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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1968 (2026)
Service of papers; attorneys; contempt.
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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961
Act 236 of 1961
600.1968 Service of papers; attorneys; contempt.
Sec. 1968.
(1) Except for the original service of the complaint and summons, service required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney shall be made upon the attorney, unless service upon the party is ordered by the court.
(2) If 2 or more attorneys represent the same party or parties, service of papers upon any one of such attorneys is sufficient. If 1 attorney appears for several parties, he is entitled to only 1 copy of any paper served upon him.
(3) Whenever a party prosecutes or defends his action in person, service of papers shall be made upon him in the manner provided in section 1970.
(4) When proceedings for contempt for disobeying any order of the court are initiated, the notice or order shall be personally delivered to such party, unless otherwise specially ordered by the court.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1967–2023 · leading case: In Re Contempt of Steingold, 624 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001).
In Re Contempt of Steingold, 624 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “Appellant was served by facsimile, but does not contest validity of the manner of service. The subscribed and sworn portion of the form motion and order to show cause filed by the complaining referee stated that appellant had not complied with an order dated October 24, 1997,…”
S Abraham & Sons, Inc. v. Dep't of Treasury Gitzen Co., 677 N.W.2d 31 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “r the contempt being alleged was criminal or civil in nature, see Auto Club Ins Ass’n, supra at 716, citing In re Contempt of Robertson, 209 Mich App 433, 438 ; 531 NW2d 763 (1995), and did not appear to serve their motions by personal service on the alleged contemnor, as…”
Verdine Maurice Josey v. Calmarsha Delrae Hayes (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “] See also MCL 600.1968(4) (“When proceedings for contempt for disobeying any order of the court are initiated, the notice or order shall be personally delivered to such party, unless otherwise specially ordered by the court.”
Grier Copeland & Williams Pc v. Shirley T Sherrod Md Pc (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “” MCL 600.1968(4); see also MCR 2.107(B)(1)(b) (“When a contempt proceeding for disobeying a court order is initiated, the notice or order must be personally delivered to the party[.”
Kimberly Sturgis v. Urian Sturgis Sr (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “3 Likewise, her claim that she did not receive proper notice pursuant to MCL 600.1968(4) and MCR 2.107(B)(1)(b) is unavailing.”
People v. Buchanan, 155 N.W.2d 717 (Mich. Ct. App. 1967). “” Defendant attempted to run and a scuffle ensued which gave rise to these criminal proceedings.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.1968(4) — 5 cases
In Re Contempt of Steingold, 624 N.W.2d 504 (Mich. Ct. App. 2001). “Appellant was served by facsimile, but does not contest validity of the manner of service. The subscribed and sworn portion of the form motion and order to show cause filed by the complaining referee stated that appellant had not complied with an order dated October 24, 1997,…”
S Abraham & Sons, Inc. v. Dep't of Treasury Gitzen Co., 677 N.W.2d 31 (Mich. Ct. App. 2004). “r the contempt being alleged was criminal or civil in nature, see Auto Club Ins Ass’n, supra at 716, citing In re Contempt of Robertson, 209 Mich App 433, 438 ; 531 NW2d 763 (1995), and did not appear to serve their motions by personal service on the alleged contemnor, as…”
Verdine Maurice Josey v. Calmarsha Delrae Hayes (Mich. Ct. App. 2023). “] See also MCL 600.1968(4) (“When proceedings for contempt for disobeying any order of the court are initiated, the notice or order shall be personally delivered to such party, unless otherwise specially ordered by the court.”
Grier Copeland & Williams Pc v. Shirley T Sherrod Md Pc (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “” MCL 600.1968(4); see also MCR 2.107(B)(1)(b) (“When a contempt proceeding for disobeying a court order is initiated, the notice or order must be personally delivered to the party[.”
Kimberly Sturgis v. Urian Sturgis Sr (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “3 Likewise, her claim that she did not receive proper notice pursuant to MCL 600.1968(4) and MCR 2.107(B)(1)(b) is unavailing.”
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