The Michigan Supreme Court will hold a public administrative hearing on Wednesday, March 18 as it considers various proposed amendments that will affect courts and attorneys across the state.
The following matters are on the agenda:
1. 2020-08 Proposed Amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.104, 2.107, 2.119, 3.203, and 5.105
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.104, 2.107, 2.119, 3.203, and 5.105 that would, subject to an opting-out procedure, clarify the use of electronic service when MiFILE is not available in the court or for the particular case type.
2. 2022-31 Proposed Amendment of MCR 2.106
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 2.106 that would update the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication.
3. 2023-09 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.106
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.106 that would align the rule with MCL 780.66(6), which addresses the return of deposited percent bonds.
4. 2023-23 Proposed Amendments of MCR 3.942 and 3.972
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 3.942 and 3.972 that would, in delinquency and child protective proceeding bench trials, require the court to make findings of fact and conclusions of law and allow for the equivalent of a directed verdict or an involuntary dismissal.
5. 2023-39 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.215
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.215 that would eliminate the requirement that parties provide copies of unpublished opinions cited in briefs filed in the Court of Appeals.
6. 2024-02 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.215
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.215 that would clarify that in cases where the Court of Appeals remands a case to the trial court, the Court of Appeals will review the decisions made on remand, and in criminal and termination of parental rights cases, the parties are afforded the right to supplemental briefing.
7. 2024-07 Proposed Amendment of Rule 6 of the Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of SBR 6 that would address the nomination and election of members of the Representative Assembly, including their terms and vacancies.
8. 2024-10 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.429
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.429 that would reorganize and update the rule to clarify that a court must afford parties an opportunity to object to its sua sponte correction of a Judgment of Sentence and that the parties must raise any objections when that opportunity is provided.
Speakers may appear by videoconference (Zoom); attendees who are not speaking may view the livestream on the Court’s YouTube channel.
Information About Speaking at the Public Hearing:
• The hearing will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Speakers will join the videoconference meeting no later than 9:30 a.m. and will be called on by the chief justice.
• Speakers will be allotted three minutes each to present their views on each agenda item for which the person registered, after which the speakers may be questioned by the Justices.
• Please be aware that comments offered at a public hearing must pertain directly to an item on the public hearing agenda.
Registration Information:
• To reserve a place on the agenda, please complete the registration form online no later than Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If you are not able to register online, you may e-mail or call the Office of Administrative Counsel at ADMComment@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-1239.
• A few days before the hearing, speakers will receive an invitation to participate in the Zoom meeting.
• Speakers must turn on their camera in order to participate in the public hearing.
The following matters are on the agenda:
1. 2020-08 Proposed Amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.104, 2.107, 2.119, 3.203, and 5.105
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 1.109, 2.104, 2.107, 2.119, 3.203, and 5.105 that would, subject to an opting-out procedure, clarify the use of electronic service when MiFILE is not available in the court or for the particular case type.
2. 2022-31 Proposed Amendment of MCR 2.106
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 2.106 that would update the definition of “newspaper” for notice by publication.
3. 2023-09 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.106
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.106 that would align the rule with MCL 780.66(6), which addresses the return of deposited percent bonds.
4. 2023-23 Proposed Amendments of MCR 3.942 and 3.972
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendments of MCR 3.942 and 3.972 that would, in delinquency and child protective proceeding bench trials, require the court to make findings of fact and conclusions of law and allow for the equivalent of a directed verdict or an involuntary dismissal.
5. 2023-39 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.215
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.215 that would eliminate the requirement that parties provide copies of unpublished opinions cited in briefs filed in the Court of Appeals.
6. 2024-02 Proposed Amendment of MCR 7.215
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 7.215 that would clarify that in cases where the Court of Appeals remands a case to the trial court, the Court of Appeals will review the decisions made on remand, and in criminal and termination of parental rights cases, the parties are afforded the right to supplemental briefing.
7. 2024-07 Proposed Amendment of Rule 6 of the Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of SBR 6 that would address the nomination and election of members of the Representative Assembly, including their terms and vacancies.
8. 2024-10 Proposed Amendment of MCR 6.429
Issue: Whether to adopt the proposed amendment of MCR 6.429 that would reorganize and update the rule to clarify that a court must afford parties an opportunity to object to its sua sponte correction of a Judgment of Sentence and that the parties must raise any objections when that opportunity is provided.
Speakers may appear by videoconference (Zoom); attendees who are not speaking may view the livestream on the Court’s YouTube channel.
Information About Speaking at the Public Hearing:
• The hearing will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. Speakers will join the videoconference meeting no later than 9:30 a.m. and will be called on by the chief justice.
• Speakers will be allotted three minutes each to present their views on each agenda item for which the person registered, after which the speakers may be questioned by the Justices.
• Please be aware that comments offered at a public hearing must pertain directly to an item on the public hearing agenda.
Registration Information:
• To reserve a place on the agenda, please complete the registration form online no later than Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If you are not able to register online, you may e-mail or call the Office of Administrative Counsel at ADMComment@courts.mi.gov or 517-373-1239.
• A few days before the hearing, speakers will receive an invitation to participate in the Zoom meeting.
• Speakers must turn on their camera in order to participate in the public hearing.
