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MI Comp L § 600.1925 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1925 - Process; Service on Public, Municipal or Governmental Corporation, Boards, or Bodies.

600.1925 Process; service on public, municipal or governmental corporation, boards, or bodies. Sec. 1925.  Service of process upon public, municipal, quasi-municipal, or governmental corporations, unincorporated boards, or public bodies, may be made by leaving a summons and a copy of the complaint with  (1) the chairman of the board of supervisors or the county clerk, in the case of counties;  (2) the mayor, city clerk, or city attorney, in the case of cities;  (3) the president or village clerk, or in their absence with any of the trustees, in the case of villages;  (4) the supervisor or township clerk, in the case of townships;  (5) the president, secretary, or treasurer, in the case of school districts;  (6) the president or secretary, in the case of the state board of education;  (7) the president, secretary, or other member of the governing body, in the case of any corporate body or unincorporated board, now or hereafter having charge or control of any state institution;  (8) The president, chairman, secretary, manager, or clerk, in the case of any other public body organized or existing under the constitution or any law of this state, when by statute no other method of service is specially provided.  The service of process may be made on any officer having substantially the same duties as those named or described irrespective of their titles. In any case, service may be made by leaving a summons and a copy of the complaint with a person in charge of the office of any of the above-described officers upon whom service may be made and sending by registered mail a summons and a copy of the complaint addressed to such officer at his office. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1930 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1930 - Process; Service on Individual's Agent or Public Officer.

600.1930 Process; service on individual's agent or public officer. Sec. 1930.  Service of process upon any defendant may be made by leaving a summons and a copy of the complaint with an agent authorized by written appointment or by law to receive service of process. Whenever, pursuant to statute, service of process is to be made on a nongovernmental defendant by service on a public officer, the service on the public officer may be made by registered mail addressed to his office. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1940 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1940 - Process; Personal Jurisdiction Not Required; Service of Process.

600.1940 Process; personal jurisdiction not required; service of process. Sec. 1940.  In all civil actions in which personal jurisdiction over a defendant is not required, the court may order the defendant to answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law. The order shall be made after the plaintiff, his attorney, or an agent having knowledge of the facts files an affidavit dated not more than 10 days prior thereto showing 1 or more of the following facts:  (1) the defendant resides outside the state;  (2) the whereabouts of the defendant and his residence are unknown;  (3) a summons has been returned showing that service of process cannot be made in the county where the action is pending.  Every such affidavit shall state either the defendant's address, the defendant's last known address, or that no address of the defendant is known. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1945 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1945 - Process; Order for Substituted Service; Contents; Unknown Defendants.

600.1945 Process; order for substituted service; contents; unknown defendants. Sec. 1945.  The order shall contain the name of the court, the names of the parties, directions as to where and when to answer or take such other action as may be permitted by law, a statement describing the nature of the proceedings, and a statement as to the effect of failure to take the indicated steps. If the names of some or all of the defendants are unknown, the order shall describe the relationship of the unknown defendants to the matter to be litigated in the best way possible, as for example, unknown claimant, unknown owners, unknown heirs, devisees, legatees, or assigns of a named person. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1947 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1947 - Notice of Pendency of Action; Publication.

600.1947 Notice of pendency of action; publication. Sec. 1947.  The defendant may be notified of the pendency of the action and his obligation thereto by:  (1) publishing a copy of the order in a newspaper at least once each week for 4 consecutive weeks or for such further time as the court may require, and  (2) mailing on or before the date of the second publication a copy of the order to the defendant at his address which the plaintiff knows or should by diligent inquiry be expected to know. When the address of any defendant is not known and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry, a copy of the order shall be mailed to the defendant at his last known address. If the plaintiff does not know, and cannot ascertain, upon diligent inquiry, the present or last known address of the defendant, mailing a copy of the order is not required.  Publication is not necessary if a copy of the order has been served upon the defendant in person or by registered mail at least 20 days before the time prescribed for the answer of such defendant, and in case of service by registered mail an official return receipt signed by the defendant is attached to the affidavit of service. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1950 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1950 - Newspaper; Definition.

600.1950 Newspaper; definition. Sec. 1950.  (1) The term "newspaper" is limited to a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character or for the dissemination of legal news, which has a bona fide list of paying subscribers or has been published at not less than weekly intervals in the same community without interruption for at least 2 years, and has been established, published, and circulated at not less than weekly intervals without interruption for at least 1 year in the county where the court is situated.  (2) If no newspaper so qualifies in the county where the court is situated, the term "newspaper" shall include any newspaper in an adjoining county which by this section is qualified to publish notice of actions commenced therein. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1951 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1951 - Mailing of Service; Manner.

600.1951 Mailing of service; manner. Sec. 1951.  Mailing under section 1947 shall be accomplished by complying with the following:  (1) Enclosing a copy of the order as above described in a sealed envelope with first class postage fully prepaid addressed to the defendant at the address hereinbefore required, on which envelope there is listed a return address to which it can be returned in case delivery cannot be made.  (2) Depositing the envelope and contents in the United States government mail. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1955 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1955 - Substituted Service; Proof.

600.1955 Substituted service; proof. Sec. 1955.  Service of process made pursuant to sections 1940 to 1960 shall be proved as follows:  (1) If made by publication, by an affidavit of the publisher or his agent  (a) stating facts establishing the qualification of the newspaper in which the order was published,  (b) setting out a copy of the published order,  (c) stating the dates on which it was published.  (2) If made by mailing, by an affidavit of 1 or more persons who are not parties to the litigation  (a) setting out a copy of the order mailed,  (b) stating facts to establish that such order was sealed in an envelope addressed to the defendant, setting out the name of the defendant and the address to which it was sent,  (c) stating facts to establish where and when the envelope was deposited in the United States government mail,  (d) stating the amount of postage placed on the envelope and that this was sufficient as required by postal regulations to permit first class passage of the envelope,  (e) stating the facts to establish the return address on the envelope.  (3) Whenever mailing is not required under section 1947, an affidavit by the plaintiff or his attorney or the agent of either having knowledge of the facts shall be filed within 10 days after the date of the second publication of a copy of the order. The affidavit shall set forth facts justifying the failure to mail and shall include a showing of diligent inquiry. The person to whom an envelope, mailed under section 1947, is returned shall report to the court by affidavit the fact of the return together with the returned envelope. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1960 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1960 - Substituted Service; Jurisdiction on Defendant's Interest.

600.1960 Substituted service; jurisdiction on defendant's interest. Sec. 1960.  Service of process pursuant to sections 1940 to 1960 does not give personal jurisdiction over the person of the defendant but is a reasonable means of notice to the defendant to subject the appropriate interest of the defendant in the matters described in chapter 7 of this act to the jurisdiction of the court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1965 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1965 - Pleader; Service of Papers; Default; Effect.

600.1965 Pleader; service of papers; default; effect. Sec. 1965.  (1) Unless otherwise specifically provided by this act, any party who has filed a pleading or motion shall be served with every written paper subsequently filed in the action, including a default if one has been entered against him.  (2) After a default has been served, further service of such papers need not be made upon the party against whom the default has been taken, except that  (a) further service upon him shall be made if he has filed an appearance or a demand therefor in writing, and  (b) subsequent pleadings asserting new and additional claims for relief against him shall be served in the same manner provided for service of summons and complaint.  (3) Whenever an attorney appears in behalf of a person who has not received a copy of the complaint, a copy of the complaint shall be delivered to him on his request.  (4) All papers filed on behalf of any defendant shall be served on all other defendants who are not in default. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1968 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1968 - Service of Papers; Attorneys; Contempt.

600.1968 Service of papers; attorneys; contempt. Sec. 1968.  (1) Except for the original service of the complaint and summons, service required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney shall be made upon the attorney, unless service upon the party is ordered by the court.  (2) If 2 or more attorneys represent the same party or parties, service of papers upon any one of such attorneys is sufficient. If 1 attorney appears for several parties, he is entitled to only 1 copy of any paper served upon him.  (3) Whenever a party prosecutes or defends his action in person, service of papers shall be made upon him in the manner provided in section 1970.  (4) When proceedings for contempt for disobeying any order of the court are initiated, the notice or order shall be personally delivered to such party, unless otherwise specially ordered by the court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1970 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1970 - Service of Papers; Delivery to Attorney; Party; Mailing.

600.1970 Service of papers; delivery to attorney; party; mailing. Sec. 1970.  Service upon the attorney shall be made by delivering a copy to him or by mailing a copy to him at his last known business address or, if he has no business address, then to his last known residence address. Service upon a party shall be made by delivering a copy to him or by mailing a copy to him at his address as stated in his pleadings.  (1) Delivery of a copy to an attorney means:  (a) handing it to the attorney personally; or  (b) leaving it at his office with his clerk or with some person in charge or, if no one is in charge or present, by leaving it in some conspicuous place therein; or  (c) if the office is closed or the attorney has no office, by leaving it at his usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion residing therein.  (2) Delivery of a copy to a party means:  (a) handing it to the party personally; or  (b) leaving it at his usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion residing therein.  (3) Mailing of a copy means enclosing it in a sealed envelope with first class postage fully prepaid addressed to the person to be served and depositing the envelope and its contents in the United States government mail. Service by mailing is complete upon mailing. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1971 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1971 - Service of Papers; Proof of Service; Filing.

600.1971 Service of papers; proof of service; filing. Sec. 1971.  Except as otherwise provided by sections 1912 to 1960, proof of service of all papers required or permitted to be served may be by written acknowledgment of service, by affidavit of the person making service, or by any other proof satisfactory to the court. Proof of such service shall be filed at or prior to the time of hearing. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1972 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1972 - Service of Papers; Inability to Make; Direction of Court.

600.1972 Service of papers; inability to make; direction of court. Sec. 1972.  Whenever service of papers subsequent to the original complaint cannot reasonably be made because of lack of an attorney of record or the inability to find a party or for any other reason, the court in which the action is pending, for cause shown on ex parte application, may direct in what manner and upon whom service may be made. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1973 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1973 - Service of Papers; Numerous Parties.

600.1973 Service of papers; numerous parties. Sec. 1973.  In any action in which there are unusually large numbers of parties on the same side, the court upon motion or of its own initiative may order that service of their pleadings and replies thereto need not be made as between them, and that any cross claim, counterclaim, or matter constituting an avoidance or affirmative defense in such pleadings shall be deemed to be denied or avoided by the parties not served, and that the filing of any such pleading and service thereof upon an adverse party constitutes due notice of it to all parties. A copy of every such order shall be served upon all parties in such manner and form as the court directs. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1974 (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)|236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)|Section 600.1974 - Filing With Court; Definition.

600.1974 Filing with court; definition. Sec. 1974.  The filing of pleadings and other papers with the court shall be made by filing them with the office of the clerk of the court, except that the judge may permit the papers to be filed with him, in which event he shall note thereon the filing date and forthwith transmit them to the office of the clerk of the court. History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
MI Comp L § 600.1985 (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)|236-1961-19A - Chapter 19a Electronic Access to Courts (600.1985...600.1993)|Section 600.1985 - Definitions.

600.1985 Definitions.Sec. 1985.  As used in this chapter:  (a) "Authorized court" means a court accepted by the state court administrative office under section 1991 for access to the electronic filing system.  (b) "Automated payment" means an electronic payment method authorized by the state court administrative office at the direction of the supreme court, including, but not limited to, payments made with credit and debit cards.  (c) "Civil action" means an action that is not a criminal case, a civil infraction action, a proceeding commenced in the probate court under section 3982 of the estates and protected individuals code, 1988 PA 386, MCL 700.3982, or a proceeding involving a juvenile under chapter XIIA of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 712A.1 to 712A.32.  (d) "Clerk" means the clerk of the court referenced in the rules of the supreme court and includes the clerk of the supreme court, chief clerk of the court of appeals, county clerk, probate register, district court clerk, or clerk of the court of claims where the civil action is commenced, as applicable.  (e) "Court funding unit" means 1 of the following, as applicable:  (i) For circuit or probate court, the county.  (ii) For district court, the district funding unit as that term is defined in section 8104.  (iii) For the supreme court, court of appeals, or court of claims, the state.  (f) "Electronic filing system" means a system authorized after the effective date of the amendatory act that added this chapter by the supreme court for the electronic filing of documents using a portal contracted for by the state court administrative office for the filing of documents in the supreme court, court of appeals, circuit court, probate court, district court, and court of claims.   (g) "Electronic filing system fee" means the fee described in section 1986.  (h) "Party" means the person or entity commencing a civil action.  (i) "Qualified vendor" means a private vendor selected by the state court administrative office by a competitive bidding process to effectuate the purpose of section 1991(3). History: Add. 2015, Act 230, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016
MI Comp L § 600.1986 (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)|236-1961-19A - Chapter 19a Electronic Access to Courts (600.1985...600.1993)|Section 600.1986 - Electronic Filing System Fee; Collection; Waiver; Governmental Entity as Party; Automated Payment Service Fee.

600.1986 Electronic filing system fee; collection; waiver; governmental entity as party; automated payment service fee.Sec. 1986.  (1) Beginning March 1, 2016, if a fee for commencing a civil action is authorized or required by law, in addition to that fee, the clerk shall also collect an electronic filing system fee, subject to section 1993, as follows:  (a) For civil actions filed in the supreme court, court of appeals, circuit court, probate court, and court of claims, $25.00.  (b) Except as provided in subdivisions (c) and (d), for civil actions filed in the district court, including actions filed for summary proceedings, $10.00.  (c) For civil actions filed in district court if a claim for money damages is joined with a claim for relief other than money damages, $20.00.  (d) For civil actions filed in the small claims division of district court, $5.00.  (2) Subject to section 1991, the clerk shall collect the electronic filing system fee listed under subsection (1) from the party at the time the civil action is commenced, whether or not the document commencing the civil action was filed electronically.  (3) If the court waives payment of a fee for commencing a civil action because the court determines that the party is indigent or unable to pay the fee, the court shall also waive payment of the electronic filing system fee.  (4) A party that is a governmental entity is not required to pay an electronic filing system fee.  (5) The clerk may accept automated payment of any fee being paid to the court. If the bank or other electronic commerce business charges the court or court funding unit a merchant transaction fee, the clerk may charge the person paying the fee an additional automated payment service fee as authorized by the state court administrative office. The amount of the automated payment service fee shall not exceed the actual merchant transaction fee to be charged to the court or court funding unit for accepting an automated payment by a bank or other electronic commerce business, or 3% of the automated payment, whichever is less. History: Add. 2015, Act 231, Eff. Jan. 1, 2016