Weissenberger's Michigan Civil Procedure Litigation Manual

Table of Contents 
Preface 
Acknowledgments 
Table of Authorities 
Note on Judicial Rulemaking in Michigan 
Cross-Reference to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 

MICHIGAN COURT RULES OF 1985 

CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SUBCHAPTER 1.100 APPLICABILITY; CONSTRUCTION 
1.101 Rule 1.101 Title; Citation 
1.102 Rule 1.102 Effective Date 
1.103 Rule 1.103 Applicability 
1.104 Rule 1.104 Statutory Practice Provisions 
1.105 Rule 1.105 Construction 
1.106 Rule 1.106 Catch Lines 
1.107 Rule 1.107 Number 
1.108 Rule 1.108 Computation of Time 
1.109 Rule 1.109 Paper and Type-Size Standard 
1.110 Rule 1.110 Collection of Fines and Costs 
SUBCHAPTER 1.200 AMENDMENT OF MICHIGAN COURT RULES 
1.201 Rule 1.201 Amendment Procedure 

CHAPTER 2 CIVIL PROCEDURE 
SUBCHAPTER 2.000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 
2.001 Rule 2.001 Applicability 
2.002 Rule 2.002 Waiver or Suspension of Fees and Costs for Indigent Persons 
2.003 Rule 2.003 Disqualification of Judge 
2.004 Rule 2.004 Incarcerated Parties 
SUBCHAPTER 2.100 COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION; SERVICE OF PROCESS; PLEADINGS; MOTIONS 
2.101 Rule 2.101 — Form and Commencement of Action 
2.102 Rule 2.102 — Summons; Expiration of Summons; Dismissal of Action for Failure to Serve 
2.103 Rule 2.103 — Process; Who May Serve 
2.104 Rule 2.104 — Process; Proof of Service 
2.105 Rule 2.105 — Process; Manner of Service 
2.106 Rule 2.106 — Notice by Posting or Publication 
2.107 Rule 2.107 — Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Documents 
2.108 Rule 2.108 — Time 
2.109 Rule 2.109 — Security for Costs 
2.110 Rule 2.110 — Pleadings 
2.111 Rule 2.111 — General Rules of Pleading 
2.112 Rule 2.112 — Pleading Special Matters 
2.113 Rule 2.113 — Form, Captioning, Signing, and Verifying of Documents 
2.114 Rule 2.114 — [Abrogated] 
2.115 Rule 2.115 — Motion to Correct or to Strike Pleadings 
2.116 Rule 2.116 — Summary Disposition 
2.117 Rule 2.117 — Appearances 
2.118 Rule 2.118 — Amended and Supplemental Pleadings 
2.119 Rule 2.119 — Motion Practice 
SUBCHAPTER 2.200 PARTIES; JOINDER OF CLAIMS AND PARTIES; VENUE; TRANSFER OF ACTIONS 
2.201 Rule 2.201 — Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity 
2.202 Rule 2.202 — Substitution of Parties 
2.203 Rule 2.203 — Joinder of Claims, Counterclaims, and Cross-Claims 
2.204 Rule 2.204 — Third-Party Practice 
2.205 Rule 2.205 — Necessary Joinder of Parties 
2.206 Rule 2.206 — Permissive Joinder of Parties 
2.207 Rule 2.207 — Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties 
2.209 Rule 2.209 — Intervention 
2.221 Rule 2.221 — Motion for Change of Venue 
2.222 Rule 2.222 — Change of Venue; Venue Proper 
2.223 Rule 2.223 — Change of Venue; Venue Improper 
2.224 Rule 2.224 — [Repealed] 
2.225 Rule 2.225 — Joinder of Party to Control Venue 
2.226 Rule 2.226 — [Repealed] 
2.227 Rule 2.227 — Transfer of Actions on Finding of Lack of Jurisdiction 
2.228 Rule 2.228 — Transfer to the Court of Claims 
SUBCHAPTER 2.300 DISCOVERY 
2.301 Rule 2.301 — Availability and Timing of Discovery 
2.302 Rule 2.302 — Duty to Disclose; General Rules Governing Discovery 
2.303 Rule 2.303 — Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal 
2.304 Rule 2.304 — Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken 
2.305 Rule 2.305 — Discovery Subpoena to a Non-Party 
2.306 Rule 2.306 — Depositions on Oral Examination of a Party 
2.307 Rule 2.307 — Depositions on Written Questions 
2.308 Rule 2.308 — Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings 
2.309 Rule 2.309 — Interrogatories to Parties 
2.310 Rule 2.310 — Requests for Production of Documents and Other Things; Entry on Land for Inspection and Other Purpose 
2.311 Rule 2.311 — Physical and Mental Examination of Persons 
2.312 Rule 2.312 — Request for Admission 
2.313 Rule 2.313 — Failure to Serve Disclosure or to Provide or to Permit Discovery; Sanctions 
2.314 Rule 2.314 — Discovery of Medical Information Concerning Party 
2.315 Rule 2.315 — Video Depositions 
2.316 Rule 2.316 — Removal of Disclosure and Discovery Materials from File 
SUBCHAPTER 2.400 PRETRIAL PROCEDURE; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; OFFERS OF JUDGMENT; SETTLEMENTS 
2.401 Rule 2.401 — Pretrial Procedures; Conferences; Scheduling Orders 
2.402 Rule 2.402 — Use of Communication Equipment 
2.403 Rule 2.403 — Case Evaluation 
2.404 Rule 2.404 — Selection of Case Evaluation Panels 
2.405 Rule 2.405 — Offers to Stipulate to Entry of Judgment 
2.406 Rule 2.406 — Use of Facsimile Communication Equipment 
2.407 Rule 2.407 — Videoconferencing 
2.408 Rule 2.408 — Use of Videoconferencing Technology in Civil Cases
2.410 Rule 2.410 — Alternative Dispute Resolution 
2.411 Rule 2.411 — Mediation 
2.412 Rule 2.412 — Mediation Communications; Confidentiality and Disclosure 
2.420 Rule 2.420 — Settlements and Judgments for Minors and Legally Incapacitated Individuals 
SUBCHAPTER 2.500 TRIALS; SUBPOENAS; JURIES 
2.501 Rule 2.501 — Scheduling Trials; Court Calendars 
2.502 Rule 2.502 — Dismissal for Lack of Progress 
2.503 Rule 2.503 — Adjournments 
2.504 Rule 2.504 — Dismissal of Actions 
2.505 Rule 2.505 — Consolidation; Separate Trials 
2.506 Rule 2.506 — Subpoena; Order to Attend 
2.507 Rule 2.507 — Conduct of Trials 
2.508 Rule 2.508 — Jury Trial of Right 
2.509 Rule 2.509 — Trial by Jury or by Court 
2.510 Rule 2.510 — Juror Personal History Questionnaire 
2.511 Rule 2.511 — Impaneling the Jury 
2.512 Rule 2.512 — Instructions to Jury 
2.513 Rule 2.513 — Conduct of Jury Trial 
2.514 Rule 2.514 — Rendering Verdict 
2.515 Rule 2.515 — Special Verdicts 
2.516 Rule 2.516 — Motion for Directed Verdict 
2.517 Rule 2.517 — Findings by Court 
2.518 Rule 2.518 — Receipt and Return or Disposal of Exhibits 
SUBCHAPTER 2.600 JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS; POSTJUDGMENT PROCEEDINGS 
2.601 Rule 2.601 — Judgments 
2.602 Rule 2.602 — Entry of Judgments and Orders 
2.603 Rule 2.603 — Default and Default Judgment 
2.604 Rule 2.604 — Judgment in Actions Involving Multiple Claims or Multiple Parties 
2.605 Rule 2.605 — Declaratory Judgments 
2.610 Rule 2.610 — Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict 
2.611 Rule 2.611 — New Trials; Amendment of Judgments 
2.612 Rule 2.612 — Relief From Judgment or Order 
2.613 Rule 2.613 — Limitations on Corrections of Error 
2.614 Rule 2.614 — Stay of Proceedings to Enforce Judgment 
2.615 Rule 2.615 — Enforcement of Tribal Judgments 
2.620 Rule 2.620 — Satisfaction of Judgment 
2.621 Rule 2.621 — Proceedings Supplementary to Judgment 
2.622 Rule 2.622 — Receivers 
2.625 Rule 2.625 — Taxation of Costs 
2.626 Rule 2.626 — Attorney Fees 
2.630 Rule 2.630 — Disability of Judge 

CHAPTER 3 SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIONS 
SUBCHAPTER 3.000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 
3.001 Rule 3.001 — Applicability and Scope 
SUBCHAPTER 3.500 REPRESENTATIVE ACTIONS 
3.501 Rule 3.501 — Class Actions 
3.502 Rule 3.502 — Secondary Action by Shareholders 
3.503 Rule 3.503 — Action by Fiduciary 
SUBCHAPTER 3.600 MISCELLANEOUS PROCEEDINGS 
3.603 Rule 3.603 — Interpleader 

CHAPTER 4 DISTRICT COURT 
SUBCHAPTER 4.000 GENERAL PROVISIONS 
4.001 Rule 4.001 — Applicability 
4.002 Rule 4.002 — Transfer of Actions from District Court to Circuit Court 
SUBCHAPTER 4.400 DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATES 
4.401 Rule 4.401 — District Court Magistrates 

APPENDIX 
Michigan Rules of Appellate Procedure 
Table to Calculate Number of Days 
Michigan Court System 
Notes and Jurisdictions of Courts