5.16Petitioner’s Retention of Existing Wireless Telephone Number

“In an action described in [MCL 600.2950(1) (domestic relationship PPOs)] or [MCL 600.2950a(1) (nondomestic stalking PPOs)],^[1] or in another action if the respondent in the action has been ordered, in a separate criminal case, to have no contact with the petitioner or a minor child of whom the petitioner has legal custody,” and the petitioner is not the named wireless service phone customer, the court may order a wireless telephone service provider to transfer billing responsibility for and rights to the petitioner’s wireless telephone number (or the wireless telephone number of a minor to whom the petitioner has legal custody) to the petitioner.² MCL 600.2950n(1).

“An order issued under [MCL 600.2950n(1)] must list the name and billing telephone number of the named customer, the name and telephone number of the petitioner, and each telephone number to be transferred to the petitioner. The court shall ensure that the contact information of the petitioner is not provided to the customer or [the] respondent.” MCL 600.2950n(2).

If the wireless telephone service provider notifies the petitioner within 72 hours of receiving the court’s order that it cannot “operationally or technically effectuate” the order for one of the reasons set out under MCL 600.2950o(2)(a)-(d), the court’s order is automatically suspended. MCL 600.2950o(2)-(3).