Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2000-5
On order of the Court, it appearing that a number of actions have been filed alleging violation of the Michigan Antitrust Reform Act (MCL 445.771; MSA 28.70(1) Reporter by Microsoft Corporation, and that coordination of pretrial and trial proceedings in those cases will promote the economical and expeditious resolution of that litigation, pursuant to Const 1963, art 6, sect 4, we direct all state courts to follow the procedures set forth in this administrative order.
1. This order applies to all pending and future Microsoft actions pending or to be filed in Michigan courts other than the Third Judicial Circuit, including any Microsoft cases remanded by a federal court to a Michigan court other than the Third Judicial Circuit. For purposes of this order, "Microsoft actions" include all cases in which it is alleged that a party has suffered harm due to violations of the mara by Microsoft Corporation.
2. Any orders in place in Michigan courts staying proceedings in a Microsoft mara action as a result of Administrative Order No. 2000-2 may now be rescinded. Administrative Order No. 2000-2 is rescinded.
3. Each court in which a Microsoft mara action is pending shall enter an order changing venue of the action to the Third Judicial Circuit within 14 days of the date of this order. Upon the filing of a new Microsoft mara action, the court shall enter an order changing venue to the Third Judicial Circuit within 14 days after the action is filed. The court shall send a copy of the order to the State Court Administrator. A party who objects to the transfer of an action under this paragraph may raise the objection by filing a motion in the Third Judicial Circuit. Such a motion must be filed within 14 days after the transfer of the action. Nothing in this order shall be construed as a finding that venue is proper in Wayne County.
4. Until the transfer of an action under paragraph 3, the parties to the action shall include the words "Microsoft mara case" on the top right-hand corner of the first page of any papers subsequently filed in this action.
5. The Third Judicial Circuit shall cooperate with the State Court Administrator in monitoring the proceedings in the actions.
6. MCR 2.222 and MCR 2.223 do not apply to changes of venue pursuant to this order.
Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2000-5