by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A)Joinder Not in Good Faith. On a defendant’s motion, venue must be changed on a showing that the venue of the action is proper only because of the joinder of a codefendant who was not joined in good faith but only to control venue.(B) Order for Change of...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
History. Repealed November 6, 1996, effective February 1, 1997-Reporter. Mich. R. Civil. Proc. 2.224
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Motion; Court’s Own Initiative. If the venue of a civil action is improper, the court (1) shall order a change of venue on timely motion of a defendant, or(2) may order a change of venue on its own initiative with notice to the parties and opportunity for...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Grounds. The court may order a change of venue of a civil action, or of an appeal from an order or decision of a state board, commission, or agency authorized to promulgate rules or regulations, for the convenience of parties and witnesses or when an impartial...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Time to File. A motion for change of venue must be filed before or at the time the defendant files an answer.(B) Late Motion. Untimeliness is not a ground for denial of a motion filed after the answer if the court is satisfied that the facts on which the motion is...
by admin | May 13, 2021 | Civil Procedure, Michigan
(A) Intervention of Right. On timely application a person has a right to intervene in an action: (1) when a Michigan statute or court rule confers an unconditional right to intervene;(2) by stipulation of all the parties; or(3) when the applicant claims an interest...
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