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MI Comp L § 600.2181 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2181 - Short Title.

600.2181 Short title.Sec. 2181.  This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "uniform unsworn foreign declarations act". History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2182 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2182 - Definitions.

600.2182 Definitions.Sec. 2182.  As used in this chapter:  (a) "Boundaries of the United States" means the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (b) "Law" includes the federal or a state constitution, a federal or state statute, a judicial decision or order, a court rule, an executive order, and an administrative rule, regulation, or order.  (c) "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form.  (d) "Sign" means to do either of the following with present intent to authenticate or adopt a record:  (i) Execute or adopt a tangible symbol.  (ii) Attach to or logically associate with the record an electronic symbol, sound, or process.  (e) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (f) "Sworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. Sworn declaration includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate, and affidavit.  (g) "Unsworn declaration" means a declaration or other affirmation of truth in a signed record that is not given under oath, but is given under penalty of perjury. History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2183 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2183 - Applicability.

600.2183 Applicability.Sec. 2183.  This chapter applies to an unsworn declaration by a declarant who at the time of making the declaration is physically located outside the boundaries of the United States whether or not the location is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. This chapter does not apply to a declaration by a declarant who is physically located on property that is within the boundaries of the United States and subject to the jurisdiction of another country or a federally recognized Indian tribe. History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2184 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2184 - Unsworn Declaration; Effect Same as Sworn Declaration.

600.2184 Unsworn declaration; effect same as sworn declaration.Sec. 2184.  (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.  (2) This chapter does not apply to any of the following:  (a) A deposition.  (b) An oath of office.  (c) An oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public.  (d) A declaration to be recorded with a register of deeds.  (e) An oath required by section 2504 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1998 PA 386, MCL 700.2504.  (f) A declaration in a document filed with the court in the course of administering the estate of a decedent. History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2185 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2185 - Presentation of Unsworn Declaration; Medium.

600.2185 Presentation of unsworn declaration; medium.Sec. 2185.  If a law of this state requires that a sworn declaration be presented in a particular medium, an unsworn declaration must be presented in that medium. History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2186 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2186 - Unsworn Declaration; Form.

600.2186 Unsworn declaration; form.Sec. 2186.  An unsworn declaration under this chapter must be in substantially the following form:  I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Michigan that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am physically located outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.   Executed on the ______ day of __________, ________, at   (date) (month) (year)   ___________________________________, _________________   (city or other location, and state) (country)   __________________________   (printed name)   __________________________   (signature)      History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2187 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2187 - Uniformity of Law.

600.2187 Uniformity of law.Sec. 2187.  In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact the uniform unsworn foreign declarations act. History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2188 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2188 - Effect of Federal Law.

600.2188 Effect of federal law.Sec. 2188.  This act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 USC 7001 to 7031, except that it does not modify, limit, or supersede section 101(c) of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 USC 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of any of the notices described in section 103(b) of the electronic signatures in global and national commerce act, 15 USC 7003(b). History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2190 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-21A - Chapter 21a Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act (600.2181...600.2190)|Section 600.2190 - Effective Date of Chapter.

600.2190 Effective date of chapter.Sec. 2190.  This chapter takes effect April 1, 2013. History: Add. 2012, Act 361, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2201 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2201 - Chapter to Be Known as "Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery act."

600.2201 Chapter to be known as "uniform interstate depositions and discovery act."Sec. 2201.  This chapter may be referred to and cited as the "uniform interstate depositions and discovery act". History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2202 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2202 - Definitions.

600.2202 Definitions.Sec. 2202.  As used in this chapter:  (a) "Foreign jurisdiction" means a state other than this state.  (b) "Foreign subpoena" means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction.  (c) "Person" means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, or governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality, or any other legal or commercial entity.  (d) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, a federally recognized Indian tribe, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.  (e) "Subpoena" means a document, however denominated, issued under authority of a court of record requiring a person to do any of the following:  (i) Attend and give testimony at a deposition.  (ii) Produce and permit inspection and copying of designated books, documents, records, electronically stored information, or tangible things in the possession, custody, or control of the person.  (iii) Permit inspection of premises under the control of the person. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2203 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2203 - Foreign Subpoena; Submission to Circuit Court Clerk; Issuance; Contents.

600.2203 Foreign subpoena; submission to circuit court clerk; issuance; contents.Sec. 2203.  (1) To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the clerk of the circuit court in the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this chapter does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this state.  (2) When a party submits a foreign subpoena to a clerk of the circuit court in this state, the clerk, in accordance with the court's procedures, shall promptly issue a subpoena for service upon the person to which the foreign subpoena is directed.  (3) A subpoena under subsection (2) shall do both of the following:  (a) Incorporate the terms used in the foreign subpoena.  (b) Contain or be accompanied by the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all counsel of record in the proceeding to which the subpoena relates and of any party not represented by counsel. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2204 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2204 - Service; Compliance With Court Rules.

600.2204 Service; compliance with court rules.Sec. 2204.  A subpoena issued by a clerk of the circuit court under section 2203 shall be served in compliance with Michigan court rules. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2205 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2205 - Applicable Court Rules and Statutes.

600.2205 Applicable court rules and statutes.Sec. 2205.  Michigan court rules and statutes of this state applicable to compliance with subpoenas and requests for the production of documents and things or entry on land apply to subpoenas issued under section 2203. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2206 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2206 - Protective Order or Order to Enforce, Quash, or Modify Subpoena; Compliance With Court Rules; Submission to Circuit Court.

600.2206 Protective order or order to enforce, quash, or modify subpoena; compliance with court rules; submission to circuit court.Sec. 2206.  A motion for a protective order or an order to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of the circuit court under section 2203 shall comply with Michigan court rules and be submitted to the circuit court in the county in which discovery is to be conducted. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2207 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2207 - Uniformity of Law.

600.2207 Uniformity of law.Sec. 2207.  In applying and construing this chapter, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact the uniform interstate depositions and discovery act. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2208 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2208 - Applicability of Chapter.

600.2208 Applicability of chapter.Sec. 2208.  This chapter applies to requests for discovery in actions pending on April 1, 2013. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2209 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-22. - Chapter 22. Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act (600.2201...600.2209)|Section 600.2209 - Effective Date of Chapter.

600.2209 Effective date of chapter.Sec. 2209.  This chapter takes effect April 1, 2013. History: Add. 2012, Act 362, Eff. Apr. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.2301 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2301 - Amendment of Process or Pleadings Before Judgment.

600.2301 Amendment of process or pleadings before judgment. Sec. 2301.  The court in which any action or proceeding is pending, has power to amend any process, pleading or proceeding in such action or proceeding, either in form or substance, for the furtherance of justice, on such terms as are just, at any time before judgment rendered therein. The court at every stage of the action or proceeding shall disregard any error or defect in the proceedings which do not affect the substantial rights of the parties. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2305 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2305 - Answer to Amended Pleading.

600.2305 Answer to amended pleading. Sec. 2305.  If such amendment is made to any pleading in matter of substance, the adverse party shall be allowed an opportunity, according to the course and practice of the court, to answer the pleading so amended. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2311 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2311 - Amendment of Process or Pleadings After Judgment.

600.2311 Amendment of process or pleadings after judgment. Sec. 2311.  After judgment rendered in any cause, any defect or imperfections in matter or form, contained in the record, pleadings, process, entries, returns, or other proceedings, may be rectified and amended by the court, in affirmance of the judgment, so that such judgment shall not be reversed or annulled; and any variation in the record, from any process, pleading or proceeding had in such cause, shall be reformed and amended according to such original process, pleading or proceeding. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2315 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2315 - Defects Not Affecting Judgment.

600.2315 Defects not affecting judgment. Sec. 2315.  When a verdict has been rendered in a cause, the judgment thereon shall not be stayed, nor shall any judgment upon confession, or default, be reversed, impaired, or in any way affected, by reason of the following imperfections, omissions, defects, matters or things, or any of them, in the pleadings, process, record or proceedings, namely:  (1) For any default or defect in process; or for misconceiving any process, or awarding the same to a wrong officer; or for the want of a suggestion for awarding process, or for an insufficient suggestion.  (2) For an imperfect or insufficient return of a sheriff or other officer or that the name of the officer is not set to a return actually made by him.  (3) For mispleading, miscontinuance or discontinuance, insufficient pleading, or misjoining of issue.  (4) For the want of warrant of attorney by either party; except in cases of judgment by confession, where the warrant is expressly required by law.  (5) For a party under 18 years of age, having appeared by attorney, if the verdict or judgment be for him.  (6) For the want of an allegation or averment, on account of which a motion to dismiss could have been maintained.  (7) For omitting an allegation or averment of matter, without proving which the jury ought not to have given the verdict.  (8) For a mistake in the name of a party or person, or in a sum of money; or in the description of property; or in reciting or stating a day, month or year, when the correct name, time, sum or description shall have been once rightly alleged in any of the pleadings or proceedings.  (9) For a mistake in the name of a juror or officer.  (10) For an informality in entering a judgment, or making up the record thereof; or in a continuance or other entry upon the record.  (11) For any other default or negligence of a clerk or officer of the court, or of the parties, or their counselors or attorneys, by which neither party shall have been prejudiced. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1972, Act 87, Imd. Eff. Mar. 20, 1972
MI Comp L § 600.2321 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2321 - Immaterial Defects; Amendments to Correct.

600.2321 Immaterial defects; amendments to correct. Sec. 2321.  The omissions, imperfections, variances and defects in section 2315 enumerated, and all others, of the like nature, not being against the right and justice of the matter of the suit, and not altering the issue between the parties, or the trial, shall be supplied and amended by the court where the judgment shall be given, or by the court into which such judgment shall be removed. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2325 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2325 - Amendment Only on Order of Court.

600.2325 Amendment only on order of court. Sec. 2325.  No process, pleading or record, shall be amended or impaired by the clerk or other officer of any court, or by any other person, without the order of such court, or of some other court of competent jurisdiction. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2331 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-23 - Chapter 23 Amendments (600.2301...600.2331)|Section 600.2331 - Imperfection in Appeal.

600.2331 Imperfection in appeal. Sec. 2331.  No appeal shall be dismissed on account of any informality or imperfection in the bond, affidavit or other proceedings, for the taking of such appeal, if plaintiff shall either by amendment, or by furnishing a new bond, affidavit or other paper, supply the deficiency or defect. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.2401 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2401 - Taxation of Costs; Regulation by Supreme Court.

600.2401 Taxation of costs; regulation by supreme court. Sec. 2401.  Except as otherwise provided by statute, the supreme court shall by rule regulate the taxation of costs. When costs are allowed in any action or proceeding in the supreme court, the circuit court or the district court the items and amount thereof shall be governed by this chapter except as otherwise provided in this act. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 297, Eff. Apr. 1, 1975
MI Comp L § 600.2405 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961|Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)|236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)|Section 600.2405 - Costs; Items Taxable.

600.2405 Costs; items taxable. Sec. 2405.  The following items may be taxed and awarded as costs unless otherwise directed:  (1) Any of the fees of officers, witnesses, or other persons mentioned in this chapter or in chapter 25, unless a contrary intention is stated.  (2) Matters specially made taxable elsewhere in the statutes or rules.  (3) The legal fees for any newspaper publication required by law.  (4) The reasonable expense of printing any required brief and appendix in the supreme court, including any brief on motion for leave to appeal.  (5) The reasonable costs of any bond required by law, including any stay of proceeding or appeal bond.  (6) Any attorney fees authorized by statute or by court rule. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963