Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 1997-11, the Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. 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, November 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. 2021-29 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.201
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.201 that would require, before providing a police report or interrogation record to the defendant, redaction of personal identifying information and information otherwise protected under the rule.
2. 2023-10 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.008
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.008 that would incorporate the People v Cramer, 511 Mich 896 (2023) holding by clarifying that circuit courts can remand misdemeanor charges to the district court following the dismissal of all felony charges that were bound over.
3. 2023-38 Proposed Amendments of Subchapters MCR 9.100 and MCR 9.200 and MRPC 1.12 and MRPC 3.5
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of Subchapters MCR 9.100 and MCR 9.200 and MRPC 1.12 and MRPC 3.5 that would replace the term “master” or “special master” with “neutral arbiter” or add the term “neutral arbiter” to a definition.
4. 2025-03 Proposed Amendment of MCR 1.111
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 1.111 that would prohibit reimbursement for interpreter services in criminal cases, update the definitions for “interpret,” “certified foreign language interpreter,” and “qualified foreign language interpreter,” and add a new definition for a “registered interpreter firm.”
5. 2025-04 Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.613
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 3.613 that would realign the rule with recent amendments of MCL 711.1 and MCL 711.3 regarding name change proceedings.
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, November 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. 2021-29 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.201
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.201 that would require, before providing a police report or interrogation record to the defendant, redaction of personal identifying information and information otherwise protected under the rule.
2. 2023-10 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.008
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.008 that would incorporate the People v Cramer, 511 Mich 896 (2023) holding by clarifying that circuit courts can remand misdemeanor charges to the district court following the dismissal of all felony charges that were bound over.
3. 2023-38 Proposed Amendments of Subchapters MCR 9.100 and MCR 9.200 and MRPC 1.12 and MRPC 3.5
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of Subchapters MCR 9.100 and MCR 9.200 and MRPC 1.12 and MRPC 3.5 that would replace the term “master” or “special master” with “neutral arbiter” or add the term “neutral arbiter” to a definition.
4. 2025-03 Proposed Amendment of MCR 1.111
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 1.111 that would prohibit reimbursement for interpreter services in criminal cases, update the definitions for “interpret,” “certified foreign language interpreter,” and “qualified foreign language interpreter,” and add a new definition for a “registered interpreter firm.”
5. 2025-04 Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.613
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 3.613 that would realign the rule with recent amendments of MCL 711.1 and MCL 711.3 regarding name change proceedings.
