Michigan Rules of Court – State, Federal and Federal KeyRules (Vols. I- IIA) provides the rules of court and civil practice guides needed to practice before the state and federal courts of Michigan.
Michigan Rules of Court - State (Vol. I) provides state rules of court, including:
- Michigan Court Rules of 1985
- Michigan Rules of Evidence
- Local Court Rules
- The Court of Claims Act
- Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct
- Rules Concerning the State Bar of Michigan
- Rules for the Board of Law Examiners
- Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct
- Rules Concerning the Judicial Conference of Michigan
- Michigan Uniform System of Citation
- And more
Michigan Rules of Court - Federal (Vol. II) provides federal rules of court, including:
- Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Forms
- Federal Rules of Evidence
- Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Forms
- United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Rules and Forms
- United States Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Sixth Circuit Rules and Forms
- Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Local Rules of the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- Local Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- Local Bankruptcy Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan
- Rules of Procedure of the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation
- And more
Michigan Rules of Court - Federal KeyRules (Vol. IIA) identifies, organizes, and provides, in outline format, the court rules, statutes, caselaw, and secondary sources needed to draft, file, and serve common civil court filings in the federal courts of Michigan. Each
KeyRules outline corresponds to a specific pleading, motion, or discovery request, providing the applicable procedural rules and integrating them into sections by rule type (e.g., timing, format, filing and service, etc.). The procedural rule content is further enhanced with on-point caselaw and industry-leading Thomson Reuters secondary sources.
KeyRules provides attorneys, paralegals, and other legal staff with the information needed to draft, file, and serve their court documents quickly and correctly. Key features include:
- Outlines for more than a dozen of the most commonly filed pleadings, motions, and discovery requests
- Clear, intuitive presentation of the applicable procedural rules by document type and rule type to easily locate procedural requirements throughout the drafting and filing process
- Enhancement of rule content with on-point caselaw and industry-leading Thomson Reuters secondary sources for clear understanding of procedural requirements
- Inclusion of corresponding court forms, filing checklists, and sample court documents to promote drafting and filing economies and reduce drafting and filing errors
- Regular updates of KeyRules content to account for changes in law
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