Kersh v. Macomb St. Clair Employment Training Agency

**What Happened:** Sandra Kersh worked for the Macomb St. Clair Employment Training Agency and sued them for wrongful termination. In 1993, a court ruled against Kersh and dismissed her case through summary judgment (meaning the court decided there wasn't enough evidence for a trial). Kersh appealed but lost again. Then, over seven years later in the early 2000s, she tried to reopen her case by filing a special motion asking the court to set aside the original 1993 ruling. **What the Court Decided:** The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Kersh's attempt to reopen her case. The court found that her motion was filed far too late - more than seven years after her appeal was dismissed. The court also determined that her reasons for trying to reopen the case had no merit. Additionally, the court denied her request to have the judge removed from hearing her case. **Why This Matters for Workers:** This case shows that there are strict time limits for challenging court decisions in employment cases. Once a case is decided and appeals are exhausted, workers have very limited time and very specific legal grounds to try to reopen their cases. Workers should work closely with attorneys to ensure all deadlines are met and all arguments are properly presented during the original case and appeal process.