Opinion
00-11.
April 5, 2001.
On the basis of a request from the Appellate Practice Section of the State Bar of Michigan, the Supreme Court published for comment a proposed amendment of Rule 1.201 of the Michigan Court Rules. File No. 00-11. 463 Mich. 1219 (No. 4, 2000). The matter also was on the agenda of the public hearing held March 29, 2001, in Lansing. The proposal provided that an amendment of the court rules would not take effect until at least two months after its adoption, and that the effective date would be either April 1 or October 1, absent the need for immediate action.
The Court understands the concerns expressed by those who submitted written comments and those who addressed this proposal at the public hearing. After careful consideration, however, the Court is persuaded that the best approach to more uniformity in the rulemaking process is not a court rule amendment, but rather an administrative order that provides for three effective dates during the year.
Accordingly, on ORDER of the Court, unless there is a need for immediate action, amendments of the Michigan Court Rules will take effect on January 1, May 1, or September 1.