone j. Damages for violations of one’s rights k. Correct application of scientific knowledge of chemistry, physics, biology, etc. by everyone l. Judges, agency representatives, etc., being held to, and behave consistent with, high ethical standards

Counsel of record

For petitioner
James Edward White

For respondent
Fadwa A. Hammoud
Michigan Department of Attorney General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 2 conferences

Proceedings

  1. Feb 27 2023
    Rehearing DENIED.
  2. Feb 08 2023
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/24/2023.
  3. Feb 01 2023
    Petition for Rehearing filed.
    Main DocumentCertificate of Word CountProof of Service
  4. Jan 09 2023
    Petition DENIED.
  5. Dec 07 2022
    DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/6/2023.
  6. Dec 01 2022
    Waiver of right of respondents Michigan Unemployment Insurance Appeals Commission and the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency to respond filed.
    Main Document
  7. Nov 19 2022
    Waiver of right of respondent Michigan State University Unemployment Compensation Division to respond filed.
    Main Document
  8. Oct 21 2022
    Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 25, 2022)
    PetitionCertificate of Word CountAppendixProof of Service