Is Petitioner, and All Others Similarly Situated, entitled to a hearing and due process in long-term disability (LTD) appeals?

QUESTION(S) PRESENTED 1) Is Petitioner, and All Others Similarly Situated, entitled to a hearing and due process in long-term disability (LTD) appeals? Subsidiary Questions: Is there a protected property interest in continued receipt of LTD benefits? Is a hearing required in LTD appeals? . 2) Do the Michigan Civil Service Commission’s (MCSC’s) procedures in denial, discontinuation, and appeals of LTD benefits comport with state and federal due process requirements? 3) Was Petitioner afforded due process in this case?