Plaintiffs rent property from Amanda Gusek’s parents to use as a cattle farm for over 100 cattle. Sanilac County has an intergovernmental agreement with Tuscola County to provide animal control services to Tuscola County. Defendant Danielle Galbenski works for Sanilac County as an animal control officer. Plaintiffs, Christopher and Amanda Gusek, are married and live in Tuscola County. For the following reasons, Defendant Galbenski’s Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted, Defendant Tuscola County’s Motion for Summary Judgment will be granted, and Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment will be denied.
On August 26, 2019, Defendant Tuscola County filed its reply brief. On August 23, 2019, Defendant Galbenski filed her reply brief.
On August 15 and August 23, 2019, Plaintiffs filed reply briefs to their Motion for Summary Judgment. All parties filed responses to the Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment on Aug(ECF Nos. On July 24, 2019, Defendant Tuscola County filed a Notice of Joinder/Concurrence in Defendant Galbenski’s Motion for Summary Judgment. 17), and Plaintiffs filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 16), Defendant Tuscola County filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. On July 22, 2019, Defendant Danielle Galbenski filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. § 1983 for false arrest and malicious prosecution. After the criminal case concluded, on October 9, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a complaint against Tuscola County and Danielle Galbenski in her personal and official capacity. Circuit Judge Gierhat dismissed the charges based on insufficient probable cause. _/ OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANT DANIELLE GALBENSKI’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, GRANTING DEFENDANT TUSCOLA COUNTY’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, AND DENYING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT In October 2017, Plaintiffs, Christopher and Amanda Gusek, were charged with violating MCL § 750.50(4)(d) and bound over to Circuit Court. Ludington COUNTY OF TUSCOLA, and DANIELLE GALBENSKI, in her Official and individual capacities as, Defendants. 30 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN NORTHERN DIVISION CHRISTOPHER GUSEK, and AMANDA GUSEK, Plaintiffs, v.