Civil procedure: evictions; pretrial and trial; require pretrial, and allow trial and pretrial to be conducted by magistrate. Amends secs. 5735 & 8511 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.5735 & 600.8511).
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill changes how eviction cases are handled in Michigan courts. It allows for pretrial hearings to be conducted by magistrates, similar to trials, and provides for a shorter timeframe for completing the eviction process. The bill also modifies procedures for serving defendants with summonses and clarifies the jurisdiction of district court magistrates in handling various legal matters.
Key provisions
- Pretrial hearings can be conducted by district court magistrates.
- Defendants must be served with summonses within 30 or 10 days, depending on the type of proceeding.
- Local courts can establish rules to alter the summons service timeframe.
- District court magistrates have expanded jurisdiction over certain natural resources and environmental protection acts, motor carrier laws, and other offenses.
- The bill clarifies the magistrate's authority to arraign and sentence for specific violations.
- It establishes a time limit of 7 days for a summary proceeding to be heard after the defendant's appearance.
- Magistrates can issue warrants for arrest with written authorization.
- Magistrates can fix bail and accept bond in all cases.
Who is affected
- Landlords
- Tenants
- District Court Magistrates
- Legal Professionals
- Court Administrators
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Primary sponsor
Joseph Aragona
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