United States Sixth Circuit

Challenge by two doctors to the constitutionality of Michigan's anti-euthanasia statutes is both moot and not ripe for consideration because neither doctor has an immediate concrete interest in the outcome of the case (neither is currently practicing in Michigan), or a patient who is suffering "unbearable and irremediable pain."

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/29/2002
• Published 05/29/2002

Judges

• Before MERRITT, SUHRHEINRICH, and GILMAN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lisa L. Dwyer (briefed), Detroit, Michigan, Robert A. Sedler (argued and briefed), Detroit, Michigan, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.


• For Appellees:
  
• Thomas R. Wheeker (argued and briefed), Office of the Attorney General, Tort Defense Div., Lansing, Michigan, for Defendants-Appellees.