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​Recent Communications

 

Trial courts receive weekly notification of new information and requirements that are relevant to court operations through Recent Communications.  Information is posted every Thursday and can be accessed in Past Communications.  If materials are no longer available on this site, make requests to the State Court Administrative Office at tcs-info@courts.mi.gov.

 

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General and Administrative Matters

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5/16/2013
​The Michigan Supreme Court Annual Report 2012 and statistical supplements are now available.
5/16/2013
​The FY 2014 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program and Michigan Drug Court Grant Program-Planning Grant applications are now posted on WebGrants.  The funding opportunity is open for applications until June 21, 2013.  In order to submit an application, an individual from your court must register to create an account on the WebGrants system.  To register, go to http://micourts.dullestech.net.
6/21/2013

  

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10/25/2012

​On October 17, 2012, Governor Snyder signed Public Act 338, which amends the statutes pertaining to concurrent jurisdiction.

By March 1, 2013, each judicial circuit without an existing concurrent jurisdiction plan must report to the state court administrator whether they intend to develop a plan or report the results of the vote not to adopt a concurrent jurisdiction plan.  Objections shall also be filed by that date.

Courts developing a concurrent jurisdiction plan must submit a timeline for the submission of their proposed plan to the state court administrator by July 1, 2013.

All plans must be submitted by January 1, 2014, unless exempted by the state court administrator.

1/1/2014

 

 

Civil

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5/16/2013
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Updates to the following MJI publications are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/education/mji/publications/pages/default.aspx. These updates include material effective January 2, 2013 – May 1, 2013, and have been integrated into the website version of each publication. Please note that in an effort to assist with navigation, each updated publication now contains a bookmark that will take you to the page within the PDF that you previously viewed (note that this feature does have some limitations).
 
Evidence Benchbook
 
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Sarah Roth at 517-373-7444 or roths@courts.mi.gov.
 

 

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Criminal / Traffic

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5/16/2013
​Updates to the following MJI publications are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/education/mji/publications/pages/default.aspx. These updates include material effective January 2, 2013 – May 1, 2013, and have been integrated into the website version of each publication. Please note that in an effort to assist with navigation, each updated publication now contains a bookmark that will take you to the page within the PDF that you previously viewed (note that this feature does have some limitations).
 
Criminal Procedure Monograph 8: Felony Sentencing
Criminal Procedure Monograph 9: Postconviction Proceedings
Evidence Benchbook
 
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Sarah Roth at 517-373-7444 or roths@courts.mi.gov.
 

 

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Family / Probate

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5/16/2013
Updates to the following MJI publications are now available at http://courts.michigan.gov/education/mji/publications/pages/default.aspx. These updates include material effective January 2, 2013 – May 1, 2013, and have been integrated into the website version of each publication. Please note that in an effort to assist with navigation, each updated publication now contains a bookmark that will take you to the page within the PDF that you previously viewed (note that this feature does have some limitations).
 
Adoption Proceedings Benchbook
Evidence Benchbook
 
If you have questions or comments concerning the updates or MJI publications, please contact Sarah Roth at 517-373-7444 or roths@courts.mi.gov.
 
5/16/2013
​Attorney General opinion regarding medical marihuana in child protective proceedings.
5/16/2013
​The spring edition of the Referees Quarterly is now available.

 

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4/4/2013
​Updated Permanency Indicators Report (PIR) Reporting Forms and Instructions and File Formats
1/30/2014
4/11/2013
​Friend of the court annual statutory review due August 1, 2013.
8/1/2013
4/18/2013
​The Wayne County Friend of the Court is offering bench warrant amnesty May 1-24, 2013, to payers who appear and pay 1 percent or $250 (whichever is greater) toward their child support arrearage.
5/24/2013
 

 

Education

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5/16/2013
​Save the Date!
CWS Training Opportunity: Best Interests Recommendations: A Lawyer-Guardian Ad Litem's Road Map for How to Get There
Date and location: August 14, 2013, Hall of Justice, Lansing
5/16/2013

Save the Date!
2013 ​MECRA Conference
September 11-13, 2013, Grand Traverse Resort
 

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3/28/2013
​Referees Association of Michigan (RAM) Conference
Date and location: May 22-24, 2013, Stafford Hotel, Petoskey
Information and registration forms can be accessed on the RAM website: http://referees-association.org/.
5/21/2013
3/14/2013
​High school students (entering grades 10-12 in Fall 2013 and Spring 2013 graduates) can experience what it's like to argue a case before the Michigan Supreme Court thanks to Exploring Careers in the Law, offered by the Learning Center in Lansing.
5/31/2013
4/18/2013
​MJI Training Opportunity: Criminal Case Processing: A Training Seminar for Court Staff
Dates and locations:
June 12, 2013, Cadillac Place, Detroit
August 6, 2013, Ramada Inn, Marquette
August 8, 2013, SCAO Region IV Office, Gaylord
August 21, 2013, SCAO Region III Office, Mt. Pleasant
September 18, 2013, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
Register by May 31, 2013
5/31/2013
4/18/2013
​MJI Training Opportunity: Mental Health Issues: A Training Seminar for Court Staff
Dates and locations:
June 20, 2013, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
July 17, 2013, Cadillac Place, Detroit
August 7, 2013, Ramada Inn, Marquette
August 9, 2013, SCAO Region IV Office, Gaylord
August 22, 2013, SCAO Region III Office, Mt. Pleasant
Register by June 7, 2013
6/7/2013
5/2/2013
​Notice of Juvenile Probation Officer/Caseworker Certification Examination held pursuant to Administrative Order 1985-5
Examination dates and locations:  Friday, July 26, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Michigan Hall of Justice, Lansing
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Friday, August 2, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Region IV State Court Administrative Office, Gaylord
Register by July 5, 2013, for both examinations
7/5/2013
4/11/2013
​Child Welfare Services Training Opportunity: Northern Michigan Child Welfare Training: From Hearings to Hearsay
Date and location: July 25-26, 2013, Treetops Resort and Conference Center, Gaylord
Register by July 23, 2013
7/23/2013
4/18/2013
The ​National Judicial College is offering webcasts on a variety of topics in 2013.
8/13/2013

 

 

Court Rules 

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3/21/2013
​2011-26 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 2.403 of the Michigan Court Rules
Proposed amendment would add a reference to a motion for rehearing or reconsideration and also would add a reference to other postjudgment motions to toll the time in which a party may file request for case-evaluation sanctions.
Comments by: 7/1/13
7/1/2013
3/21/2013
​2011-31 - Proposed Amendment of Rules 7.105, 7.111, and 7.205 of the Michigan Court Rules
Proposed amendment would permit filing of a reply brief in support of an application for leave to appeal in the circuit court and the Court of Appeals.
Comments by: 7/1/13
7/1/2013
3/21/2013
​2013-02 - Amendments of Rules 3.002, 3.800, 3.802, 3.807, 3.903, 3.905, 3.920, 3.921, 3.935, 3.961, 3.963, 3.965, 3.967, 3.974, 3.977, and 5.402 of the Michigan Court Rules
These amendments incorporate provisions of the newly enacted Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act within the various court rules relating to child protective proceedings and juvenile status offenses.
Effective: Immediately (pending public comment period and public hearing)
Comments by: 7/1/13
7/1/2013
4/4/2013
​2012-01 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 2.302 of the Michigan Court Rules
Would clarify that discovery-only depositions may be taken only by stipulation or court order and would require that the stipulation or order explain how the costs of this type of deposition are to be allocated; also proposal makes minor technical changes.
Comments by: 8/1/13
8/1/2013
4/4/2013
​2012-04 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 3.218 of the Michigan Court Rules
Proposal would codify state and federal statutory and regulation revisions that have occurred in the last decade and would add specificity to existing language found in this court rule.
Comments by: 8/1/13
8/1/2013
4/11/2013
​2013-12 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 7.313 of the Michigan Court Rules
Would clarify that a decision whether to grant rehearing or reconsideration in the Michigan Supreme Court should be made consistent with the standard in MCR 2.119[F][3], similar to consideration of such motions in the Court of Appeals, found in MCR 7.215[I][1].
Comments by: 8/1/13.
8/1/2013
5/2/2013
​2005-11 - Amendments of Canons 2, 4, 5, and 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Amendment of Rule 8.2 of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct
Revisions of the Canons attempt to provide consistency regarding law-related and nonlaw-related extrajudicial activities in which judges may participate, and clarify the activities that are allowed or prohibited; the revision of MRPC 8.2, which applies to lawyers, reflects that the judicial canons that are applicable to judicial candidates are set out in new Canon 5.
9/1/2013
5/2/2013
​2012-06 - Proposed Amendment of Rule 9.221 of the Michigan Court Rules
Would add new subrule [I] that would require the JTC to notify a court's chief judge if a referee or magistrate is subject to a corrective action that does not rise to level of a formal complaint, including a letter of caution, a conditional dismissal, etc.; the new requirement would not apply to a dismissal with explanation.
Comments by 9/1/13
9/1/2013
5/2/2013
​2012-30 - Proposed Amendments of Rule 2.621 and Rule 2.622 of the Michigan Court Rules
Proposed Expansion of the rules regarding receivership proceedings
Comments by 9/1/13
9/1/2013
5/2/2013
​2013-18 - Proposed New Rules 2E.001 et seq. of the Michigan Court Rules
Proposed electronic filing rules
2013-18 - Proposed Administrative Order No. 2013-__
Proposed establishment of e-filing standards
2013-18 - Draft Standards for E-filing
This document, while not an official order, provides further clarification regarding e-filing
Comments by 9/1/13
9/1/2013
5/2/2013
​2013-18 - Proposed Amendments of Rules 3.210, 3.215, and 6.104 of the Michigan Court Rules and Proposed New Rule 8.124 of the Michigan Court Rules
Rule proposals related to videoconferencing
2013-18 - Proposed Administrative Order No. 2013-__
Proposed establishment of videoconferencing standards
Comments by 9/1/13
9/1/2013
5/2/2013
​2010-34 - Amendment of Rule 6.419 of the Michigan Court Rules
Regarding motion for directed verdict
9/1/2013