in Re Independent Citizens Redistricting Commissio

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court denied the Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission’s petition for an extension of the constitutional November 1, 2021 deadline to adopt a redistricting plan, finding that the commission’s own decision to delay and the speculative risk of future lawsuits do not justify preemptive judicial relief. The Court noted that while timing requirements may be treated as directory in extreme circumstances, it will not provide a binding directive absent a concrete dispute.