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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441 (2026)

Costs; costs additional in civil actions in supreme court and circuit court.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.2441 Costs; costs additional in civil actions in supreme court and circuit court.

Sec. 2441.

    (1) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court otherwise directs:

    (a) On motions, $20.00.

    (b) On calendar causes and those given an early hearing, $50.00.

    (2) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the circuit court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court otherwise directs:

    (a) For the proceedings before trial, $20.00.

    (b) For motions that result in dismissal or judgment, $20.00.

    (c) For the trial of the action or proceeding, $150.00.

    (d) In actions in which a confession of judgment is entered, $15.00.

    (e) In actions in which a default judgment or consent judgment is entered, $75.00.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 226, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 19 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1973–2026 · leading case: Mason v. City of Menominee, 766 N.W.2d 888 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009).
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Mason v. City of Menominee, 766 N.W.2d 888 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). · cites it 4× “2441(2) to establish their statutory authority, which states, in pertinent part: In all civil actions or special proceedings in the circuit court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs…”
People v. Rapp, 821 N.W.2d 452 (Mich. 2012). · cites it 6× “16 (2) the transcript; (3) documents required for the record on appeal; (4) fees paid to the clerk or to the trial court clerk incident to the appeal; (5) taxable costs allowed by law in appeals to the Supreme Court (MCL 600.2441); and (6) other expenses taxable under applicable…”
Int'l Union, United Plant Guard Workers v. Dep't of State Police, 373 N.W.2d 713 (Mich. 1985). · cites it 2× “[44] MCL 600.2441(1)(b); MSA 27A.2441(1)(b). [45] MCL 15.”
Gentris v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins., 297 Mich. App. 354 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “625(G)(1) and (2), plaintiff argues that many of the requested costs are not recoverable under a variety of statutory provisions, e.”
People v. Rapp, 293 Mich. App. 159 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 3× “A prevailing party may tax only the reasonable costs incurred in the appeal, including: (1) the cost of an appeal or stay bond; (2) the transcript; (3) documents required for the record on appeal; (4) fees paid to the clerk or to the trial court clerk incident to the appeal; (5)…”
Herrera v. Levine, 439 N.W.2d 378 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “Plaintiffs contend that the trial court erred since the complaint was dismissed prior to trial, no testimony was taken from defendant’s experts at trial or otherwise, no depositions were used in any proceeding, and no statutory basis existed for awarding the costs of obtaining a…”
Cooley v. Mid-Century Ins., 218 N.W.2d 103 (Mich. Ct. App. 1974). “2405; MCLA 600.2441; MSA 27A.2441; Kuberski v Panfil, 275 Mich 495 ; 267 NW 730 (1936).”
State Bar Grievance Adm'r v. Corace, 213 N.W.2d 124 (Mich. 1973). “” 5 Section 2441 (MCLA 600.2441; MSA 27A.2441) provides: "(2) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the circuit courts, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court…”
Century Dodge, Inc. v. Chrysler Corp., 398 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “Defendant is entitled to statutory fees allowed by MCL 600.2441(2); MSA 27A.2441(2). Thus, we reverse and vacate the judgment which awards costs of $1,933.”
Wells v. Dep't of Corr., 523 N.W.2d 217 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “[1] MCL 600.2441(2); MSA 27A.2441(2). The circuit court granted this motion also, and entered an order requiring the plaintiff to pay fifty dollars in taxable costs to the State of Michigan.”
Kenner v. Watha, 323 N.W.2d 8 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 2× “Plaintiff may tax costs in lieu of attorney fees pursuant to MCL 600.2441(2)(c); MSA 27A.2441(2)(c). Affirmed in part and reversed in part.”
Craig Goodman v. John Doe (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 10× “Plaintiff sought costs for lodging and traveling for the deposition of Blowers pursuant to MCL 600.2441(1). MCL 600.2441(1) provides: In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts…”
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— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(1) — 2 cases
Craig Goodman v. John Doe (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Plaintiff sought costs for lodging and traveling for the deposition of Blowers pursuant to MCL 600.2441(1). MCL 600.2441(1) provides: In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts…”
Leondra Reid v. Sheila Jackson Ellout (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(1)(b) — 1 case
Int'l Union, United Plant Guard Workers v. Dep't of State Police, 373 N.W.2d 713 (Mich. 1985). “[44] MCL 600.2441(1)(b); MSA 27A.2441(1)(b). [45] MCL 15.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(1)(c) — 1 case
Thomas E Jezierski v. Clarendon Nat'l Ins. Co. (Mich. Ct. App. 2023).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(2) — 5 cases
Mason v. City of Menominee, 766 N.W.2d 888 (Mich. Ct. App. 2009). “2441(2) to establish their statutory authority, which states, in pertinent part: In all civil actions or special proceedings in the circuit court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs…”
People v. Rapp, 821 N.W.2d 452 (Mich. 2012). “16 (2) the transcript; (3) documents required for the record on appeal; (4) fees paid to the clerk or to the trial court clerk incident to the appeal; (5) taxable costs allowed by law in appeals to the Supreme Court (MCL 600.2441); and (6) other expenses taxable under applicable…”
People v. Rapp, 293 Mich. App. 159 (Mich. Ct. App. 2011). “A prevailing party may tax only the reasonable costs incurred in the appeal, including: (1) the cost of an appeal or stay bond; (2) the transcript; (3) documents required for the record on appeal; (4) fees paid to the clerk or to the trial court clerk incident to the appeal; (5)…”
Century Dodge, Inc. v. Chrysler Corp., 398 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “Defendant is entitled to statutory fees allowed by MCL 600.2441(2); MSA 27A.2441(2). Thus, we reverse and vacate the judgment which awards costs of $1,933.”
Wells v. Dep't of Corr., 523 N.W.2d 217 (Mich. 1994). “[1] MCL 600.2441(2); MSA 27A.2441(2). The circuit court granted this motion also, and entered an order requiring the plaintiff to pay fifty dollars in taxable costs to the State of Michigan.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(2)(a) — 3 cases
Craig Goodman v. John Doe (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Plaintiff sought costs for lodging and traveling for the deposition of Blowers pursuant to MCL 600.2441(1). MCL 600.2441(1) provides: In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts…”
Home-Owners Ins. Co. v. Dominic F Andriacchi (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
Spine Specialists of Michigan Pc v. State Farm Auto Ins. Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(2)(b) — 2 cases
Home-Owners Ins. Co. v. Dominic F Andriacchi (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
Spine Specialists of Michigan Pc v. State Farm Auto Ins. Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(2)(c) — 4 cases
Kenner v. Watha, 323 N.W.2d 8 (Mich. Ct. App. 1982). “Plaintiff may tax costs in lieu of attorney fees pursuant to MCL 600.2441(2)(c); MSA 27A.2441(2)(c). Affirmed in part and reversed in part.”
Craig Goodman v. John Doe (Mich. Ct. App. 2016). “Plaintiff sought costs for lodging and traveling for the deposition of Blowers pursuant to MCL 600.2441(1). MCL 600.2441(1) provides: In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts…”
Home-Owners Ins. Co. v. Dominic F Andriacchi (Mich. Ct. App. 2017).
Spine Specialists of Michigan Pc v. State Farm Auto Ins. Co (Mich. Ct. App. 2026).
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.2441(l)(b) — 1 case
Int'l Union, United Plant Guard Workers v. Dep't of State Police, 373 N.W.2d 713 (Mich. 1985). “[44] MCL 600.2441(1)(b); MSA 27A.2441(1)(b). [45] MCL 15.”
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