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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 Lists of previous communications have been archived.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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7/2/09 SCAO Security and Emergency Management Division Training Opportunity: Trial Court Security Training
Date and location: August 13, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Registration deadline: July 31, 2009		 7/31/09
  MECRA conference 9/30/09 - 10/2/09 in Traverse City. Please pass this information along to your court reporters.

New this year! ALL certified court reporters in Michigan are eligible for nomination for Court Reporter of the Year and may be nominated by judges, court staff, and those in the legal profession. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009. Instructions are available on the nomination form posted at www.mecra.info. For additional information, call Sylvia Stratton at 616-632-5033. 		8/31/09


8/1/09
  The Fiscal Year 2009 Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) bills were mailed on July 1, 2009. Unless your agency made significant changes to connectivity or officer count, your bill will be consistent with the amount identified in correspondence your agency received in November of 2008. For any questions regarding your LEIN bill, please contact Pam Cruz, LEIN Analyst, at 517-636-4548 or cruzpj@michigan.gov.  
  The National Center for State Courts' July 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
6/25/09 Reminder: The second quarter Delay in Matters Submitted to Judge Report must be submitted and verified through MCAP between July 1 and 9. Please address questions to your regional office or to the central office at 517-373-5538. 7/9/09
  Reminder: The second quarter Delay in Criminal Proceedings Report must be submitted and verified through MCAP between July 1 and 7. Please address questions to your regional office or to the central office at 517-373-5538. 7/7/09
  Save the Date! Effective Parent Representation Advanced Legal Training
December 8, 2009 		 
  Michigan Association of Court Mediators Annual Conference, September 16-18. For more information and a conference brochure, see http://macm.cc/. 8/7/09
  Invitation to participate in Michigan Adoption Day 2009.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January-April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. In addition, a complete list of civil infractions relevant to marine vessels and personal watercraft was added to Chapter 6, Section 6.8, of the Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2.

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.		  
  Nominations for the National Center for State Courts' Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration will be accepted until August 28, 2009. 8/28/09
  The May/June 2009 Rap Sheet, Information from the Michigan State Police Criminal Records Division, is now available.  
6/18/09 The Underground Economy Task Force, created at the request of Justice Maura D. Corrigan, is seeking family division judges, referees, attorneys, friend of the court employees, and prosecuting attorney employees to complete a survey regarding their perception of the underground economy in Michigan. The survey should take less than 20 minutes and respondents are asked to complete it no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009. Please follow the link and provide answers to the questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0kdXIuTkV82V9kHFSlbKIA_3d_3d 7/13/09
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Safety Programs, Enforcement and Justice Services Division is now accepting applications for the Calendar Year 2010 DWI (Driving While Impaired) Court Training. 8/28/09
  Drug Court "Operational Tune-Up" Training. Is your drug court program making the most of evidence-based treatment practices? Are you interested in learning the most effective, science-based methods for modifying your program? The National Drug Court Institute (NDCI), which is funded by BJA, is sponsoring an "Operational Tune-Up" training series beginning this July. Learn more online at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/NDCI_Tune_Up_Brochure.pdf. Register early as space is limited.  
  Save the Date! A free conference is scheduled that will address the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA provides specific educational rights to disabled children and their families.
Date and location: August 31, 2009, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing		  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. If you have questions of comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov.  
6/11/09 In 2009, the State Court Administrative Office will resume participating in the National Juvenile Court Data Archive. Annually, SCAO will extract juvenile court data from the Judicial Data Warehouse (JDW), strip the data of identifiers, and forward it to the national archive. This memo describes the history and purpose of the archive and the data elements that will be extracted from the JDW.  
  Save the Date! Building a System of Care: Putting Principles Into Practice
Date and location: October 29-30, 2009, Lansing Center, Lansing 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications. January - April updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available. 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.  
6/4/09 Chief judge recommendations due by September 1, 2009. 9/1/09
  The deadline for applying for FY 09 Recovery Act (drug court) funding has been extended to June 17, 2009. 6/17/09
  Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) Workshop
Date and location: Saturday, September 12, 2009, Lansing Community College M-Tech Center
For more information, go to: www.mecra.info 		 
  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.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April 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 version of the benchbooks.
  • Contempt of Court Benchbook - Fourth Edition
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Crime Victim Rights Manual - Revised Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 2: Issuance of Search Warrants - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 5: Preliminary Examinations - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Domestic Violence Benchbook - Third Edition
  • Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault 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 National Center for State Courts' June 2, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
5/28/09 Reminder: Deadline for court reporters/recorders/operators to renew their certifications is August 1, 2009. 8/1/09
5/21/09 Grievance reports for the first half of 2009 must be completed and sent electronically to the Friend of the Court Bureau by July 15, 2009. 7/15/09
  MCL 552.524 requires a chief circuit judge to annually review the performance of the circuit's friend of the court. The completed review document, including any responses and a summary of any public comments, must be submitted to SCAO by August 3, 2009. 8/3/09
  Rescheduled MJI Examination Announcement: Notice of Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination held pursuant to Administrative Orders 1985-5 and 1988-3
Examination dates, times, and locations:
     Friday, July 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
       Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
     Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
       Region IV State Court Administrative Office, Gaylord
Deadline for registration: July 10, 2009 		7/10/09
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Family Division

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Information
Deadline
7/2/09 SCAO Security and Emergency Management Division Training Opportunity: Trial Court Security Training
Date and location: August 13, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Registration deadline: July 31, 2009		 7/31/09
  MECRA conference 9/30/09 - 10/2/09 in Traverse City. Please pass this information along to your court reporters.

New this year! ALL certified court reporters in Michigan are eligible for nomination for Court Reporter of the Year and may be nominated by judges, court staff, and those in the legal profession. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009. Instructions are available on the nomination form posted at www.mecra.info. For additional information, call Sylvia Stratton at 616-632-5033. 		8/31/09


8/1/09
  The Fiscal Year 2009 Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) bills were mailed on July 1, 2009. Unless your agency made significant changes to connectivity or officer count, your bill will be consistent with the amount identified in correspondence your agency received in November of 2008. For any questions regarding your LEIN bill, please contact Pam Cruz, LEIN Analyst, at 517-636-4548 or cruzpj@michigan.gov.  
  The National Center for State Courts' July 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
6/25/09 Reminder: The second quarter Delay in Matters Submitted to Judge Report must be submitted and verified through MCAP between July 1 and 9. Please address questions to your regional office or to the central office at 517-373-5538. 7/9/09
  Save the Date! Effective Parent Representation Advanced Legal Training
December 8, 2009 		 
  Michigan Association of Court Mediators Annual Conference, September 16-18. For more information and a conference brochure, see http://macm.cc/. 8/7/09
  Invitation to participate in Michigan Adoption Day 2009.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January-April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. In addition, a complete list of civil infractions relevant to marine vessels and personal watercraft was added to Chapter 6, Section 6.8, of the Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2.

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.		  
  Nominations for the National Center for State Courts' Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration will be accepted until August 28, 2009. 8/28/09
6/18/09 The Underground Economy Task Force, created at the request of Justice Maura D. Corrigan, is seeking family division judges, referees, attorneys, friend of the court employees, and prosecuting attorney employees to complete a survey regarding their perception of the underground economy in Michigan. The survey should take less than 20 minutes and respondents are asked to complete it no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009. Please follow the link and provide answers to the questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0kdXIuTkV82V9kHFSlbKIA_3d_3d 7/13/09
  The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Safety Programs, Enforcement and Justice Services Division is now accepting applications for the Calendar Year 2010 DWI (Driving While Impaired) Court Training. 8/28/09
  Drug Court "Operational Tune-Up" Training. Is your drug court program making the most of evidence-based treatment practices? Are you interested in learning the most effective, science-based methods for modifying your program? The National Drug Court Institute (NDCI), which is funded by BJA, is sponsoring an "Operational Tune-Up" training series beginning this July. Learn more online at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/NDCI_Tune_Up_Brochure.pdf. Register early as space is limited.  
  Save the Date! A free conference is scheduled that will address the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA provides specific educational rights to disabled children and their families.
Date and location: August 31, 2009, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing		  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. If you have questions of comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov.  
6/11/09 In 2009, the State Court Administrative Office will resume participating in the National Juvenile Court Data Archive. Annually, SCAO will extract juvenile court data from the Judicial Data Warehouse (JDW), strip the data of identifiers, and forward it to the national archive. This memo describes the history and purpose of the archive and the data elements that will be extracted from the JDW.  
  Save the Date! Building a System of Care: Putting Principles Into Practice
Date and location: October 29-30, 2009, Lansing Center, Lansing 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications. January - April updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available. 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.  
6/4/09 The deadline for applying for FY 09 Recovery Act (drug court) funding has been extended to June 17, 2009. 6/17/09
  Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) Workshop
Date and location: Saturday, September 12, 2009, Lansing Community College M-Tech Center
For more information, go to: www.mecra.info 		 
  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.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April 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 version of the benchbooks.
  • Contempt of Court Benchbook - Fourth Edition
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Crime Victim Rights Manual - Revised Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 2: Issuance of Search Warrants - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 5: Preliminary Examinations - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Domestic Violence Benchbook - Third Edition
  • Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault 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 National Center for State Courts' June 2, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
5/28/09 Reminder: Deadline for court reporters/recorders/operators to renew their certifications is August 1, 2009. 8/1/09
5/21/09 Rescheduled MJI Examination Announcement: Notice of Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination held pursuant to Administrative Orders 1985-5 and 1988-3
Examination dates, times, and locations:
     Friday, July 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
       Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
     Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
       Region IV State Court Administrative Office, Gaylord
Deadline for registration: July 10, 2009 		7/10/09
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Friend of the Court

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7/2/09 Friend of the Court Bureau FAQ 2009-01: Using a Postal Verification to Administratively Change a Legal Address (clarification of FAQ 2005-01).  
  SCAO Security and Emergency Management Division Training Opportunity: Trial Court Security Training
Date and location: August 13, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Registration deadline: July 31, 2009		 7/31/09
  MECRA conference 9/30/09 - 10/2/09 in Traverse City. Please pass this information along to your court reporters.

New this year! ALL certified court reporters in Michigan are eligible for nomination for Court Reporter of the Year and may be nominated by judges, court staff, and those in the legal profession. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009. Instructions are available on the nomination form posted at www.mecra.info. For additional information, call Sylvia Stratton at 616-632-5033. 		8/31/09


8/1/09
  The Fiscal Year 2009 Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) bills were mailed on July 1, 2009. Unless your agency made significant changes to connectivity or officer count, your bill will be consistent with the amount identified in correspondence your agency received in November of 2008. For any questions regarding your LEIN bill, please contact Pam Cruz, LEIN Analyst, at 517-636-4548 or cruzpj@michigan.gov.  
  The National Center for State Courts' July 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
6/25/09 The June 2009 Pundit is now available. NOTE: Calendar and Quarterly Summary attached to e-mail.  
6/18/09 The Underground Economy Task Force, created at the request of Justice Maura D. Corrigan, is seeking family division judges, referees, attorneys, friend of the court employees, and prosecuting attorney employees to complete a survey regarding their perception of the underground economy in Michigan. The survey should take less than 20 minutes and respondents are asked to complete it no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009. Please follow the link and provide answers to the questions: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=0kdXIuTkV82V9kHFSlbKIA_3d_3d 7/13/09
  Michigan Association of Court Mediators Annual Conference, September 16-18. For more information and a conference brochure, see http://macm.cc/. 8/7/09
6/4/09 Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) Workshop
Date and location: Saturday, September 12, 2009, Lansing Community College M-Tech Center
For more information, go to: www.mecra.info 		 
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April 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 version of the benchbooks.
  • Contempt of Court Benchbook - Fourth Edition
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Crime Victim Rights Manual - Revised Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 2: Issuance of Search Warrants - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 5: Preliminary Examinations - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Domestic Violence Benchbook - Third Edition
  • Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault 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 National Center for State Courts' June 2, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
5/28/09 Reminder: Deadline for court reporters/recorders/operators to renew their certifications is August 1, 2009. 8/1/09
5/21/09 Grievance reports for the first half of 2009 must be completed and sent electronically to the Friend of the Court Bureau by July 15, 2009. 7/15/09
  MCL 552.524 requires a chief circuit judge to annually review the performance of the circuit's friend of the court. The completed review document, including any responses and a summary of any public comments, must be submitted to SCAO by August 3, 2009. 8/3/09
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District and Municipal Court

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7/2/09 The note in Form DC 100c: Notice to Quit Termination of Tenancy, Landlord-Tenant, has been revised to reflect a change in federal law effective May 20, 2009 (sunsets December 31, 2012). The revision requires a new owner acquiring property through foreclosure to honor existing leases. The sole exception allows a new owner who will occupy the property as a primary residence to terminate a lease on 90 days notice.  
  SCAO Security and Emergency Management Division Training Opportunity: Trial Court Security Training
Date and location: August 13, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Registration deadline: July 31, 2009		 7/31/09
  MECRA conference 9/30/09 - 10/2/09 in Traverse City. Please pass this information along to your court reporters.

New this year! ALL certified court reporters in Michigan are eligible for nomination for Court Reporter of the Year and may be nominated by judges, court staff, and those in the legal profession. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009. Instructions are available on the nomination form posted at www.mecra.info. For additional information, call Sylvia Stratton at 616-632-5033. 		8/31/09


8/1/09
  The Fiscal Year 2009 Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) bills were mailed on July 1, 2009. Unless your agency made significant changes to connectivity or officer count, your bill will be consistent with the amount identified in correspondence your agency received in November of 2008. For any questions regarding your LEIN bill, please contact Pam Cruz, LEIN Analyst, at 517-636-4548 or cruzpj@michigan.gov.  
  The National Center for State Courts' July 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
6/25/09 Reminder: The second quarter Delay in Matters Submitted to Judge Report must be submitted and verified through MCAP between July 1 and 9. Please address questions to your regional office or to the central office at 517-373-5538. 7/9/09
  Reminder: The second quarter Delay in Criminal Proceedings Report must be submitted and verified through MCAP between July 1 and 7. Please address questions to your regional office or to the central office at 517-373-5538. 7/7/09
  Michigan Association of Court Mediators Annual Conference, September 16-18. For more information and a conference brochure, see http://macm.cc/. 8/7/09
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January-April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. In addition, a complete list of civil infractions relevant to marine vessels and personal watercraft was added to Chapter 6, Section 6.8, of the Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2.

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.		  
  Nominations for the National Center for State Courts' Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration will be accepted until August 28, 2009. 8/28/09
  The May/June 2009 Rap Sheet, Information from the Michigan State Police Criminal Records Division, is now available.  
6/18/09 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Safety Programs, Enforcement and Justice Services Division is now accepting applications for the Calendar Year 2010 DWI (Driving While Impaired) Court Training. 8/28/09
  Drug Court "Operational Tune-Up" Training. Is your drug court program making the most of evidence-based treatment practices? Are you interested in learning the most effective, science-based methods for modifying your program? The National Drug Court Institute (NDCI), which is funded by BJA, is sponsoring an "Operational Tune-Up" training series beginning this July. Learn more online at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/NDCI_Tune_Up_Brochure.pdf. Register early as space is limited.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. If you have questions of comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov.  
6/11/09 Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications. January - April updates to the following MJI benchbooks are now available. 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.  
6/4/09 Chief judge recommendations due by September 1, 2009. 9/1/09
  The deadline for applying for FY 09 Recovery Act (drug court) funding has been extended to June 17, 2009. 6/17/09
  Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) Workshop
Date and location: Saturday, September 12, 2009, Lansing Community College M-Tech Center
For more information, go to: www.mecra.info 		 
  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.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April 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 version of the benchbooks.
  • Contempt of Court Benchbook - Fourth Edition
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Crime Victim Rights Manual - Revised Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 2: Issuance of Search Warrants - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 5: Preliminary Examinations - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Domestic Violence Benchbook - Third Edition
  • Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault 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 National Center for State Courts' June 2, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
5/28/09 Reminder: Deadline for court reporters/recorders/operators to renew their certifications is August 1, 2009. 8/1/09
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Probate Court

Posted
Week Ending
Information
Deadline
7/2/09 SCAO Security and Emergency Management Division Training Opportunity: Trial Court Security Training
Date and location: August 13, 2009, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Registration deadline: July 31, 2009		 7/31/09
  MECRA conference 9/30/09 - 10/2/09 in Traverse City. Please pass this information along to your court reporters.

New this year! ALL certified court reporters in Michigan are eligible for nomination for Court Reporter of the Year and may be nominated by judges, court staff, and those in the legal profession. Nominations will be accepted until August 1, 2009. Instructions are available on the nomination form posted at www.mecra.info. For additional information, call Sylvia Stratton at 616-632-5033. 		8/31/09


8/1/09
  The Fiscal Year 2009 Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) bills were mailed on July 1, 2009. Unless your agency made significant changes to connectivity or officer count, your bill will be consistent with the amount identified in correspondence your agency received in November of 2008. For any questions regarding your LEIN bill, please contact Pam Cruz, LEIN Analyst, at 517-636-4548 or cruzpj@michigan.gov.  
  The National Center for State Courts' July 1, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
6/25/09 Reminder: The second quarter Delay in Matters Submitted to Judge Report must be submitted and verified through MCAP between July 1 and 9. Please address questions to your regional office or to the central office at 517-373-5538. 7/9/09
  Save the Date! Effective Parent Representation Advanced Legal Training
December 8, 2009 		 
  Michigan Association of Court Mediators Annual Conference, September 16-18. For more information and a conference brochure, see http://macm.cc/. 8/7/09
  Invitation to participate in Michigan Adoption Day 2009.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January-April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. In addition, a complete list of civil infractions relevant to marine vessels and personal watercraft was added to Chapter 6, Section 6.8, of the Traffic Benchbook, Volume 2.

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.		  
  Nominations for the National Center for State Courts' Warren E. Burger Award for Excellence in Court Administration will be accepted until August 28, 2009. 8/28/09
6/18/09 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Safety Programs, Enforcement and Justice Services Division is now accepting applications for the Calendar Year 2010 DWI (Driving While Impaired) Court Training. 8/28/09
  Drug Court "Operational Tune-Up" Training. Is your drug court program making the most of evidence-based treatment practices? Are you interested in learning the most effective, science-based methods for modifying your program? The National Drug Court Institute (NDCI), which is funded by BJA, is sponsoring an "Operational Tune-Up" training series beginning this July. Learn more online at: http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/pdf/NDCI_Tune_Up_Brochure.pdf. Register early as space is limited.  
  Save the Date! A free conference is scheduled that will address the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). IDEA provides specific educational rights to disabled children and their families.
Date and location: August 31, 2009, Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, East Lansing		  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April updates to the following MJI benchbook are now available. If you have questions of comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Phoenix Hummel at 517-373-7523 or hummelp@courts.mi.gov.  
6/11/09 Save the Date! Building a System of Care: Putting Principles Into Practice
Date and location: October 29-30, 2009, Lansing Center, Lansing 		 
6/4/09 Chief judge recommendations due by September 1, 2009. 9/1/09
  The deadline for applying for FY 09 Recovery Act (drug court) funding has been extended to June 17, 2009. 6/17/09
  Certified Electronic Reporter (CER) Workshop
Date and location: Saturday, September 12, 2009, Lansing Community College M-Tech Center
For more information, go to: www.mecra.info 		 
  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.  
  Michigan Judicial Institute (MJI) Publications: January - April 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 version of the benchbooks.
  • Contempt of Court Benchbook - Fourth Edition
  • Controlled Substances Benchbook
  • Crime Victim Rights Manual - Revised Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 2: Issuance of Search Warrants - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 5: Preliminary Examinations - Third Edition
  • Criminal Procedure Monograph 6: Pretrial Motions - Third Edition
  • Domestic Violence Benchbook - Third Edition
  • Friend of the Court Domestic Violence Resource Book - Revised Edition
  • Sexual Assault 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 National Center for State Courts' June 2, 2009, Federal Funding Opportunities is now available.  
5/28/09 Reminder: Deadline for court reporters/recorders/operators to renew their certifications is August 1, 2009. 8/1/09
5/21/09 Rescheduled MJI Examination Announcement: Notice of Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination held pursuant to Administrative Orders 1985-5 and 1988-3
Examination dates, times, and locations:
     Friday, July 31, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
       Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
     Friday, August 14, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
       Region IV State Court Administrative Office, Gaylord
Deadline for registration: July 10, 2009 		7/10/09
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Court Rules

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7/2/09 2009-11   Proposed Amendment of Rules 6.302 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 10/1/09
  2008-33   Amendment of Rule 2.511 of the Michigan Court Rules 9/1/09
5/21/09 2005-32   Proposed Amendment of Rules 2.112, 2.113, 3.101, and 8.119 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 9/1/09
  2009-13   Proposed Amendment of Rules 2.112 and 2.118 of the Michigan Court Rules Comments by 9/1/09
  2009-01   Appointment of Chief Judge of the Lenawee County Probate Court  
  2002-37   E-filing Pilot Project in the 42nd Circuit Court  
  2008-13   Proposed New Rule 1.15A of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct Comments by 9/1/09
  2008-40   Adoption of Amendments of Juvenile Court Standards and Administrative Guidelines for the Care of Children Administrative Order No. 1985-5 9/1/09
  2008-41   Adoption of the Amendments of Rule 3.101 of the Michigan Court Rules 9/1/09
  2009-01   Supreme Court Appointments to the Child Support Leadership Council  
  2009-01   Supreme Court Appointment to the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions  
4/16/09 2009-09   Proposal to Require a Court to Submit a Local Administrative Order to SCAO When Appointing Magistrates and Referees Comments by 8/1/09
3/19/09 2009-04   Proposals Regarding Procedure for Disqualification of Supreme Court Justices Comments by 8/1/09
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