Michigan Court Rules — Court of Appeals proceedings

Michigan Court of Appeals proceedings only; retained September 2, 2026 compilation. Source exceptions and later amendments apply.

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Rule 7.204 Filing Appeal of Right; Appearance

(1) make any delivery or deposit of money, property, or documents, and do any other act required by the statute authorizing the appeal, and file with the clerk an affidavit or other evidence of compliance; (2) serve on all other parties in the case and on any other person or officer entitled by rule or law to notice of the appeal a copy of the claim of appeal and a copy of any bond filed under subrule (C)(4). (G) Appearance. Within 14 days after being served with the claim of appeal, the appellee may file an appearance (identifying the individual attorneys of record) in the Court of Appeals and in the court or tribunal from which the appeal is taken. An appellee who does not file a timely appearance is not entitled to notice of further proceedings until an appearance is filed. (H) Docketing Statement. In all civil appeals, within 28 days after the claim of appeal is filed, the appellant must file a docketing statement with the court clerk and serve a copy on the opposing parties. (1) Contents. The docketing statement must contain the information required from time to time by the Court of Appeals through the office of the Chief Clerk on forms provided by the Clerk’s office and must set forth: (a) the nature of the proceeding; (b) the date of entry of the judgment or order sought to be reviewed as defined in MCR 7.204(A) or MCR 7.205(A), and whether the appeal was timely filed and is within the court’s jurisdiction; (c) a concise, accurate summary of all facts material to consideration of the issues presented, but transcripts are not required at this stage; (d) the issues presented by the appeal, including a concise summary of how they arose and how they were preserved in the trial court. General conclusory statements such as, “the judgment of the trial court is not supported by the law or the facts,” will not be accepted; (e) a reference to all related or prior appeals, and the appropriate citation, if any. (2) Amendment. The Court of Appeals may, upon motion and good cause shown, allow for the amendment of the docketing statement. (3) Cross-Appeals. A party who files a cross-appeal must file a docketing statement in accordance with this rule within 28 days after filing the cross-appeal. (4) Dismissal. Failure to file a timely docketing statement may result in dismissal of the appeal or cross-appeal under MCR 7.217.

Michigan Court of Appeals proceedings only; retained September 2, 2026 compilation. Source exceptions and later amendments apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.

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Rule 7.211 Motions in Court of Appeals

(A) Manner of Making Motion. A motion is made in the Court of Appeals by filing: (1) a motion stating briefly but distinctly the facts and the grounds on which it is based and the relief requested; (2) the entry fee; (3) for a motion to dismiss, to affirm, or for peremptory reversal, a supporting brief. A supporting brief may be filed with any other motion. A brief must conform to MCR 7.212(B) and (C) as nearly as possible, except that page references to a transcript are not required unless the transcript is relevant to the issue raised in the motion. A brief is not required in support of a motion to affirm when the appellant argues that: (a) the trial court’s findings of fact are clearly erroneous; (b) the trial court erred in applying established law; (c) the trial court abused its discretion; or

Michigan Court of Appeals proceedings only; retained September 2, 2026 compilation. Source exceptions and later amendments apply. Shared context, not a personal preference.

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