Public Administrative Hearings
Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 1997-11, the Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, September 24, 2008, in the Supreme Court courtroom located on the sixth floor of the Michigan Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan 48915. The hearing will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and adjourn no later than 11:30 a.m. Persons who wish to address the Court regarding the matters on the agenda will be allotted three minutes each to present their views and may be questioned by the Justices. To reserve a place on the agenda, please notify the Office of the Clerk of the Court in writing at P.O. Box 30052, Lansing, Michigan 48909, or by e-mail at MSC_clerk@courts.mi.gov, no later than Monday, September 22, 2008.
The administrative matters on the agenda for this hearing are:
| 1. |
2006-09 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rule 7.202 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1226-1227 (Part 2, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.202 to clarify that motions for summary disposition involving claims of governmental immunity based on MCR 2.116(C)(7) and (C)(10) that have been denied are appealable by right in the Court of Appeals. |
| 2. |
2006-16 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rules 6.302 and 6.310 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1235-1237 (Part 3, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 6.302 and 6.310 to preclude judicial involvement in negotiating plea agreements and limit the ability of defendants to withdraw guilty pleas. |
| 3. |
2007-24 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendments of Rules 2.301, 2.302, 2.401, and 2.506 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1261-1265 (Part 4, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 2.301, 2.302, 2.401, and 2.506 that would create discovery rules concerning electronically stored information. |
| 4. |
2007-28 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rule 3.901 of the Michigan Court Rules and Adoption of New Rule 3.930 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1239-1240 (Part 3, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt proposed new MCR 3.930 to allow the court to return or destroy exhibits in juvenile proceedings within 56 days of the completion of the trial or hearing. The admission of an exhibit into evidence would not change the confidential nature of that exhibit, and the court would be required to maintain confidential exhibits in accordance with MCR 3.903(A)(3). The proposed amendment of MCR 3.901 would make the new rule regarding the return or destruction of exhibits applicable to both delinquency and child protection proceedings. |
| 5. |
2007-30 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rules 2.107 and 2.117 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1240-1243 (Part 3, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 2.107 and 2.117 to allow a court to enter an order authorizing electronic service of notices and documents unless the party or attorney files written notice with the court that he or she for good cause elects not to receive service electronically. |
| 6. |
2007-31 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rule 4.201 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1237-1239 (Part 3, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 4.201(G)(1)(b) to clarify that service of process for purposes of a money claim is sufficient if completed pursuant to MCR 2.105. If service of process is not completed in that manner, and if the defendant does not appear or file an answer to the complaint, then a money claim must be dismissed without prejudice, or adjourned until service of process is complete. |
| 7. |
2008-19 |
Retention of the Amendment of Rule 3.928 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1265 (Part 4, 2008).
Issue: Whether to retain the amendment of MCR 3.928 to change the maximum penalty from 30 days in jail for contempt of court to 93 days in jail for contempt of court, to conform to MCL 600.1715. |
| 8. |
2008-20 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rule 6 of the Rules for the Board of Law Examiners.
Published at 480 Mich 1266 (Part 4, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of BLE Rule 6 to increase fees for application for the bar examination from $300 to $340, and for reexamination from $200 to $240. The adoption of the proposal would allow for implementation of a change in policy regarding grading of the Michigan bar examinations. |
| 9. |
2008-22 |
Proposed Adoption of the Amendment of Rules 3.903 and 3.920 of the Michigan Court Rules.
Published at 480 Mich 1266-1267 (Part 4, 2008).
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 3.903 and 3.920 to clarify that information regarding the identity or location of a foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative caregiver shall be maintained in the confidential social file as identified in MCR 3.903(A)(3)(b)(vii). |
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