The Civil Proceedings Benchbook derives from the Michigan Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings, originally authored by retired Judge J. Richardson Johnson, 9th Circuit Court. In 2009, the Michigan Circuit Court Benchbook was revised and broken into three volumes: Circuit Court Benchbook: Civil Proceedings—Revised Edition; Circuit Court Benchbook: Criminal Proceedings—Revised Edition; and Evidence Benchbook. The three volumes were revised by MJI Research Attorneys Sarah Roth and Lisa Schmitz.
Work on the second edition of this benchbook was overseen by an Editorial Advisory Committee facilitated by MJI Publications Manager Sarah Roth. MJI Research Attorney Specialist Alessa Boes and MJI Research Attorney Danielle Y. Stackpole revised this edition of the benchbook. Amy Feinauer, MJI Program Assistant, also assisted in the publication of this benchbook.
MJI gratefully acknowledges the time, helpful advice, and expertise contributed by the Committee members, who are as follows:
•The Honorable John B. Economopoulos
47th Circuit Court
•Gregory L. Gietzen
Research Attorney to the Honorable Matthew J. Stewart
•The Honorable M. Randall Jurrens
70th District Court
•The Honorable Carl J. Marlinga
16th Circuit Court
•The Honorable George J. Mertz
46th Circuit Court
•The Honorable Matthew J. Stewart
35th Circuit Court
•The Honorable Daniel S. White
38th Circuit Court
•The Honorable Christopher P. Yates
17th Circuit Court