Chapter 1: General Provisions

Chapter 1 General Provisions

2002-37 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTs of e-filing rules (would continue the process for design and implementation of the statewide electronic-filing system)

Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Amendments of E-Filing Rules

Issued: May 15, 2019

Comment Period Expiration:
September 1, 2019

Public Hearing:

Comments:

Adopted or Other Action:

Issued:

Effective:

Proposed Amendment:	Proposed Amendments of E-Filing Rules
Issued:	May 15, 2019
Comment Period Expiration:	September 1, 2019
Public Hearing:

Adopted or Other Action:
Issued:
Effective:

2002-37 - PROPOSed amendment of mcr 1.109 (regarding exemptions from e-filing) and proposed administrative order 2019-xx (regarding e-filing access plans)

Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Amendment of MCR 1.109

Proposed Administrative Order 2019-XX (with Proposed Model Local Administrative Order)

Issued: February 27, 2019

Comment Period Expiration:
May 1, 2019

Public Hearing: May 22, 2019

Comments:

State Bar of Michigan, Board of Commisioners - MCR 1.109 (4/30/19)

State Bar of Michigan, Board of Commissioners - AO 2019-XX (4/30/19)

Michigan Judges Association (4/30/19)

Michigan Legal Help (4/30/19)

Anthony June, Macomb County Circuit Court (5/1/19)

Adopted or Other Action: Amendment of MCR 1.109

Adoption of Administrative Order 2019-2

Issued: June 5, 2019

Effective: September 1, 2019

Proposed Amendment:	Proposed Amendment of MCR 1.109 Proposed Administrative Order 2019-XX (with Proposed Model Local Administrative Order)
Issued:	February 27, 2019
Comment Period Expiration:	May 1, 2019
Public Hearing:	May 22, 2019

Adopted or Other Action:	Amendment of MCR 1.109 Adoption of Administrative Order 2019-2
Issued:	June 5, 2019
Effective:	September 1, 2019

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

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

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

2018-06 - Proposed Amendments of Rule 1.111 And Rule 8.127 of the Michigan Court Rules

Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Amendments of Rule 1.111 And Rule 8.127 of the Michigan Court Rules

Issued: November 28, 2018

Comment Period Expiration:
March 1, 2019

Public Hearing: May 22, 2019

Comments:

Proposed Amendment:	Proposed Amendments of Rule 1.111 And Rule 8.127 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued:	November 28, 2018
Comment Period Expiration:	March 1, 2019
Public Hearing:	May 22, 2019

Donna Bos, Certified Court Interpreter (2/28/19)

State Bar of Michigan - Board of Commissioners (3/12/19)

Adopted or Other Action: Amendments of MCR 1.111 and 8.127

Issued: May 22, 2019

Effective: September 1, 2019

Adopted or Other Action:	Amendments of MCR 1.111 and 8.127
Issued:	May 22, 2019
Effective:	September 1, 2019

2018-19 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF RULES 1.105, 2.301, 2.302, 2.305, 2.306, 2.307, 2.309, 2.310, 2.312, 2.313, 2.314, 2.316, 2.401, 2.410, 2.506, 3.201, 3.206, 3.922, 3.973, 3.975, 3.976, 3.977, 5.131 and Proposed new Rule 3.XXX of the Michigan Court Rules.

Proposed Amendment:	Proposed Amendment of Rule 1.105, 2.301, 2.302, 2.305, 2.306, 2.307, 2.309, 2.310, 2.312, 2.313, 2.314, 2.316, 2.401, 2.410, 2.506, 3.201, 3.206, 3.922, 3.973, 3.975, 3.976, 3.977, 5.131 and Proposed new Rule 3.XXX of the Michigan Court Rules.
Proposed Amendment:
Proposal:	State Bar of Michigan Special Committee Report
Issued:	November 28, 2018
Comment Period Expiration:	March 1, 2019
Public Hearing:	May 22, 2019

Comments:

Adopted or Other Action:	Amendment of Discovery Rules
Issued:	6/19/19
Effective:	1/1/20

2002-37 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF E-FILING RULES

Proposed Amendment:	Proposed Amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.102, 2.104, 2.106, 2.107, 2.117, 2.119, 2.403, 2.503, 2.506, 2.508, 2.518, 2.602, 2.603, 2.621, 3.101, 3.104, 3.203, 3.205, 3.210, 3.302, 3.607, 3.613, 3.614, 3.705, 3.801, 3.802, 3.805, 3.806, 4.201, 4.202, 4.303, 4.306, 5.001, 5.104, 5.105, 5.107, 5.108, 5.113, 5.117, 5.118, 5.119, 5.120, 5.125, 5.126, 5.132, 5.162, 5.202, 5.203, 5.205, 5.302, 5.304, 5.307, 5.308, 5.309, 5.310, 5.311, 5.313, 5.402, 5.404, 5.405, 5.409, 5.501, and 5.784 and new rule 3.618
Chart of Nonsubstantive Changes:	Proposed Amendments Chart of Nonsubstantive Changes
Issued:	September 27, 2018
Comment Period Expiration:	January 1, 2019
Public Hearing:	March 13, 2019

Comments:

Adopted or Other Action:	Amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.102, 2.104, 2.106, 2.107, 2.117, 2.119, 2.403, 2.503, 2.506, 2.508, 2.518, 2.602, 2.603, 2.621, 3.101, 3.104, 3.203, 3.205, 3.210, 3.302, 3.607, 3.613, 3.614, 3.705, 3.801, 3.802, 3.805, 3.806, 4.201, 4.202, 4.303, 4.306, 5.001, 5.104, 5.105, 5.107, 5.108, 5.113, 5.117, 5.118, 5.119, 5.120, 5.125, 5.126, 5.132, 5.162, 5.202, 5.203, 5.205, 5.302, 5.304, 5.307, 5.308, 5.309, 5.310, 5.311, 5.313, 5.402, 5.404, 5.405, 5.409, 5.501, and 5.784 and new rule 3.618
Issued:	March 20, 2019
Effective:	May 1, 2019

Additional Order:	Amendment of MCR 4.201
Issued:	May 1, 2019
Effective:	Immediately

2002-37 - proposed rules related to e-filing and electronic records

Proposed Amendment:	Proposed Amendment Rules 1.109, 2.107, 2.113, 2.114, 3.206, 3.901, 3.931, 3.961, 4.302, 5.113, 5.114, 6.001, 6.101, 8.117, and 8.119 of the Michigan Court Rules
Issued:	September 20, 2017
Comment Period Expiration:	January 1, 2018
Interim Order Prior to Public Hearing:	Deferral of Effective Date of September 20, 2017 Order
Public Hearing:	January 23, 2018

Comments:

Adopted or Other Action:	Amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.107, 2.113, 2.114, 3.206, 3.901, 3.931, 3.961, 4.302, 5.113, 5.114, 6.001, 6.101, 8.117, and 8.119
Issued:	May 30, 2018
Effective:	September 1, 2018

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2002-37 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTs of e-filing rules (would continue the process for design and implementation of the statewide electronic-filing system)

​Proposed Amendment: ​Proposed Amendments of E-Filing Rules​ ​​Issued: May 15, 2019 ​Comment Period Expiration: September 1, 2019 ​Public Hearing: Comments: ​ ​ ​Adopted or Other Action: ​Issued: ​Effective:

​2002-37 - PROPOSed amendment of mcr 1.109 (regarding exemptions from e-filing) and proposed administrative order 2019-xx (regarding e-filing access plans)

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)​

2018-06 - Proposed Amendments of Rule 1.111 And Rule 8.127 of the Michigan Court Rules

​Proposed Amendment: ​Proposed Amendments of Rule 1.111 And Rule 8.127 of the Michigan Court Rules​​ ​​Issued: ​November 28, 2018 ​Comment Period Expiration: March 1, 2019 ​Public Hearing: ​​May 22, 2019 Comments:

Donna Bos, Certified Court Interpreter (2/28/19)​ State Bar of Michigan - Board of Commissioners (3/12/19)​ ​Adopted or Other Action: Amendments of MCR 1.111 and 8.127​​ ​Issued: May 22, 2019 ​Effective: September 1, 2019

2018-19 - PROPOSED ​AMENDMENT OF RULES 1.105, 2.301, 2.302, 2.305, 2.306, 2.307, ​2.309, 2.310, 2.312, 2.313, 2.314, 2.316, 2.401, 2.410, 2.506, 3.201, 3.206, 3.922, 3.973, 3.975, 3.976, 3.977, 5.131 and Proposed new Rule 3.XXX of the Michigan Court Rules.​

2002-37 - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS OF E-FILING RULES

2002-37 - proposed rules related to e-filing and electronic records

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Chapter 1 General Provisions

Proposed Amendment:
Proposed Amendments of E-Filing Rules

Issued: May 15, 2019

Comment Period Expiration:
September 1, 2019

Public Hearing:

Comments:

Adopted or Other Action:

Issued:

Effective:

2002-37 - PROPOSed amendment of mcr 1.109 (regarding exemptions from e-filing) and proposed administrative order 2019-xx (regarding e-filing access plans)

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 Rule 1.111 And Rule 8.127 of the Michigan Court Rules

Issued: November 28, 2018

Comment Period Expiration:
March 1, 2019

Public Hearing: May 22, 2019

Comments:

Donna Bos, Certified Court Interpreter (2/28/19)

State Bar of Michigan - Board of Commissioners (3/12/19)

Adopted or Other Action: Amendments of MCR 1.111 and 8.127

Issued: May 22, 2019

Effective: September 1, 2019

2018-19 - PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF RULES 1.105, 2.301, 2.302, 2.305, 2.306, 2.307, 2.309, 2.310, 2.312, 2.313, 2.314, 2.316, 2.401, 2.410, 2.506, 3.201, 3.206, 3.922, 3.973, 3.975, 3.976, 3.977, 5.131 and Proposed new Rule 3.XXX of the Michigan Court Rules.