CIRCUIT COURT

On February 7, 2007 we had a court hearing that took place in the circuit court at Newaygo County in white Cloud, Michigan. This hearing consisted of a post termination hearing in which our attorney motioned the court to revoke the commitment of MCI. The court took arguments from both sides and asked for memorandums from the AG and our attorney in regards to the statutes. After the post termination hearing was completed our section 45 hearing was started but not completed. This section 45 hearing was adjourned because of the late hour and would be rescheduled depending on the court's decision in regards to our recent motion.

On March 5, 2007 the court ruled on our motion. The courts opinion/orders can be read HERE.

Alyssa and Amber were suppose to start being transitioned to our care. Needless to say DHS didn't follow the courts orders. The AG on behalf of DHS/MCI motioned for reconsideration of the courts decision. On March 21, 2007 the court denied the reconsideration motion and can be read HERE.

The foster appealed the move of our granddaughters from here care to the FCRB. On March 4, 2007 we had our next court hearing and you can read the results of that hearing HERE.

The following day March 5, 2007 DHS started following the courts order and we finally was able to see Alyssa and Amber. The transition of our granddaughters finally started and they were to be placed in our care permanently on April 17, 2007.

April 13, 2007 we received a call from our attorney and the AG filed and emergency appeal to the COA on behalf of DHS/MCI. On April 17, 2007 we received a call from our attorney and was told the COA reversed the lower courts decision. We won't be getting Alyssa and Amber.

Now lets go to the Court of Appeals page HERE.