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Detroit drops ticket Ever since Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared How Churchill her “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive order against abortion last month – an order that has since been taught the British protester during virus extended until the end of April – due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s had an effect on all people ‘the art of DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit has businesses. agreed to drop a misdemeanor ticket against a man And the legal field is no exception. being fearless’ who was accused of violating Gov. Gretchen Whit- It’s significantly impacted the way Judge mer’s stay-home order while protesting outside an Mariam Bazzi hears court cases at the 3rd Cir- The Splendid and the Vile abortion clinic. cuit Court in Wayne County, located in the By Erik Larson Detroit and the governor agree that Andrew Frank Murphy Hall of Justice in Detroit. Bazzi, Published by Crown, New York Belanger’s conduct was not illegal, according to a the second Arab-American woman in Wayne 601 pages Judge Mariam Danielle Annette settlement approved Tuesday by a federal judge. County to be appointed to the bench, oversees Bazzi Mayoras Benson Belanger was ticketed on March 31 while criminal cases. It was Marcel Proust protesting outside Scotsdale Women’s Center in “Right now, we’re handling only emergency and the defendants are brought in via Zoom, a safety risk to both the incarcerated individuals who said that the real Detroit. His lawsuit stated that eight police cars and and in-custody matters – arraignments, sen- teleconference software that has become espe- and the law enforcement professionals who voyage of discovery con- 15 officers were at the scene. tencing for in-custody defendants, emergency cially prevalent in the last month alone. work at the facilities. So now, I have to also sists not in seeking new Belanger and anti-abortion allies filed a lawsuit, bond motions, probation violation warrants. If “The defendant is represented by counsel. balance that very real safety risk when assess- lands but in seeing with saying their First Amendment rights were violated. someone’s bonded out, they won’t have to go to Everyone is still present, just over Zoom tech- ing what would be a fair and equitable bond on new eyes. Perspective On April 7, Whitmer issued guidance about her court until the situation changes. The situation nology. We are going to continue to certainly cases that come before me.” changes everything. The stay-home rules during the coronavirus outbreak. is always changing; it’s so fluid,” said Bazzi, an balance safety of the community, the people For attorney Danielle Mayoras – who hosts COVID-19 lockdown She said “expressive activities protected by the alumna of the University of Michigan-Dear- who work in our courts, and the safety of liti- REELZ’s “Fortune Fights” with her husband doesn’t appear to be that First Amendment” are allowed, although people born, Wayne State University Law School, and gants who come into our courts,” said Bazzi. and fellow attorney Andy and is a shareholder onerous of a sacrifice must stay at least 6 feet away from others. the Harvard Young American Leaders Program. “Teleconferencing isn’t new. Defendants have in the Troy-based law firm of Barron, Rosen- (save for the unfortunate There are 58 judges in 3rd Circuit Court, entered their pleas from the county jail (before berg, Mayoras & Mayoras, P.C. – she and her ones who have lost a loved one) when one according to Bazzi. Only a handful of judges this pandemic).” partners chose to close down their office prior reads about the plight of Londoners during MDHHS, local health will appear in their courtrooms one to two days According to Bazzi, the pandemic has had a to the governor’s order in an effort to protect the German aerial assault of 1940-41. How per week in order for the rest of the courtrooms major impact on how judges are now looking at both employees and clients alike. on earth did they endure, night after night, departments contacting to be appropriately cleaned and disinfected on bond issues in criminal cases. “Because we work with a lot of elderly indi- fifty-seven consecutive nights of bombing, a daily basis to limit exposure of the coron- “When addressing bond, a judge will always viduals, it was paramount that we do what we followed by a series of horrific nighttime COVID-19 positive avirus to the public and the court staff. have to set a bond that will ensure the safety of could to keep them safe. I’ve had almost daily raids over the next six months? Despite the When Bazzi appears in court, the only area the community and the defendant’s appearance communication with my fellow shareholders in proverbial stiff upper lip of the Brits, it is cases and contacts people present in her courtroom are her clerk in court,” she explained. “But now, with the the last few weeks via phone and text, of one thing to say “Keep Calm, and Carry During the COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan, and the court reporter – all of whom comply to pandemic, if too many people are in custody, course. There have been countless decisions to On,” but quite another to do so. Erik Larson local health departments and staff from the Michi- the social distancing protocols. The attorneys there is a significantly increased health and See IMPACT, Page 5 shows us how. In cinematic detail, Larson gan Department of Health and Human Services shows us how Winston Churchill taught the (MDHHS) are reaching out to Michiganders who British people “the art of being fearless.” He have tested positive as well as to the contacts of also shows us how during these years those individuals. These public health staff are call- “Churchill became Churchill, the cigar- ing to check on health status, provide information BY HANNAH L. SCHACTER smoking bulldog we all think we know, about COVID-19 and actions people should be tak- THE CONVERSATION Wayne State University when he made his greatest speeches and ing, help locate needed services and track the showed the world what courage and leader- spread of the infection in the community. ship looked like.” “We recognize many people do not like to Isolating Together is Challenging For Londoners, the doom was visible on answer the phone if they don’t recognize the num- the horizon. The man in the street was ber, but during this time this call could be someone (THE CONVERSA- tioning. These direct connections between warned that “there is no power on earth that offering you important information regarding your TION) — In the wake of social functioning and physiology could accu- can protect him from being bombed” and health,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, chief medical COVID-19 social distanc- mulate over time in ways that ultimately affect Relationship stresses that “whatever people may tell him, the executive and chief deputy for health. ing and stay-at-home long-term health. bomber will always get through.” A gloom Calls may be from area codes where residents orders, young couples may We conducted a study to examine whether can affect biological of despair was overcast with prophecies that typically do not receive calls from, including the find themselves spending young dating couples’ everyday romantic expe- the bombing raids would cause such terror 517 area code. To keep each person’s information more time with each other riences were related to their physiology. We functioning. that millions would go insane and London private and to provide residents with information than ever before. specifically investigated if couples’ feelings “will be one vast raving bedlam.” And when they need, it is important for health department As a developmental psy- towards one another during the day predicted lab first thing in the morning. They were the day came, it brought the worst fears true. staff to speak directly with impacted Michiganders. chologist who conducts changes in their heart rate while they slept. equipped with a wireless chest-strap heart The sky was full of hundreds of planes Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel recent- research on adolescent and We focused on overnight heart rate because monitor and lent a mobile phone that sent sur- dropping incendiaries and bombs on the ly issued a reminder to residents to be on alert for young adult relationships, I’m interested in other research shows that having chronically veys every hour until they went to bed. When hapless citizens below. As bombs detonated, scammers spoofing numbers from local health understanding how young people’s everyday elevated heart rate can hamper the essential participants left the lab, they were told to go “buildings erupted, thunderheads of pulver- departments. Spoofing allows it to appear as if the social interactions contribute to their health. restorative effects of sleep and increase risk for about their day as they normally would. ized brick, stone, plaster, and mortar bil- caller is dialing from a recognizable number to Past research shows that people who have later cardiovascular disease, the leading cause Our study focused on 63 heterosexual cou- lowed from eaves and attics, roofs and encourage you to pick up the phone. MDHHS higher-quality friendships and romantic rela- of death for men and women in the United ples who had valid 24-hour heart rate data chimney, hearths and furnaces—dust from wants residents to be aware of how to determine a tionships during their teens and 20s typically States. (some participants took the monitors off when the age of Cromwell, Dickens, and Victo- scam call from a legitimate call from the health have lower risk for illness and disease during To test our question, we used participants they slept or reattached them incorrectly after ria.” The novelist Graham Greene observed department. adulthood, whereas individuals with early rela- from a larger, ongoing study in our lab at the showering). “the purgatorial throng of men and women Local health departments and MDHHS will not: tionships characterized by conflict or violence University of Southern California to capture a Every hour during the day, participants in dusty torn pajamas with little blood • Offer medication for treatment or prevention experience heightened risk for negative health “day in the life” of young dating couples. The rated two things: how annoyed and irritated splashes standing in doorways.” of COVID-19.; outcomes. Why might this be the case? couples, most of whom were in their early 20s they felt with their dating partner, and how But if it was a time for despair, it was • Ask for Medicaid or other insurance informa- ————— and had been dating for 1-2 years, were recruit- close and connected they felt to their dating also a time for courage, heroism, and lead- tion for billing purposes; Can matters of the heart affect your ed from the Los Angeles area. partner. Participants also reported on their ership. Churchill quickly revealed himself to • Request personal financial information such as heart? ————— hourly behaviors to make sure we knew about be a very different kind of leader than what a social security number or driver’s license number; My colleagues and I wondered whether 24 hours together anything else that could affect their overnight Britain was used to. Where Neville Cham- Legitimate questions that will be asked include young people’s everyday, seemingly mundane, They were asked to choose a day they were heart rate – like whether they drank alcohol, berlain was staid and deliberate, Churchill current health status, symptoms they may be expe- interactions with their dating partners might planning to spend most of their time together exercised or took medication. For 24 hours, the was flamboyant, electric, and unpredictable. riencing, individuals they have been in contact have acute effects on their physiological func- and, on that chosen day, couples came into our See SCHACTER, Page 5 See JOSHI, Page 5 with, places they have been in recent days and other health-related questions. If you are concerned about a call you received from a local health department or MDHHS, please contact the COVID-19 Hotline at 888-535- 6136. The line is available seven days a week from Detroit to see layoffs, pay cuts due to virus-caused deficit 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. BY COREY WILLIAMS, DAVID EGGERT AND ED WHITE THE LATEST THE DATA Associated Press Michigan will offer relief to struggling bars and restaurants The state health department loosened testing criteria Tuesday by buying back their unopened booze during the coronavirus by allowing people with mild symptoms to get a nasal swab. DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit will begin some layoffs, pandemic. “Expanded testing is needed to learn more about how cut back hours to other employees and reduce services to meet a Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an order in a flur- COVID-19 is spreading in our state,” said Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, projected $44 million deficit due to the coronavirus pandemic. ry of moves late Monday. chief medical executive. Mayor Mike Duggan laid out the plan Tuesday night to city She also delayed the expiration of valid driver’s licenses and ————— employees and residents. On Tuesday morning, the city’s health state ID cards to June 30. Whitmer extended the ban on sit- BAD MASKS department reported 7,020 confirmed cases of the COVID-19 down meals at restaurants and continued the closure of many Michigan Medicine at the University of Michigan got a batch LegalNews.com virus and 424 deaths. places of public accommodation through April 30. of bad masks from the federal stockpile of protective gear. A state-ordered shutdown of non-essential businesses has left ————— About 2,000 ear-loop-style masks were distributed last week Detroit without millions of dollars in casino taxes, income tax, BOOZE BUY-BACK but they had “durability issues,” spokeswoman Mary Masson sales tax and fees revenue. More than 8,000 businesses will have until Friday to request said. She didn’t elaborate. INSIDE DLN Duggan said the city is expected to lose $348 million in rev- that the Liquor Control Commission buy back spirits purchased The balance of the 22,000-mask shipment won’t be used. enue through June 30, 2021 but will make up 80% of that before March 16. The bottles will stay in place for now to limit Michigan Medicine has more than 200 COVID-19 patients. Business News ...... 2 through budget surpluses, money in a rainy-day fund, blight the risk of spreading the virus. ————— City Request for Bids...... 6 removal funds and cutbacks to capital projects. The liquor can be purchased again after emergency rules WHITE HOUSE VISIT “We were saving this money for a rainy day we thought end. Whitmer said the program will help bars and restaurants President Donald Trump met with people who have recov- Classified Ads...... 4 might be coming,” he said of the $50 million in the rainy-day “weather the storm through this challenging time in our histo- ered from the coronavirus, including state Rep. Karen Whitsett, Crossword...... 4 fund. “If it isn’t raining now, I don’t know what is.” ry.” See DETROIT, Page 5 Legal Notices...... 6 Mortgages...... 4 Off icial Newspaper: City of Detroit • Wayne Circuit Court • U.S. District Court • U.S. Bankruptcy Court National News ...... 9 Warranty Deeds...... 8 ■ Money Matters ■ Law Life ■ Legal Affairs Liz Weston: How to raid your Nicole Black: How to stay Nessel announces PPE donation retirement funds in a crisis connected with your team to Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Page 2 Page 3 Back page DLN Front Apr16-20.qxp_Layout 1 4/15/20 2:39 PM Page 2

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How to raid your retirement ECONOMY funds in a crisis In an ideal world, your retire- money won’t be taxable but can U.S. governors grapple with relaxing virus restrictions ment accounts would be left be penalized if the conversion is alone for retirement. You’ve less than five years old. Widespread testing and tracing procedures needed to gauge infection spread probably noticed that we’re not ————— living in an ideal world. TAKE A SHORT-TERM BY JULIE CARR SMYTH Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top ness closures have had on the nation’s econ- restrictions. Seven states in the Northeast, Early withdrawals can have LOAN FROM YOUR IRA Associated Press infectious disease expert, said Tuesday that omy. Nearly 17 million Americans filed for including New York, New Jersey and Penn- serious repercussions, including Long-term IRA loans aren’t the country is “not there yet.” unemployment in three weeks’ time, a sylvania, have done the same — even as big tax bills today and potential allowed, but if you have a tem- COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After a “Let’s not make the mistake of pulling record; state and local government tax rev- President Donald Trump asserted on Mon- shortfalls in the future. Please porary cash crunch — you have month of draconian steps to minimize the plug too early, as much as we all want enue is plummeting, and businesses large day that he, not the governors, had the look for other solutions first. to pay a bill while waiting for deaths and prevent hospital overload from to,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom said and small are warning of imminent ruin. power to reopen the nation’s economy. You might: your tax refund, for example — the coronavirus pandemic, governors now Trump abruptly reversed course on • Halt ongoing retirement the 60-day rule may help. face a new challenge: Deciding when and Tuesday, saying he would leave it to gover- contributions to free up cash. Money taken from a regular, how to begin easing restrictions on busi- nors to determine the right time and man- • Trim expenses. rollover or Roth IRA isn’t taxed nesses and social gatherings. We’ve got to make sure that we avoid a second wave at all ner to reopen activity in their states. • Tap other savings and non- or penalized if it’s re-deposited Many of the states’ chief executives say costs.“ That would be devastating for our economy. So we’re going to Most have said it will be slow going. retirement investment accounts. within 60 days. You’re allowed they don’t want to move too quickly and Besides testing and tracking, several have • Sell unneeded possessions. to do this only once in any 12- risk a public health crisis, despite pressure make decisions based on science and having a real strategic phase- said they will consider the need to protect • Ask lenders for concessions month period. from Republican lawmakers, business lead- the people most at risk and ensure hospitals on debt payments. ————— ers, professional sports leagues and some in of our economy when it’s appropriate and safe to do so. can handle a surge. They also have said • Seek government or charita- BORROW FROM YOUR parents. — Gov. Gretchen” Whitmer they need to be able to reinstate stay-at- ble help if you can’t pay your 401(k) “We all want to open up tomorrow, but home orders if needed. A poorly planned bills. You can now borrow up to people will die if we do that without having rollback of restrictions would only deepen If you must raid your retire- 100% of your vested balance in things in place,” Democratic Minnesota the economic pain, they said. ment funds, there may be ways a current employer’s workplace Gov. Tim Walz said Monday. Tuesday as he announced a series of steps, “There’s not a debate here about whether “We’ve got to make sure that we avoid a to reduce the financial impact. If retirement plan, up to a maxi- Governors have consistently said that including testing, needed to help the we need to get the economy open again,” second wave at all costs,” said Michigan you’re unlikely to pay the money mum of $100,000. Generally before they can loosen social restrictions, nation’s most populous state “transition Walz said. “Of course we do.” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat and back, your best option may be to such loans are repaid over five they need to know where their states are in from surge to suppression.” California, Oregon and Washington have possible vice presidential contender. “That take money from a Roth IRA. years, but the stimulus package terms of infections. To do that, they need No one is questioning the devastating agreed to coordinate how the West Coast would be devastating for our economy. So If you can pay it back, using allows borrowers to delay pay- widespread testing and tracing procedures. effects the statewide shutdowns and busi- states will begin lifting their shelter-in-place See GOVERNORS, Page 5 the new “coronavirus hardship ments owed in 2020 for up to withdrawal” contained in the one year. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Eco- The danger of any retirement ▼ nomic Security Act may be your plan loan is that you won’t be ANALYSIS best bet. Here are more details on able to pay the money back. That those options, plus a few more. triggers income taxes as well as ————— penalties if you’re under 59 1/2. Plummeting tax revenues will put governors in tough budget situations TAKE A CORONAVIRUS ————— HARDSHIP WITHDRAWAL WITHDRAW FROM YOUR BY RAYMOND SCHEPPACH The remaining 33.4% is for a catch-all revenue to states. action to meet this requirement. Gov. Savers impacted by the pan- IRA University of Virginia category of smaller programs like the The three main state taxes on sales, per- Steve Sisolak of Nevada just asked his demic can take up to $100,000 If you don’t qualify for a environment and economic development. sonal and corporate income totaled $718.9 state agencies to prepare for up to $687 from their 401(k)s and IRAs as coronavirus-related hardship (THE CONVERSATION) — “Gover- On the revenue side of the equation, billion in revenues in 2019. During the million in budget cuts to his $14.7 billion part of the recently enacted eco- withdrawal, you can still take nors Have the Best Political Jobs in Amer- which is also about $2.1 trillion, the three Great Recession, the Pew Charitable Trusts budget. Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington is nomic stimulus package. The money from traditional and ica” is the name of one of my lectures in a major taxes on sales, personal income and estimates that states were denied about in the process of cutting his state’s $48.5 withdrawal is not penalized and rollover IRAs. Distributions are leadership course I occasionally teach at corporate income make up 40.8% of the $283 billion in tax revenue they would nor- billion budget by $445 million. there’s no mandatory withhold- generally taxable, and you can the University of Virginia. total. Special fees and other taxes represent mally receive between 2008 and 2013. States have not yet begun to raise taxes ing. You also have longer to pay be penalized if you’re under 59 In that class, I describe how governors 28.5%. The federal government, through How much states will fail to collect in or fees but, in my view, that will come the resulting taxes, since the 1/2. have huge appointment powers for their grants and contracts, contributes 30.7%. projected tax revenues this time will later. income can be spread evenly ————— personal staff, agency directors and even There are five key components in depend on the depth and length of the 5. Federal action will be required over tax years 2020, 2021 and ASK FOR A HARDSHIP boards and commissions. understanding the seriousness of the chal- downturn. But it clearly will be deeper The budget cuts and tax and fee 2022. And if you can pay back WITHDRAWAL Governors dominate state legislatures, lenge to states and their governors. They than the previous downturn. increases that governors will be forced to the amount you took out within If you don’t qualify for a coro- which are often part-time with few staff. reflect the complex interplay between the 3. Medicaid spending will explode make will weaken aggregate demand and three years, you can claim a navirus-related hardship with- They have substantial say over state bud- federal and state levels of government, As mentioned earlier, Medicaid, a the economy and make the economic refund on those taxes. drawal, you may still be able to gets, which in 2019 ran from US$6.1 bil- commercial activity and a state’s need for health-care program for low income indi- downturn deeper and longer. These distributions are get a regular hardship withdrawal lion for a small state like New Hampshire money to operate and provide services: viduals paid for by both federal and state In the recently enacted Coronavirus allowed if you, a spouse or from your 401(k) or other work- to $311.3 billion for California. 1. Rainy day funds will quickly evapo- governments, represents about 28.9% of Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act dependent has been diagnosed place retirement plan if you can When former governors Ronald Rea- rate total state spending. the federal government made $150 billion with COVID-19, the disease prove an immediate and heavy gan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush Before the pandemic hit, states collec- Thirty-six states have already expand- available for state and local governments. caused by the coronavirus. financial need that requires the later became president and had to work tively had built-up rainy day and other ed eligibility of this program up to 140% But only the $30 billion in the Educa- They’re also allowed if you’ve distribution. Examples include with the U.S Congress, they wished they surpluses of $113.2 billion – an all-time of poverty (annual income of $17,486 for tion Stabilization Fund created by the act experienced adverse financial medical expenses, tuition, a still had the line-item veto powers they high – amounting to 13% of their general one person; $36,050 for a family of four) will be to replenish state coffers by offset- consequences from coronavirus- home purchase, funeral expenses had as governors, which allowed them to fund spending in 2019. Governors under the Affordable Care Act. ting state revenue losses. The rest goes to related issues, such as having and payments to prevent eviction cut individual items in the budget passed thought they were prepared for the next Now, as unemployment skyrockets, local governments and to states for addi- your hours reduced; being quar- or foreclosure. Hardship distribu- by the legislature. economic downturn. many people will have lost their employ- tional non-Medicaid health care and hos- antined, laid off or furloughed; tions are taxable, with a manda- Today, as governors continue to pro- Unfortunately, these pots of money er-paid health insurance and will qualify pital costs incurred in the fight against the not having child care that would tory 20% withholding, and often vide leadership on the coronavirus crisis will likely be empty by the end of June for Medicaid if they are under the income coronavirus. allow you to work; owning a are subject to 10% early with- they are about to confront a second crisis, 2020. This is because sales tax revenues threshold. That is an echo of what hap- States are looking to the federal gov- business that’s closed or reduced drawal penalties. as their state’s fiscal positions will rapidly began crashing as early as March. pened during the Great Recession, when ernment to include in its fourth relief its hours; or “other factors as Each of these options has too deteriorate. In my view, it will be as bad That crash is continuing through the an additional 6 million people – a 14% package both a major increase in the fed- determined by the Secretary of many specific rules and excep- as the Great Recession of 2008 to 2009 second quarter of the year, as people stop increase – came on to the Medicaid rolls. eral contribution for Medicaid as well as a the Treasury,” according to the tions to cover here. Your employ- and its aftermath. purchasing goods because restaurants, In 2019 states spent $234 billion of stabilization fund of $250 billion to assist text of the CARES Act. er’s human resources department I might call that lecture now “Gover- stores and bars are closed and as individu- their own revenues on medicaid so anoth- states in filling the budget gap and buoy ————— may help you with the details, or nor, why did you want that job anyway?” als practice social distancing. Once the er 14% increase in the case load could the economy. WITHDRAW YOUR ROTH you can talk to a tax pro. The magnitude of the fiscal crisis that revenue from sales taxes dives, states will cost over $30 billion per year extra. Far Because the economy is so much larg- CONTRIBUTIONS Also, talk to a bankruptcy governors and their states will have to be forced to turn to – and ultimately more people will come on the rolls this er now, that would be a contribution simi- You can always withdraw the attorney before using retirement face is just starting to emerge. And that deplete – their rainy day funds. time, because the unemployment rate will lar to the 2009 American Recovery and amount you contributed to your money to pay credit cards, med- crisis will affect states’ abilities to do 2. Revenues will collapse be higher than the peak of 10.5% in the Reinvestment Act, which provided states Roth IRA tax- and penalty-free. ical bills or other debt that could everything from paying teachers to paving The Congressional Budget Office last downturn and the states have substan- with $147 billion in Medicaid and educa- It’s only when you start taking be erased in bankruptcy. Retire- roads to providing social services. recently released its forecast that included tially expanded eligibility. tion funds. out investment earnings that you ment money typically is protect- ————— the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 4. Governors will cut spending and ————— can incur taxes and penalties. If ed from creditors. It would be a Money in, money out It indicated that economic activity will increase taxes The people’s judgment you’ve converted a traditional shame to drain your retirement Total state spending in 2019 was about drop at least 7% in the second quarter and State governments can’t spend more The economic and public health crises retirement account to a Roth, accounts only to wind up in $2.1 trillion. In national summary figures, unemployment will exceed 10%. money than they bring in: 49 of the 50 facing states and their governors will have withdrawals of the converted bankruptcy court anyway. the largest state program is Medicaid, Others are far more pessimistic. James states have some type of balanced budget an impact in another realm: politics. In which is about 28.9% of total spending, Bullard, the President of the Federal requirement in law or in the state’s consti- November, 2020 there will be 11 guberna- substantially above the 19.5% for elemen- Reserve Bank of St. Louis, said unem- tution. Sometimes that simply means that torial elections, with nine incumbents tary and secondary education and the ployment could reach 30% in the second the governor has to submit a balanced likely to be running for re-election. 10.1% for higher education. The other quarter. budget. Other state mandates require bal- The real test of leadership during the major spending is for transportation, Masses of people no longer getting ance to be maintained during the year. these twin crises will be reflected in the which is about 8.1%. paychecks means a big drop in income tax You can already see governors taking results of those elections.

PERSONAL FINANCE How to seek car payment relief during the pandemic BY RONALD MONTOYA same predicament, and lenders have a 60-month loan and defer ment. Kia and Maserati are offer- monthly rate and your lease is end- Edmunds may be able to offer reduced pay- your payments for three months, ing 90 days. Mitsubishi is offering ing soon, ask for a lease extension, ments or give you an extension. you’ll actually finish paying off 120 days. And if you happened to which may buy you some time A record 16.7 million Ameri- This communication is important your loan after the 63rd month. buy a Hyundai or Genesis vehicle until you’re back on your feet. cans have filed for unemployment to show that you are committed to The length of time you can between March 14 and April 30, Another option might be to take benefits in the past few weeks as paying the loan and keeping the defer a car loan depends on your the automakers are offering up to a look at peer-to-peer lease the coronavirus pandemic took account in good standing. situation and your lender’s defer- six months of payment relief. We exchange websites such as Swa- hold in the U.S. and shut down ————— ment policies. Also keep in mind don’t have room to go into all the palease or LeaseTrader. The business on a large scale. When DEFERRED PAYMENTS that interest will typically contin- brands’ policies, so if yours is not premise is simple: A person who people are struggling to keep up FROM AUTOMAKERS ue to accrue during the deferral mentioned here, make sure to needs to get out of a lease posts his with their bills, they often priori- FINANCE ARMS period, so you will generally pay reach out to your lender. or her vehicle on the site. If a shop- tize their basic needs and move Many lenders, especially the more in interest over the length of Also make sure your lender per sees your listed vehicle and their car payment to the bottom of captive finance companies owned the loan. approves a loan deferment before likes the terms, that shopper can the list. by the automakers, have enacted Automakers’ finance arms from you stop making payments. Defer- take over the lease provided that the Yet it’s important to not lose policies specifically for people BMW and Mini, Ford and Lincoln, ment is not the same as delinquen- bank allows it and the shopper sight of the long-term effects that who have lost their jobs because General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, cy, and your credit will not be qualifies. Not all lenders will allow skipping payments may have on of the coronavirus pandemic. Mazda, Nissan and Infiniti, and affected so long as you and your a lease exchange, but if you can your credit. Eventually, you will Loan deferment is the most com- Toyota and Lexus prefer to handle lender are on the same page. Some unload your car this way, you’ll be want to have your credit in good mon relief option. the requests on a case-by-case lenders will also require proof of off the hook for future payments. shape to apply for a place to live, Loan deferments are an agree- basis, so their benefits are a little job loss, such as unemployment ————— a loan, another vehicle or even a ment between the lender and the unclear in terms of the specifics. insurance documentation. EDMUNDS SAYS job. But how can you do that customer that allows the customer We recommend that you contact ————— These are difficult times, but when times are tough? to delay his or her car payments your lender directly and explain LEASE OPTIONS it’s important to keep up with your Edmunds’ experts offer their for a specified period of time. The your situation. If you’re leasing, you may still bills to prevent long-term damage advice on what to do if you’re skipped month or months are then Other auto lenders are more be eligible for a payment deferral. to your credit. Don’t be afraid to unable to make your car pay- added to the end of the loan, specific in their options and defer- Check with your lender to see if reach out to your lender and dis- ments. Above all, don’t forget to effectively increasing the length ment limits. Acura and Honda are it’s willing to do this. And if you’ve cuss your situation and what call your lender. Others are in the of your loan. For example, if you offering up to 60 days of defer- locked in a particularly good low options might be available. DLN Front Apr16-20.qxp_Layout 1 4/15/20 2:39 PM Page 3

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Law Life Submit news & views to In the Courts [email protected] NICOLE BLACK, BRIDGETOWER MEDIA NEWSWIRES Staying connected with WASHINGTON your law firm team during Justice Department takes church’s side in 1st Amendment suit COVID-19 Simmons said the ban on such gather- recommendations regarding social distanc- ROCHESTER, NY — Your check-ins with your team to see Federal involvement adds rising ings remains in place to try to save lives as ing. entire law firm is suddenly and how they’re doing can make such the highly contagious virus continues to “The facts alleged in the complaint unexpectedly working remotely. a big difference. During this tension over reconciling religious spread. He has also called on Republican strongly suggest that the city’s actions tar- Now what? How do you ensure brief check-in, make sure to Gov. Tate Reeves to issue clear statewide get religious conduct,” the filing says. “If that your entire staff is able to acknowledge the disruption guidance on whether people are allowed to proven, these facts establish a free exercise communicate and collaborate they’re experiencing and find out freedom with public health restrictions congregate for worship during the gover- violation unless the city demonstrates that effectively while working from how it is impacting them. BY COLLEEN LONG, MICHAEL BALSAMO years,” Scott said. “We love our people. nor’s statewide stay-at-home order that its actions are neutral and apply generally their homes? It’s also helpful to set aside AND EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS This is a way we can preach to them. We’re remains in effect until April 20. to nonreligious and religious institutions or If you’re wondering what to time for occasional 1-on-1s with Associated Press afraid of the coronavirus as much as any- The governor’s order tells people not to satisfies the demanding strict scrutiny stan- do next, rest assured, you’re not key team members to check in body else. And if we thought we were gather in groups of 10 or more. Reeves has dard.” alone. Remote work is uncharted regarding their personal well- WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice putting our people in danger at all, we said he would prefer that churches not hold Barr said that he believes there is a suf- territory for most law firms. being and to find out if they Department took the rare step on Tuesday wouldn’t do this.” services in sanctuaries or parking lots. But ficient basis for social distancing rules that Fortunately, by creating a remote have questions about ongoing of weighing in on the side of a Mississippi Even after the mayor said Monday they he has also said the government does not have been put in place, but that the restric- working plan and establishing projects or need anything from Christian church where local officials had would not have to pay the fines, the church have the right to ban worship. tions must be applied evenly and not single remote working procedures, you you. tried to stop Holy Week services broadcast is pursuing a lawsuit saying their First On Tuesday, Reeves tweeted a thanks to out religious institutions. can create a supportive structure Other steps to consider taking to congregants sitting in their cars in the Amendment religious freedoms were vio- Attorney General William Barr “for this “But even in times of emergency, when for your remote law firm that that will help to support your parking lot. lated. The Justice Department sided with strong stand in support of religious liberty. reasonable and temporary restrictions are will streamline communications team and improve its morale dur- As the coronavirus pandemic spread, the church. The government cannot shut down church- placed on rights, the First Amendment and and encourage productivity. ing these challenging times leaders at Temple Baptist Church in With federal prosecutors now weighing es.” federal statutory law prohibit discrimina- Here are some steps to take include: 1) planning a weekly Greenville began holding drive-in services in, the national debate over how far coron- Attorney Ryan Tucker of the Alliance tion against religious institutions and reli- when creating your law firm’s video conference lunch with your for their congregation on a short-wave avirus gathering limits can go to restrict Defending Freedom, which represents the gious believers,” Barr said in a statement. remote working plan that will team, 2) providing your team with radio frequency from inside an empty religion could get even louder. President church, says there’s a Sonic Drive-In “Thus, government may not impose special help you get your virtual law regular, detailed updates regard- church save for the preacher. Donald Trump’s reelection appeal to devout restaurant about 200 yards (180 meters) restrictions on religious activity that do not office up and running as quickly ing how your law firm is respond- Arthur Scott, the 82-year-old pastor, conservative voters rests in part on his from the church where patrons are still also apply to similar nonreligious activity.” as possible: ing to the crisis, 3) sending out a said Tuesday that it was a good compro- vocal advocacy for religious freedom, mak- allowed to roll down their windows and The Justice Department has made simi- Secure and take stock of your short video or email at the begin- mise for his group, a “wonderful way to ing the issue a politically potent one for his talk. lar filings in other religious liberty cases, office hardware assets by inven- ning of each week during which preach the gospel and still it’s like they are administration to take up. He said they will continue the lawsuit including one in February in support of a torying your firm’s hardware you set priorities for the week, there, but you can’t go out and see them, The Kansas Supreme Court upheld seeking a restraining order because the Kentucky wedding photographer who is and distributing it as needed to provide remote working or pro- but you know they’re there.” Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s move to mayor’s order remains in place. challenging a city ordinance banning busi- all staff who will be working ductivity tips, and encourage a The federal involvement adds to the ris- limit faith gatherings to 10 people, while a “The threat is still present,” he said. nesses from discriminating against gay cus- remotely. sense of team unity, and 4) send- ing tension over reconciling religious free- federal judge in Kentucky sided with a “They mayor did not say he’s rescinding the tomers by arguing it would violate her reli- Similarly, determine which ing out an end-of-the week video dom with public health restrictions church that challenged the Louisville order.” gious beliefs. In June 2019, the department files you’ll need access to and or email to your employees that designed to fight the pandemic, disputes mayor’s restrictions on drive-in Easter ser- There are at least 3,000 cases of coron- filed a statement of interest in a case in ensure that you have a way to summarizes projects completed, that are playing out along the same partisan vices. avirus in Mississippi and more than 100 Maine, arguing that a law that banned reli- electronically access them. For celebrates successes, and provides lines that mark the nation’s overall divide. The church has been in Greenville for deaths for the state’s 3 million people. The gious schools from the state’s tuition pro- many law firms, the easiest way encouragement. Greenville city leaders argue the ser- more than 65 years. Scott said his congre- U.S. has more than 590,000 cases and more gram was unconstitutional. to accomplish this is to use It’s incredibly important to vices violate stay-at-home orders and could gants, about 125 in all, are mostly older and than 27,000 deaths. In previous administrations, such cloud-based law practice man- provide your team with the tools have put people’s lives in jeopardy. Church on fixed incomes, and aren’t tech savvy, so The Justice Department argued in the involvement was highly unusual. agement software. and supportive environment they officials believe they have been singled out the radio broadcast was a way to keep them filing that the city appeared to be targeting “A free society depends on a vibrant Ensure that you’ve put neces- need to get the job done. By tak- for their religion, especially after eight connected. religious conduct by singling churches out religious life by the people,” Barr said in an sary technology tools in place to ing the time to thoughtfully police officers were sent last week to ticket Greenville Mayor Errick D. Simmons, a as the only essential service (as designated interview with Fox News last week. He said promote remote work and facili- incorporate some of these ideas the faithful, $500 apiece, for attending ser- Democrat, said Tuesday that city officials by the state of Mississippi) that may not he would “hate to see restrictions on reli- tate collaboration and ongoing into your regular routine, you’ll vices, including the pastor’s wife. had received calls about people at drive-in operate despite following all Centers for gion continue longer than they are strictly communication. help your law firm team transi- “We haven’t missed one Sunday in 45 church services getting out of their cars. Disease Control and Prevention and state necessary.” Establish a communication tion smoothly to working remote- plan that includes multiple ways ly in the midst of never-before- to communicate both within your seen challenges. Your effort and firm and externally. In addition up-front planning will undoubt- NEW MEXICO to using the communication tools edly pay off in the long run, since and portals built into your cho- as we all know, effective team- sen law practice management work and collaboration is always software, you’ll likely also need important; but during a crisis, it State Supreme Court sticks with in-person voting June 2 to set up VOIP phone systems, can make all the difference. an electronic fax tool, and a ————— Justices rule sending ballots to all registered voters violates a state statute video conferencing tool. Nicole Black is a Rochester, BY MORGAN LEE State Maggie Toulouse Oliver and a mail ballot shall not be delivered ment that in-person voting “poses by the fact that the other branches Make sure that you’re able to New York attorney, author, jour- Associated Press the state Democratic Party, would by the county clerk to any person a grave threat of heightened trans- of government have chosen not to access all of the client data that nalist, and the Legal Technology have provided so-called voting other than the applicant for the mission of the virus” and that she act and have come to this court you need in order to work Evangelist at MyCase legal prac- SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The service centers in about 170 loca- ballot.” is confident the primary can be for relief.” remotely on pending matters. tice management software. She is New Mexico Supreme Court on tions for registered voters to turn Nakamura is the only justice conducted almost entirely through Republicans including state Have a plan in place for the nationally-recognized author Tuesday ordered state and local in absentee ballots by hand, fill who joined the five-member court mail. party Chairman Steve Pearce receiving online payments from of “Cloud Computing for election authorities to distribute out replacement and provisional as a Republican. Two justices run- Wisconsin experienced a major viewed the case as precedent-set- clients and for payroll; that way Lawyers” (2012) and co-authors absentee ballot applications to all ballots and seek other assistance. ning for election this year as jump in mail-in voting in its elec- ting for future elections as they clients can continue to pay their “Social Media for Lawyers: The registered voters while rejecting a The Republican Party and Democrats recused themselves tion last week — from 12% of advocated for absentee mail-in bills and your employees will Next Frontier” (2010), both pub- petition to scale back in-person affiliated state lawmakers inter- form Tuesday’s decision and were votes cast last year to 72% — balloting by request only. continue to get paid. lished by the American Bar Asso- voting in response to the coron- vened in the case to insist that substituted by longtime Democ- amid widespread allegations that The state’s Democratic primary Protect law firm data, and ciation. She also co-authors avirus. state law allows for the distribu- rats. Republicans were seeking to sup- is likely to decide who succeeds ensure that everyone working “Criminal Law in New York,” a The court ruled unanimously tion of absentee ballots by request In-person voting and early vot- press votes by forging ahead with U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján in the remotely understands client con- Thomson Reuters treatise. She in rejecting a petition from a only. Attorney Carter Harrison, ing must comply with the gover- a chaotic election. Democrat-dominated 3rd Con- fidentiality issues and uses the writes regular columns for Above majority of county clerks to send representing the GOP, said the nor’s executive orders and Health The Democrat-led Legislature gressional District in northern software you’ve chosen for all the Law, ABA Journal, and The ballots without request to nearly practice of distributing ballots Department orders relating to the shied away from convening a spe- New Mexico. Luján is the pre- client matters. Daily Record, has authored hun- all registered voters and scuttle directly to all verified addresses pandemic, the court ruled. A stay- cial or extraordinary session to sumed Democratic nominee to It’s also important to support dreds of articles for other publi- traditional in-person voting in the for registered voters is limited by at-home order that bans public rewrite voting regulations, citing succeed retiring Sen. Tom Udall. your remote team during this cri- cations, and regularly speaks at June 2 primary. law to special elections involving gathering of more than five peo- the risk of transmitting the virus Republican primary voters are sis. Transitioning from working conferences regarding the inter- The pace of coronavirus infec- ballot initiatives and that the ple expires on April 30 but is like- by meeting at the Statehouse deciding between two contenders in an office to working from section of law and emerging tech- tions in New Mexico is expected Supreme Court would overstep its ly to be extended, according to along with legal uncertainties sur- who hope to retake a congression- home is difficult enough and the nologies. She is an ABA Legal to peak in late May under recent authority by ordering that proce- Matthew Garcia, an attorney for rounding remote videoconferenc- al swing district seat held by U.S. chaos and confusion surrounding Rebel, and is listed on the Fast- modeling presented by state dure, infringing on the authority Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. ing — concerns shared by the Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in the COVID-19 pandemic only case 50 and ABA LTRC Women in health officials. That puts the pan- of lawmakers. Toulouse Oliver, the state’s top governor in her court briefing. southern New Mexico. The entire adds to your team members’ Legal Tech. She can be contacted demic on a collision course with “No one can deny the devastat- election regulator, acknowledged Announcing the court’s deci- Legislature is up for elections this stress. That’s why short daily at [email protected]. New Mexico’s primary, amid a ing effect that this virus has had in a statement that her voting pro- sion, Nakamura described a “very year, with an upswing in primary- state-by-state partisan legal fight and continues to have on our com- posal had been rejected and said difficult case, which is evidenced election challenges. over how voters can safely cast munity,” Chief Justice Judith “voters will still have everything their ballots if the coronavirus Nakamura said from the court- they need to make their voices outbreak persists into the Novem- room via videoconference. “How- heard on June 2.” She highlighted ber election. ever the relief that is requested is the state’s May 5 registration The rejected proposal, support- specifically prohibited by New deadline for the primary. ed by Democratic Secretary of Mexico statute ... which says that Lujan Grisham said in a state- Founded 1895 Ban Ibrahim Tom Kirvan Publisher Editor in Chief [email protected] [email protected] Brian Cox Carol Brown Editor Graphic Designer SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR [email protected] [email protected] Suzanne Ketner Mary Steinmetz Display and Classified Advertising Circulation Coordinator LEGAL NEWS AT YOUR FINGERTIPS [email protected] [email protected] Ann Gjolaj Cathy Basala Production Probate Representative [email protected] [email protected] Turn to Detroit’s The Detroit Legal News Publishing L.L.C. 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IMPACT: Submit news & views to Sense of unity ‘is a good thing’ Political Scene [email protected] From Page 1 access to her office has not been an adjustment for her. However, make, and we are in constant the change in her routine has been WASHINGTON communication,” explained May- an adjustment, she admitted. oras, an alumna of the University “Working from home full time of Michigan Law School. “The made my daily routine feel like a biggest change is that we went familiar version of what I knew – Military sees no quick exit from ‘new world’ of coronavirus from working together in a physi- only like seeing my reflection in a cal office to working virtually out carnival mirror,” said Benson. Guard member in March and a the virus.” of our homes. We are still able to As scary and frustrating as this Navy’s top doctor says virus wields a ‘secret Navy sailor on Monday. Webb, the Air Force training communicate with each other and pandemic has been for many, Ben- Even after the number of the commander, said his service is with clients, but now everything is son is looking at the positives. power’ that military must take into account military’s coronavirus cases crests, doing about 99% of its recruiting done remotely.” She’s also taking the time to a degree of uncertainty about online rather than with traditional Mayoras also has utilized Zoom. reassess and re-evaluate everything. BY ROBERT BURNS units. The new Space Force has reopened soon to mitigate eco- restoring normalcy will linger. The in-person pitches. And while the “(It’s) definitely a different type “Like many, I have lived most of AP National Security Writer delayed a satellite launch, and the nomic damage and those, includ- Navy’s top doctor, Rear Adm. way ahead isn’t clear, he said, “I of interaction than in-person, so my adult life in fast-forward, con- Navy this week postponed the ing many state governors, who Bruce Gillingham, says the virus think we have the opportunity now that has been an adjustment,” she stant motion to tackle the never- WASHINGTON (AP) — The return of the USS Harry S. Tru- fear reopening prematurely will wields a “secret power” that the to never go back to old ways.” said. “I feel like I am constantly ending to-do lists. Along the way of U.S. military is bracing for a man, keeping the aircraft carrier undermine progress against the For the Army, a major priority on my phone communicating with this marathon, I have celebrated months-long struggle against the at sea to shield its crew from virus virus. is keeping combat brigades my partners and staff. I learned accomplishments, enjoyed the coronavirus, looking for novel exposure at home. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of Officials have healthy but also ready for war. Zoom and now have a Zoom fruits of my labor, and appreciated ways to maintain a defensive These steps to protect the force the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the Prior to the coronavirus crisis, account, which is something that I my family, friends, and beautiful crouch that sustains troops’ health have parallels in civilian society, pandemic has spread so far and frozen most more than half of the brigades hadn't needed before the quaran- surroundings — or so I thought,” without breaking their morale — but a far-flung military can’t func- wide, potentially creating instabil- forces in place were at high readiness levels, but tine. Normally, I do a fair amount explained Benson. “Turning 50 last while still protecting the nation. tion by staying at home. ity in some countries, that the U.S. in the past month training has sig- of TV interviews, but my most summer was the impetus to re-eval- Unlike talk in the Trump “This will be a new way of military cannot return to business overseas, nificantly slowed down. recent TV interview was by Zoom, uating and re-prioritizing my goals administration of possibly reopen- doing business that we have to as usual. “We’re in good shape but which was a first!” and dreams for the future. The real- ing the country as early as May, focus in on,” says Air Force Gen. “We have got to take a hard stopped troops you’ve got to be able to turn it Annette Benson, founder of ity that life is fragile and that we military leaders are suggesting John Hyten, vice chairman of the look at how we as a military, we back on,” said Army Secretary Annette Benson Law in Bingham are mortal suddenly became a daily that this summer may be the best- Joint Chiefs of Staff. “We’re as a Department of Defense, con- and their Ryan McCarthy. He says that Farms, also has used Zoom to reminder, leading me to slow down case scenario of tiptoeing toward adjusting to that new world as we duct operations in the future,” he increased coronavirus testing capa- communicate with clients and the – to be more present – to appreciate a return to normal activities. Even speak today.” said. families from bilities will allow the Army to test court. more than the results. To appreciate that is uncertain, and for now the The notion of “normal” in the In a further sign of uncertainty, moving to new units and then send them out for “For me, it feels more personal the gift of simply being.” focus is on adjusting as the pan- military may never be the same. Esper said Tuesday that he will large battalion and company-sized not only because we are communi- While everyone is homebound, demic’s threat evolves. “We’ve all deployed and fought extend a “stop movement” order assignments, exercises where they can remain in cating from our homes, but because restless, and anxious, Benson stat- “We are going to need to enemies abroad, however, today’s halting what are called permanent a bubble. emotionally we are connected ed this is an opportunity to re- change and adapt, because even enemy is here in our communi- change-of-station moves by troops and cut back “We’re going to have to do through our common concern of evaluate and re-prioritize who we over the coming months the virus ties,” said Lt. Gen. Brad Webb, and their families. He did not say that, and that’s where you’re going this pandemic – this sense of unity are, what we want, and what we isn’t going to go away. We’re commander of the Air Force’s how long he will extend the order, access to the to have to manage the risk until is a good thing,” said Benson, an truly need. going to have to be able to operate training and education command. aimed at protecting troops and there’s a vaccine,” he said. “We’re alumna of Michigan State Univer- “It is usually a traumatic event in a COVID environment,” Deputy “We don’t know what ‘new nor- originally set to expire May 11. If Pentagon. preparing ourselves to do just sity and the University of Detroit like a death, divorce, or a larger Defense Secretary David Norquist mal’ will look like until we get to it continues into the summer, mili- that.” Mercy School of Law. “The pan- scale event like a terrorist attack, said recently, referring to the dis- the other side.” tary members with children could military must take into account as Even as they take precautions, demic has not really changed how I natural disaster, or this COVID-19 ease caused by the novel coron- Defense Secretary Mark Esper face serious hardship, since they it adjusts in the weeks and months defense officials are eager to bat practice law, but it has forced posi- monster, that creates opportunity avirus. has been consistent in saying it need time to settle and enroll their ahead. down any idea that they are so tive change among many of my for reflection… allows us time to Officials have frozen most will take time to determine when children in new schools. “What we’ve learned, certainly focused on protecting troops’ colleagues (since) courts are now be able to think, to feel, to effectu- forces in place overseas, stopped to begin lifting restrictions on the Coronavirus has been less in the Navy with regard to health that the force has been being more selective in what cases ate long overdue change,” she said. troops and their families from military, and he has faced little deadly in the military than in the COVID-19, (is) that stealth, in the weakened or is unable to fight if they will hear, attorneys are forced “I hope that others will recognize moving to new assignments, and public pressure — from military rest of American society, but the form of asymptomatic transmis- needed. to work together to problem-solve.” that and take advantage of this cut back access to the Pentagon. families or the White House — to number of confirmed cases is still sion, is this adversary’s secret “I don’t want anyone out there Before the pandemic erupted, opportunity to slow down, look The military services have halted rush things. In civilian society, rising. As of Tuesday the total power,” he told reporters. “And so in the world to think that some- Benson’s assistant transformed her around, and appreciate what you or restricted recruit training, can- there is an open split between exceeded 2,600, up from 1,521 a we recognize that despite really how the U.S. military’s readiness office to be fully digital. Working see, so you can then look inward celed major exercises, and isolat- those like President Donald week earlier. Two troops have died our best efforts, we’re going to is significantly degraded. It is remotely from home with full and find peace with yourself.” ed troops in the most sensitive Trump who want the country of the disease — a National have to learn how to operate with not,” Milley said last week.

GOVERNORS: JOSHI: ‘…weigh benefit versus risk’ Churchill showed us leaders are expected to give truthful, sobering accounts From Page 2 will have to be very, very careful. From Page 1 on delight.” And he loved to sing! bulldogged aggression, vowing to pers, knew nothing about running whatever cutlery came to hand.” ... You’ll have to weigh benefit One popular song chanted by achieve victory, Churchill was also factories that manufactured air- Larson’s book is an inspiring we’re going to make decisions versus risk,” he said. “You will And the effect was immediate and Churchill was: “a realist who understood the black crafts, and “who drew controversy read of Churchill’s leadership dur- based on science and having a real have to make sure you’re wearing galvanic. Government’s workload “Bang, bang, bang, bang goes terrain in which Britain now lay.” the way steeples draw lightning.” ing a war. The man’s splendor is strategic phase-in of our economy a mask when you go out, continue increased to unimagined levels— the farmer’s gun, He never shied away from speaking But what Churchill asked, Beaver- magnified, in multiples, when com- when it’s appropriate and safe to social distancing, etc. COVID-19 led by Churchill who spared none, Run rabbit, run rabbit, run, the solemn and somber truth. To brook delivered. He was a maver- pared to the vileness of our times do so.” is not going away until we get a including himself. No detail was run, run, run.” the British people, Churchill’s ick who upset the old ways of and our current self-declared Whitmer’s decision to maintain vaccine.” too small to draw his attention, and The song became wildly popu- speeches offered a sober appraisal doing things, hated committees—“I “wartime president.” In war, a statewide shutdown despite calls Even Indiana Gov. Eric Hol- often, ire. While bombs fell and lar later in the war when the word of facts, tempered with reason for am the cat that walks alone”—and Churchill showed us how leaders to reopen some rural areas and comb, a Republican who was lieu- guns blazed, Churchill raged at “rabbit” was substituted by optimism. “It would be foolish to created enemies all around. An are expected to give truthful and businesses has drawn the ire of tenant governor under Vice Presi- misspellings and nonsensical “Adolf.” Another strength of disguise the gravity of the hour,” he American general stationed in Lon- sobering accounts of the battle. Not Republicans, even those who dent Mike Pence, has said he does phrases, which he attributed to Churchill was his sense of perspec- said, adding, “it would be still more don called him “a violent, passion- to proclaim, falsely and blithely, backed her moves initially. not want the state to “relax at the sloth. He insisted that ministers tive, which gave him the ability “to foolish to lose heart and courage.” ate, malicious and dangerous little “we have it under control. It’s going Senate Majority Leader Mike wrong time” and see another wave compose memoranda with brevity place discrete events into boxes, so One sentence that has gained goblin.” Lord Halifax nicknamed to be just fine.” He showed us how Shirkey took to Facebook to accuse of virus illnesses. and limit their length to one page that bad humor could in a heart- immortality from Churchill’s him “the Toad.” He was always true leaders take responsibility; I Whitmer of “DESTROYING OUR Holcomb issued a statewide or less. Churchill’s own commu- beat turn to mirth.” Snarling at a speeches: “I have nothing to offer “wildly entertaining”—a trait lament at ours who takes no HEALTH BY KILLING OUR stay-at-home order that took niqués “tumbled forth daily, by the newspaper boy on the street to stop but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” Churchill loved and needed. And “responsibility at all.” Churchill’s LIVELIHOODS!” effect March 25. In addition to dozens, invariably brief and always whistling (which he hated), Larson reveals a Dickensian despite everyone’s aversion towards words united the British people in The state Republican Party in other concerns, Holcomb said he written in precise English.” On the Churchill was stunned and angered knack at creating flesh-and-blood Beaverbrook, Churchill stuck with collective purpose and shared sacri- New Mexico is pressuring Demo- wanted to see the state build up its whole, the effect of Churchill’s by the boy’s retort, “Well, you can characters that transport us back to him. He saw their relationship in fice; Trump divides the nation with cratic Gov. Michelle Lujan own stockpile of protective sup- wartime premiership was “like the shut your ears, can’t you?” But the the days and times of an era gone succinct terms: “Some take drugs, I his petty, trash-talking tweets. The Grisham to ease up on her restric- plies and hospital equipment. beam of a searchlight ceaselessly anger quickly gave way to a smile by. One of the delights of the book take Max.” But it wasn’t a relation- book left me with an emotion that tions so small businesses can “Should there be a second swinging round and penetrating and ultimately laughter as is to read about Churchill’s friend- ship without skirmishes. And the can aptly be summarized by bor- reopen. wave come fall, like some suggest into the remote recesses of the Churchill, walking on, kept on ship (and on occasions, friction) battle between the two men was rowing words used by Oliver In Ohio, the shouts of protest- there could be, we need to be in a administration—so that everyone, repeating the boy’s feisty rejoinder with Max Aitken, aka Lord Beaver- fought with the pen: “Both men Cromwell in 1653: “You have sat ers punctuate Republican Gov. better position than when we first however humble his rank or his under his breath. brook. On his first day as prime took a certain delight in dictating too long here for any good you Mike DeWine’s daily briefings, went into this storm,” Holcomb function, felt that one day the He was a tough leader but was minister, Churchill created an letters to each other. To both it was have been doing! Depart, I say, and and lawmakers of his own party said. beam might rest on him and light never afraid to express his emotion, entirely new ministry devoted sole- like acting—Churchill strutting let us have done with you! In the are beginning to criticize his once Republican Texas Gov. Greg up what he was doing.” at times weeping openly. Larson ly to increase the production of about in his gold-dragon night- name of God, go!” widely praised aggressive Abbott says he won’t reopen busi- But it wasn’t all work; the man narrates how Churchill, in touring fighters and bombers. And to run clothes and jabbing the air with a ————— approach to containing the virus, nesses all at once. also knew the value of play. Lar- the bombed sites, was overcome by it, he picked his longtime friend, dead cigar, savoring the sound and Ashish Joshi is with Joshi: decrying the effects on businesses Abbott has issued what is son masterfully recounts stories of the devastation and the resilience of Lord Beaverbrook—a man who feel of words; Beaverbrook like a Attorneys + Counselors in Ann and communities. effectively a stay-at-home order dinner soirees at Churchill’s home the British people and wept openly: had made his fortune in newspa- knife thrower at a carnival, hurling Arbor. DeWine has been unfazed by through the end of April in Texas, where he would gather the coun- “In one hand he held a large white the protests so far. He calls the where officials in some of the try’s movers and shakers—indus- handkerchief, with which he COVID-19 disease a “monster” state’s largest cities say they don’t try captains, ministers, private sec- mopped his eyes; in his other he that is waiting to “pick members expect the number of COVID-19 retaries, military leaders, artists, grasped the handle of his walking of our society off.” On Tuesday, cases to peak until May. advisors—together with his family stick.” The crowds adored him and SCHACTER: he gave a sobering assessment for “This isn’t going to be a rush- members and over cigars, cham- shouted at him: “Good old Winnie! those wanting a return to normal ing the gates, everyone is able to pagne, and brandy, recite poems, We thought you’d come and see us. Women more likely to express their feelings amid the pandemic. suddenly reopen all at once,” share stories, and “discussed the We can take it. Give it ‘em back.” “As we reopen Ohio, people Abbott said Monday. war with an animation that verged While he spoke with confident, From Page 1 overnight heart rates were about 2 found similar gender differences. to 4 beats per minute slower in One possibility is that women are heart rate monitor tracked cou- couples where women expressed more likely to express their feel- ples’ heartbeats per minute, an more closeness. On the other ings of closeness or annoyance, indicator of physiological activity. hand, men’s heart rates were about whereas men may feel less com- ————— 1.5 to 3 beats per minute faster if fortable engaging in such com- From feelings to physiology women expressed greater annoy- munication. Even after taking into account ance. Of course, every relationship both partners’ daytime heart rate, Interestingly, we found that has its natural ups and downs, and stress levels, drug or alcohol use women’s annoyance did not pre- our study only captures a snapshot and physical activity, we found dict increases in men’s heart rate, of young dating couples’ lives that men’s overnight heart rate if women also felt close to their together. However, the findings changed depending on how partners throughout the day. In suggest the way romantic partners women felt toward their partner other words, the negative effects feel about one another, even with- throughout the day. of annoyance got diluted if some in a single day, can have acute When women felt closer and closeness was also in the mix. effects on their biological func- more connected to their partners There were actually no effects tioning during sleep. during the day, men had lower of men’s annoyance or closeness These seemingly trivial, every- overnight heart rates. When on women’s overnight heart rates day experiences could build up women felt more annoyed and – men’s cardiovascular responses over time and help explain why irritated with their partners during appeared to be uniquely sensitive relationships wind up affecting the day, men had higher overnight to women’s daytime relationship people’s health – for better or for heart rates. On average, men’s feelings. Other research has worse. Subscribe to the Detroit Legal News (866) 857-0873 DLN Front Apr16-20.qxp_Layout 1 4/15/20 2:39 PM Page 6

Page 6, The Detroit Legal News THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 Living Trust uad March 22, 2017. Donna stated in this notice. CITY OF DETROIT Jean Cook, Grantor. Date of Birth: July 3, Notice of foreclosure by advertisement. Office of Contracting 1952 Under the power of sale contained herein and Procurement TOALLCREDITORS: in said mortgage and the statute in such Coleman A. Young Municipal Center The Grantor, Donna Jean Cook, who case made and provided, notice is hereby Two Woodward Avenue, Suite 1008 lived at 33160 Rayburn, Livonia, given under section 3212 of the revised Detroit, Michigan 48226 Michigan 48154, died on March 29, 2020. judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, ——— There is no personal representative of the MCL600.3212,thatthefollowingmort- April 16, 2020 Grantor’s estate to whom Letters of Au- gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the ——— thority have been issued. mortgaged premises, or some part of Bid: 18578 Creditors of the decedent are notified them, at a public auction sale to the ——— that all claims against the Donna Cook highest bidder for cash or a cashier’s COMMUNITY WIDE ASSESSMENT Living Trust uad March 22, 2017, will be check at the place of holding the circuit OF BROWNFIELDS forever barred unless presented to Penny court in Wayne County, starting promptly ——— Oliverio, Successor Trustee, within four at11:00AM,onMay21,2020.The Solicitations providing proposals/pricing months of the date of publication of this amount due on the mortgage may be for Community Wide Assessment of Brown - notice. greater on the day of the sale. Placing the fields for the City of Detroit in accordance April 14, 2020 highest bid at the sale does not automat- to specifications provided in Bid: 18578. Matthew A. Ferrara Esq. P75387 ically entitle the purchaser to free and Bids will only be received electronically Finkel Whitefield Selik clear ownership of the property. A poten- by OCP through the Oracle Supplier Por- 32300 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 200 tial purchaser is encouraged to contact tal on or before 1:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 thecountyregisterofdeedsofficeora MAY 14, 2020. Bids can be accessed on 248-855-6500 title insurance company, either of which the City of Detroit website www.detroit Penny Oliverio maychargeafeeforthisinformation. mi.gov. 9905 South Hazel MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been D.P.S. - 89 South Lyon, MI 48178 made in the conditions of a mortgage (4-16) made by Tykey Homes Solutions LLC, original mortgagor, to LendingHome NOTICE TO CREDITORS Funding Corporation, dated March 1, Decedent’s Trust 2018, and recorded March 19, 2018 in L: NEW FAX NUMBER STATE OF MICHIGAN - COUNTY OF 54268 P: 1472, Instrument 2018061045, FOR WAYNE in Wayne County records, Michigan, and IntheMatterofTheSlagaTrust,dated assigned to Christiana Trust, a Division of DETROIT September 6, 2012, as amended. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, LEGAL NEWS Date of Birth: August 20, 1941 not in its individual Capacity but as Trust- NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The de- eeforVictoriaCapitalTrust,recordedon PUBLICATIONS, cedent, Patricia Louise Slaga, who lived August 30, 2019 in L:55246, P:500, In- CANCELLATIONS at 525 Ravencrest Lane, Westland, strument 2019253772, on which mort- Michigan 48185, died February 7, 2020. gage there is claimed to be due at the AND Creditors of the decedent are notified that date hereof the sum of $180,783.11 (One CORRECTIONS IS: allclaimsagainsttheTrustwillbeforever Hundred Eighty Thousand Seven Hun- barred unless presented to Thomas K. dred Eighty-Three and 11/100) Slaga and Laura A. Guzowski, named Said premises are Land situated in the (248)589-1823 Successor Co-Trustees, c/o Mary T. City of Livonia, County of Wayne, and Schmitt Smith, Esq., within 4 months after state of Michigan, and described as fol- the date of publication of this notice. lows: Dated: April 13, 2020 Lots 378 and 379 also West 1/2 adjacent LIPSON NEILSON PC vacated alley, SCHANHITES MAR- ADVERTISING POLICIES Mary T. Schmitt Smith P30506 QUETTE MANOR SUBDIVISION, ac- 3910 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 200 cording to the plat thereof, as recorded in Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 Advertiser shall indemnify Liber 61 of Plats, Page 63, Wayne 248-593-5000 County Records. and save Publisher harmless Thomas K. Slaga and Laura A. Guzowski Property Address: 11610 Cardwell St., from any loss or expense, c/o Mary T. Schmitt Smith Livonia, MI 48150 Successor Co-Trustees Parcel No.: 46-100-01-0379-000 including reasonable attorney 3910 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 200 fees, resulting from claims or The redemption period shall be 6 months Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 from the date of such sale, unless de- suits based on the content of 248-593-5000 termined abandoned in accordance with the copy submitted to Publish- (4-16) MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the re- er or published. FILE NO. 2018-840304-DA B demption period shall be 30 days from Failure to publish copy as NOTICE TO CREDITORS thedateofsuchsale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale ordered or material typograph- Decedent’s Estate STATE OF MICHIGAN - PROBATE under Chapter 32 of the Revised Ju- ical errors by Publisher shall COURT - COUNTY OF WAYNE dicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL entitle advertiser to credit for Estate of RAPHAEL HALL SR., De- 600.3278 the borrower will be held re- actual space of error, which cedent. Date of Birth: 10/27/1957 sponsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale credit shall be the sole remedy TO ALL CREDITORS:* Gail Bargaineer and Raphael Hall, Jr. or to the mortgage holder for damaging to advertiser. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The de- thepropertyduringtheredemptionperi- Publisher reserves the right, cedent, RAPHAEL HALL SR., died od. at its absolute discretion and at 02/26/2018. Dated: April 15, 2020 Formoreinformation,pleasecall: any time, to reject any adver- Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be (513) 444-4100 tising copy, whether or not it forever barred unless presented to Gail Sottile and Barile PLLC has been previously acknowl- Bargaineer, personal representative, or to Attorneys for Servicer edged and/or published. both the probate court at 1305 Coleman 7530 Lucerne Drive A.YoungMunicipalCenter,2Woodward Suite 210 Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, and the per- Middleburg Heights, OH 44130 sonal representative within 4 months after File MF1908017 - Tykey Home Solutions, LEGAL NOTICES thedateofpublicationofthisnotice. LLC(Commercial)(11610CardwellSt) Dated: 03/16/2020 (4-16)(5-7) All real estate advertised herein is subject Charlene Glover-Hogan P41298 to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which 20700 Civic Center Drive, Ste. 105 makes it illegal to advertise any prefer- Southfield, Michigan 48076 Third Insertion ence, limitation, or discrimination based on 248-355-0903 Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement. race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Gail Bargaineer Notice is given under section 3212 of the status, or national origin, or intention to Personal Representative revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA make any such preference, limitation, or 15322 West Parkway 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following discrimination. Detroit, Michigan 48223 mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of We will not knowingly accept any advertis- 313-808-2180 themortgagedpremises,orsomepartof ing for real estate which is in violation of the (4-16) them, at a public auction sale to the law. All persons are hereby informed that highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check Attention homeowner: If you are a milit- at the place of holding the circuit court in all dwellings advertised are available on an ary service member on active duty, if your equal opportunity basis. Wayne County, starting promptly at 11:00 period of active duty has concluded less AM,onMay21,2020.Theamountdue than 90 days ago, or if you have been on the mortgage may be greater on the Complete and up-to-date legal ordered to active duty, please contact the dayofthesale.Placingthehighestbidat publication forms are available attorney for the party foreclosing the thesaledoesnotautomaticallyentitlethe mortgage at the telephone number stated without charge. FOR PUBLICA- purchaser to free and clear ownership of inthisnotice. theproperty.Apotentialpurchaserisen- TION SERVICE IN WAYNE, OAK- Notice of foreclosure by advertisement. couraged to contact the county register of LAND or MACOMB COUNTIES, Notice is given under section 3212 of the deeds office or a title insurance company, Call (248) 577-6100. revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA either of which may charge a fee for this 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following information. mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of MORTGAGE: First Insertion themortgagedpremises,orsomepartof Mortgagor(s): Thomas James Woodby, a them, at a public auction sale to the married man and Carrie J. Woodby, hus- FILE NO. 2018-840303-DE highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check NOTICE TO CREDITORS band and wife attheplaceofholdingthecircuitcourtin Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Decedent’s Estate Wayne County, starting promptly at 11:00 STATE OF MICHIGAN - PROBATE Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), AM on MAY 28, 2020. The amount due solely as nominee for lender and lender`s COURT - COUNTY OF WAYNE on the mortgage may be greater on the Estate of CIERRA MONIQUE BARGAIN- successors and assigns dayofthesale.Placingthehighestbidat Date of mortgage: June 9, 2003 E E R, Decedent. Date of Birth: the sale does not automatically entitle the 1 2 /08/1993 Recorded on September 17, 2003, Liber purchaser to free and clear ownership of 39058, on Page 1323, TOALLCREDITORS:* the property. A potential purchaser is en- NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The de- Foreclosing Assignee (if any): NewRez couraged to contact the county register of LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing cedent, CIERRA MONIQUE BARGAIN- deeds office or a title insurance company, EER, died 02/26/2018. Amount claimed to be due at the date either of which may charge a fee for this hereof: Sixty-One Thousand Two Hun- Creditors of the decedent are notified information. that all claims against the estate will be dred Ninety-Six and 85/100 Dollars Default has been made in the conditions ($61,296.85) forever barred unless presented to Gail ofamortgagemadebyMichaelScarbor- Bargaineer, personal representative, or to Mortgaged premises: Situated in Wayne ough and Cheneada Rayford, as Joint County, and described as: both the probate court at 1305 Coleman Tenants, to New Century Mortgage Cor- A. Young Municipal Center, 2 Woodward Lot 1473, Paterson`s Telreka Subdivi- poration, Mortgagee, dated February 8, sion No. 4, filed in Plat Liber 56, Page 99 Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, and the per- 2002 and recorded March 14, 2002 in sonal representative within 4 months after Commonly known as 14277 Buck, Liber 35770, Page 229 and Modification Taylor, MI 48180 the date of publication of this notice. Agreement recorded on March 28, 2011, Dated: 03/16/2020 The redemption period will be 6 months inLiber49073,Page1226,Wayne from the date of such sale, unless aban- Charlene Glover-Hogan P41298 County Records, Michigan. Said mort- 20700 Civic Center Drive, Ste. 105 doned under MCL 600.3241a, in which gage is now held by U.S. Bank National case the redemption period will be 30 Southfield, Michigan 48076 Association, as Trustee Morgan Stanley 248-355-0903 days from the date of such sale, or 15 Dean Witter Capital I Inc. Trust 2002- days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, Gail Bargaineer NC2, by assignment. There is claimed to Personal Representative whichever is later; or unless extinguished bedueatthedatehereofthesumofSev- pursuant to MCL 600.3238. 15322 West Parkway enty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Thirty- Detroit, Michigan 48223 Iftheabovereferencedpropertyissold Seven and 42/100 Dollars ($72,437.42). at aforeclosuresaleunderChapter32of 313-808-2180 Under the power of sale contained in (4-16) Act236of1961,underMCL600.3278, said mortgage and the statute in such the borrower will be held responsible to FILE NO. 727497-DD E case made and provided, notice is hereby the person who buys the property at the DECLARATION OF INTENT TO GIVE given that said mortgage will be fore- mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort- NOTICE BY PUBLICATION closed by a sale of the mortgaged gage holder for damaging the property STATE OF MICHIGAN - PROBATE premises, or some part of them, at public during the redemption period. COURT - WAYNE COUNTY - CIRCUIT vendue at the place of holding the circuit Attention homeowner: If you are a milit- COURT - FAMILY DIVISION court within Wayne County, Michigan at ary service member on active duty, if your In the matter of David Winning, an Indi- 11:00 AM on MAY 28, 2020. period of active duty has concluded less vidual with Alleged Development Disabil- Said premises are located in the City of than 90 days ago, or if you have been ity Detroit, Wayne County Michigan, and are ordered to active duty, please contact the Service of Petition for Appointment of described as: attorney for the party foreclosing the Guardian, an Individual with Alleged De- Lot 100 and E 9 feet of adjacent vacant mortgage at the telephone number stated velopment Disability, Report to Accom- alley, S.C. Hadley's Subdivision, as recor- inthisnotice. pany Petition to Appoint, Modify or Dis- ded in Liber 68, Page 63 of Plats, Wayne NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage charge Guardian of an Individual with De- County Records. Servicing velopment Disability, Informed Consent 10681 Lanark Street, Detroit, Michigan Mortgagee/Assignee Board Recommendations, Social Skills 48224 Schneiderman & Sherman P.C. Evaluation and Notice of Hearing cannot The redemption period shall be 6 months 23938 Research Dr, Suite 300 bemadeonFredMyers,WilliamT. from the date of such sale, unless de- Farmington Hills, MI 48335 Singleton, Jr., Karen K. Penix and Patti J. termined abandoned in accordance with 248.539.7400 Salyers. MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the re- (4-2)(4-23) Iintendtopublishnoticeofthisindividu- demption period shall be 30 days from albecausehis/heraddressorwhere- the date of such sale. abouts are unknown. I have made the If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, following diligent efforts to ascertain pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower his/her address or whereabouts: Re- will be held responsible to the person searched obituaries and researched via who buys the property at the mortgage Goggle Search foreclosure sale or to the mortgage hold- Ideclareunderthepenaltiesofperjury erfordamagetothepropertyduringthe that this petition has been examined by redemption period. meandthatitscontentsaretruetothe Dated: April 16, 2020 best of my information, knowledge, and File No. 20-004139 belief. Firm Name: Orlans PC Date: 4-14-2020 Firm Address: 1650 West Big Beaver Estate Planning & Elder Law Services Road, Troy MI 48084 Christopher T. Lindsay P45225 Firm Phone Number: (248) 502.1400 21500 Haggerty Road, Suite 100 (04-16)(05-07) Northville, Michigan 48167 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE 734-432-3132 FORECLOSURE SALE Attorney ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Karen Resseguie rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. P.O. Box 4 Inthatevent,yourdamages,ifany,shall Novi, Michigan 48376 belimitedsolelytothereturnofthebid 248-426-8280 amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Petitioner ATTENTION HOMEOWNER: If you are a (4-16) military service member on active duty, if STATE OF MICHIGAN your period of active duty has concluded COUNTY OF WAYNE less than 90 days ago, or if you have NOTICE TO CREDITORS been ordered to active duty, please con- Trust Administration of the Donna Cook tact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number DLN Front Apr16-20.qxp_Layout 1 4/15/20 2:39 PM Page 7

THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2020 The Detroit Legal News, Page 7 Mortgages Recorded

Chadd R Woods 20421 Zalulhum Fetteh 4925 Jermaine Gist 17466 Sunny Rebecca Fortuna 4687 Pare St Livonia 48150-2818 AMERI- Jennifer Mclaud 30048 Puri- Bernard J. youngblood Woodmont St Harper Woods Ogden St # 27 Detroit 48210- Crest Dr Brownstown Township Ln Trenton 48183-4531 WIN- CAN ADVISORS GROUP tan St Livonia 48154-3249 register of Deeds 48225-1870 TCF NATIONAL 2068 UNITED WHOLESALE 48174-5928 UNITED WHOLE- TRUST MORTGAGE $160,000 $360,000 CALIBER FUNDING $196,000 As recorded in the office of the BANK $72,000 MORTGAGE $53,000 SALE MORTGAGE $194,000 register of Deeds Jon Moriarty 14695 Bradner Dorothy M Ward 48646 Sully Karen Gharbie 20728 Chris- The mortgage lender Erik C Williams 2494 Iro- Margaret Rodriguez 12300 Lalitha Gade 44296 Wilm- Ave Plymouth 48170-2552 Dr Belleville 48111-9764 tine Ct Grosse Pointe Woods (i.e. ABN AMRO MTG GROUP) quois St Detroit 48214-1871 Ryznar Dr Belleville 48111- ington Dr Canton 48188-5027 WYNDHAM CAPITAL MORT- AMERICAN ADVISORS GROUP 48236-1405 CALIBER FUND- is indicated by capital letters. TCF NATIONAL BANK 2278 UNITED WHOLESALE UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- GAGE $250,000 $207,000 ING $232,000 December 23-27, 2019 $396,000 MORTGAGE $234,000 GAGE $339,000 Steven P Ellison 1876 Chur - Omar Alabdullah 7351 N Green Ashley J Seay 17316 Christopher Moyer 304 Leslie F Henriques 1198 Stephen Sullivan 34983 ch ill Ave Trenton 48183-1795 Gulley Rd Dearborn Heights Pennington Dr Detroit 48221- Rivard Blvd Grosse Pointe Brys Dr Grosse Pointe Woods Andrea Ct Livonia 48154-1945 ZEAL CREDIT UNION $91,000 48127-3808 AMERICAN FINAN- 2615 CALIBER FUNDING Continued from Page 4 48230-1671 TCF NATIONAL 48236-1275 UNITED WHOLE- UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- CIAL NETWORK INC $199,000 $135,000 BANK $261,000 SALE MORTGAGE $162,000 GAGE $283,000 Shawn Filkins 17556 Mat - Edward D Weber 3766 Trum- thews St Riverview 48193- Kelly R Huizdos 1041 S Adam Walentowicz 24377 bull St Trenton 48183-4114 Daniel Clay TCF NATIONAL Kanella Tsilimingras 565 Douglas Moat 18440 Wak- 4729 ZEAL CREDIT UNION Renaud Rd Grosse Pointe Curt Dr Brownstown Township STAUNTON FINANCIAL INC BANK $320,000 Shelden Rd Grosse Pointe enden Redford 48240-1839 $101,000 Woods 48236-1737 ASSOCIAT- 48183-5454 CALIBER FUND- $60,000 Shores 48236-2624 UNITED UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- ED BANK $282,000 ING $257,000 Taylor Rodger 16587 Free- WHOLESALE MORTGAGE GAGE $189,000 Clarice Lizear 14628 West- Jeffrey D Miller 49335 land St Detroit 48235-4058 $553,000 more St Livonia 48154-3540 Lolita M Mcglory 14147 Scott W Bobin 17376 Park- Dominion Ct Canton 48187- TCF NATIONAL BANK $64,000 Nancy T Morsello 3301 Bid- ZEAL CREDIT UNION $30,000 Cardwell St Livonia 48154- shore Dr Northville 48168-8574 5807 STAUNTON FINANCIAL Jasjit S Takhar 6769 Tiffany dle Ave Wyandotte 48192-6261 4651 AUTO CLUB TRUST CALIBER FUNDING $471,000 INC $420,000 Kenneth L Thon 14530 Bal- Cir Canton 48187-5260 UNIT- UNIVERSAL LENDING CORP Scott M Bernhardt 32660 $178,000 sam St Southgate 48195-2029 ED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE $176,000 Marquette St Garden City Jennifer Harding 353 S Vil- Kayla M Marcoux 10750 TOTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT $316,000 48135-1232 ZEAL CREDIT Jeffery Kavanaugh Dear- lage Way Canton 48188-3450 Holland Rd Taylor 48180-3078 UNION $110,000 Jesse B Kincer 41515 Ham- UNION $112,000 born Heights BANK OF AMER- CALIBER FUNDING $81,000 STAUNTON FINANCIAL INC Pranesh Selvendiran 7743 lin St Belleville 48111-1465 ICA $25,000 $128,000 Deangelo Daniels 568 E Claymore Ct Canton 48187- UNIVERSITY LENDING David Zynda 31562 Grove Paul A Flynn 419 Moran Rd Mayflower Ave Lincoln Park 1810 UNITED WHOLESALE GROUP $137,000 Dr Livonia 48154-3102 ZEAL Leo G Sut Stevenson 18603 Grosse Pointe Farms 48236- Haixiang Wang 18310 48146-3040 TOTAL COMMUNI- MORTGAGE $181,000 CREDIT UNION $194,000 Parke Ln Grosse Ile 48138- 3212 CALIBER FUNDING Strathmoor St Detroit 48235- TY CREDIT UNION $70,000 Jesse M Vonbroda UNIVERSI- 1074 BANK OF AMERICA $235,000 2560 STIFEL BANK & TRUST Ramadevi Shanigarapu TY LENDING GROUP $142,000 Ronnie R Lizear 31558 $1,000,000 $71,000 Nicholas M Dmitruchina Jr 4762 Sherwood Cir Canton Perth St Livonia 48154-4231 Michael T Duncan 11750 8084 Dudley St Taylor 48180- 48188-2207 UNITED WHOLE- Courtney Tefend 13345 Addi- ZEAL CREDIT UNION $184,000 Mark Bonnett 35298 W Jarvis St Livonia 48150-2451 John C Smar 27204 West- 2585 TOTAL COMMUNITY SALE MORTGAGE $229,000 son St Gibraltar 48173-9522 Chicago St Livonia 48150-2517 CALIBER FUNDING $196,000 land Rd Redford 48240-2333 CREDIT UNION $55,000 UNIVERSITY LENDING GROUP ______BANK OF AMERICA $50,000 SUCCESS MORTGAGE PART- Mohammad Jaber 27294 W $128,000 WAYNE COUNTY Talal Sallam 24639 Chicago NERS $79,000 Andrea D Peters 6486 West- Pleasant Ridge St Dearborn MORTGAGES RECORDED Terrance Siwicki 29587 Rush St Dearborn 48124-3106 CAL- point St Taylor 48180-1711 Heights 48127-1618 UNITED Gonzalez Franci Palomino December 30, 2019- St Garden City 48135-2049 IBER FUNDING $92,000 David F Cartwright 29105 TOTAL COMMUNITY CREDIT WHOLESALE MORTGAGE 724 Lincoln Ave Lincoln Park January 3, 2020 BANK OF AMERICA $58,000 Hennepin St Garden City UNION $23,000 $120,000 48146-2822 UNIVERSITY ______Ali Alsufyani 2644 Zinow St 48135-2878 SUCCESS MORT- LENDING GROUP $121,000 Craig R Hanson 36544 6 Hamtramck 48212-3015 CAL- GAGE PARTNERS $142,000 Jeffery A Arm 6230 Michael Joseph Walkup 29571 Puri- Nawal Alkayal 5642 Gulley Mile Rd Livonia 48152-2750 IBER FUNDING $99,000 St Taylor 48180-1286 TOWNE tan St Livonia 48154-3246 Warren Mangulabnan 28720 Dearborn Heights AAYH BANK OF AMERICA $206,000 Kevin C Johnston Jr 33601 MORTGAGE CO $97,000 UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- Bayberry Ct W Livonia 48154- INVESTMENTS LLC $90,000 Najib Munasar 6649 Payne Willow Rd Brownstown Town- GAGE $231,000 3867 UNIVERSITY LENDING Matthew F Scherkenbach Ave Dearborn 48126-1740 ship 48164-9397 SUCCESS Andrew J Cutshall 36431 GROUP $180,000 Jonathan Dumas Sr 22210 34253 Parkgrove Dr Westland CALIBER FUNDING $105,000 MORTGAGE PARTNERS Grove St Livonia 48154-1619 Wendy Martin 14761 Arcola Donnelly Ave Brownstown 48185-1457 BANK OF AMERI- $315,000 TRIUMPH MORTGAGE $270,000 St Livonia 48154-3925 UNITED Kermit B Thornton 26616 5 Township 48193-8223 ACADE- CA $302,000 Shanika K Steward 1831 WHOLESALE MORTGAGE Mile Rd Redford 48239-3142 MY MORTGAGE CORP $170,000 Lexington Pkwy Inkster 48141- Michael Ayala 14407 Bal- Joseph Dominick 32341 $170,000 UNIVERSITY LENDING GROUP Gregory A Bersano 6466 1511 CALIBER FUNDING sam St Southgate 48195-2009 Windsor St Garden City 48135- $117,000 David Bartnick 32922 Elm St Taylor 48180-1764 $57,000 SUCCESS MORTGAGE PART- 1767 U S BANK $111,000 Ahmed Harajli 26807 Brookside Cir Livonia 48152- BANK OF AMERICA $50,000 NERS $128,000 Simone St Dearborn Heights Matthew Neihengen 369 1419 ACADEMY MORTGAGE Samuel R Valadez 1903 Ferdous Mohamed 6230 48127-3385 UNITED WHOLE- Daisy Square Pkwy Plymouth CORP $225,000 Larry J Wozniak 32788 Hanford Ave Lincoln Park John Klocek 32933 Hees St Barrie St Dearborn 48126-2034 SALE MORTGAGE $274,000 48170-2165 USAA FEDERAL Liparoto Dr Rockwood 48173- 48146-1370 CALIBER FUND- Livonia 48150-3722 SUCCESS UIF CORP $115,000 SAVINGS BANK $329,000 Jordan Gumm 109 Astor 9667 BANK OF AMERICA ING $91,000 MORTGAGE PARTNERS Robert E Jordan 26501 Lau- Blvd Belleville 48111-2972 $205,000 $166,000 Nicholas L Cone 22133 S rie Ct Woodhaven 48183-4407 Tanisha Baranek 720 Merri- ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP Aliko Mirena Cantu 18233 Chipmunk Trl Woodhaven UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- mac Rd Canton 48188-1593 $50,000 John Macdonald 20500 Henry St Melvindale 48122- Sabrina Bergman 9312 Pine 48183-1510 UNION HOME GAGE $146,000 USAA FEDERAL SAVINGS Woodruff Rd Brownstown 1428 CALIBER FUNDING St Taylor 48180-3418 SUC- MORTGAGE $190,000 BANK $231,000 Ruth L Wilkins 25248 West- Township 48173-9791 BANK $60,000 CESS MORTGAGE PARTNERS Masura Didar 9479 Charest field Redford 48239-1513 OF AMERICA $100,000 $100,000 Leon A Parker 17524 Park- St Hamtramck 48212-3563 Alexandria Fletcher 7718 ADVANTAGE ONE CREDIT Omar D Rodriguez 42802 N side St Detroit 48221-2717 UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- Randy Dr Westland 48185-5570 UNION $98,000 Katherine G Purkiss 18947 Cumberland Dr Belleville Randal Rodriguez 9405 Vil- UNION HOME MORTGAGE GAGE $136,000 VETERANS UNITED HOME Deering St Livonia 48152-3734 48111-2377 CALIBER FUND- lage Manor Dr Plymouth $236,000 LOANS $159,000 Philip Roscoe 36857 Perry BANK OF AMERICA $25,000 ING $274,000 48170-3589 SUCCESS MORT- Fanning Jin 1734 Christo- St Romulus 48174-3933 GAGE PARTNERS $170,000 Kyle R Brace 19805 Inkster pher Dr Canton 48188-1772 James Conner 6774 Merrick ADVANTAGE ONE CREDIT Kerry F Campise 26724 Spencer F Lucker 2224 Rd Livonia 48152-2521 UNION UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- St Taylor 48180-1809 VETER- UNION $66,000 Bridgewater Way Brownstown Chicago Blvd Detroit 48206- Jeffrey Copeland 28806 HOME MORTGAGE $67,000 GAGE $113,000 ANS UNITED HOME LOANS Township 48134-8042 BANK 1739 CAPITAL MORTGAGE Dawson Dearborn SUMMIT $115,000 Nicholas A Schmitter 6335 OF AMERICA $243,000 FUNDING $388,000 FUNDING $201,000 Alexis R Rickle 15073 Regi- Donato Naurato 18800 John Daly St Taylor 48180- na Ave Allen Park 48101-1824 Valencia St Northville 48168- Tyrone Frazier 1868 Fleet- 1059 ADVANTAGE ONE CRED- Frank Eupizi 18121 Shag- Chandler A Simm 24160 Ronald Thompson Ii 7977 UNION HOME MORTGAGE 1823 UNITED WHOLESALE wood Dr Grosse Pointe Woods IT UNION $57,000 bark Dr Northville BANK OF Princeton St Dearborn 48124- Chestnut Dr Westland 48185- $146,000 MORTGAGE $484,000 48236-1645 VETERANS UNIT- AMERICA $717,000 3254 CAPITAL MORTGAGE 7775 SUMMIT FUNDING ED HOME LOANS $166,000 Samuel Hart 238 Oak St FUNDING $63,000 $248,000 Lynda L Lopez 1841 River- Bogdan Tarasov 19275 Wyandotte 48192-5127 ADVAN- Kadhim Fahad Al 18310 bank St Lincoln Park 48146- Woodston Rd Detroit 48203- Bradley Bagozzi 32261 TAGE ONE CREDIT UNION Colgate St Dearborn Heights Robert P Young 105 Bur- Daniel Smith 15777 Robin- 3841 UNITED FEDERAL 1422 UNITED WHOLESALE Windsor St Garden City $30,000 48125-3318 BANK OF AMERI- roughs St Plymouth 48170- wood Dr Northville 48168-2040 CREDIT UNION $25,000 MORTGAGE $400,000 48135-1767 VETERANS UNIT- CA $96,000 1901 CASHCALL MORTGAGE SUMMIT FUNDING $315,000 ED HOME LOANS $128,000 James R Luff 17202 Buck- $194,000 Raja Johns 2759 Calloway Charles B Chevoor 42096 eye Ln Brownstown Township Alexander M Tassopoulos Robert Rocco Jr 13950 Ct Canton 48188-6307 UNITED Crestview Cir Northville John L Poremba 30588 48174-5922 ADVANTAGE ONE 45 De Petrie Way Grosse Jonathan M Carney 46400 Minock Dr Redford 48239-2934 WHOLESALE MORTGAGE 48168-2233 UNITED WHOLE- Gran don St Livonia 48150-3947 CREDIT UNION $100,000 Pointe Farms 48236-3701 Arkona Rd Belleville 48111- SUMMIT FUNDING $95,000 $160,000 SALE MORTGAGE $212,000 VIBE CREDIT UNION $150,000 BANK OF AMERICA $713,000 8407 CASHCALL MORTGAGE Rebecca A Anderson 36553 $240,000 Chidimma Onwuegbuchu Satya C Nadiminti 3913 David Fisk 43533 Stuart Ct Patricia Brookins 26730 Joy Sherwood St Livonia 48154- Caelin A Adams 697 Merri- 11748 Heatherwood Cir Taylor Radcliff Dr Canton 48188-7231 Canton 48187-3178 UNITED Rd Apt C2 Redford 48239-1939 1938 ADVISORS CAPITAL INC mac Rd Canton 48188-1544 Royda Ahmad 26060 Wilson 48180-4188 SUNWEST MORT- UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- WHOLESALE MORTGAGE VIBE CREDIT UNION $32,000 $174,000 BANK OF ANN ARBOR Dr Dearborn Heights 48127- GAGE CORP $157,000 GAGE $151,000 $166,000 $211,000 4151 CHEMICAL BANK Thomas P James 14267 Nathan C Rock 16585 Muir- $320,000 Tareq Khattab 7267 N Steven Novak Westland Carol Barrett 50285 Jeffer- Barbara St Livonia 48154-5329 land St Detroit 48221-3012 Kanwal S Narsinghia 49840 Lafayette St Dearborn Heights UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- son St Canton 48188-3433 VIBE CREDIT UNION $130,000 ADVISORS CAPITAL INC Parkside Dr Northville 48168- Ronald Dykes 45565 Wood - 48127-1757 SUPREME LEND- GAGE $147,000 UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- $98,000 6824 BANK OF ANN ARBOR leigh Way Plymouth 48170- ING $95,000 GAGE $360,000 Gina Martin 30952 Somerset $50,000 3621 CHURCHILL MORTGAGE Amiri H Horton 450 Water- St Westland 48186-9006 WAYNE John Snyder 19118 Theresa CORP $300,000 Amra Hadzic 18540 Valade bury Ct Belleville 48111-4928 Jared C Maynard 2031 WESTLAND FCU $50,000 Blvd Brownstown Township Courtney E Stewart 39571 St Riverview 48193-4513 UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- Academy St Dearborn 48124- 48173-8632 AFI FINANCIAL Winesap St Plymouth 48170- Candice C Gadley 19853 SUPREME LENDING $176,000 GAGE $246,000 2530 UNITED WHOLESALE Eleanora J Allen 7161 Cam- INC $213,000 4551 BANK OF ENGLAND Five Points St Redford 48240- MORTGAGE $146,000 bridge Dr Romulus 48174-6345 $213,000 1345 CIBC BANK USA $50,000 Robert Nayh 10115 Bassett John T Pastorius 23460 WELLS FARGO BANK $247,000 Megan J Rauch 417 Shana St Livonia 48150-4547 Mahoney Ct Brownstown William S Scola 35133 Rich- St Canton 48187-3935 AFI Erika D Mcclain 28343 Pem- Frankie J Wamsley 28517 SUPREME LENDING $148,000 Township 48183-2194 UNITED land St Livonia 48150-2654 Catrice L Taylor 38352 Saint FINANCIAL INC $190,000 broke St Livonia 48152-2025 Kathryn St Garden City 48135- WHOLESALE MORTGAGE UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- Joe Dr Westland 48186-3852 BANK OF ENGLAND $176,000 2749 CITIZENS BANK $100,000 Kari Thomas 2850 Park- $79,000 GAGE $171,000 WELLS FARGO BANK $138,000 Ahmed M Saeed 14202 wood St Trenton 48183-3657 Robertson St Dearborn 48126- Dennis Patterson 1941 Terrance F Pappas Tru SUPREME LENDING $175,000 Mandar S Dalvi 287 S Vil- Mini C Mathew 19238 Bain- Robert A Pettibone 6760 3527 ALL WESTERN MORT- Orleans St Detroit 48207-2753 23043 Brentwood Dr Brown- lage Way Canton 48188-3450 bridge Ave Livonia 48152-1763 Emily Ct Westland 48185-2813 GAGE $167,000 BANK OF ENGLAND $37,000 stown Township 48183-3273 Tudor Chiorean 18994 Irv- UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- UNITED WHOLESALE MORT- WELLS FARGO BANK $130,000 CITIZENS BANK $90,000 ing St Livonia 48152-3045 GAGE $164,000 GAGE $145,000 Ken Ciantar 13705 Irene St Gending Ji 1926 S Pennfield SUPREME LENDING $210,000 John M Sirko 48760 Beaver Southgate 48195-1835 ALLI- Ln Canton 48188-2560 BEST Shane Fyfe 809 N Karle St Christopher E Good 20320 Amer Qaqish 886 Lothrop Creek Dr Plymouth 48170-3378 ANCE CATHOLIC CREDIT FINANCIAL CORP $392,000 Westland 48185-7413 CITI- Robert Kozup Jr 13246 Ivy E 8 Mile Rd Harper Woods Rd Detroit 48202-2736 UNITED WELLS FARGO BANK $226,000 UNION $88,000 ZENS BANK $61,000 St Gibraltar 48173-9523 48225-1100 UNITED WHOLE- WHOLESALE MORTGAGE Patrick J Southward 29839 SUPREME LENDING $125,000 SALE MORTGAGE $75,000 $178,000 Felix Gonzalez 4100 Guil- Andrew Fecho 17717 E River Rd Grosse Ile 48138- Mohammed Almasbahi ford St Detroit 48224-2244 Robert St Melvindale 48122- 1935 BETTER MORTGAGE 15231 Tireman Ave Dearborn Curt Stankovic 16124 Scott Wakefield 26762 Jessica Fesing 30605 7 Mile WELLS FARGO BANK $83,000 1065 ALLIANCE CATHOLIC CORP $296,000 48126-1044 CITIZENS BANK Jupiter Hills Dr Northville Coronation Dr Woodhaven Rd Livonia 48152-3378 UNIT- CREDIT UNION $50,000 $50,000 48168-8628 TCF NATIONAL 48183-5823 UNITED WHOLE- ED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE Andrew J Sebok 682 Cherry Jennifer L Butterfield 20567 BANK $650,000 SALE MORTGAGE $232,000 $162,000 Stone Dr Canton 48188-5297 Jean Fraser 1621 Robindale Woodbend Dr Northville Steven Vitale 14865 Williams- WELLS FARGO BANK $81,000 Ave Dearborn 48128-1080 48167-3024 BETTER MORT- burg Dr Riverview 48193-7703 Daniel N Roma 181 Country Judith Sellars 40886 Wor- Nazma Begum 11384 Gal- ALLIANCE CATHOLIC CREDIT GAGE CORP $377,000 CITIZENS BANK $100,000 Club Dr Grosse Pointe Farms thington Rd Canton 48188- lagher St Hamtramck 48212- Jared Karner 22452 South- UNION $36,000 48236-2901 TCF NATIONAL 3127 UNITED WHOLESALE 3150 UNITED WHOLESALE point St Woodhaven 48183- Cassie M Poe 5271 Drexel Brian R Spahn 12038 Hines BANK $648,000 MORTGAGE $163,000 MORTGAGE $119,000 1427 WELLS FARGO BANK Martha A Bush 9300 St Detroit 48213-6744 BRUCE Ct Plymouth 48170-1807 CITI- $164,000 Garfield Redford 48239-1511 MILLER $10,000 ZENS BANK $100,000 Daniel N Roma 181 Country Alice Fillip 17127 Ray St Adam Izer 9412 Merrick St ALLIANCE CATHOLIC CREDIT Club Dr Grosse Pointe Farms Riverview 48193-6668 UNITED Taylor 48180-3845 UNITED Ronald J Finch 18420 Pen- UNION $50,000 Mark A Sanchez 46328 N Amanda L Williams 19178 48236-2901 TCF NATIONAL WHOLESALE MORTGAGE WHOLESALE MORTGAGE nington Dr Detroit 48221-2144 Valley Dr Northville 48167-1767 Mansfield St Detroit 48235- BANK $81,000 $142,000 $90,000 WINTRUST MORTGAGE $79,000 Robert H Auth 9820 Ingram CALIBER FUNDING $351,000 2315 CITIZENS BANK $30,000 DLN Front Apr16-20.qxp_Layout 1 4/15/20 2:39 PM Page 8

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1409 Beaver St $300,000 1001 W Jefferson Ave $170,000 17275 Cross Winds Ct $380,000 ROMULUS Bernard J. youngblood 1517 Belmont St $865,000 15425 Ward St $61,000 18095 Deering St $144,000 16169 Harrison $130,000 register of Deeds 22500 Cherry Hill St $118,000 7683 Warwick St $29,000 18701 Deering St $125,000 34158 Mcbride St $106,000 As recorded in the office of the register of Deeds 24817 Cherry St $72,000 8650 Warwick St $25,000 31835 Delaware St $165,000 35112 Park Pl $148,000 2037 Chestnut St $210,000 3831 Waverly St $50,000 14290 Denne St $190,000 24725 Fairmount Dr $400,000 20295 Westbrook St $104,000 9981 E Clements Cir $170,000 SOUTHGATE WAYNE COUNTY 1 Gleneagles Ct $655,000 13080 Wilshire Dr $30,000 18295 Gillman St $125,000 13357 Catalpa St $170,000 HOME SALES RECORDED 221 Highview St $285,000 66 Winder St $399,000 18617 Gillman St $155,000 19040 Circle Ln S $185,000 JANUARY 6 - 10, 2020 636 Kensington St $220,000 19378 Woodingham Dr $135,000 14800 Harrison St $155,000 15751 Mccann St $112,000 6147 Middlesex St $160,000 11084 Worden St $52,000 9046 Hartel St $245,000 12858 Orchard St $100,000 ALLEN PARK 22175 Morley Ave $155,000 32933 Hees St $175,000 13301 Reeck Ct $175,000 17118 Anne Ave $170,000 1640 N Franklin St $193,000 ECORSE 15055 Hubbard St $33,000 14808 Richmond St $112,000 5846 Balfour Ave $145,000 24738 New York St $72,000 4548 W Jefferson Ave $65,000 36164 Joy Rd $114,000 13225 Venness St $113,000 6345 Balfour Ave $130,000 21135 Outer Dr $138,000 36056 Ladywood St $235,000 15071 Walnut Ave $247,000 9854 Chatham Ave $229,000 24160 Oxford St $95,000 FLAT ROCK 35737 Lyndon St $290,000 13471 Walnut St $120,000 9877 Hubert Ave $105,000 23175 Park St $110,000 28220 N Wesley Ave $105,000 14956 Lyons St $160,000 9972 Manor Ave $145,000 15322 Payne Ct $150,000 27110 Wager St $87,000 37168 Mallory $366,000 TAYLOR 15911 Moore Ave $153,000 3555 Polk St $156,000 30675 Minton St $180,000 7745 Beech Daly Rd $90,000 8985 Reeck Rd $138,000 421 Robindale Ave $125,000 GARDEN CITY 35143 Morlock Ave $340,000 11015 Brookwood $205,000 9699 Seavitt Dr $130,000 154 S Denwood St $227,000 29528 Alvin St $85,000 14629 Newburgh Rd $232,000 5863 Buck St $91,000 4021 Wall Ave $160,000 4311 Schaefer Rd $145,000 29508 Bock St $170,000 18791 Norwich Rd $155,000 6004 Burr St $85,000 22756 Sheridan St $171,000 31948 Elmwood St $137,000 32577 Oakley St $201,000 7257 Campbell St $105,000 BELLEVILLE 4801 Walwit St $152,000 28731 Florence St $140,000 29564 Orangelawn St $190,000 9766 Cass Ave $140,000 13554 Christina Ln $195,000 22931 Wellington St $190,000 1011 Helen St $105,000 17526 Parklane St $245,000 22111 Charles Ct $125,000 20090 Clark Rd $153,000 4844 Westland St $170,000 30646 Krauter St $150,000 28343 Pembroke St $179,000 22920 Clinton St $133,000 9535 Dalton Dr $270,000 30705 Maplewood St $125,000 19882 Pollyanna Dr $288,000 8495 Clippert St $140,000 11475 Dewitt Rd $177,000 DEARBORN HEIGHTS 29634 Marquette St $150,000 33675 Pondview Cir $83,000 14518 Cooper St $120,000 44467 Greenbriar Ct $207,000 20048 Annapolis St $137,000 32952 Pardo St $170,000 14735 Richfield St $250,000 7148 Gulley St $65,000 8838 Hardwood Dr $152,000 25290 Colgate St $110,000 32325 Rosslyn Ave $168,000 16146 Riverside St $260,000 6019 Hampden St $60,000 40825 Harris Rd $260,000 6936 Colonial St $126,000 30666 Rush St $150,000 9356 Stonehouse Ave $371,000 5979 Harold St $49,000 42730 Mansfield Ct $270,000 7512 Colonial St $138,000 848 Venoy Rd $112,000 28543 Sunnydale St $180,000 5870 John Daly St $78,000 548 N Liberty St $442,000 4449 Croissant St $53,000 6736 Whitby St $125,000 31570 Vargo St $285,000 16234 Lauren St $109,000 13248 Stamford $330,000 3907 Detroit St $70,000 32341 Windsor St $120,000 37248 Vargo St $255,000 5961 Mcguire St $28,000 28428 Sully $124,000 27335 Doxtator St $150,000 28935 W Chicago St $140,000 15697 Mcguire St $80,000 48699 Wear Rd $230,000 26944 Ford Rd $155,000 GIBRALTAR 35844 W Chicago St $200,000 23978 Northstone Village Dr 47076 Willis Rd $210,000 26954 Ford Rd $120,000 13246 Ivy St $132,000’ 10218 Wayne Rd $160,000 $105,000 4120 Huron St $137,000 34175 Wood St $245,000 9312 Pine St $110,000 BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP 27132 Kingswood Dr $270,000 GROSSE ILE 9011 Stevens St $45,000 27564 Winchester Ter $214,000 6570 N Lafayette St $131,000 7820 Bellevue Rd $265,000 NORTHVILLE 21793 Superior Rd $183,000 28480 Apple Blossom Dr 27046 Rochelle St $255,000 23495 Country Club Ln $69,000 47655 Alden Terrace N $358,000 14353 Timberline Dr $110,000 $282,000 5510 S Gulley Rd $117,000 26029 E River Rd $875,000 47659 Alden Terrace N $387,000 14373 Timberline Dr $127,000 38800 Ash Rd $300,000 24692 Stanford St $76,000 19882 Meridian Rd $172,000 47663 Alden Terrace N $344,000 7936 Weddel St $105,000 27560 Cardinal Ct $265,000 10228 Nancys Blvd $120,000 19019 Bella Vista Ct $2,150,000 23880 Carter Rd $117,000 DETROIT 10241 Nancys Blvd $115,000 42199 Bradner Rd $280,000 TRENTON 24355 Curt Dr $263,000 4009 16th St $63,000 20960 Parke Ln $308,000 50286 Briar Ridge Ln $675,000 2242 3rd St $100,000 25920 Frances Ln $570,000 3822 28th St $55,000 8616 Paulina Ave $385,000 17947 Cranbrook Ct $910,000 2525 Cambridge St $193,000 23938 Manistee Ln $253,000 3878 28th St $55,000 16811 Dover Dr $185,000 4664 Colonial Ln $109,000 27151 Manistee Ln $284,000 276 Alfred St $634,000 GROSSE POINTE 19473 Eddington Pl $168,000 1762 Fort St $70,000 21973 Rust Rd $280,000 280 Alfred St $867,000 14 Donovan Pl $510,000 525 Fairbrook St $101,000 5451 Greenway Dr $148,000 20356 Sagebrush Dr $40,000 5021 Anatole St $34,000 745 Loraine St $249,000 50526 Hunters Trl $1,469,000 4707 Jackson St $215,000 20863 Seneca Ave $175,000 2439 Atkinson St $220,000 1 Rathbone Pl $935,000 19301 Maxwell St $358,000 3221 Justin Dr $180,000 26485 Sibley Rd $283,000 20520 Avon Ave $89,000 7 Woodland Pl $700,000 46328 N Valley Dr $390,000 2921 Lakewood Dr $152,000 23507 Stacey Dr $229,000 16854 Baylis St $150,000 46670 N Valley Dr $426,000 335 Maple St $113,000 23600 Trail Ridge Dr $135,000 94444 Beaconsfield $31,000 GROSSE POINTE FARMS 19118 Northridge Dr $100,000 2850 Parkwood St $180,000 28000 W Huron River Dr 8218 Beaverland $52,000 18524 Mack Ave $185,000 15777 Robinwood Dr $350,000 3405 S Lynn Ct $135,000 $380,000 18265 Birwood St $52,000 1000 Scott Ct $625,000 26725 Whispering Willows Dr 6200 Bluehill St $76,000 GROSSE POINTE PARK 17892 Stonebrook Ct $920,000 WAYNE $470,000 17341 Bradford St $49,000 846 Lakepointe St $215,000 46091 Sunset St $290,000 35459 John St $161,000 18451 Winwood Ave $138,000 4825 Brandon St $45,000 1243 Maryland St $165,000 49785 Waterstone Estates Cir 4960 Newberry St $175,000 16434 Bringard Dr $33,000 1377 Wayburn St $111,000 $604,000 CANTON 136 Calvert St $220,000 862 Westchester Rd $480,000 WESTLAND 50243 Amberwood $480,000 2494 Canton St $110,000 1399 Whittier Rd $332,000 PLYMOUTH 32017 Anita Dr $170,000 6915 Ardsley Dr $208,000 2337 Carson St $30,000 11656 Brownell Ave $212,000 32646 Benson Dr $182,000 47285 Bayview Ct $300,000 434 Chalmers St $54,000 GROSSE POINTE SHORES 45930 Concord Dr $445,000 1509 Berkshire St $135,000 4029 Brookside $361,000 577 Chalmers St $128,000 70 N Duval Rd $386,000 369 Daisy Square Pkwy 32642 Birchwood St $123,000 4402 Brookside $402,000 643 Chalmers St $215,000 $365,000 6762 Bison St $170,000 4430 Brookside $403,000 9649 Chatham $93,000 GROSSE POINTE WOODS 15035 Inbrook Dr $290,000 31904 Calhoun Ct $36,000 39689 Cather St $190,000 4714 Chatsworth St $73,000 1296 Aline Dr $180,000 9050 Marlowe Ave $179,000 7439 Carrousel Blvd $190,000 403 Cherry Orchard Rd 18650 Codding St $72,000 1007 Anita Ave $233,000 11516 Morgan Ave $237,000 1185 Easley Dr $129,000 $245,000 6556 Devereaux St $60,000 1864 Hawthorne Rd $238,000 42225 Old Pond Cir $163,000 778 Ethan Dr $270,000 1683 Christopher Dr $140,000 5922 Drexel St $25,000 1570 Huntington Blvd $235,000 18833 Olympia $105,000 39172 Forest Creek Dr 1734 Christopher Dr $145,000 2900 E Jefferson Ave $267,000 1818 Oxford Rd $203,000 252 Pinewood $148,000 $235,000 8567 Elmont Cir $696,000 14100 Edmore Dr $34,000 704 Pear Tree Ln $275,000 1350 Ross St $885,000 32769 Glen St $105,000 49909 Harding St $400,000 104 Edmund Pl $368,000 1712 Vernier Rd $141,000 881 Simpson St $429,000 35460 Glen St $140,000 49967 Harding St $360,000 4469 Field St $46,000 39571 Winesap St $250,000 32711 Hazelwood St $127,000 45428 Holmes Dr $242,000 14817 Forrer St $72,000 HAMTRAMCK 43597 Yorksville Dr $131,000 8143 Huntington St $42,000 4231 Hunters Cir W $163,000 18600 Forrer St $55,000 2947 Belmont St $118,000 32604 Montcalm St $75,000 4514 Hunters Cir W $165,000 18490 Freeland St $89,000 2476 Hewitt St $125,000 REDFORD 32626 Montcalm St $77,000 39615 Kirkland Dr $217,000 3855 Gilbert St $45,000 3150 Trowbridge St $85,000 25321 5 Mile Rd $295,000 325083 Nancy $138,000 42523 Lilley Pointe Dr $121,000 15725 Gilchrist St $48,000 20550 Beech Daly Rd $113,000 34253 Parkgrove Dr $318,000 46650 Maidstone Rd $290,000 16156 Glastonbury Rd $275,000 HARPER WOODS 13998 Brady $143,000 8390 Quincy Dr $376,000 8694 Mannington Rd $255,000 4219 Grayton St $60,000 20833 Hawthorne St $60,000 11321 Centralia $165,000 8420 Quincy Dr $352,000 50719 Maywood Dr $435,000 4219 Grayton St $145,000 18590 Kenosha St $85,000 12853 Dixie $154,000 8581 Quincy Dr $370,000 697 Merrimac Rd $223,000 6898 Greenview Ave $70,000 20941 Littlestone Rd $114,000 26000 Elmira $85,000 1850 S Karle Ave $60,000 271 N Willard Rd $209,000 17593 Greenview Ave $53,000 21114 Manchester Blvd $157,000 10055 Farley $90,000 648 S Marie St $160,000 50008 Norfolk $419,000 9788 Grinnell St $150,000 2239 Ridgemont $133,000 8956 Fenton $130,000 1655 S Sutton St $164,000 41144 Northwind Dr $85,000 18412 Harlow St $120,000 19986 Vernier Rd $98,000 15415 Fenton $44,000 31811 Sandra Ln $127,000 3878 Norwich Dr $158,000 5164 Hereford St $47,000 16935 Five Points St $86,000 1525 Sarah Ln $200,000 1232 Orchid Cir $288,000 17209 Indiana St $134,000 INKSTER 17666 Kinloch $98,000 1257 Surrey Hts $180,000 1240 Orchid Cir $302,000 3148 John R St $335,000 26810 Colgate St $55,000 18228 Kinloch $79,000 8475 Terri Dr $160,000 1248 Orchid Cir $307,000 3148 John R St $349,000 485 Fairwood St $72,000 19993 Kinloch $84,000 728 Van Lawn St $128,000 8498 Orhan St $200,000 3148 John R St # 26 $325,000 1490 Helen St $50,000 11449 Leverne $145,000 33772 Warren Rd $152,000 50192 Paine $406,000 5085 Kensington Ave $178,000 26334 Inkster $26,000 9959 Lucerne $130,000 50200 Paine $415,000 8538 Kirkwood St $53,000 3928 Lovett Ave $80,000 11386 Lucerne $123,000 WOODHAVEN 50288 Paine $419,000 15115 Lamphere St $29,000 12073 Marion $123,000 21932 E Chipmunk Trl $235,000 356 Province Ln $401,000 20009 Lesure St $97,000 LINCOLN PARK 13950 Minock Dr $97,000 23138 Leighwood Dr $265,000 45663 Radnor Rd $353,000 18012 Mansfield St $85,000 996 Cloverlawn Blvd $30,000 11360 Norborne $60,000 22933 Monterey Dr $160,000 794 Revere $391,000 6731 Memorial Ave $37,000 2415 Ferris Ave $125,000 18616 Olympia $64,000 21047 Tiffany Dr $208,000 50847 Scarborough Rd 6855 Montrose St $45,000 2315 Fort Park Blvd $112,000 18828 Poinciana $108,000 26538 Willow Cv $120,000 $430,000 22808 N Kane St $62,000 1454 Garfield Ave $125,000 8996 Robindale $161,000 49606 Seagrass $467,000 8521 Ohio St $63,000 1903 Hanford Ave $93,000 11315 Royal Grand $125,000 WYANDOTTE 49632 Seagrass $457,000 18297 Ohio St $180,000 1034 Highland Ave $135,000 26841 W Chicago $125,000 3404 15th St $140,000 41474 Simcoe Dr $208,000 1941 Orleans St $68,000 337 N Shore Dr $105,000 3429 16th St $148,000 41375 Southwind Dr $122,000 17630 Patton St $38,000 1577 New York Ave $60,000 RIVER ROUGE 4491 16th St $73,000 41422 Strawberry Ct $272,000 19965 Patton St $67,000 1840 Oconnor Ave $80,000 64 Pine St $64,000 4687 16th St $115,000 45023 Tillotson Dr $302,000 11414 Penrod St $43,000 924 Saint Johns Blvd $109,000 3533 17th St $141,000 43509 W Arbor Way Dr $117,000 19483 Pinehurst St $108,000 1409 Washington Ave $95,000 RIVERVIEW 1515 18th St $97,000 371 W Canford Park $426,000 729 Pingree St $112,000 18551 Country Club Ct $325,000 3227 22nd St $202,000 5882 Wedgewood Rd $245,000 18943 Rockcastle St $45,000 LIVONIA 18751 Hilltop Blvd $140,000 1021 23rd St $53,000 45039 Weymouth Dr $377,000 17351 San Juan Dr $148,000 19383 Antago St $135,000 18071 Koester St $98,000 2210 23rd St $170,000 41776 Wild Turkey Ln $197,000 17139 Sioux St $30,000 14122 Arden St $193,000 18255 Koester St $89,000 2250 7th St $116,000 6390 Willow Creek Dr $275,000 18032 Sorrento St $42,000 14067 Bainbridge St $118,000 15750 Kristin Ln $285,000 1721 Ash St $32,000 18010 Strathmoor St $57,000 28731 Bayberry Park Dr $190,000 13958 Stratford St $236,000 2114 Biddle Ave $163,000 DEARBORN 22445 Tireman $82,000 27680 Bennett St $178,000 2557 Biddle Ave $110,000 22364 Abbey Ln $195,000 5290 University Pl $44,000 34742 Bretton Dr $400,000 ROCKWOOD 329 Goodell St $93,000 2743 Bailey St $93,000 140 Virginia Park St 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law that purports to ban the open MASSACHUSETTS carry of firearms is unconstitu- Would you give up health or location data to return to work? Judge rejects tional and void” and that “the right to keep and bear arms is a phone technology that alerts users professor at Tufts University, said appeal of ex- civil right.” New systems have been created to track if they shared a park bench or she has doubts about the effective- officer convicted By requiring a carry license to grocery store aisle with a stranger ness of relying on smartphone- exercise a fundamental constitu- who is infected, who isn’t and where they are later found to be infected with the based approaches, even if the apps of child porn tional right but making it impos- virus. are carefully designed to protect BY CHRISTINA LARSON their homes. House’s top disease expert, said the Unlike the more invasive loca- individual privacy. ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — sible to get a carry license and by effectively preventing her from AND MATT O’BRIEN Whether the prospect on the administration has looked at the tion-tracking methods attempted “My real concern about the An appeal filed by a former Mass- Associated Press table is “immunity passports” or idea of issuing certificates of by some governments, the Apple- whole thing is I think it’s being achusetts police sergeant who carrying a gun outside her home, vehicle and place of business, cellphone-based tracking apps, immunity to people whose blood Google approach uses Bluetooth oversold,” she said. “Does it pleaded guilty to child pornogra- WASHINGTON (AP) — the aim is to protect public health. tests reveal they have developed beacons to detect physical prox- reduce spread? I don’t doubt that. phy charges was rejected. Toomer and Kemp are violating Carter’s rights, the lawsuit argues. Cameron Karosis usually strives But experts say it’s also important antibodies to fight the virus, among imity and encrypted keys to main- Does it enable us to eliminate Attleboro Sgt. Richard Wood- to protect his personal informa- to avoid a slippery-slope scenario other possible plans. Yet they tain people’s anonymity. The com- social distancing? No, not as long head’s request for his conviction to tion. But a scary bout of COVID- where data collected to minimize haven’t concluded that approach panies say they’re building the as there’s a high portion of people be thrown out was denied after a GEORGIA 19 that began last month with the spread of disease is stored would be effective, he told the software for public health depart- who are asymptomatic.” federal magistrate said it had no Ex-NSA contractor headaches and fevers, progressed indefinitely, available without Associated Press on Tuesday. ments only, on the condition that Collecting data should comple- merit and missed the deadline, The to breathing problems and led to a limits to law enforcement or sus- ment, but not substitute for, well- Sun Chronicle reported Monday. seeks prison hospital visit has now left him ceptible to hackers. managed public health interven- Woodhead, 57, also failed to release because eager to disclose as much as pos- “We need to build necessary Experts say data collected to tions, said Deborah Seligsohn, a show that his lawyers were inef- sible to help halt the virus’ spread. guardrails for civil liberties,” said political scientist at Villanova fective, U.S. District Court Mag- of virus Karosis has already shared per- Jake Laperruque, a lawyer at the minimize the spread of disease University. istrate Judge Patricia Sullivan AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — A sonal details with Massachusetts nonprofit Project on Government should not be stored indefinitely, It’s one thing to merely send a wrote in a 21-page report. former National Security Agency health investigators. And if he was Oversight in Washington. “If new phone alert that someone exposed The former sergeant filed the contractor sentenced to federal asked to comply with a disease- data is being collected for public available without limits to law to a COVID-19 case should self- appeal in January, citing that fed- prison for leaking classified gov- tracking phone app that monitored health purposes, it should only be isolate for 14 days. It’s another to eral prosecutors entrapped him ernment information is asking his whereabouts but didn’t pub- used for public health purposes.” enforcement or susceptible to have government workers bring and that he was only engaging in for a compassionate release due licly reveal his name and Cam- Right now, there is no single them groceries or other essentials a fantasy. to the coronavirus pandemic. bridge street address, he said he’d official plan for reopening the hackers. to make that quarantine period He pleaded guilty in August Reality Leigh Winner has pre- do that, too. United States, where the constitu- possible if someone would other- 2017 in federal court in Provi- existing conditions that make her “I’m sick and I’m under a tional system gives states responsi- “I know people are anxious to they won’t make use of them wise have trouble complying, she dence and received a five-year more susceptible to being infect- quarantine -- hold me accountable bility for maintaining public safety say, ‘Well, we’ll give you a pass- mandatory. said. sentence. ed with COVID-19, defense for it,” the 27-year-old software and where deaths from COVID-19 port that says you’re antibody- In addition to developing the After the various lockdowns A previous appeal was denied attorney Joe Whitley said in a salesman said. “You have the continue to rise steeply. positive, you can go to work and technology, experts warn that the lift, it’s not clear how readily in September 2019 because it was motion filed Friday in federal potential to kill other people.” Scientists believe that the hun- you’re protected.’ The worst possi- implications of deploying such Americans will submit to tracking also not filed in a timely fashion. court in Augusta, Georgia, the As countries around the world dreds of thousands of people who bility that would happen is if devices need to be carefully con- efforts. He pleaded guilty to commu- Augusta Chronicle reported. edge toward ending lockdowns already have recovered from the we’re actually wrong about that” sidered. Who will collect and ver- Cameron Karosis had his mind nicating with a federal agent pos- The motion says Winner has a and restarting their economies and virus worldwide are likely to have and those people get infected. ify the data? How long will it be changed by contracting the virus, ing as an 8-year-old girl’s stepfa- history of respiratory illness and societies, citizens are being more some immunity to future infec- Meanwhile, public health held? Will enough people use a but many others are still wrestling ther in an attempt to get nude an eating disorder. The new coro- closely monitored, in nations rich tion, but they aren’t sure for how agencies from Massachusetts to voluntary app for it to be helpful? with the prospect of how far photos of the girl. navirus causes mild or moderate and poor, authoritarian and free. long. To ensure new cases don’t the city of San Francisco have “We know from history that they’d be willing to go. symptoms, such as fever and New systems to track who is overwhelm hospital capacity, any hired a surge of people to run ‘emergency measures’ too often “Personally, I would not be GEORGIA cough, but also milder cases of infected and who isn’t, and where plans to relax lockdowns will “contact tracing” teams. Their last long beyond their initial thrilled to be forced into down- Suit challenges pneumonia that sometimes they’ve been, have been created or include provisions to track infec- mission is to identify anyone who expiry date,” said Deborah loading an app, mostly because I requires hospitalization. extended in China, South Korea tions. has recently been in contact with Brown, a senior researcher at don’t love the idea of Silicon Val- halt in carry Winner, 28, is serving a sen- and Singapore. And a range of “The virus is not going away – someone who tests positive for Human Rights Watch. ley knowing even more about me tence of five years and three other surveillance systems – some if we all just come out on a cer- COVID-19, then encourage those She also noted that systems than they already do,” said Maura license issuance months at Federal Medical Cen- utilizing GPS location data, some tain date, it will spread widely people to get tested and perhaps that monitor cell-phone location Cunningham, a writer in Ann due to virus ter, Carswell in Fort Worth, gathering medical data – have again,” said Dr. Tom Frieden, an isolate themselves. These meet- or GPS data reveal more than just Arbor, Michigan. “But I’d proba- Texas, for a single count of trans- been debated or piloted in Israel, infectious disease expert and for- ings can be sensitive and require where someone has recently been. bly give in on that pretty quickly ATLANTA (AP) — A gun mitting national security infor- Germany, the U.K., Italy and else- mer director of the U.S. Centers training, and support, to pull off “Your contacts and associations if it were made a widespread pre- rights group is suing over what it mation when she worked at a where. for Disease Control and Preven- effectively. can be gleaned, potentially your requisite for getting back to nor- says in an improper suspension National Security Agency office The challenge: achieving the tion. “That means we need to Aiming to take the tracing religious or political beliefs,” she mal activity at some point in the of the processing of gun carry in Georgia. tricky balance between limiting think carefully about how and approach to a new scale are tech said -- for instance, if you’ve vis- future. I’d definitely resist a blood licenses resulting from an emer- The prison is a “petri dish” for the spread of disease and allowing when we come out.” giants Apple and Google, which ited a church or mosque. test — that just feels too intru- gency response to the coron- the new coronavirus that’s run people freedom to move outside Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White are jointly working to build smart- Susan Landau, a cybersecurity sive.” avirus outbreak. out of hand sanitizer and has no The chief judge of the Geor- way to carry out proper social gia Supreme Court last month distancing or self-isolation, Whit- declared a judicial emergency ley stated. ASHINGTON and instructed courts statewide to W The Bureau of Prison said two “suspend all but essential court inmates at the prison tested posi- functions” to help stem the tive for the new coronavirus, the spread of the virus. Among the Chronicle reported. State sues Greyhound over immigration searches resulting limitations listed on the Earlier this year, Winner Fulton County Probate Court’s sought clemency from President website was a suspension of the ACLU expressed concern bus company singled out passengers for questioning Donald Trump. Her attorney, Ali- acceptance of applications for BY NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS son Grinter Allen, announced in pulled off buses and arrested. In ties to hold the company account- Greyhound buses departing sued the government for false weapons carry licenses until fur- Associated Press February an application with the several cases, they said, it appeared able for its past conduct. from Spokane, located less than arrest. ther notice. Justice Department for early passengers had been singled out Greyhound said Tuesday it had 100 miles (160 kilometers) from Ferguson’s office began urging GeorgiaCarry.Org and Fulton SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — release that included about 4,500 and questioned based on having told the federal government that Canada, run east and west and do Greyhound to change its practice County resident Sara Carter on The state of Washington sued letters of support. dark skin or foreign accents. the company does not consent to not cross the Canadian border. a year ago. But the company Thursday filed a federal lawsuit Greyhound Lines Inc. for letting The lawsuit in Washington the search of its buses. It said the Ferguson contended the sweeps failed to provide adequate notice against Fulton County Probate U.S. immigration agents board state contends Greyhound’s prac- Spokane bus terminal is operated focus on passengers of color who, to its customers of the possibility Judge Pinkie Toomer and Gov. FLORIDA buses in Spokane, Washington, in tices violate the state Consumer by the city, and Greyhound does regardless of their immigration sta- of immigration sweeps on its Brian Kemp. Inmate released search of people who are in the Protection Act and the Washing- not have control over it. tus, are questioned at length and buses, Ferguson said. Georgia law says gun owners U.S. illegally. ton Law Against Discrimination. Greyhound also blamed the often required to get off the bus. The lawsuit also says Grey- don’t need a carry license to have early due to Attorney General Bob Ferguson Greyhound wrongly suggests coronavirus pandemic for the For instance, Portland, Oregon, hound refused to implement a weapons in their homes, cars and COVID-19 accused filed the lawsuit Monday in on its website that the company delay of some of the company’s resident Mohanad Elshieky was corporate policy that it would places of business. But if they Spokane County Superior Court. It has no choice but to allow the corrective actions. It said it had removed from a Greyhound bus in deny CBP agents permission to want to carry a weapon else- of killing man seeks to stop the company from practices, Ferguson said. informed the state by letter about Spokane in early 2019, detained board its buses without warrants where, they must have a carry TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — A Flori- allowing U.S. Customs & Border ‘”Greyhound must reform its actions it had taken in early and questioned by CBP agents or reasonable suspicion. It also license. da inmate who was among those Protection agents to board its buses practices, and warn customers of March but received no response. who accused him of being in the refused to provide training to its The lawsuit asks a federal released last month in an effort to and conduct immigration sweeps. the risk they face of being interro- “Greyhound is disappointed country unlawfully, even though drivers and agents on the same judge to order Toomer to accept contain the coronavirus has been ACLU chapters in 10 states — gated by immigration agents with- that the state of Washington he was lawfully present in the topic, Ferguson said. Carter’s weapons license applica- arrested on a murder charge, California, Washington, Vermont, out cause,” Ferguson said Tuesday. would use public resources to sue U.S. Arrests at the bus depot in tion and to prohibit Toomer from sheriff’s officials said. New York, New Hampshire, “Greyhound’s customers have suf- Greyhound in the midst of a glob- Elshieky, a comedian who fled Spokane rose from 35 in 2017 to refusing to accept weapons carry Joseph Edward Williams, 26, Michigan, Florida, Maine, Texas fered for far too long because of al pandemic as requests were vol- Libya’s civil war, was granted asy- 84 last year, according to data license applications. The lawsuit was arrested Monday on a sec- and Arizona — wrote to Grey- the company’s indifference. “ untarily implemented by Grey- lum in the United States and is in obtained by the University of says other probate judges across ond-degree murder charge in hound in 2018 to express their The lawsuit seeks a court order hound and communicated to the the process of applying for perma- Washington’s Center for Human the state have also concluded that connection with a fatal shooting concern with passengers being prohibiting the checks and penal- state,” the company said. nent residency. His attorneys have Rights. issuing carry licenses “is not an March 20, according to the Hills- essential function.” borough County Sheriff’s Office. Toomer did not respond to an He’s also charged with resisting email Monday seeking comment an officer, being a felon in pos- MARYLAND on the lawsuit. The notification on session of a firearm and posses- her court’s website says the court sion of heroin, records show. isn’t accepting carry license appli- Williams was among a group ACLU seeks to block aerial surveillance as unconstitutional cations because area police depart- of inmates released from the jail in ments had indefinitely suspended an effort to prevent the spread of Baltimore police plan would have planes recording footage of activity citywide fingerprinting for the licenses. the coronavirus throughout the The lawsuit also asks a judge facility. The Tampa Bay Times BY STEVE LASH son can escape,” David R. Rocah, 180 days — will focus on compil- more activists Erricka Bridgeford ments and thereby reveal their pri- to prohibit Kemp from allowing reports Williams is the only BridgeTower Media Newswires ACLU of Maryland’s senior staff ing data and assisting investiga- and Kevin James, who advocate vacies of life,” Rocah wrote. the state’s carry law to be known inmate released early in the attorney, wrote in the complaint tions into murders, shootings, for gun control, school funding, “The surveillance is enforced if it’s not possible to county who has been re-arrested BALTIMORE, MD — A civil filed in U.S. District Court in Bal- armed robberies and carjackings. housing rights and immigrants. inescapable, and revelation of pri- obtain a carry license. for committing another crime. rights group is seeking a federal timore. “And though the program’s The planes will be operated by Their advocacy requires them vate information to the AIR pro- The lawsuit says GeorgiaCar- On March 19, Hillsborough court order to block the Baltimore objectives to reduce crime and Ohio-based Persistent Surveil- to visit high-crime and other areas gram is involuntary: short of ry.Org also wrote Kemp a letter County Sheriff Chad Chronister Police Department’s planned aeri- violence are laudable, the Consti- lance Systems, which conducted in the city, leaving their private never leaving home when the last month asking him to use his said in a news release that 164 al surveillance of the city, saying tution dictates that this all-seeing aerial surveillance over Baltimore movements and confidential planes are in the air, there is no emergency powers he has in a county jail inmates accused of low the crime-fighting tactic would and ever-present ‘eye in the sky’ is in 2016 in partnership with the meetings vulnerable to the over- way to avoid defendants’ surveil- public health emergency to sus- level crimes had been released. violate Baltimoreans’ constitu- not an available solution.” police department. The project is head surveillance, Rocah stated in lance system,” Rocah added. “But pend enforcement of the carry They included a housekeeper tional right to free association and Acting Baltimore Solicitor funded by Texas philanthropists the complaint. Such warrantless even one’s home is not entirely law. charged with drugs and a student protection against unreasonable Dana P. Moore, the city’s chief John and Laura Arnold. spying would violate their First safe from the surveillance, as the U.S. District Judge Steve facing burglary and petty theft searches. lawyer, stated in an email that she Police Commissioner Michael Amendment right to association AIR program will also inevitably Jones planned to hold a hearing charges. Williams, who had been The ACLU of Maryland’s filing has received the ACLU of Mary- Harrison told the board before its and Fourth Amendment protection capture movements in the cur- Wednesday on the requests in the arrested March 13 for possession last week followed the Baltimore land’s complaint. 3-2 vote April 1 that he has no against unreasonable search, tilage surrounding homes, includ- lawsuit. of less than four grams of heroin Board of Estimates’ approval of “We are reviewing the submis- expectation the program will be Rocah wrote. ing driveways and yards. The data The lawsuit notes that the U.S. and possession of drug parapher- the BPD’s pending Aerial Investi- sion, in full, and will respond successful but that he is open to “Unlike lawful forms of aerial collected through the AIR pro- Supreme Court has held that the nalia, was among those released. gation Research program. after our review is complete,” trying it to see if it reduces violent surveillance, the warrantless AIR gram will amount to a compre- Second Amendment “guarantees The next night, deputies “The AIR program would put Moore said. crime. program subjects plaintiffs and hensive record of the movements an enumerated, fundamental, received 911 calls about gunshots into place the most wide-ranging Under the plan, three planes The American Civil Liberties virtually all of Baltimore’s of plaintiffs and nearly everyone individual right to keep and carry in a neighborhood. When they surveillance dragnet ever will fly over the city during day- Union’s Maryland chapter filed 600,000 residents to long-term, in Baltimore – facilitating an arms in case of confrontation.” It arrived, they found a man who employed in an American city, light hours to record footage of the complaint on behalf of the wide-area, and indiscriminate sur- unprecedented police power to also says the Georgia Supreme had been fatally shot, sheriff’s giving the BPD a virtual, visual activity citywide. The trial pro- black advocacy group Leaders of veillance that will capture the engage in retrospective location Court has determined that “any officials said. time machine whose grasp no per- gram — which will run for up to a Beautiful Struggle and Balti- whole of an individual’s move- tracking.” DLN Front Apr16-20.qxp_Layout 1 4/15/20 2:39 PM Page 10

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The Conversation Submit news & views to Legal Affairs [email protected] TOM NOLAN, EMMANUEL COLLEGE What policing during the Nessel announces PPE donation to Wayne County Sheriff’s Office pandemic can tell us about LANSING – The Wayne County Sher- crime rates and arrests iff’s Office is receiving much-needed per- sonal protective equipment (PPE) through a We recognize and (THE CONVERSATION) — It is not known to what extent donation from two law firms, Michigan Social distancing orders in place the crime figures have been Attorney General Dana Nessel announced appreciate“ the sacrifice that across the U.S. have added to the affected by fewer people going today. The PPE will help protect first long list of low-level offenses that out during the lockdown, leading responders on the front lines in the fight to first responders, like the Wayne police are charged with enforcing to fewer potential victims. The slow the spread of coronavirus disease County Sheriff’s Office, make as a routine part of their job. data on that do not appear con- 2019 (COVID-19). There are about 18,000 law clusive, with some major cities, Chicago-based Edelson PC and Saxena each and every day and are so enforcement agencies in the Unit- like Washington D.C., reporting White PA of Boca Raton, Florida, arranged ed States, with close to 800,000 murder rates as flat, but shoot- for the donation of 3,500 face masks, 3,000 glad we are able to help them police officers. To date most ings up. plastic face shields and hundreds of indi- in this time of need. appear to be exercising judgment Such large drops in arrest vidual pocket-sized hand sanitizers after and restraint in taking action rates suggests that low-level mis- learning of the need for the PPE in south- — Kathryn” Weidner against those occupying public demeanors and so-called quality- east Michigan through Nessel. spaces during the current pan- of-life offenses like drinking “With the help from the Attorney Gener- demic. But then, of course, there from an open container in public al’s office, Homeland Security and other are the exceptions. are not being targeted by police entities donating to the Wayne County Sher- Rapp of Edelson PC. I was a Boston police officer in the same way as they were iff’s Office, we are able to move forward For Edelson PC, this donation comes as for 27 years before becoming an before the public health crisis. with confidence that both our deputies and part of widespread community outreach academic. My career on the force The fact that serious crime fig- inmates are protected in alignment with the efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, began with the large-scale unrest ures have remained comparative- procedures and protocols being followed by which include partnering with local busi- that accompanied Boston’s school ly static, or have fallen in some the CDC,” said P.B. Atterberry, director of nesses making hand sanitizer and PPE for desegregation and busing crisis of cities, calls into question the communications at the Wayne County Sher- first responders, working with local courts notion that arrests of lower-level iff’s Office. to donate computers and Wi-Fi to children New York City offenses can prevent the com- The PPE was produced by Petra & for distance learning, and pairing local mission of serious crimes – the Holum, a Chicago packaging company that restaurants with local organizations to feed has seen an so-called “broken windows” the- transformed its facility to make PPE through people in need, among others. For Saxena ory of policing that still has its a donation from Edelson PC. The hand sani- White, their community support efforts overall 4.2% adherents despite coming under tizers were sourced through Saxena White’s Photo courtesy of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office include the provision of food and supplies decrease in heavy criticism in recent years. current vendors who were able to secure the Wayne County sheriff's o ffice personnel are pictured with personal protective to essential workers, and in-home meal ————— necessary materials. Edelson then purchased equipment donated by two law firms in partnership with Michigan Attorney General delivery services to active-duty police offi- serious crime Go slows the PPE goods directly from the facility to be Dana Nessel. cers and their families quarantined after The coronavirus pandemic is donated to hospitals and first responders. The testing positive for COVID-19. The Wayne in the last an unprecedented event and its two law firms have worked together on a COVID-19 cases,” Nessel said. “I am each and every day and are so glad we are County Sherriff’s Office is one of the many long-term impact on arrests and number of important initiatives. incredibly grateful to those first responders able to help them in this time of need.” police and fire departments the firm has month when crime rates is not known. But With the help of Nessel, the first ship- who put their lives on the line during this Edelson Partners David Mindell and Ari coordinated PPE donations with. compared to research into what happens when ment of 500 masks were overnighted and pandemic, and this very generous donation Scharg worked at the Wayne County Prose- Michigan has more than 25,600 positive police tread lightly may give us arrived on Saturday. The remainder of made to Wayne County Sheriff’s Office cutor's Office and in the metro Detroit area cases of COVID-19, with more than 11,600 the same an insight as to what is going on masks were scheduled to arrive today. The personnel will go a long way.” and are proud to be involved. of those being in Wayne County, according now. face shields and sanitizers are in production Kathryn Weidner, an attorney with Saxe- “Many of our attorneys are from Michi- to the latest figures. The county also has period in 2019. The current operational scal- and will begin to ship within a week. na White, said: “We recognize and appreci- gan or went to school there, with family 760 COVID-19 deaths, which is about 47 ing back of routine law enforce- “Wayne County is one of the hardest hit ate the sacrifice that first responders, like and friends remaining in the area, so we felt percent of the roughly 1,600 total deaths the 1970s and ended with the ment is reminiscent of police regions in the state when it comes to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office, make compelled to get involved,” said Eve-Lynn statewide. massive redeployment of police slowdowns or stoppages of the resources for the city’s hosting of past. Often taking place at the the 2004 Democratic National beat officer level, these have Convention. occurred during disputes between So I know firsthand how rank-and-file officers and police MSU Law tests its mettle, shows its prowess rapidly shifting priorities can management. Other suspensions determine the way law enforce- of “policing as usual” have been ment carries out its mandate. And observed amid tensions related to as the author of a book on polic- brutality allegations and punitive ing in marginalized communities, actions against officers. I also know that when officers In a study published in 2017, “overpolice,” especially commu- Louisiana State University profes- nities of color, it can undermine sor Christopher Sullivan and trust and increase tensions. Zachary O’Keeffe, a Ph.D. student Taking a close look at how at University of Michigan found policing is done during the coro- that scaling back so-called proac- navirus pandemic can shed light tive policing – high rates of stop on both of these issues: how and frisk detentions, court sum- policing adapts in times of crisis monses and arrests for misde- and what happens when police meanor offenses – after the take a more hands-off approach police-related death of unarmed to enforcement. New York resident Eric Garner ————— coincided with a reduction in vio- Softly, softly lent crimes. They found that Police in New York City, Nash - reports of murder, rape, robbery, ville, Philadelphia, San Fran cisco felony assault, burglary, grand lar- and Chicago have reportedly ceny and grand theft auto declined scaled back significantly on rou- by between 3% and 6% during tine enforcement operations. the halt on proactive policing. Even when it comes to the polic- Sullivan and O’Keeffe con- ing of new social distancing cluded that the results challenged orders, officers in departments the “conventional wisdom on across the U.S. are being encour- authority and legal compliance” age to tread lightly. “If we see and imply that “aggressively large groups, we’ll go and talk to enforcing minor legal statutes Need iDs here ?????? Need iDs here ?????? them, educate them about it and incites more severe criminal acts.” try and get compliance,” In a 2016 study examining explained Chief Terence Mona- police work slowdowns, law pro- han of the New York Police fessor Andrea Cann Chan- Team wins first place at Team takes second at virtual Department. drasekher found that despite the Such a strategy is particularly dramatic fall in arrests “the effects prudent given how officer num- on public safety may be limited” Transactional Law Competition Patent Drafting Competition bers have been depleted due to and “mostly concentrated in the Tariq Akeel and Meg Bauer joined forces for the Jaffe Transactional Law Competi- Brianna Loder, George Sang and Lawrence Arsanos competed together for the first the coronavirus outbreak. In early area of minor criminal disorder” tion and successfully combined their unique strengths to receive first place as buyer’s time as a team at the Midwest Regional for the National Patent Application Drafting April, almost 20% of NYPD offi- rather than serious offenses. counsel. Competition on March 14. cers were out sick. And New York Likewise an NYPD work In MSU Law’s first appearance at the competition hosted by Wayne State University Months of preparation led up to the event but just a few days shy of the competition in is far from being the only city slowdown of 2015, following the Law School and the firm of Jaffe Raitt Heuer and Weiss, the team was faced with the Detroit, everything changed. whose police have been hit by ill- shooting deaths of officers Wen- additional challenge of competing virtually due to COVID-19 health and safety advi- Amidst health concerns and travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, the competition ness. Chicago has seen hundreds jian Liu and Rafael Ramos, saw sories. was moved online, and the team was forced to adapt. of officers call out sick and in a dramatic fall in low-level While the idea of a virtual competition caused initial concern for the team of Akeel Navigating a virtual competition with just days to prepare proved to be a challenge but Detroit, the city’s police chief arrests but no rise in crime. and Bauer, they adapted quickly and, to their surprise, the format worked better than the team wasn’t alone in taking it on. With support from MSU Law, including the team’s came down with COVID-19 ————— anticipated. faculty advisor, Professor Jeff Carter-Johnson; their MSU Law alum coaches, Caitlyn Sil- alongside many rank-and-file Arresting developments “I was pretty apprehensive about negotiating virtually because I thought it would verblatt and Cassandra Green; and the IT staff, the team was set up with a conference officers. After the coronavirus pandem- hamstring us: being in the room, being able to observe body language, being able to con- room in the law building and all the resources they needed to be able to compete. This has coincided with a sig- ic, it may be time to rethink polic- trol how you position the room or where you position yourself in the room, and being Despite best efforts, technical difficulties were not unexpected. During their first-round nificant decrease in arrests in ing practices that rely on enforce- able to read each other and play off each other. I was pretty anxious about how we were presentation, the team was unable to see the judges on the other end, but they kept going. U.S. cities during the pandemic. ment, such as stop and frisk and going to do that, but I thought it worked really well, for the most part,” Bauer explained. “One of the biggest adaptations was having to sit down and talk to a phone, especially in The Boston Globe reported that the overzealous use of arrest and “It was harder to convey body language, but it could still be done.” the first round because we didn’t have the judges on screen. I looked at the phone like it was arrests for January through April ticketing for trivial offenses such The competition was carried out via a Zoom video conference with both teams repre- a person,” Arsanos explained. “We had our coach in the background saying, ‘Lawrence, 2020 were down almost 60% as jaywalking, panhandling, turn- senting the buyer’s and seller’s counsel able to see and converse with one another. Mean- look up, look up.’ I had to remember that I had to stare into the camera and look at them.” compared to the same period in stile jumping and marijuana pos- while, the judges were present, but they were muted and without video. Arsanos was the only member of the team who had previously competed at the event. 2019. This sharp drop-off has session. This imperative to “The competition’s goal was to emulate the real-world experience, which is that a “The competition tries to keep itself as close to how a patent prosecution would go,” he not been accompanied by an reimagine the role of police in our client would come into your office and say ‘I’m interested in this sale,’ ask you to write explained. “We start with a search, finding pieces of prior art, and based on what we can increase in reports of crimes. In cities is supported by research up a letter of intent, you’d draft that letter and then send it over to the other side,” Bauer find, we narrow in on what we couldn’t find in our searches and build around that as our fact, in Boston, the rates of seri- indicating that broken windows said. “They look at that letter and make modifications to look the way they want and point of novelty and start drafting around that with some feedback from our coaches.” ous crimes remain nearly identi- policing has not worked in keep- then they send it back to you to negotiate the terms.” While the competition may not have been in the format they expected and prepared cal, dipping by just 1% over the ing communities safer. Moreover, As a new team competing together for the first time, Akeel, a dual JD-MBA student, for, the students, all of whom hope to work in patent prosecution beyond law school, said same time frame. such “overpolicing” may actually and Bauer navigated the competition by relying on, and learning from, each other’s indi- the experience taught them a lot about the patent process, and the unprecedented circum- ————— exacerbate violent crime rates in vidual skills. stances also taught them about who they are as professionals. Drop in crime affected communities. “We were a good team together. We played off each other’s strengths. Meg’s really “It’s very practical hands-on knowledge that you don’t necessarily get at this point in Other cities have seen slight I see the less invasive model good at negotiation tactics and connecting with people and I understand a lot of the busi- your career,” Loder said. “Depending on where you work, you may not get to work with drops in crime. New York City, of policing seemingly being ness aspects of the transaction and the structure, and she does as well, but our personali- an invention right from the start and mold the application the way you want it to be, so for example, has seen an overall employed during the coronavirus ties kind of balance each other,” Akeel said. “At different times during the negotiations, I it’s really great to be able to go to an employer and say we worked as a team, did this 4.2% decrease in serious crime pandemic as a prudent and time- would lean on her or she would lean on me, and it really played well together.” application, and were successful.” in the last month when com- ly undertaking. But it also pro- With all the sudden change and adjustments, Akeel and Bauer maneuvered the situa- “It helped show us we’re adaptive,” Arsanos added. pared to the same period in 2019 vides an opportunity that may tion with characteristic calm, and they’re grateful for the experience and its unexpected At the end of the day, the team was awarded second place at the Midwest Regional, “with the steepest declines real- not present itself again in the lessons. impressing the judges with prior art they found to support their presentation. While ized amid the citywide coron- near term: to reimagine policing “Honestly, one of the biggest things that I took out of this is to have a little faith in unable to take a team-winning photo with their trophy at this time, the 3L students who avirus protections of the last two without arrests being seen as the myself. I had absolute faith in Tariq, but it was a good reminder that, yeah, we do know will graduate this year have agreed that they will return to the Law College to share the weeks,” according to the NYPD. main tool against crime. how to do this,” Bauer said. “We can do this pretty well, actually. I’ll remember that.” moment together one day.