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The following resources are new additions to the web site or recent communications to the trial courts from the State Court Administrative Office on a variety of subjects. Lists of previous communications have been archived. If you need copies of any of the associated materials that are not available through this site, please make requests to the State Court Administrative Office at tcs-info@courts.mi.gov.

Circuit Court

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11/5/09 The Michigan Supreme Court today released the names of chief judges who will head Michigan's trial courts for the next two years.
  
  SCAO would like to remind courts to update their Court Employee Compensation Surveys in CECS on MCAP each time employee compensation levels or staffing levels change. For more information, please refer to the memo from Laura Hutzel, Statistical Research Manager, dated June 2, 2009.  
  Free webinar court executive team training: Effectively Balancing Victims' and Defendants' Constitutional Rights in Local Courts
Date: November 19, 2009, noon to 1:15 p.m.
Sponsored and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, with other national partners. 		 
  The Circuit Court Clerk Training: Case File Management Standards archived webcast is now available.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Child Protective Proceedings Benchbook
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The Center for Public Policy Studies, through a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI), has made available a bench guide on immigration issues for state trial court judges. The guide's intent is to enable judges to identify those cases in which a criminal conviction or sentence could have collateral consequences on an individual's immigration status.  
  The National Center for State Courts' November 3, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
  Updated SCAO Resources chart. This chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/29/09 Clarification to Circuit Court Caseload, Part 4.  
  The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) recently posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to evaluate the Genesee County Problem Solving Child Support Court Project. This RFP provides interested bidders with information to prepare and submit proposals for consideration by the SCAO. If you know of someone interested in submitting an RFP, please notify them of the posting.
11/16/09
  Child Welfare Service Training Opportunity: Effective Parent Representation -- Advance Legal Training
Date and location: December 8, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Register by November 23, 2009. 		11/23/09
  The SCAO Resources chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May - August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings
  • Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The September/October 2009 Rap Sheet: Information from the Michigan State Police Criminal Records Division is now available.  
10/22/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Evidence Benchbook
  • Juvenile Justice Benchbook - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault Benchbook
If you have questions or comments concerning the upates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The National Center for State Courts' October 16, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
10/15/09 The Michigan Court Reporting & Recording Board of Review now requires National Verbatim Reporters Association skill certification in order to sit for the Michigan Certified Stenomask Reporter examination.  
  National Domestic Violence Conference
Date and location: November 4-6, 2009, Battle Creek 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute Web-Based Training Opportunity for Court Staff: Providing Quality Public Service  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 4: Felony Arraignments in District Court - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 7: Probation Revocation - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 8: Felony Sentencing
  • Traffic Benchbook, Volume 1 - Third Edition
  • Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2 - Third Edition
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
10/8/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: The Adoption Proceedings Benchbook, the Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings, and the Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings have been completely revised and are available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/publications.htm. Also available are updated versions of all other MJI benchbooks -- each benchbook contains all the updates issued since the benchbook's most recent publication date.  
  The National Center for State Courts' October 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
10/1/09 Michigan Judicial Institute Seminar Announcement: 2010 Judicial Elections Seminar and Webcast
Date and location: December 3, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice Conference Center, Lansing
Registration deadline: November 13, 2009 		11/13/09
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Family Division

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11/5/09 The Michigan Supreme Court today released the names of chief judges who will head Michigan's trial courts for the next two years.  
  SCAO would like to remind courts to update their Court Employee Compensation Surveys in CECS on MCAP each time employee compensation levels or staffing levels change. For more information, please refer to the memo from Laura Hutzel, Statistical Research Manager, dated June 2, 2009.  
  Free webinar court executive team training: Effectively Balancing Victims' and Defendants' Constitutional Rights in Local Courts
Date: November 19, 2009, noon to 1:15 p.m.
Sponsored and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, with other national partners. 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Child Protective Proceedings Benchbook
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The Center for Public Policy Studies, through a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI), has made available a bench guide on immigration issues for state trial court judges. The guide's intent is to enable judges to identify those cases in which a criminal conviction or sentence could have collateral consequences on an individual's immigration status.  
  The National Center for State Courts' November 3, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
  Updated SCAO Resources chart. This chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/29/09 The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) recently posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to evaluate the Genesee County Problem Solving Child Support Court Project. This RFP provides interested bidders with information to prepare and submit proposals for consideration by the SCAO. If you know of someone interested in submitting an RFP, please notify them of the posting.
11/16/09
  Child Welfare Service Training Opportunity: Effective Parent Representation -- Advance Legal Training
Date and location: December 8, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Register by November 23, 2009. 		11/23/09
  The SCAO Resources chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May - August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings
  • Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
10/22/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Evidence Benchbook
  • Juvenile Justice Benchbook - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault Benchbook
If you have questions or comments concerning the upates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The National Center for State Courts' October 16, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
10/15/09 The Michigan Court Reporting & Recording Board of Review now requires National Verbatim Reporters Association skill certification in order to sit for the Michigan Certified Stenomask Reporter examination.  
  National Domestic Violence Conference
Date and location: November 4-6, 2009, Battle Creek 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute Web-Based Training Opportunity for Court Staff: Providing Quality Public Service  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 4: Felony Arraignments in District Court - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 7: Probation Revocation - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 8: Felony Sentencing
  • Traffic Benchbook, Volume 1 - Third Edition
  • Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2 - Third Edition
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
10/8/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: The Adoption Proceedings Benchbook, the Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings, and the Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings have been completely revised and are available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/publications.htm. Also available are updated versions of all other MJI benchbooks -- each benchbook contains all the updates issued since the benchbook's most recent publication date.  
  The National Center for State Courts' October 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
10/1/09 Michigan Judicial Institute Seminar Announcement: 2010 Judicial Elections Seminar and Webcast
Date and location: December 3, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice Conference Center, Lansing
Registration deadline: November 13, 2009 		11/13/09
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Friend of the Court

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11/5/09 The Michigan Supreme Court today released the names of chief judges who will head Michigan's trial courts for the next two years.  
  SCAO would like to remind courts to update their Court Employee Compensation Surveys in CECS on MCAP each time employee compensation levels or staffing levels change. For more information, please refer to the memo from Laura Hutzel, Statistical Research Manager, dated June 2, 2009.  
  The National Center for State Courts' November 3, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
  Updated SCAO Resources chart. This chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/29/09 The State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) recently posted a Request for Proposals (RFP) to evaluate the Genesee County Problem Solving Child Support Court Project. This RFP provides interested bidders with information to prepare and submit proposals for consideration by the SCAO. If you know of someone interested in submitting an RFP, please notify them of the posting.
11/16/09
  The SCAO Resources chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/22/09 The National Center for State Courts' October 16, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
10/15/09 The Michigan Court Reporting & Recording Board of Review now requires National Verbatim Reporters Association skill certification in order to sit for the Michigan Certified Stenomask Reporter examination.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute Web-Based Training Opportunity for Court Staff: Providing Quality Public Service  
10/8/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: The Adoption Proceedings Benchbook, the Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings, and the Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings have been completely revised and are available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/publications.htm. Also available are updated versions of all other MJI benchbooks -- each benchbook contains all the updates issued since the benchbook's most recent publication date.  
  The National Center for State Courts' October 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
10/1/09 Michigan Judicial Institute Seminar Announcement: 2010 Judicial Elections Seminar and Webcast
Date and location: December 3, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice Conference Center, Lansing
Registration deadline: November 13, 2009 		11/13/09
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District and Municipal Court

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11/5/09 The Michigan Supreme Court today released the names of chief judges who will head Michigan's trial courts for the next two years.  
  SCAO would like to remind courts to update their Court Employee Compensation Surveys in CECS on MCAP each time employee compensation levels or staffing levels change. For more information, please refer to the memo from Laura Hutzel, Statistical Research Manager, dated June 2, 2009.  
  Free webinar court executive team training: Effectively Balancing Victims' and Defendants' Constitutional Rights in Local Courts
Date: November 19, 2009, noon to 1:15 p.m.
Sponsored and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, with other national partners. 		 
  The Center for Public Policy Studies, through a grant from the State Justice Institute (SJI), has made available a bench guide on immigration issues for state trial court judges. The guide's intent is to enable judges to identify those cases in which a criminal conviction or sentence could have collateral consequences on an individual's immigration status.  
  The National Center for State Courts' November 3, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
  Updated SCAO Resources chart. This chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/29/09 The SCAO Resources chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
  The September/October 2009 Rap Sheet: Information from the Michigan State Police Criminal Records Division is now available.  
10/22/09 The Michigan Department of State requests assistance in complying with 2009 amendments to the Motor Vehicle Code abandoned vehicle provisions.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Evidence Benchbook
  • Juvenile Justice Benchbook - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault Benchbook
If you have questions or comments concerning the upates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The National Center for State Courts' October 16, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
10/15/09 The Michigan Court Reporting & Recording Board of Review now requires National Verbatim Reporters Association skill certification in order to sit for the Michigan Certified Stenomask Reporter examination.  
  National Domestic Violence Conference
Date and location: November 4-6, 2009, Battle Creek 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute Seminar Announcement: District Court Probation Officers - New Employee Orientation
Date and location: December 15-16, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Registration deadline: 11/13/09 		11/13/09
  Michigan Judicial Institute Web-Based Training Opportunity for Court Staff: Providing Quality Public Service  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 4: Felony Arraignments in District Court - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 7: Probation Revocation - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 8: Felony Sentencing
  • Traffic Benchbook, Volume 1 - Third Edition
  • Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2 - Third Edition
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
10/8/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: The Adoption Proceedings Benchbook, the Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings, and the Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings have been completely revised and are available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/publications.htm. Also available are updated versions of all other MJI benchbooks -- each benchbook contains all the updates issued since the benchbook's most recent publication date.  
  The National Center for State Courts' October 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
10/1/09 Michigan Judicial Institute Seminar Announcement: 2010 Judicial Elections Seminar and Webcast
Date and location: December 3, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice Conference Center, Lansing
Registration deadline: November 13, 2009 		11/13/09
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Probate Court

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11/5/09 The Michigan Supreme Court today released the names of chief judges who will head Michigan's trial courts for the next two years.  
  SCAO would like to remind courts to update their Court Employee Compensation Surveys in CECS on MCAP each time employee compensation levels or staffing levels change. For more information, please refer to the memo from Laura Hutzel, Statistical Research Manager, dated June 2, 2009.  
  Free webinar court executive team training: Effectively Balancing Victims' and Defendants' Constitutional Rights in Local Courts
Date: November 19, 2009, noon to 1:15 p.m.
Sponsored and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime, with other national partners. 		 
  The National Center for State Courts' November 3, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
  Updated SCAO Resources chart. This chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/29/09 Child Welfare Service Training Opportunity: Effective Parent Representation -- Advance Legal Training
Date and location: December 8, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Register by November 23, 2009. 		11/23/09
  The SCAO Resources chart is useful when determining who to contact to answer questions a court may have. (Attached to e-mail.)  
10/22/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: May-August 2009 updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/quarterlyUpdates.htm. These updates have been integrated into the website versions of the benchbooks.
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Evidence Benchbook
  • Juvenile Justice Benchbook - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault Benchbook
If you have questions or comments concerning the upates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov. 		 
  The National Center for State Courts' October 16, 2009, Federal Funding Report is now available.  
10/15/09 The Michigan Court Reporting & Recording Board of Review now requires National Verbatim Reporters Association skill certification in order to sit for the Michigan Certified Stenomask Reporter examination.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute Web-Based Training Opportunity for Court Staff: Providing Quality Public Service  
10/8/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: The Adoption Proceedings Benchbook, the Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings, and the Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings have been completely revised and are available at http://courts.michigan.gov/mji/resources/publications.htm. Also available are updated versions of all other MJI benchbooks -- each benchbook contains all the updates issued since the benchbook's most recent publication date.  
  The National Center for State Courts' October 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
10/1/09 Michigan Judicial Institute Seminar Announcement: 2010 Judicial Elections Seminar and Webcast
Date and location: December 3, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice Conference Center, Lansing
Registration deadline: November 13, 2009 		11/13/09
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Court Rules

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10/15/09 2009-7   Adoption of a Pilot Project in the 46th District Court to Study the Effects of Proposed Rule 8.119 of the Michigan Court Rules 10/13/09
  2008-25   Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.433 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 2/1/10
  2005-42   Amendment of Rule 3.932 of the Michigan Court Rules 5/1/10
  2009-15   Adoption of Rule 2.612 of the Local Court Rules of the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court 10/13/09
9/17/09 2008-43   Proposed Amendments of Rules 3.800, 3.802, 3.901, 3.903, 3.920, 3.921, 3.931, 3.935, 3.961, 3.963, 3.965, 3.974, 3.975, 3.976, 3.977, 3.980, 5.125, 5.402, and 5.404 and Proposed New Rules 3.002, 3.807, 3.905, 3.967, and 5.109 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 1/1/10
9/10/09 2008-21   Proposed Amendment of Rule 3.932 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 1/1/10
  2005-32   Amendment of Rules 2.112 and 3.101 of the Michigan Court Rules 1/1/10
  2009-09   A Court Shall Submit a Local Administrative Order to SCAO When Appointing Magistrates and Referees 1/1/10
8/27/09 2009-07   Proposed Amendments of Rules 7.105, 7.204, 7.205, and 7.302 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 11/1/09
8/6/09 2008-38   Proposed Amendment of Rule 6.201 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 11/1/09
  2008-39   Proposed Amendments of Rules 6.425 and 6.610 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 12/1/09
7/23/09 2009-14   Proposed Amendment of Rules 7.101 and 7.105 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 11/1/09
  2005-13   Proposal to Establish and Require Compliance with Court Collections Program and Reporting Requirements Comments by 11/1/09
7/9/09 2008-09   Proposed Amendment of Rules 3.210 and 3.211 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 11/1/09
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