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Administrative Orders
2020-08 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2021-2 (REMOTE ONLINE FORMAT FOR july 2021 MICHIGAN BAR EXAMINATION)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2021-2
Issued:
April 21, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
2021-14 - PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2021-X (would mandate that all trial courts submit case data to the Judicial Data Warehouse)
Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Administrative Order No. 2021-X
Issued:
April 14, 2021
Comment Period Expiration:
August 1, 2021
Public Hearing:
Comments:
Adopted or Other Action:
Issued:
Effective:
2020-08 - AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-21 (ORDER ALLOWING NOTICE OF FILING TO EXTEND FILING PERIOD IN MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT AND MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, AND EXTENDING REQUEST FOR APPELLATE COUNSEL DEADLINE)
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-21
Issued:
March 29, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
May 3, 2021; or until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-17 (PRIORITY TREATMENT AND NEW PROCEDURE FOR LANDLORD/TENANT CASES)
Current Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(see previous amendments below)
Issued:
April 9, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
Supplement:
Guidance
Supplement:
SCAO Forms:
Verification Regarding CDC Eviction Moratorium (DC 511)
Consent Order for Conditional Dismissal (DC 508)
Order for Reinstatement of Case and Entry of Judgment (DC 509)
Request and Order of Eviction after Conditional Dismissal (DC 107a)
History of
Amendments:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(April 9, 2021)
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(March 22, 2021)
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(January 30, 2021)
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(December 29, 2020)
Amendment of Administrative Order
No. 2020-17
(October 22, 2020)
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(June 24, 2020)
Administrative Order No. 2020-17
(June 9, 2020)
2020-08 - AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-21 (ORDER ALLOWING NOTICE OF FILING TO EXTEND FILING PERIOD IN MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT AND MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, AND EXTENDING REQUEST FOR APPELLATE COUNSEL DEADLINE)
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-21
Issued:
February 26, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
April 1, 2021; or until further order of the Court
2020-08 - AMENDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-21 (ORDER ALLOWING NOTICE OF FILING TO EXTEND FILING PERIOD IN MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT AND MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS, AND EXTENDING REQUEST FOR APPELLATE COUNSEL DEADLINE)
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-21
Issued:
January 30, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
March 1, 2021; or until further order of the Court
2020-32 - Adoption OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2021-1 (creation of the justice for all commission)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2021-1
Issued:
January 26, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
2020-08 - amendment of ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-21 (ORDER ALLOWING NOTICE OF FILING TO EXTEND FILING PERIOD IN MICHIGAN SUPREME COURT AND MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS)
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-21
Issued:
January 5, 2021
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
February 1, 2021 or until further order of the Court
2019-32 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-23 (Administrative Order regarding professionalism principles for lawyers and judges)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-23
Issued:
December 16, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
2020-08 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-22 (Remote Online Format for February 2021 Michigan Bar Examination)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-22
Issued:
December 4, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
2020-08 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-21 (Order Allowing Notice of Filing to Extend Filing Period in Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-21
(see amendment dated 1/5/21)
Issued:
November 27, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
January 4, 2021 or until further order of the Court
2020-25 - PROPOSED Addition of Administrative Order No. 2020-X (allocation of funds from lawyer trust account program)
Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Addition of Administrative Order No. 2020-X
Issued:
October 14, 2020
Comment Period Expiration:
February 1, 2021
Public Hearing:
March 24, 2021
Comments:
Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society (12/8/20)
Attorney Robert Gillett (1/31/21)
Michigan State Planning Body/Legal Services Association of Michigan (2/1/21)
State Bar of Michigan, Access to Justice Policy Committee (2/1/21)
State Bar of Michigan Justice Initiative Committee (2/1/21)
Adopted or Other Action:
Issued:
Effective:
2004-04 - Rescission of Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan for the 18th District Court and the 29th District Court
Adopted Order:
Rescission of Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan for the 18
th
District Court and the 29
th
District Court
Issued:
September 16, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
2014-24 - Extension of Administrative Order No. 2015-1 (Summary Jury Trial Pilot Project)
Adopted Order:
Extension of Administrative Order No. 2015-1
Issued:
September 16, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
2020-08 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-19 (Continuing Order Regarding Court Operations)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-19
Issued:
June 26, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-18 (Order Resuming Usual Computation of Days for Determination of Deadlines Applicable to the Commencement of Civil and Probate Actions)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-18
Issued:
June 12, 2020
Effective:
June 20, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-16 (Order Resuming Filing Deadlines in the Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-16
Issued:
June 3, 2020
Effective:
June 8, 2020
Expiration:
Monday, June 8, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-15 (Revised format for july 2020 michigan bar examination)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-15
Issued:
May 18, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
For the July 2020 MBE
2020-08 - adoption of ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-14 (Continued Status Quo Court Operations and Phased Return to Full Court Operations)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-14
Supplement:
Return to Full Capacity - COVID-19 Guidelines for Michigan's Judiciary
Issued:
May 6, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-13 (Order Authorizing Courts to Collect Contact Information)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-13
Issued:
April 29, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-12 (Extension of Administrative Order Nos. 2020-1, 2020-2, 2020-6, 2020-9)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-12
Issued:
April 27, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-11 (Extension of Personal Protection Orders that Expire During the State of Emergency)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-11
Issued:
April 27, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
PPO’s that expire through June 1, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-10 (Delay of Jury Trials)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-10
Issued:
April 23, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Monday, June 22, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-9 (Temporary Amendments and Extensions Related to Continuing Work in Courts)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-9
Issued:
April 17, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-8 (Additional Verification Required for Landlord Tenant Cases)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-8
SCAO Form - Verification of Compliance with CARES Act
CARES Frequently Asked Questions
Covered Dwellings Flow Chart
Issued:
April 16, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Saturday, July 25, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-7 (Extension of Administrative Order Nos. 2020-1, 2020-2, and 2020-6)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-7
Issued:
April 10, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Thursday, April 30, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-6 (Order Expanding Authority for Judicial Officers to Conduct Proceedings Remotely)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-6
Issued:
April 7, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-5 (Order Extending Administrative Order Nos. 2020-1 and 2020-2 Until at Least April 14, 2020)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-5
Issued:
March 27, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-4 (Order Suspending Filing Deadlines in the Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-4
Issued:
March 26, 2020
Effective:
March 24, 2020
Expiration:
Expiration of EO 2020-21 (now EO 2020-42)
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-3 (Order Extending Deadline for Commencement of Actions)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-3
Issued:
March 23, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2020-3
Issued:
May 1, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Rescinded by AO 2020-18 (June 20, 2020)
2020-08 - ADOPTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-2 (Order Limiting Activities/Assemblages in Court Facilities)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-2
Issued:
March 18, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Rescinded by AO 2020-19 (June 26, 2020)
2020-08 - Adoption OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-1 (In Re Emergency Procedures in Court Facilities)
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2020-1
Issued:
March 15, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
Expiration:
Until further order of the Court
2019-32 - PROPOSED Administrative Order Regarding Professionalism Principles for Lawyers and Judges (would list various “Professionalism Principles” for lawyers and judges as submitted by the State Bar of Michigan)
Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Administrative Order Regarding Professionalism Principles for Lawyers and Judges
Issued:
March 19, 2020
Comment Period Expiration:
July 1, 2020
Public Hearing:
September 23, 2020
Comments:
Michigan District Judges Association (5/29/20)
Attorney Bob Magill, Jr. (6/22/20)
Circuit Court Judges (8/3/20)
State Bar of Michigan (8/25/20)
Attorney Bob Magill, Jr. (8/26/20)
Adopted or Other Action:
Issued:
Effective:
2020-03 - PROPOSED Administrative Order Regarding Election-Related Litigation (would provide requirements and procedural rules to promote the efficient and timely disposition of election-related litigation)
Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Administrative Order Regarding Election-Related Litigation
Issued:
March 19, 2020
Comment Period Expiration:
July 1, 2020
Public Hearing:
September 23, 2020
Comments:
State Bar of Michigan (6/30/20)
ACLU of Michigan (7/1/20)
Adopted or Other Action:
Administrative Order No. 2020-20
Issued:
September 23, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
2019-33 - PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2020-X (WOULD implement a mandatory continuing judicial education program)
Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Administrative Order No. 2020-XX
Issued:
March 11, 2020
Comment Period Expiration:
July 1, 2020
Public Hearing:
September 23, 2020
Comments:
Marilyn Antrim, Retired Judge (5/4/20)
Michigan District Judges Association (5/29/20)
Judicial Tenure Commission (6/24/20)
Michigan Probate Judges Association (6/30/20)
Referees Association of Michigan (6/30/20)
Michigan Judges Association (7/1/20)
Adopted or Other Action:
Issued:
Effective:
2019-37 - Amendment of administrative order no. 2014-23
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2014-23
Issued:
December 18, 2019
Effective:
February 1, 2020
2002-37 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 2019-4 Electronic Filing in the 3rd, 6th, 13th, 16th, and 20th Circuit Courts
Adopted Order:
Administrative Order No. 2019-4
Issued:
October 23, 2019
Effective:
Immediately (Amended 11/18/20)
Adopted Order:
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 2019-4
Issued:
November 18, 2020
Effective:
Immediately
2016-46 - Special Administrative Inquiry Regarding Questions Relating to Mental Health on the Michigan Bar Examination Application
Proposed Amendment:
Special Administrative Inquiry Regarding Questions Relating to Mental Health on the Michigan Bar Examination Application
Issued:
January 23, 2019
Comment Period Expiration:
May 1, 2019
Public Hearing:
Comments:
Eric Pointer (1/24/19)
Arthur C. Spalding, Attorney at Rhoades McKee, PC (1/26/19)
Sarah K. Eisenberg, LMSW (1/26/19)
Curtis Haney, Veteran (2/13/19)
Anonymous (3/4/19)
John Lichtenberg, Attorney at Rhoades McKee, PC (4/11/19)
Attorney Grievance Commission (4/22/19)
Attorney David Hannon (4/30/19)
State Bar of Michigan, Board of Commissioners (4/30/19)
University of Michigan Law School (4/30/19)
MSC Board of Law Examiners (4/30/19)
Attorney Timothy Dinan (5/1/19)
Wayne State University Law School (5/1/19)
State Bar of Michigan - Elder Law & Disability Rights Section (5/31/19)
Adopted or Other Action:
Special Administrative Inquiry Regarding Questions Relating to Mental Health on the Michigan Bar Examination Application
Issued:
March 18, 2020
Effective:
February 2021 Michigan Bar Examination
2017-28 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF RULE 1.109 AND RULE 8.119 OF THE MICHIGAN COURT RULES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 1999-4
(WOULD IDENTIFY PROTECTED PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND RESTRICT ITS SUBMISSION TO COURTS)
Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Amendments of MCR 1.109, MCR 8.119, and Administrative Order 1999-4
Issued:
December 12, 2018
Comment Period Expiration:
April 1, 2019
Public Hearing:
May 22, 2019
Comments:
Patricia Morris, Paralegal/Court Recorder (2/4/19)
Michigan District Judges Association (3/25/19)
Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan (3/26/19)
State Bar of Michigan, Board of Commissioners (3/26/19)
Michigan Office of Child Support, Department of Health and Human Services (3/29/19)
Michigan Legal Help (4/1/19)
Wayne County Probate Court (4/1/19)
Oakland County Clerk's Office (4/11/19)
Adopted or Other Action:
Amendments of MCR 1.109 and 8.119
Amendment of Administrative Order 1999-4
Issued:
May 22, 2019
Effective:
January 1, 2021 (amended to July 1, 2021)
Adopted or Other Action:
Amendment of Effective Date of
Amendment of MCR 1.109 and 8.119
Amendment of Effective Date of
Amendment of Administrative Order No. 1999-4
Issued:
November 18, 2020
Effective:
July 1, 2021
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