interpretation of a court rule in Michigan

71 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1997–2026 17 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (0)

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No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan.

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Michigan. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (45)

Case	Cited	Years
People v. Swain green michctapp · 2010 2 sentences 2025“The interpretation of a court rule is a question of law that is reviewed de novo.” Swain, 288 Mich App at 629 . 2024“The interpretation of a court rule is a question of law that is reviewed de novo.” Swain, 288 Mich App at 629 .	7	2017–2025
Acorn Investment Co v. Michigan Basic Property Insurance Assn green mich · 2014 2 sentences 2016Acorn Inv Co v Mich Basic Prop Ins Ass’n, 495 Mich 338, 348 ; 852 NW2d 22 (2014); Muci v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 478 Mich 178, 187 ; 732 NW2d 88 (2007). 2016Acorn Inv Co v Mich Basic Prop Ins Ass’n, 495 Mich 338, 348 ; 852 NW2d 22 (2014); Muci v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 478 Mich 178, 187 ; 732 NW2d 88 (2007).	5	2014–2016
Adler v. Dormio green michctapp · 2015 2 sentences 2024“The interpretation of a court rule, like a matter of statutory interpretation, is a question of law that this Court reviews de novo.” Id. (cleaned up). 5 We will generally decline to address an unpreserved issue unless the failure to do so would result in manifest injustice, if the issue involves a question of law and the facts necessary for its resolution have been presented, or resolving the issue is necessary to properly determine the case. 2022“The interpretation of a court rule, like a matter of statutory interpretation, is a question of law that this Court reviews de novo.” Id. (quotation marks and citation omitted).	4	2022–2024
Michigan Mutual Insurance v. Indiana Insurance green michctapp · 2001 2 sentences 2020Michigan Mutual Ins Co v Indiana Ins Co, 247 Mich App 480, 483 ; 637 NW2d 232 (2001). 2020Michigan Mutual Ins Co v Indiana Ins Co, 247 Mich App 480, 483 ; 637 NW2d 232 (2001).	4	2017–2020
People v. Hawkins green mich · 2003 2 sentences 2020People v Hawkins, 468 Mich 488, 497 ; 668 NW2d 602 (2003). 2019People v Hawkins, 468 Mich 488, 497 ; 668 NW2d 602 (2003).	4	2003–2020
People v. Hawkins; People v. Scherf green mich · 2003 2 sentences 2020People v Hawkins, 468 Mich 488, 497 ; 668 NW2d 602 (2003). 2019People v Hawkins, 468 Mich 488, 497 ; 668 NW2d 602 (2003).	4	2003–2020
Muci v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance green mich · 2007 2 sentences 2016Acorn Inv Co v Mich Basic Prop Ins Ass’n, 495 Mich 338, 348 ; 852 NW2d 22 (2014); Muci v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 478 Mich 178, 187 ; 732 NW2d 88 (2007). 2016Acorn Inv Co v Mich Basic Prop Ins Ass’n, 495 Mich 338, 348 ; 852 NW2d 22 (2014); Muci v State Farm Mut Auto Ins Co, 478 Mich 178, 187 ; 732 NW2d 88 (2007).	4	2014–2016
People v. Buie green michctapp · 2009 2 sentences 2020People v Buie, 285 Mich App 401, 416 ; 775 NW2d 817 (2009). 2020People v Buie, 285 Mich App 401, 416 ; 775 NW2d 817 (2009).	3	2010–2020
People v. McGee green michctapp · 2003 2 sentences 2020McGee, 258 Mich App at 686 . 2007People v McGee, 258 Mich App 683, 686 ; 672 NW2d 191 (2003).	3	2007–2020
Estes v. Titus green mich · 2008 2 sentences 2020Estes v Titus, 481 Mich 573, 578-579 ; 751 NW2d 493 (2008). 2020Estes v Titus, 481 Mich 573, 578-579 ; 751 NW2d 493 (2008).	3	2016–2020
Holton v. Ward green michctapp · 2014 2 sentences 2017To the extent that review of the issue entails the interpretation of a court rule or a statute, “this Court reviews the issue de novo.” Id. 2017To the extent that review of the issue entails the interpretation of a court rule or a statute, “this Court reviews the issue de novo.” Id.	3	2015–2017
CAM Construction v. Lake Edgewood Condominium Ass'n green mich · 2002 2 sentences 2016CAM Construction v Lake Edgewood Condominium Ass’n, 465 Mich 549, 553 ; 640 NW2d 256 (2002). 2016CAM Construction v Lake Edgewood Condominium Ass’n, 465 Mich 549, 553 ; 640 NW2d 256 (2002).	3	2002–2016
People v. Petit green mich · 2002 2 sentences 2015People v Williams, 483 Mich 226, 231 ; 769 NW2d 605 (2009), citing People v Petit, 466 Mich 624, 627 ; 648 NW2d 193 (2002). -2- MCR 2.517(A) provides: (1) In actions tried on the facts without a jury or with an advisory jury, the court shall find the facts specially, state separately its conclusions of law, and direct entry of the appropriate judgment. (2) Brief, definite, and pertinent findings and conclusions on the contested matters are sufficient, without overelaboration of detail or particularization of facts. 2015People v Williams, 483 Mich 226, 231 ; 769 NW2d 605 (2009), citing People v Petit, 466 Mich 624, 627 ; 648 NW2d 193 (2002). -2- MCR 2.517(A) provides: (1) In actions tried on the facts without a jury or with an advisory jury, the court shall find the facts specially, state separately its conclusions of law, and direct entry of the appropriate judgment. (2) Brief, definite, and pertinent findings and conclusions on the contested matters are sufficient, without overelaboration of detail or particularization of facts.	3	2003–2015
Hinkle v. Wayne County Clerk green mich · 2002 2 sentences 2005Hinkle v Wayne Co Clerk, 467 Mich 337, 340 ; 654 NW2d 315 (2002). 2005Hinkle v Wayne Co Clerk, 467 Mich 337, 340 ; 654 NW2d 315 (2002).	3	2004–2005
Bint v. Doe green michctapp · 2007 2 sentences 2025Bint v Doe, 274 Mich App 232, 234 ; 732 NW2d 156 (2007). 2019Bint v Doe, 274 Mich App 232, 234 ; 732 NW2d 156 (2007).	2	2019–2025
Bint v. Doe green michctapp · 2007 2 sentences 2025Bint v Doe, 274 Mich App 232, 234 ; 732 NW2d 156 (2007). 2019Bint v Doe, 274 Mich App 232, 234 ; 732 NW2d 156 (2007).	2	2019–2025
In Re Utrera green michctapp · 2008 2 sentences 2023Likewise, the interpretation of a court rule is “a question of law that we review de novo.” In re Utrera, 281 Mich App at 9 . 2020In re Utrera, 281 Mich App 1, 9 ; 761 NW2d 253 (2008).	2	2020–2023
People v. Lewis green michctapp · 2013 2 sentences 2018We review de novo the interpretation of a court rule, People v Swain, 288 Mich App 609, 629 ; 794 NW2d 92 (2010), and the interpretation of a statute, People v Lewis, 302 Mich App 338, 341 ; 839 NW2d 37 (2013). 2018We review de novo the interpretation of a court rule, People v Swain, 288 Mich App 609, 629 ; 794 NW2d 92 (2010), and the interpretation of a statute, People v Lewis, 302 Mich App 338, 341 ; 839 NW2d 37 (2013).	2	2018–2018
Wolf v. Mahar green michctapp · 2014 2 sentences 2018Wolf, 308 Mich App at 128 . 2018Wolf, 308 Mich App at 128 .	2	2018–2018
In re Draves Trust neutral michctapp · 2012 2 sentences 2017A settlement is a contractual agreement that must also satisfy MCR 2.507(G), In re Draves Trust, 298 Mich App 745, 767 ; 828 NW2d 83 (2012), and the interpretation of a court rule is subject to de novo review. 2017A settlement is a contractual agreement that must also satisfy MCR 2.507(G), In re Draves Trust, 298 Mich App 745, 767 ; 828 NW2d 83 (2012), and the interpretation of a court rule is subject to de novo review.	2	2017–2017
Wilcoxon v. Wayne County Neighborhood Legal Services green michctapp · 2002 2 sentences 2017Wilcoxon v Wayne Co Neighborhood Legal Servs, 252 Mich App 549, 553 ; 652 NW2d 851 (2002). 2017Wilcoxon v Wayne Co Neighborhood Legal Servs, 252 Mich App 549, 553 ; 652 NW2d 851 (2002).	2	2017–2017
Kennedy v. Robert Lee Auto Sales green michctapp · 2015 2 sentences 2017“In general, a party is not entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs unless such an award is expressly authorized by statute or court rule.” Kennedy v Robert Lee Auto Sales, 313 Mich App 277, 285-286 ; 882 NW2d 563 (2015). 2017“In general, a party is not entitled to an award of attorney fees and costs unless such an award is expressly authorized by statute or court rule.” Kennedy v Robert Lee Auto Sales, 313 Mich App 277, 285-286 ; 882 NW2d 563 (2015).	2	2017–2017
People v. Williams green mich · 2009 2 sentences 2015“The interpretation of a court rule, like matters of statutory interpretation, is a question of law that we review de novo.” People v Williams, 483 Mich 226, 231 ; 769 NW2d 605 (2009). 2015“The interpretation of a court rule, like matters of statutory interpretation, is a question of law that we review de novo.” People v Williams, 483 Mich 226, 231 ; 769 NW2d 605 (2009).	2	2015–2015
McCracken v. City of Detroit green michctapp · 2011 2 sentences 2026“The interpretation of a court rule involves a question of law subject to de novo review, but the factual findings underlying a trial court’s application of a court rule are reviewed for clear error.” McCracken v Detroit, 291 Mich App 522, 525 ; 806 NW2d 337 (2011). 2026“The interpretation of a court rule involves a question of law subject to de novo review, but the factual findings underlying a trial court’s application of a court rule are reviewed for clear error.” McCracken v Detroit, 291 Mich App 522, 525 ; 806 NW2d 337 (2011).	1	2026–2026
People v. Eccles green michctapp · 2004 1 sentence 2025Eccles, 260 Mich App at 382 .	1	2025–2025
Henry v. Dow Chemical Co. green mich · 2009 2 sentences 2024Henry v Dow Chem Co, 484 Mich 483, 495 ; 772 NW2d 301 (2009). 2024Henry v Dow Chem Co, 484 Mich 483, 495 ; 772 NW2d 301 (2009).	1	2024–2024
In Re Archer green michctapp · 2008 1 sentence 2023In re Archer, 277 Mich App at 77 .	1	2023–2023
People v. Phillips green mich · 2003 1 sentence 2023And the interpretation of a court rule presents a question of law that we review de novo.” Id.	1	2023–2023
People v. Elston green mich · 2000 2 sentences 2023“There is no general constitutional right to discovery in a criminal case.” People v Elston, 462 Mich 751, 765 ; 614 NW2d 595 (2000). 2023“There is no general constitutional right to discovery in a criminal case.” People v Elston, 462 Mich 751, 765 ; 614 NW2d 595 (2000).	1	2023–2023
Sinicropi v. Mazurek green michctapp · 2007 1 sentence 2022A. STANDARDS OF REVIEW We review questions of law de novo, which includes issues of statutory construction, Sinicropi, 273 Mich App at 155 , and the interpretation of a court rule, Adler v Dormio, 309 Mich App 702, 707 ; 872 NW2d 721 (2015).	1	2022–2022
People v. Quinn green michctapp · 2014	1	2021–2021
People v. Reese green mich · 2012	1	2021–2021
In re McCarrick green michctapp · 2014	1	2020–2020
People of Michigan v. Gregory Carl Washington green michctapp · 2017	1	2018–2018
Spiek v. Department of Transportation green mich · 1998	1	2016–2016
AFP Specialties, Inc. v. Vereyken green michctapp · 2014	1	2015–2015
ISB Sales Co. v. Dave's Cakes green michctapp · 2003	1	2015–2015
Jerico Construction, Inc. v. Quadrants, Inc. green michctapp · 2003	1	2012–2012
Johnson Family Ltd. Partnership v. White Pine Wireless, LLC green michctapp · 2008	1	2011–2011
Haliw v. City of Sterling Heights green mich · 2005	1	2011–2011

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.227b (11) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.83 (7) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.21 (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.520b (5) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 333.7401 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.316 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 769.12 (4) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 450.837 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 712A.2 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1001 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 722.1431 (3) MI § Mich. Comp. Laws § 750.224f (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

MI 71 (1997–2026) WA 37 (1992–2025) ND 19 (2010–2026) HI 9 (2009–2026) AZ 7 (2004–2025) ID 2 (2021–2024) NV 2 (2010–2013) DE 2 (2020–2025)

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