IN RE MAX NICHOLAS CLIXBY
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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COURT OF APPEALS
In re MAX NICHOLAS CLIXBY.
OAKLAND COUNTY PROSECUTOR,
UNPUBLISHED
October 31, 2000
Petitioner-Appellant,
v
No. 219136
Oakland Circuit Court
Juvenile Division
LC No. 98-612504-DL
MAX NICHOLAS CLIXBY,
Respondent-Appellee.
Before: Griffin, P.J., and Cavanagh and Gage, JJ.
MEMORANDUM.
Petitioner appeals by leave granted from the juvenile court order that assessed sanctions against
the prosecutor’s office in the amount of $100 to reimburse respondent’s costs in issuing subpoenas for
his witnesses to appear for an evidentiary hearing. We affirm. This appeal is being decided without oral
argument pursuant to MCR 7.214(E).
This Court has long held that a trial court has inherent authority to impose sanctions for the
misconduct of a party or an attorney. See Persichini v William Beaumont Hosp, 238 Mich App 626,
639-640; 607 NW2d 100 (1999); People v Taylor, 159 Mich App 468, 471, n 4; 406 NW2d 859
(1987). See also MCL 600.611; MSA 27A.611 (“Circuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make
any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts’ jurisdiction and judgments.”). This Court will not
disturb a trial court’s exercise of its inherent power unless a clear abuse of discretion is shown.
Persichini, supra at 642. We find no abuse of discretion in this case. The amount of sanction imposed
was reasonably related to the nature and gravity of the misconduct.
Affirmed.
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/s/ Richard Allen Griffin
/s/ Mark J. Cavanagh
/s/ Hilda R. Gage
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