Model Civil Jury Instructions

Michigan Supreme Court

We are pleased to provide electronic copies of civil jury instructions adopted by the Committee on Model Civil Jury Instructions. MCR 2.512. The Committee is composed of attorneys and judges whose duty is to ensure that the Model Civil Jury Instructions are concise, understandable, conversational, unslanted, and not argumentative. The Committee has authority to amend or repeal existing instructions and, when appropriate, adopt new instructions, although the instructions do not have the force and effect of a court rule. The Committee is comprised of the following members:

Hon. Michael F. Gadola, Chair

Liza C. Moore, Reporter

Matthew M. Aneese

Kyle M. Asher

Hilary A. Ballentine

Matthew J. Boettcher

Hon. Stephen L. Borrello

Debra A. Freid

Jennifer M. Grieco

Martin A. Hogg

John C.W. Hohmeier

Hon. Michael L. Jaconette

Hon. Annette Jurkiewicz-Berry

Hon. Charles T. LaSata

Daniel L. Ravitz

Stefanie R. Reagan

Jennifer B. Salvatore

Elaine M. Sawyer

Richard J. Suhrheinrich

Emily G. Thomas

Adam G. Winn

Hon. Christopher P. Yates

UPDATED: January 2026