November 30, 2005

ADM File No. 2004-04

Administrative Order No. 2005-3

Adoption of Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan
for the 45th Circuit Court and the 3B District 
Court of St. Joseph County
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     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 March 1, 2006:

       §The 45th Circuit Court and the 3B District Court

The plans shall remain on file with the state court administrator.

Amendments of concurrent jurisdiction plans may be implemented by local
administrative order pursuant to MCR 8.112.  Plan amendments shall conform to the
requirements of Administrative Order No. 2003-1 and MCL 600.401 [et seq].

Markman, J. [(concurring)].  I wish to incorporate by reference the views
that I expressed in concurring with Administrative Order No. 2004-2.