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October 18, 2005
ADM File No. 2003-04
Administrative Order No. 2005-2
Clarification of Time for
Filing Postjudgment Motions
On July 13, 2005, this Court entered an order, effective January 1, 2006,
that reduced the time from 12 months to 6 months for filing postjudgment motions
pursuant to MCR 6.310(C) (motion to withdraw plea), 6.419(B) (motion for
directed verdict of acquittal), 6.429(B) (motion to correct invalid sentence), and
6.431(A) (motion for new trial). This amendment is not applicable to cases where
the order appointing appellate counsel was entered on or before December 31,
2005. In cases where the order appointing appellate counsel was entered on or
before December 31, 2005, such postjudgment motions shall be filed within 12
months of the date of the order appointing appellate counsel.