February 23, 2006
  
  ADM File No. 2006-02
  
  Amendment of
  Rules 2.507, 4.201, and 4.202
  of the Michigan Court Rules
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       On order of the Court, the following corrections of Rules 2.507, 4.201 and
  4.202 of the Michigan Court Rules are made, effective May 1, 2006.
  
                

ICLE Editor's Note:
                              
                              
[Italicized, bracketed text] indicates text that has been deleted.
                              
           Bold text  indicates new text.
                          

                              
  
  Rule 2.507     Conduct of Trials
  
  (A)-(F)   [Unchanged.]
  
       [(G)]   [Deposit of Fees.  Proofs may not be taken in the trial of a civil
       action unless the trial fee and judgment fee provided by law have been
       deposited with the clerk of the court.]
	   (G)[(H)][Relettered, but otherwise unchanged.]
  
  
  Rule 4.201     Summary Proceedings to Recover Possession of Premises
  
  (A)-(E)[Unchanged.]
  
       (F)  Appearance and Answer; Default.
  
            (1)-(4)   [Unchanged.]
            
            [(5)]   [Trial Fee.  If both parties appear without demanding a jury
            trial, the court must determine that a true issue of fact or law exists
            before ordering payment of the trial fee.]
  (G)-(O)[Unchanged.]
  
  
  Rule 4.202     Summary Proceedings; Land Contract Forfeiture
  
  (A)-(G)[Unchanged.]
  
       (H)  Answer; Default.
  
            (1)-(2)   [Unchanged.]
            
            [(3)]   [Trial Fee.  If both parties appear without demanding a jury
            trial, the court must determine that a true issue of fact or law exists
            before ordering payment of the trial fee.]
  (I)-(L)   [Unchanged.]
  
       Staff Comment:  The amendments of MCR 2.507(G), 4.201(F)(5),
  and 4.202(H)(3) reflect amendments of MCL 600.2529 and 600.5756 by 1993 PA
  189.
  
       The staff comment is not an authoritative construction by the Court.