Opinion
ADM File No. 2003-57.
December 23, 2003.
On order of the Court, Rule 3.217 of the Michigan Court Rules is amended, effective immediately. MCR 1.201(D). This amendment will be considered at a future public hearing by the Court. The notices and agendas for public hearings are posted at www.courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt.
Rule 3.217 Actions Under the Paternity Act
(A) [Unchanged.]
(B) Jury Demand In an action brought under the Paternity Act, either the mother or the alleged father may demand a trial by jury. MCR 2.508 governs the demand for and waiver of trial by jury.
(C) — (E) [Redesignated (B) — (D), but otherwise unchanged.]
Staff Comment: The December 23, 2003 amendment of MCR 3.217 deleted subrule (B), which provided for jury trials in paternity actions. It conformed the rule to MCL 722.715(1), which was amended by 1998 PA 113 to eliminate jury trials in such cases.
The staff comment is not an authoritative construction by the Court.