About the Court
The Michigan Court of Appeals is one of the highest volume intermediate appellate courts in the country. It was created by the 1963 Michigan Constitution and heard its first cases in January 1965. Generally, decisions from final orders of a circuit court or probate court, as well as some agency orders, may be appealed to the court as a matter of right. Other lower court or tribunal decisions may be appealed only by application for leave to appeal, i.e., with permission of the court. Read More...
Of Current Interest
2019 Michigan Appellate Bench Bar Conference Summary Report
The 2019 Michigan Appellate Bench Bar Conference Committee recently issued a press release announcing that the Conference Summary Report is now available. The Report may be found online here: 2019 Michigan Appellate Bench Bar Conference Summary Report.
E-Briefs
Beginning October 23, 2019, filers may submit electronic briefs with the Michigan Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals that are formatted to accommodate viewing on electronic displays. E-Briefs have a maximum word count rather than a page limitation. Click HERE to read Administrative Order 2019-6.