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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.310 (2026)

Original jurisdiction; writs, directives and mandates.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.310 Original jurisdiction; writs, directives and mandates.

Sec. 310.

    The court of appeals has original jurisdiction to issue prerogative and remedial writs or orders as provided by rules of the supreme court, and has authority to issue any writs, directives and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate its determination of cases brought before it.

History: Add. 1964, Act 281, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1964 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 65, Imd. Eff. June 20, 1967

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases, 1968–2013 · leading case: Lapeer Cnty. Clerk v. Lapeer Circuit Judges, 640 N.W.2d 567 (Mich. 2002).
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Lapeer Cnty. Clerk v. Lapeer Circuit Judges, 640 N.W.2d 567 (Mich. 2002). · cites it 2× “MCL 600.310 provides: The court of appeals has original jurisdiction to issue prerogative and remedial writs or orders as provided by rules of the supreme court, and has authority to issue any writs, directives and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate…”
In RE PEOPLE v. Burton, 413 N.W.2d 413 (Mich. 1987). · cites it 2× “Also, see MCL 600.310; MSA 27A.310, which provides: The court of appeals has original jurisdiction to issue prerogative and remedial writs or orders as provided by rules of the supreme court, and has authority to issue any writs, directives and mandates that it judges necessary…”
In Re Contempt of Calcutt, 458 N.W.2d 919 (Mich. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 2× “216(A)(7) and (9); MCL 600.310; MSA 27A.310. The affidavit filed in this case laid a sufficient foundation for this Court's order to Wokas and Calcutt to appear in this Court and show cause why they should not be held in contempt for violating this Court's order to return the…”
People v. Pummer, 249 N.W.2d 78 (Mich. 1976). · cites it 2× “[24] NOTES [1] See Const 1963, art 6, § 4; MCLA 600.310; MSA 27A.310; GCR 1963, 711.”
Rockwell v. Crestwood Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 227 N.W.2d 736 (Mich. 1975). “37 MCLA 600.310; MSA 27A.310. 38 MCLA 423.215; MSA 17,455(15).”
Whiting v. Neuman, 160 N.W.2d 795 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). · cites it 2× “4 Appendix A, 5 PA 1961, No 236, § 310, as added by PA 1964, No 281, and amended by PA 1967, No 65 (MCLA § 600.310, Stat Ann 1968 Cum Supp § 27A.”
Shaughnesy v. Tax Tribunal, 362 N.W.2d 219 (Mich. 1985). “MCL 600.310; MSA 27A.309; GCR 1963, 711. Whatever may be the limits of the Court of Appeals power of superintending control, Genesee Prosecutor v Circuit Judge, 386 Mich 672, 680-681 ; 194 NW2d 693 (1972), it should be evident that the Court of Appeals has power to issue…”
Rockwell v. Crestwood Sch. Dist. Bd. of Educ., 226 N.W.2d 596 (Mich. Ct. App. 1975). · cites it 2× “1(7) and MCLA 600.310; MSA 27A.310 and order that the parties effect a full resumption of educational activities in the Crestwood School District by Monday, January 20, 1975, in conformance with the order of the Wayne County Circuit Court dated January 10, 1975, the stay of…”
Wayne Cnty. Prosecutor v. Recorder's Court Judge, 391 N.W.2d 407 (Mich. Ct. App. 1986). “Pursuant to MCL 600.310; MSA 27A.310 and GCR 1963, 711, now MCR 3.”
Comm. for Constitutional Reform v. Sec'y of State, 389 N.W.2d 430 (Mich. 1986). “4401, MCL 600.310; MSA 27A.310; MCR 7.203(C)(2).”
In Re Thurston, 574 N.W.2d 374 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). “310 grants this Court authority and jurisdiction to "issue any writs, directives and mandates that it judges necessary and expedient to effectuate its determination of *388 cases brought before it." [35] IX.”
In Re Lapeer Cnty. Clerk, 619 N.W.2d 45 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “[MCL 600.310; MSA 27A.310.] Further, subsection 308(2)(e) of the RJA provides that this Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over “any other judgment or interlocutory order as determined by court rule.”
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