Rule 56 – Courts and clerks

The court shall be deemed always open for the purpose of filing any paper, or issuing and returning process and of making motions and orders. The clerk’s office with the clerk or a deputy in attendance shall be open during business hours on all days except...

Rule 54 – Applicability of rules

(a) In general. – Except as noted in subdivision (b), these rules shall apply to all criminal actions in all courts. Rules 6 and 9 do not apply in circuit courts. Rules 6, 9, 20, and 21 do not apply in municipal courts. In proceedings to hold to security of the...

Rule 53 – Media access to courts

The taking of photographs in the courtroom during the progress of judicial proceedings, or radio or television broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom, may be permitted at the discretion of the court. Permission may be granted if there is substantial...

Rule 51 – Exceptions unnecessary

Exceptions to rulings or orders of the court are unnecessary and for all purposes for which an exception has heretofore been necessary it is sufficient that a party, at the time the ruling or order of the court is made or sought, makes known to the court the action...