On order of the Court, notice of the proposed changes and an opportunity for comment in writing and at a public hearing having been provided, and consideration having been given to the comments received, the following amendments of Rules 7.203 and 7.208 of the Michigan Court Rules are adopted, to be effective February 1, 2000.
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The trial court may rule on requests for costs or attorney fees under MCR 2.403, 2.405, 2.625 or other law or court rule, unless the Court of Appeals orders otherwise. The amendments to MCR 7.203 and 7.208 deal with two issues regarding the relationship of appeals and orders awarding or denying attorney fees and costs. One amendment concerns the authority of the trial court to rule on requests for sanctions when an appeal has been taken. The staff comment is published only for the benefit of the bench and bar and is not an authoritative construction by the Court. .