The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, May 20 as it considers eight proposed amendments to rules that affect courts and attorneys across the state.
Issues on the agenda include:
1. 2019-40 Proposed Adoption of Administrative Order No. 2026-X, Proposed
Rescission of Administrative Order No. 2012-7, and Proposed Amendments of MCR 2.407 and 8.110
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments that would clarify when, from where, and how a judicial officer may participate remotely.
2. 2022-34 Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.992
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 3.992 that would require courts to consider a motion for postjudgment relief when the underlying order was entered following a referee’s recommendation and before the time for filing for judicial review under MCR 3.991 has elapsed.
3. 2022-49 Proposed Amendments of MCR 8.120 and BLE Rule 5
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 8.120 and BLE Rule 5 that would allow law students and recent law graduates to staff certain legal programs and appear on behalf of indigent persons in all Michigan courts and that would allow certain foreign attorneys to count their time practicing under a special certificate for purposes of applying for permanent admission to the Bar without examination.
4. 2024-08 Proposed Amendment of MCJC Canon 3
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCJC Canon 3 that would clarify a judge’s responsibility to not knowingly allow unauthorized broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking of photographs in or out of the courtroom during sessions of court or recesses between sessions.
5. 2024-19 Proposed Amendments of MCR 9.108 and 9.110
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 9.108 and 9.110 that would address mid-term member vacancies and would eliminate the 2-full term officer limit for the Attorney Grievance Commission and the Attorney Discipline Board.
6. 2024-30 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.306
2024-39 Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.306 that would clarify some previously-adopted amendments and would allow new original actions relating to recounts or proposed recounts of the ballots cast in a presidential election to be filed in the Michigan Supreme Court as a means of reducing any judicial-related barriers that may interfere with the outcome of such a recount or proposed recount.
7. 2025-03 Proposed Amendment of MCR 1.111
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 1.111 that would expand free foreign language interpretation services to civil cases.
8. 2025-37 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.312
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.312 that would establish rule-based briefing deadlines in leave granted and MOAA cases where it appears necessary to appoint counsel for the indigent defendant.
Speakers will appear by videoconference (Zoom); attendees who are not speaking may access the livestream on the court’s YouTube channel. Information About Speaking at the Public Hearing:
• 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.
• Please be aware that comments offered at a public hearing must pertain directly to an item on the public hearing agenda.
Registration Information:
• To reserve a place on the agenda, please complete the registration form online no later than Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If you are not able to register online, you may email 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 emailed invitation to participate in the Zoom meeting.
• Speakers must turn on their camera in order to participate in the public hearing.
Issues on the agenda include:
1. 2019-40 Proposed Adoption of Administrative Order No. 2026-X, Proposed
Rescission of Administrative Order No. 2012-7, and Proposed Amendments of MCR 2.407 and 8.110
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments that would clarify when, from where, and how a judicial officer may participate remotely.
2. 2022-34 Proposed Amendment of MCR 3.992
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 3.992 that would require courts to consider a motion for postjudgment relief when the underlying order was entered following a referee’s recommendation and before the time for filing for judicial review under MCR 3.991 has elapsed.
3. 2022-49 Proposed Amendments of MCR 8.120 and BLE Rule 5
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 8.120 and BLE Rule 5 that would allow law students and recent law graduates to staff certain legal programs and appear on behalf of indigent persons in all Michigan courts and that would allow certain foreign attorneys to count their time practicing under a special certificate for purposes of applying for permanent admission to the Bar without examination.
4. 2024-08 Proposed Amendment of MCJC Canon 3
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCJC Canon 3 that would clarify a judge’s responsibility to not knowingly allow unauthorized broadcasting, televising, recording, or taking of photographs in or out of the courtroom during sessions of court or recesses between sessions.
5. 2024-19 Proposed Amendments of MCR 9.108 and 9.110
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 9.108 and 9.110 that would address mid-term member vacancies and would eliminate the 2-full term officer limit for the Attorney Grievance Commission and the Attorney Discipline Board.
6. 2024-30 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.306
2024-39 Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.306 that would clarify some previously-adopted amendments and would allow new original actions relating to recounts or proposed recounts of the ballots cast in a presidential election to be filed in the Michigan Supreme Court as a means of reducing any judicial-related barriers that may interfere with the outcome of such a recount or proposed recount.
7. 2025-03 Proposed Amendment of MCR 1.111
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 1.111 that would expand free foreign language interpretation services to civil cases.
8. 2025-37 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.312
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.312 that would establish rule-based briefing deadlines in leave granted and MOAA cases where it appears necessary to appoint counsel for the indigent defendant.
Speakers will appear by videoconference (Zoom); attendees who are not speaking may access the livestream on the court’s YouTube channel. Information About Speaking at the Public Hearing:
• 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.
• Please be aware that comments offered at a public hearing must pertain directly to an item on the public hearing agenda.
Registration Information:
• To reserve a place on the agenda, please complete the registration form online no later than Friday, May 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If you are not able to register online, you may email 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 emailed invitation to participate in the Zoom meeting.
• Speakers must turn on their camera in order to participate in the public hearing.
