Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Version HistoryVersion History

Name

 default

Title

 Home

Comments
 

Contact

  

Contact E-Mail Address

  

Contact Name

  

Contact Picture

  

Rollup Image
 

Target Audiences

 No targeting

Page Title

 Public Information Office - Michigan Supreme Court

Body Copy 2A

image of the Michigan Hall of Justice domeThe Michigan Supreme Court is committed to educating the public about the justice system. To that end, the Court encourages the public to attend oral arguments and public hearings, and encourages journalists to cover those Court proceedings. The Court also asks journalists and members of the public to show respect for parties, attorneys, courtroom observers, and the justice system by observing proper decorum.

 

Film or electronic coverage of Supreme Court proceedings

The Michigan Supreme Court follows the procedure outlined in the Michigan Supreme Court's Administrative Order 1989-1. Please review this procedure before making a request for film or electronic coverage of oral arguments and hearings.
 
Requests for film or electronic coverage must be made at least three business days before proceedings are scheduled to begin. The request must be in writing, using the SCAO form, "Request and Notice for Film and Electronic Media Coverage of Court Proceedings."
 

Media interviews

Media may not conduct any interviews of parties, attorneys, or any other persons in the Supreme Court courtroom. Interviews may not be conducted at or near the courtroom doors. Media should contact the Office of Public Information in advance to find out if the Court will permit media to conduct interviews in the courtroom lobby or elsewhere in the Hall of Justice.
 

Public access to Michigan court proceedings

As of May 1, 2003, a Michigan state court "may not limit access by the public to a court proceeding" unless the court finds that "a specific interest to be protected" outweighs the right of public access (Rule 8.116.). The court must also find that "there is no less restrictive means to adequately and effectively protect the interest." The rule also permits "any person" to challenge the court's decision to limit public access.
 

Courtroom etiquette

Out of courtesy for the Court, attorneys, parties, and speakers at public hearings, all in the courtroom should remain quiet and avoid disrupting the proceedings. Cell phones and pagers must be turned off or placed on "silent" or "vibrate" mode. Do not move around the courtroom or repeatedly exit and enter the room. Do not bring food or beverages into the courtroom.
 
The Court has discretion to admonish anyone who disrupts courtroom proceedings, and to order the removal of anyone who does not comply with the Court's request for proper courtroom behavior. Distribution of printed material, such as brochures and flyers, is prohibited both in the courtroom and in the Hall of Justice.

Body Copy 2B

Body Copy 3A

Office of Public Information
Michigan Supreme Court
PO Box 30052
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: (517) 373-0129
Fax: (517) 373-9831

 

twitter-bird-blue-on-white.pngFollow the Office of Public Information http://twitter.com/CourtInfo

 

Marcia McBrien

McBrienM@courts.mi.gov

Barb Browne

BrowneB@courts.mi.gov

 

Body Copy 3B

Body Copy 1A

Resources

Related Links 3A

Related Links 1A

Feature Image 2A

Feature Image 3A

Body Copy 1B

Collection Links 01

Collection Links 02

Collection Links 03

Collection Links 04

Collection Links 05

Collection Links 06

Collection Links 07

Collection Links 08

Collection Links 09

Collection Title 01

Collection Title 02

Collection Title 03

Collection Title 04

Collection Title 05

Collection Title 06

Collection Title 07

Collection Title 08

Collection Title 09

MSC Article Date

  

MSC Article Byline
 

HTMLKeywords
 

Collection Title 5a

Court

  

Body Copy 2C

Body Copy 2D
Content Type: MSC Layout
Version: 69.0
Created at 6/26/2012 2:45 PM by COURT\boudroj
Last modified at 5/14/2013 11:09 AM by COURT\MinkMAdmin