December 23, 2003
          
          
          
          
          
          ADM File No. 2003-57
          
          Amendment of Rule 3.217 
          of the Michigan Court Rules
                                
               
               On order of the Court, Rule 3.217 of the Michigan Court Rules is
     amended, effective immediately.  MCR 1.201(D).  This amendment will be
     considered at a future public hearing by the Court.  The notices and agendas for
     public hearings are posted at www.courts.michigan.gov/supremecourt.

ICLE Editor's Note:


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          Rule 3.217     Actions Under the Paternity Act
          
          (A)  [Unchanged.]
          
          (B)  [Jury Demand.  In an action brought under the Paternity Act, either the
     mother or the alleged father may demand a trial by jury.  MCR 2.508 governs the
     demand for and waiver of trial by jury.]
          
          (C) - (E) [Redesignated (B) - (D), but otherwise unchanged.]     
          
               Staff Comment:  The December 23, 2003 amendment of MCR
     3.217 deleted subrule (B), which provided for jury trials in paternity actions.  It
     conformed the rule to MCL 722.715(1), which was amended by 1998 PA 113 to
     eliminate jury trials in such cases.

               The staff comment is not an authoritative construction by the Court.