ADM File No. 2021-29

Amendment of Rule 6.201 of the Michigan Court Rules

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ADM File No. 2025-42

Amendments of Rules 3.207 and 3.613 of the Michigan Court Rules, Rules 612, 703, and 803 of the Michigan Rules of Evidence, and Administrative Order No. 2003-1

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Michigan Rules of Evidence

Rule 612 Writing or Object Used to Refresh a Witness’s Memory

[Rule unchanged.]

Rule 703 Bases of an Expert’s Opinion Testimony

[Rule unchanged.]

Rule 803 Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay

The following are not excluded by the rule against hearsay, regardless of whether the declarant is available as a witness:

(1)-(12) [Unchanged.]

(13) (Family Record. A statement of fact about personal or family history contained in a family record, such as a Bible, genealogy, chart, engraving on a ring, inscription on a portrait, or engraving on an urn, or burial marker.

(14) -(23) [Unchanged.]

Administrative Order No. 2003-1 – Concurrent Jurisdiction Paragraphs 1-5 [Unchanged.]

A plan of concurrent jurisdiction takes effect as orderedwill not take effect until at least 90 days after it is approved by the Supreme Court. Each plan shall be submitted to the Supreme Court in the format specified by the State Court Administrative Office.

Staff Comment (ADM File No. 2025-42): These amendments update cross-references and make other nonsubstantive revisions to clarify the rules.

The staff comment is not an authoritative construction by the Court. In addition, adoption of a new rule or amendment in no way reflects a substantive determination by this Court.

ADM File No. 2025-46 Administrative Order No. 2026-1

Adoption of Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan for the 39th Circuit Court, the 2A District Court, and the Lenawee County Probate Court

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 the following concurrent jurisdiction plan, effective immediately:

• The 39th Circuit Court, the 2A District Court, and the Lenawee County Probate Court.

The plan shall remain on file with the State Court Administrator.

Amendments to concurrent jurisdiction plans governing internal court management may be implemented by local administrative order pursuant to MCR 8.112(B).

ADM File No. 2025-47

Administrative Order No. 2026-2

Rescission of Administrative Order No. 2015-7 and Adoption of Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan for the 26th Circuit Court, the 88th District Court, and the Alpena and Montmorency County Probate Courts

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 the following concurrent jurisdiction plan effective immediately:

• The 26th Circuit Court, the 88th District Court, and the Alpena and Montmorency County Probate Courts.

The plan shall remain on file with the State Court Administrator.

Amendments to concurrent jurisdiction plans governing internal court management may be implemented by local administrative order pursuant to MCR 8.112(B).