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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.611 (2026)

Circuit court; orders to effectuate judgments.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.611 Circuit court; orders to effectuate judgments.

Sec. 611.

    Circuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts' jurisdiction and judgments.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58 cases (17 in the last 5 years), 1963–2026 · leading case: Maldonado v. Ford Motor Co., 719 N.W.2d 809 (Mich. 2006).
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Maldonado v. Ford Motor Co., 719 N.W.2d 809 (Mich. 2006). · cites it 6× “504(B)(1) provides that "[i]f the plaintiff fails to comply with these rules or a court order, a defendant may move for dismissal of an action or a claim against that defendant.”
In re Parole of Hill, 827 N.W.2d 407 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 3× “” Included within a court’s inherent powers is the power to appoint counsel to represent indigent litigants to render justice in the face of exceptional circumstances.”
People v. Stafford, 450 N.W.2d 559 (Mich. 1990). · cites it 4× “" MCL 600.611; MSA 27A.611. The efficient administration of the criminal justice process strongly supports the power of a circuit court to remand in a situation presented by the instant case.”
Persichini v. William Beaumont Hosp., 607 N.W.2d 100 (Mich. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “§ 600.611; MSA 27A.611 provides, "Circuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts' jurisdiction and judgments.”
Butler v. Simmons-Butler, 863 N.W.2d 677 (Mich. Ct. App. 2014). “MCL 600.611; Maldonado v Ford Motor Co, 476 Mich 372, 376 ; 719 NW2d 809 (2006).”
Traxler v. Ford Motor Co., 576 N.W.2d 398 (Mich. Ct. App. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 600.611; M.S.A. § 27A.611. In sum, this Court has authority to default Ford.”
In re Moroun, 814 N.W.2d 319 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “MCL 600.611; MCL 600.1711; MCL 600.1715. In civil contempt proceedings, a trial court employs its contempt power to coerce compliance with a present or future obligation, including compliance with a court order, to reimburse the complainant for costs incurred as a result of…”
Davis v. City of Detroit Fin. Review Team, 296 Mich. App. 568 (Mich. Ct. App. 2012). “See MCL 600.611; MCL 600.1715. Kirby v Mich High Sch Athletic Ass’n, 459 Mich 23, 40 ; 585 NW2d 290 (1998), citing In re Hague, 412 Mich 532, 544-545 ; 315 NW2d 524 (1982).”
People of Michigan v. Gregory Carl Washington, 908 N.W.2d 924 (Mich. Ct. App. 2017). “Under MCL 600.611, "[c]ircuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts' jurisdiction and judgments.”
Wiand v. Wiand, 443 N.W.2d 464 (Mich. Ct. App. 1989). “Moreover, MCL 600.611; MSA 27A.611 provides: "Circuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts’ jurisdiction and judgments.”
Schaeffer v. Schaeffer, 308 N.W.2d 226 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “6 Moreovér, MCL 600.611; *458 MSA 27A.611 provides: "Circuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts’ jurisdiction and judgments.”
Cohen v. Cohen, 335 N.W.2d 661 (Mich. Ct. App. 1983). “Moreover, MCL 600.611; MSA 27A.611 provides: " 'Circuit courts have jurisdiction and power to make any order proper to fully effectuate the circuit courts’ jurisdiction and judgments.”
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