Electronic Filing Task Force
The
Electronic Filing Task Force continues its work during the 2002-2003
Bar year. The Task Force has heard from its various members concerning
aspects of various court systems throughout the state and their present
or future plans for electronic filing and other electronic initiatives.
The Michigan Court of Appeals, Oakland County court system, State Court
Administrator's office, Western District for the federal courts, along
with the Washtenaw County current project were all discussed by various
members of the Task Force. Additionally, the issue of the business
court was discussed as well.
The Task Force also
undertook the task of reviewing the electronic filing functional standards
and the electronic court filing XML standards in preparation for the
Supreme Court's deadline in an effort to make its written comments known,
as well as preparing and having Judge Shelton of the Washtenaw County
Circuit Court attend a public administrative hearing by the Michigan
Supreme Court and provide statements concerning the Electronic Task
Force issue specifically with regard to the proposed electronic filing
standards. Additionally, the Task Force received comments concerning
these standards from access to justice, open justice, and the standing
committee on legal aid. These comments were addressed by the committee
as well prior to its comment to the Michigan Supreme Court.
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