In
the Capitol
Committee
meetings of interest for the week of 4/16
4/17
Senate Judiciary
Agenda: HB
4208 Define qualified interpreter for deaf or deaf-blind individual
and provide in certain circumstances; SB
25 Define qualified interpreter for deaf or deaf-blind individual
and provide in certain circumstances.
SBM Position: Support in Principle HB 4208 as amended in substitute
H-3
4/17
Senate Appropriations: Judiciary and Corrections
Agenda: FY 2007-08 Subcommittee Recommendation
4/18
House Judiciary
Agenda: HB
4548 (Condino) Corrections; parole; certain improvements and enforcement
of parole guidelines; provide for.
Complete
Committee Meeting List
In
the Hall of Justice
Proposed
Amendments
2007-12
- Proposed Amendment of Rule 2.107 of the Michigan Court Rules
(Provision to allow e-discovery and to clarify filing requirements)
The proposed amendments were adopted by the State Bar of Michigan Representative
Assembly for submission to the Supreme Court. The proposal would allow parties
to stipulate to agree to electronic-discovery, or service of papers among the
parties, by e-mail. The proposal would also require that court clerks note the
date pleadings are filed if that date is different from the date the filing is
docketed.
Issued: April
10, 2007
Comment period expires: August 1, 2007
Public Hearing: To be scheduled
2002-37
- Proposed New Rules 2E.001 et seq. of the Michigan Court
Rules (Electronic Filing)
In May 2003, the Supreme Court adopted an order authorizing several e-filing
projects in trial courts, and instructed that an e-filing subcommittee be formed
within the Technical Advisory Group (TAG). The subcommittee drafted rules, which
were then adopted by the TAG. This proposal is drafted substantially as adopted
by the TAG.
Issued: April
10, 2007
Comment period expires: August 1, 2007
Public Hearing: To be scheduled |
At
the Bar
Judicial
Vacancy – 9th Circuit Court
Hon. Philip D. Schaefer
is vacating his seat on the 9th Circuit Court. State Bar members interested
in applying for the judgeship should submit an application by May 8,
2007.
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Women
Lawyers Association of Michigan Annual Meeting Set for Friday, April
20
SBM
Presents "Tips & Tools for a Successful Practice" Workshop
on May 9
Sections
and Committees
The Appellate
Practice Section submitted a public policy report stating its
opposition to SB
220 that creates a supplemental appropriations act for fiscal year
2006-2007. “The Section opposes any budget cuts to the operating
budgets of the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. The Section is
deeply concerned that cuts to the appellate courts, as proposed in currently
pending Senate Bill 220, will cause huge and unacceptable delays.”
The Elder
Law and Disability Rights Section submitted a public policy
report stating its opposition to SB
374 that implements an estate recovery program for Medicaid. “The
Elder Law & Disability Rights Section has consistently opposed
any version of estate recovery. The proponents of estate recovery
laud the benefits of adding to the state's budget. However, research
shows that most states that enforce estate recovery find that the
program does not provide economic benefit. Further, given Michigan's
presently depressed economy and real estate market, it is highly
predictable that the adoption of estate recovery will result in the
state owning a large inventory of blighted homes. Most importantly,
we believe that such a law will be harmful to our state's most vulnerable
citizens.”
Federal
News
Panel
Said to Alter Finding on Voter Fraud
(New York Times, 4/11/07)
State
News
Bills
Would Lift Restriction on Prisoner Ids
(Lansing State Journal,
4/16/07)
Retired
Lawmakers' Health Care Criticized
(Lansing State Journal,
4/16/07)
Fair-tax
Advocates Want to Put Issue on November 2008 Ballot
(Lansing State Journal,
4/16/07)
No
End for Jammed Prisons
(Detroit News, 4/16/07)
State
May be Forced to Slash School Aid
(Lansing State Journal,
4/13/07)
Senate
has Votes for Tax Hike, Leader Says
(Kalamazoo Gazette,
4/11/07) |
