Case Name: Benefiel v. State Board of Law Examiners
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1978-02-22
Citations: 402 Mich. 959
Docket Number: Docket No. 60423
Parties: Benefiel v State Board of Law Examiners.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 402
Pages: 959–960

Head Matter:
February 22, 1978
Benefiel v State Board of Law Examiners.
(Docket No. 60423.)

Opinion:
Plaintiff's complaint for superintending control is considered, and it is denied, because the Court is not persuaded that the question sought to be presented should be considered by this Court. By the phrase "actively practiced law" in Board of Law Examiners Rule 5(A)(6)(a) we did not intend to encompass practice pursuant to a special regis tration procedure like the Patent Office registration under which plaintiff has been permitted to practice before the United States Patent Office while a Michigan resident. See 37 CFR § 1.341.
John R. Benefiel, in propria persona, plaintiff. Robert K. Avery, for defendant.