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MI Comp L § 600.309a (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.309a - Relief From Certain Circuit Court Judgments Based on Jury Verdict; Appeal; Applicability.

600.309a Relief from certain circuit court judgments based on jury verdict; appeal; applicability.Sec. 309a.  (1) The legislature finds and declares all of the following:  (a) The right to trial by jury, as preserved by the state constitution of 1963, is sacrosanct and the decisions of juries should not be lightly discarded.  (b) It is the public policy of this state that litigants be afforded the highest possible degree of certainty that jury verdicts will be respected and enforced.  (2) This section applies only if a party seeks relief from a circuit court judgment entered in a civil action based on a jury verdict on any of the following grounds:  (a) Mistake, inadvertence, surprise, or excusable neglect.  (b) Newly discovered evidence.  (c) Fraud, misrepresentation, or other misconduct of an adverse party.  (d) That the judgment is void.  (e) Another reason that justifies relief from the operation of the judgment.  (3) If a circuit court order grants relief to a party as described under subsection (2), an opposing party may file an appeal of right from that order to the court of appeals. Action in the circuit court must be stayed while the matter is on appeal.   (4) In an appeal of right to the court of appeals under subsection (3), the court shall take appropriate steps toward ensuring, consistent with the appellate court rules, a timely processing of the appeal.  (5) This section does not apply to an action to which section 6098 applies.  (6) This section applies only to an action, case, or proceeding commenced after the date this section takes effect. History: Add. 2021, Act 83, Imd. Eff. Sept. 10, 2021
MI Comp L § 600.310 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.310 - Original Jurisdiction; Writs, Directives and Mandates.

600.310 Original jurisdiction; writs, directives and mandates. Sec. 310.  The court of appeals has original jurisdiction to issue prerogative and remedial writs or orders as provided by rules of the supreme court, and has authority to issue any writs, directives and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate its determination of cases brought before it. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1967
MI Comp L § 600.311 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.311 - Panels; Quorum; Rotation; Assignment of Judges and Cases.

600.311 Panels; quorum; rotation; assignment of judges and cases. Sec. 311.  (1) Unless otherwise provided by supreme court rule, the court of appeals shall sit in panels consisting of not less than 3 judges.  (2) A majority of the judges assigned to a panel shall constitute a quorum for hearing cases and transacting business before the panel.  (3) The rotation of panels and the assignment of judges and cases shall be in accordance with rules of the supreme court. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 144 of 1974 provides:“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nominating petitions for the offices added by this 1974 amendatory act shall contain not less than 1/4 of 1% nor more than 1% of the total number of votes cast in that appellate court district for secretary of state at the last preceding general November election in which a secretary of state was elected.”
MI Comp L § 600.312 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.312 - Sessions of Court; Office Space.

600.312 Sessions of court; office space. Sec. 312.  (1) The court of appeals shall hold such sessions as are necessary to dispose of the matters before it.  (2) The court of appeals shall hold court sessions at such places as the supreme court shall direct.  (3) Except as otherwise provided by law or by supreme court rule, the offices of the court of appeals shall be located in the city of Lansing.  (4) The department of administration shall furnish the court with suitable space and equipment in the city of Lansing, and at such other locations as the court shall hold court sessions. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
MI Comp L § 600.313 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.313 - Decisions to Be in Writing; Delivery and Printing of Opinions; Effect of Equally Divided Court.

600.313 Decisions to be in writing; delivery and printing of opinions; effect of equally divided court. Sec. 313.  (1) Decisions of the court of appeals shall be in writing. Copies of written opinions of the court of appeals shall be delivered to the supreme court reporter not later than when they are filed with the clerk of the court of appeals. The reporter shall cause the opinions to be printed pursuant to rules of the supreme court.  (2) When the judges of a panel of the court of appeals hearing a case are equally divided as to the ultimate decision of any case properly before the court on review, the judgment of the court below shall be affirmed. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 144, Imd. Eff. June 5, 1974 Compiler's Notes: Section 2 of Act 144 of 1974 provides:“Notwithstanding any other provision of law, nominating petitions for the offices added by this 1974 amendatory act shall contain not less than 1/4 of 1% nor more than 1% of the total number of votes cast in that appellate court district for secretary of state at the last preceding general November election in which a secretary of state was elected.”
MI Comp L § 600.314 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.314 - Finality of Decisions; Superintending Control of Supreme Court.

600.314 Finality of decisions; superintending control of supreme court. Sec. 314.  (1) The decisions on appeal of the court of appeals are final, except as reviewed by the supreme court as provided by supreme court rule.  (2) The court of appeals is subject to the superintending control power of the supreme court, and this section does not affect the exercise of that power, nor the issuance of writs by the supreme court pursuant to its constitutional powers. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
MI Comp L § 600.315 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.315 - Process; Style, Execution, Seal.

600.315 Process; style, execution, seal. Sec. 315.  (1) All writs and process issuing out of the court of appeals shall be styled: "In the name of the people of the state of Michigan," and shall run into and be executed in any county of the state.  (2) The seal of the court of appeals affixed to, or impressed upon, any writ or process in any action or proceeding shall be conclusive evidence that the writ or process was issued by the court of appeals in all cases where such writ or process may be lawfully issued. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
MI Comp L § 600.316 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.316 - Process Issued by Court of Appeals; Service; Court Order Prohibiting Disclosure of Party's Address or Contacting Another Party; Service on Protected Party.

600.316 Process issued by court of appeals; service; court order prohibiting disclosure of party's address or contacting another party; service on protected party.Sec. 316.  (1) Process issued by the court of appeals may be served by any member of the Michigan state police or by any other officer or individual authorized to serve process issued by a circuit court.  (2) If a court order has been entered in an action appealed to the court of appeals that prohibits the disclosure of the address of a party to the action or that prohibits a party to the action from contacting another party to the action, a party shall serve process or papers in the appeal that are required to be served directly on the protected party by delivering sufficient extra copies of the process or papers to the clerk of the court of appeals with a request that the clerk, a sheriff, deputy sheriff, or police officer, or an appointed court officer serve the process or papers on the protected party. The clerk, sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer, or court officer shall serve process or papers received under this subsection at 1 of the following:  (a) The confidential address provided by the protected party to the court under Michigan court rules.  (b) If a confidential address has not been provided under subdivision (a), the last known address of the protected party as provided by the trial court. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 91, Eff. July 25, 2016
MI Comp L § 600.317 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.317 - Chief Clerk; Deputy Clerks; Personnel; Duties; Qualifications; Bond; Court Officers.

600.317 Chief clerk; deputy clerks; personnel; duties; qualifications; bond; court officers. Sec. 317.  (1) There shall be 1 chief clerk who shall be appointed and may be removed by the court of appeals. The office of the chief clerk shall be located in the city of Lansing.  (2) Deputy clerks as are necessary shall be appointed by the chief clerk with the approval of the court of appeals. Deputy clerks shall be assigned by the chief clerk to locations approved by the court of appeals. The chief clerk and deputy clerks shall engage necessary personnel with the approval of the court of appeals and maintain such records under such standards as the court of appeals directs. Action taken in accordance with this subsection is subject to the superintendence of the supreme court and the court administrator.  (3) The chief clerk shall do all of the following:  (a) Take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution before taking office.  (b) Perform those duties as may be provided by law, or as prescribed by the court of appeals.  (4) The chief clerk and all deputy clerks shall each furnish a bond before taking office. The bond shall be all of the following:  (a) In favor of the people of the state.  (b) In the penal sum of $10,000.00.  (c) Approved by the chief judge of the court of appeals.  (d) Filed with the secretary of state.  (e) Paid from the general fund in the state treasury on vouchers approved by the chief judge of the court of appeals.  (f) Conditioned on the faithful performance of his or her official duties with impartiality and correctness.  (5) The judges of the court of appeals shall appoint court officers as deemed necessary by the court of appeals. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1991, Act 71, Imd. Eff. July 11, 1991
MI Comp L § 600.318 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.318 - Research Law Clerk; Employment; Qualifications.

600.318 Research law clerk; employment; qualifications. Sec. 318.  (1) Each judge of the court of appeals may employ a research law clerk to assist the judge in connection with the work of his or her office.  (2) A clerk shall be a Michigan resident and a graduate of a law school approved and accredited by the council of legal education of the American bar association.  (3) A clerk shall be employed for a maximum of 5 years.  (4) A clerk shall perform those duties prescribed by the court of appeals. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1992, Act 17, Imd. Eff. Mar. 16, 1992
MI Comp L § 600.319 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.319 - Secretarial Personnel; Employment.

600.319 Secretarial personnel; employment. Sec. 319.  Each judge of the court of appeals may employ secretarial personnel to the extent he deems expedient to assist him in connection with the work of his office. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
MI Comp L § 600.320 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.320 - Salaries and Expenses; Payment.

600.320 Salaries and expenses; payment. Sec. 320.  All salaries and expenses of the court and its employees shall be paid out of appropriations made therefor in accordance with the accounting laws of the state. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964
MI Comp L § 600.321 (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)|236-1961-3 - Chapter 3 Court of Appeals: Organization and Powers (600.301...600.321)|Section 600.321 - Fees to Court of Appeals; Charge per Page; Waiver; Deposit; Costs; Use.

600.321 Fees to court of appeals; charge per page; waiver; deposit; costs; use.Sec. 321.  (1) The following fees shall be paid to the clerk of the court of appeals and may be taxed as costs if costs are allowed by order of the court:  (a) For an appeal as of right, for an application for leave to appeal, or for an original proceeding, $375.00. This fee shall be paid only once for appeals that are taken by multiple parties from the same lower court order or judgment and can be consolidated.  (b) Upon the entry of any motion except a motion described in subdivision (c) upon the motion docket, $100.00.   (c) Upon the entry of a motion for immediate consideration or a motion to expedite appeal upon the motion docket, $200.00. This fee shall be paid only once regardless of the number of lower court files involved in the appeal. A prosecuting attorney is exempt from paying a fee under this subdivision with regard to an appeal arising out of a criminal proceeding.  (2) The clerk of the court of appeals shall charge 50 cents per page for certified copies of entries or papers in any action or proceedings when required for any other purpose than one connected with the progress or disposition of the action or proceeding.  (3) The clerk shall charge 50 cents per page for all uncertified copies of opinions, except those sent to 1 counsel representing each party in the case, for which no charge shall be made.  (4) If a person is unable to pay the fees required by this section, the person, by motion, accompanied by the person's affidavit stating facts showing that inability, may ask the court to waive the fees and the court or a judge of the court may waive payment of the fees.  (5) Each month the clerk of the court of appeals shall deposit with the state treasurer all fees collected and obtain and file a receipt for the fees deposited.  (6) Costs shall be awarded in the discretion of the court.  (7) The fees collected under this section shall be used to fund a probation swift and sure sanctions program created under the probation swift and sure sanctions act, chapter XIA of the code of criminal procedure, 1927 PA 175, MCL 771A.1 to 771A.8. History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1970, Act 248, Imd. Eff. Jan. 1, 1971 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 274, Eff. Mar. 31, 1987 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 277, Eff. Mar. 28, 1991 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 182, Eff. Jan. 1, 1998 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 151, Imd. Eff. Sept. 30, 2005 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 326, Imd. Eff. Dec. 27, 2005 ;-- Am. 2007, Act 64, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 2007 ;-- Am. 2011, Act 130, Imd. Eff. Sept. 6, 2011 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 617, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.401 (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)|236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425)|Section 600.401 - Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction.

600.401 Plan of concurrent jurisdiction.Sec. 401.  (1) Within each judicial circuit, subject to approval by the supreme court and to the limitations contained in sections 410, 841, and 8304, a plan of concurrent jurisdiction shall be adopted by a majority vote of all of the judges of the trial courts in the plan unless a majority of all of the judges of the trial courts in that judicial circuit vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction. If a majority of all of the judges of the trial courts in a judicial circuit vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction, the chief judge of the circuit court of that judicial circuit shall report the results of that vote to the state court administrator.  (2) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may provide for 1 or more of the following:  (a) The circuit court and 1 or more circuit judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.  (b) The circuit court and 1 or more circuit judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the district court.  (c) The probate court and 1 or more probate judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the circuit court.  (d) The probate court and 1 or more probate judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the district court.  (e) The district court and 1 or more district judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the circuit court.  (f) The district court and 1 or more district judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.  (g) If there are multiple district court districts within the judicial circuit, 1 or more district judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of judge of another district court district within the judicial circuit.  (3) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section shall provide for the transfer or assignment of cases between the trial courts affected by the plan and to individual judges of those courts as necessary to implement the plan and to fairly distribute the workload among those judges.  (4) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may include agreements as to other matters involving the operation of the trial courts participating in the plan, as approved by the supreme court.  (5) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction becomes effective upon the approval of the plan by the supreme court.  (6) This section does not apply to the counties of Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne, which have district court districts of the third class. History: Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013
MI Comp L § 600.405 (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)|236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425)|Section 600.405 - Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction; Adoption; Options.

600.405 Plan of concurrent jurisdiction; adoption; options. Sec. 405.  Sections 406, 407, and 408 provide options for adoption of a plan of concurrent jurisdiction in the counties of Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne, which have district court districts of the third class. History: Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003
MI Comp L § 600.406 (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)|236-1961-4 - Chapter 4 Trial Court Concurrent Jurisdiction (600.401...600.425)|Section 600.406 - Circuit and Probate Judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne Counties; Adoption of Plan of Concurrent Jurisdiction.

600.406 Circuit and probate judges; Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties; adoption of plan of concurrent jurisdiction.Sec. 406.  (1) Within the counties of Genesee, Ingham, Kent, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne, a majority of all of the circuit and probate judges, subject to approval by the supreme court and to the limitations contained in sections 410, 841, and 8304, shall adopt 1 or more plans of concurrent jurisdiction under this section unless a plan of concurrent jurisdiction has been adopted under section 407 or 408, or unless a majority of all of the circuit and probate judges in that county vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction. If a majority of all of the circuit and probate judges in that county vote not to have a plan of concurrent jurisdiction, the chief judge of the circuit court shall report the results of that vote to the state court administrator.  (2) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may provide for 1 or more of the following:  (a) The circuit court and 1 or more circuit judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the probate court.  (b) The probate court and 1 or more probate judges may exercise the power and jurisdiction of the circuit court.  (3) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section shall provide for the transfer or assignment of cases between the trial courts affected by the plan and to individual judges of those courts as necessary to implement the plan and to fairly distribute the workload among those judges.  (4) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction under this section may include agreements as to other matters involving the operation of the trial courts participating in the plan, as approved by the supreme court.  (5) A plan of concurrent jurisdiction becomes effective upon the approval of the plan by the supreme court. History: Add. 2002, Act 678, Eff. Apr. 1, 2003 ;-- Am. 2012, Act 338, Eff. Jan. 1, 2013