Opinion
ADM File No. 2004-04.
November 25, 2008.
Administrative Order No. 2003-1 and MCL 600.401 et seq. authorize Michigan trial courts to adopt concurrent jurisdiction plans within a county or judicial circuit, subject to approval of the Michigan Supreme Court. Effective May 1, 2005, the Supreme Court approved adoption of concurrent jurisdiction plans between the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 19th District Court, the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 29th District Court, and the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 35th District Court. The Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 34th District Court have recently submitted a request for approval of a plan that would allow the 34th District Court to participate in the same concurrent jurisdiction program that was approved in Administrative Order No. 2004-7.
On order of the Court, Administrative Order No. 2004-7 is amended as follows (revisions are indicated by underlining and strikeout):
The Court hereby approves adoption of the following concurrent jurisdiction plans effective May 1, 2005 (between the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 19 th District Court, the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 29 th District Court, and the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 35 th District Court) and effective March 1, 2009 (between the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 34 th District Court):
Third Judicial Circuit Court of Wayne County and the 19th District Court
Third Judicial Circuit Court of Wayne County and the 29th District Court
Third Judicial Circuit Court of Wayne County and the 35th District Court
Third Judicial Circuit Court and the 34 th District Court
The plans shall remain on file with the State Court Administrator.
Amendments of concurrent jurisdiction plans may be implemented by local administrative order pursuant to MCR 8.112. Plan amendments shall conform to the requirements of Administrative Order No. 2003-1 and MCL 600.401 et seq.