MICHAEL MOCKERIDGE; SUSAN J. MOCKERIDGE, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. HARRY HARVEY, in his personal capacity; DAVID SCHMIDT, in both his official and personal capacities; KENNETH GIBSON, in his personal capacity, Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, ALCONA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, by its Board of Commissioners; KEITH KRENTZ; CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN - Articles

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MICHAEL MOCKERIDGE; SUSAN J. MOCKERIDGE, Plaintiffs-Appellees/Cross-Appellants, v. HARRY HARVEY, in his personal capacity; DAVID SCHMIDT, in both his official and personal capacities; KENNETH GIBSON, in his personal capacity, Defendants-Appellants/Cross-Appellees, ALCONA COUNTY, MICHIGAN, by its Board of Commissioners; KEITH KRENTZ; CALEDONIA TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

Posted by: Azya Thornton on Aug 11, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: John T. Gemellaro, MCGRAW MORRIS P.C., Troy, Michigan, for Kenneth Gibson and Caledonia Township. Matthew T. Nelson, WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Harry Harvey and David Schmidt. Philip L. Ellison, OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL PLC, Hemlock, Michigan, for Michael and Susan Mockeridge.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Thomas R. Meagher, Daniel S. Zick, FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C., Lansing, Michigan, for Kenneth Gibson. Matthew T. Nelson, Ashley L. Yuill, WARNER NORCROSS + JUDD LLP, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Harry Harvey and David Schmidt.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Philip L. Ellison, OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL PLC, Hemlock, Michigan, for Michael and Susan Mockeridge. Douglas J. Curlew, CUMMINGS, MCCLOREY, DAVIS & ACHO, P.L.C., Livonia, Michigan, for Alcona County.

Judge(s): KETHLEDGE, MURPHY, and MATHIS, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Bay City

MATHIS, Circuit Judge. Michael and Susan Mockeridge claim that three local government officials violated their Fourth Amendment rights by searching the area surrounding mini-cabins they own, which are located on a clearing of their secluded 40-acre retreat in the Michigan woodlands. The district court rejected the three officials’ qualified-immunity defense, and the officials appealed. We affirm.

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