2018 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-49 CHAPTER 49 (600.4901...600.4923)
Section 600.4911 Submission of documents and brief or summary to mediation clerk; penalty for failure to submit materials.

Universal Citation: MI Comp L § 600.4911 (2018)

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600.4911 Submission of documents and brief or summary to mediation clerk; penalty for failure to submit materials.

Sec. 4911.

(1) At least 7 days before the mediation hearing date, each party shall submit to the mediation clerk 5 copies of the documents pertaining to the issues to be mediated and 5 copies of a concise brief or summary setting forth that party's factual or legal position on issues presented by the action. In addition, 1 copy of each shall be served on each attorney of record.

(2) Failure to submit the materials to the mediation clerk as prescribed in subsection (1) shall subject the offending party to a $60.00 penalty to be paid at the time of the mediation hearing and distributed equally among the mediators.

History: Add. 1986, Act 178, Eff. Oct. 1, 1986

Compiler's Notes: Section 3 of Act 178 of 1986 provides:“(1) Sections 2925b, 5805, 5838, and 5851 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by this amendatory act, shall not apply to causes of action arising before October 1, 1986.“(2) Sections 1483, 5838a, and 6304 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to causes of action arising on or after October 1, 1986.“(3) Sections 1629, 1653, 2169, 2591, 2912c, 2912d, 2912e, 6098, 6301, 6303, 6305, 6306, 6307, 6309, and 6311 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed on or after October 1, 1986.“(4) Sections 1651 and 6013 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as amended by this amendatory act, shall not apply to cases filed before October 1, 1986.“(5) Chapter 49 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed on or after January 1, 1987.“(6) Chapter 49a of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, as added by this amendatory act, shall apply to cases filed in judicial circuits which are comprised of more than 1 county on or after July 1, 1990 and shall apply to cases filed in judicial circuits which are comprised of 1 county on or after October 1, 1988.”

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