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Clerk's Office
Filing
in the Michigan Supreme Court
The
following is intended only as the barest outline of filing requirements
designed to answer the most frequently asked questions. For detailed filing
requirements, visit Current
Court Rules.
Where to File
In order for papers to be "filed" in the Supreme Court, they must be received in the offices of the Clerk in Lansing. There are no other locations for filing and filing is complete only on receipt by the Clerk. The office is open weekdays between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM.
Furlough Days
The Supreme Court Clerk’s Office will be closed, and so will not be accepting filings, on the state furlough days. For purposes of filing deadlines, furlough days will be treated as if they were Court holidays – that is, if a filing is due on a furlough day, it will be accepted as timely if received on the next regular business day. Accordingly, the Supreme Court will be closed on:
- Friday, June 19, 2009
- Monday, July 6, 2009
- Friday, July 24, 2009
- Friday, August 7, 2009
- Friday, August 21, 2009
- Friday, September 4, 2009
Clerk of the Court
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Hall of Justice
925 W. Ottawa St., Lansing, MI 48913
(Use street address when utilizing overnight mail services)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 30052,
Lansing, MI 48909
Contact the Clerk of the Court at:
(517) 373-0120
MSC_Clerk@courts.mi.gov
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Number
of copies
Applications
for leave to appeal are to be filed in a signed original and seven
copies. The application must be accompanied by a notice of hearing
and proof of service upon opposing counsel. Only the originals of
the notice and proof need be filed. Responses to applications are
filed in a signed original and seven copies with an original proof
of service.
Filing
fees
Applications: $375
(NOTE:
If the application involves multiple trial court docket numbers,
multiples of the fee are charged.)
Motions
for immediate consideration: $150
Other motions:
$75
Binding,
stapling, fastening, etc.
The
originals of applications and answers will be two-hole punched at
the top for our permanent files. Copies may be bound, stapled, spiral
bound or otherwise securely fastened. The use of clear plastic covers
should be avoided.
The requirements
of MCR 7.309 apply only to briefs and appendixes in cases in which
leave to appeal has been granted.
Roll
of Attorneys and Attorney Certification/Certificate of Good Standing
The
Supreme Court Clerk is the keeper of the Roll of Attorneys admitted
to the practice of law in this state. Certification of admission to practice may be requested as follows:
Expendable
Certificate:
Available on payment of $10 (payable to "State of Michigan") by
providing the name of the attorney, the State Bar "P" number and
furnishing a self-addressed stamped return envelope, a person
requesting such certification can expect the certificate to be
mailed out within a day.
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