Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 1997-11, the Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, March 19.
Speakers may appear by videoconference (Zoom); attendees who are not speaking may view the livestream on the court’s YouTube channel.
The hearing will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Speakers will join the videoconference meeting no later than 9:30 a.m. and will be called on by the chief justice.
Speakers will be allotted three minutes each to present their views on each agenda item for which the person registered, after which the speakers may be questioned by the justices. Comments offered at a public hearing must pertain directly to an item on the public hearing agenda.
To reserve a place on the agenda, register online no later than Friday, March 14, at www.courts.michigan.gov/rules-administrative-orders-and-jury-instructions/public-administrative-hearings. Those who are not able to register online may e-mail or call the Office of Administrative Counsel at ADMComment@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-1239.
A few days before the hearing, speakers will receive an invitation to participate in the Zoom meeting. Speakers must turn on their camera in order to participate in the public hearing.
The administrative matters on this hearing’s agenda are:
1. 2020-08
Proposed Amendments of MCR 2.107 and 3.203
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 2.107 and 3.203 that would expand the use of electronic service by requiring its use unless a party opts out and would clarify the use of electronic service in domestic relations cases.
2. 2021-27
Proposed Amendments of MCR 3.207 and 3.210
Proposed Amendments of MCR 3.207 and 3.210
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 3.207 and 3.210 that would address requests to change custody or parenting time, the issuance and service of certain ex parte orders, and the holding of evidentiary hearings prior to entering an order changing a child’s established custodial environment in contested cases.
3. 2022-51
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.509
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.509
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MCR 6.509 that would clarify that defendants may file with the Court of Appeals an application for leave to appeal a trial court’s decision on a motion for relief from judgment and a timely-filed motion to reconsider an order deciding a motion for relief from judgment.
4. 2022-57
Proposed Amendments of MCR 6.508 and 6.509
Proposed Amendments of MCR 6.508 and 6.509
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 6.508 and 6.509 regarding partial decisions on postjudgment motions for relief.
5. 2022-59
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.302
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.302
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MCR 6.302 that would require courts, after accepting a plea, to advise defendants of their ability to withdraw their plea and to specifically advise defendants of the consequences of misconduct in between plea acceptance and sentencing.
6. 2023-04
Proposed Amendments of MCR 7.212, 7.305, and 7.315
Proposed Amendments of MCR 7.212, 7.305, and 7.312
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 7.212, 7.305, and 7.312 that would address the filing and timing of amicus curiae briefs.
7. 2023-07
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.433
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.433
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MCR 6.433 that would require an indigent defendant to provide certain information before a court can consider whether good cause exists to order transcription of additional proceedings.
8. 2023-25
Proposed Amendment of MRPC 1.6
Proposed Amendment of MRPC 1.6
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MRPC 1.6 that would provide an exception to the confidentiality rule by permitting a lawyer to reveal, to certain individuals, confidences or secrets to the extent reasonably necessary to protect a client from self-harm that may result in the client’s death.
9. 2023-26
Proposed Amendments of MCJC 4 and 6
Proposed Amendments of MCJC 4 and 6
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCJC 4 and 6 that would expand the requirements of annual financial disclosure statements by judicial officers.
Speakers may appear by videoconference (Zoom); attendees who are not speaking may view the livestream on the court’s YouTube channel.
The hearing will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Speakers will join the videoconference meeting no later than 9:30 a.m. and will be called on by the chief justice.
Speakers will be allotted three minutes each to present their views on each agenda item for which the person registered, after which the speakers may be questioned by the justices. Comments offered at a public hearing must pertain directly to an item on the public hearing agenda.
To reserve a place on the agenda, register online no later than Friday, March 14, at www.courts.michigan.gov/rules-administrative-orders-and-jury-instructions/public-administrative-hearings. Those who are not able to register online may e-mail or call the Office of Administrative Counsel at ADMComment@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-1239.
A few days before the hearing, speakers will receive an invitation to participate in the Zoom meeting. Speakers must turn on their camera in order to participate in the public hearing.
The administrative matters on this hearing’s agenda are:
Proposed Amendments of MCR 2.107 and 3.203
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 2.107 and 3.203 that would expand the use of electronic service by requiring its use unless a party opts out and would clarify the use of electronic service in domestic relations cases.
Proposed Amendments of MCR 3.207 and 3.210
Proposed Amendments of MCR 3.207 and 3.210
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 3.207 and 3.210 that would address requests to change custody or parenting time, the issuance and service of certain ex parte orders, and the holding of evidentiary hearings prior to entering an order changing a child’s established custodial environment in contested cases.
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.509
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.509
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MCR 6.509 that would clarify that defendants may file with the Court of Appeals an application for leave to appeal a trial court’s decision on a motion for relief from judgment and a timely-filed motion to reconsider an order deciding a motion for relief from judgment.
Proposed Amendments of MCR 6.508 and 6.509
Proposed Amendments of MCR 6.508 and 6.509
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 6.508 and 6.509 regarding partial decisions on postjudgment motions for relief.
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.302
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.302
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MCR 6.302 that would require courts, after accepting a plea, to advise defendants of their ability to withdraw their plea and to specifically advise defendants of the consequences of misconduct in between plea acceptance and sentencing.
Proposed Amendments of MCR 7.212, 7.305, and 7.315
Proposed Amendments of MCR 7.212, 7.305, and 7.312
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCR 7.212, 7.305, and 7.312 that would address the filing and timing of amicus curiae briefs.
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.433
Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.433
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MCR 6.433 that would require an indigent defendant to provide certain information before a court can consider whether good cause exists to order transcription of additional proceedings.
Proposed Amendment of MRPC 1.6
Proposed Amendment of MRPC 1.6
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt a proposed amendment of MRPC 1.6 that would provide an exception to the confidentiality rule by permitting a lawyer to reveal, to certain individuals, confidences or secrets to the extent reasonably necessary to protect a client from self-harm that may result in the client’s death.
Proposed Amendments of MCJC 4 and 6
Proposed Amendments of MCJC 4 and 6
Published at ___ Mich ___ (2024) Issue: Whether to adopt proposed amendments of MCJC 4 and 6 that would expand the requirements of annual financial disclosure statements by judicial officers.
