Michigan Compiled Laws
Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5513 (2026)
Revocation of prisoner's good time or disciplinary credit; conditions.
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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961
Act 236 of 1961
600.5513 Revocation of prisoner's good time or disciplinary credit; conditions.
Sec. 5513.
In a civil action brought by a prisoner, the court may order the revocation of a prisoner's good time credit, disciplinary credit, or both, if, on its own motion or the motion of a party, the court finds that the prisoner filed an action prohibited under section 5503 or 5505 and 1 of the following applies:
(a) The claim was filed for a malicious purpose.
(b) The claim was filed solely to harass the party against whom it was filed.
(c) The prisoner testified falsely or otherwise knowingly presents false evidence or information to the court.
History: Add. 1999, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1999
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2018–2018 · leading case: People of Michigan v. William Lawrence Rucker, 919 N.W.2d 802 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018).
People of Michigan v. William Lawrence Rucker, 919 N.W.2d 802 (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “33(15) and MCL 600.5513. 10 Hill itself arose in the context of a claim under 42 U.”
People of Michigan v. William Lawrence Rucker (Mich. Ct. App. 2018). “33(15), MCL 600.5513. -7- the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, issued April 9, 2018 (Case No.”
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