Administrative Order No. 2003-1 and MCL 600.401 et seq. authorize Michigan trial courts to adopt concurrent jurisdiction plans within a county or judicial circuit, subject to approval of the Court.
The Court hereby approves adoption of concurrent jurisdiction plans for the following trial courts effective August 1, 2004:
BARRY COUNTY
5th Circuit Court
56B District Court
Barry County Probate Court
BERRIEN COUNTY
2nd Circuit Court
5th District Court
Berrien County Probate Court
ISABELLA COUNTY
21st Circuit Court
76th District Court
Isabella County Probate Court
LAKE COUNTY
51st Circuit Court
79th District Court
Lake County Probate Court
WASHTENAW COUNTY
22nd Circuit Court
14A, 14B, & 15th District Courts
Washtenaw County Probate Court
CRAWFORD, KALKASKA, AND OTSEGO COUNTIES
46th Circuit Court
87th District Court
Crawford County Probate Court
Kalkaska County Probate Court
Otsego County Probate Court
The plans shall remain on file with the state court administrator.
Amendments to concurrent jurisdiction plans may be implemented by local administrative order pursuant to MCR 8.112. Plan amendments shall conform to the requirements of Administrative Order No. 2003-1 and MCL 600.401et seq.
The Court also rescinds Administrative Order Nos. 1993-3, 1996-1, 1996-2, 1996-5, 1996-6, 1996-7, 1996-9, and 1997-12, effective August 1, 2004.
Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2004-2