April 8, 2024
Volume 22, Issue 15

In the Capitol

4/10 House Appropriations Subcommittee on Judiciary, 10:30 a.m. MORE

Agenda:
Operation Drive:

• Presentation by Honorable Judge Derek W. Meinecke, 44th District Court;
• Presentation by Honorable Judge Travis Reeds and Honorable Judge Maureen M. McGinnis, 52nd District Court.

In the Hall of Justice

RULE AMENDMENTS
ADM File No. 2023-06: Amendments of MCR 6.110 and 8.119
The amendments of MCR 6.110(G) and 8.119(H) require all case and court records maintained by a district or municipal court to become nonpublic immediately after bindover to the circuit court. Similarly, upon remand to the district or municipal court, all case and court records maintained by a circuit court would become nonpublic.
Issued: 4/3/24
Effective: 7/2/24

ADM File No. 2023-06: Retention of the Amendments of MCR 6.001 and 8.119 and Addition of MCR 6.451; Additional Amendments of MCR 6.451 and 8.119
The amendment of MCR 6.451 clarifies the court’s duties for reinstatement of convictions set aside without an application. The amendment of MCR 8.119 establishes a similar level of access to set aside information contained in court records as MCL 780.623 establishes for accessing set aside information contained in Michigan State Police records.
Issued: 4/3/24
Effective: Immediately

NEWS
29th Court Community Connections Program Makes History by Collaborating with Tribal Court in Cass County

Supreme Court Schedules April Oral Arguments

At the Bar

April 19 Board of Commissioners Public Policy Agenda
The SBM Board of Commissioners will be considering several public policy items at its April 19 meeting. The public policy agenda can be reviewed online. Members of the State Bar are invited to submit comments to the Board of Commissioners on any of the items on the agenda. All comments received before the meeting will be shared with the Board.

April 20 Representative Assembly Agenda
The Representative Assembly will be meeting on Saturday, April 20, 2024. The agenda is posted online. Members of the State Bar are invited to submit comments to Representative Assembly on the public policy items on the agenda.

NEWS

US Eastern District notice of amendments to local rules
Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan approved amendments to local rules.

Nominating Petitions Due April 30 for 2024 SBM Election
Candidates must submit their nominating petitions no later than April 30, 2024.

Links of Interest

SBM Public Policy Resource Center
Public Acts
Michigan Supreme Court
Michigan Legislature
MCL Search Engines