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Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.615 (2026)

Superintending control over inferior courts and tribunals.

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REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961


Act 236 of 1961


600.615 Superintending control over inferior courts and tribunals.

Sec. 615.

    Except as provided in section 10b of Act No. 369 of the Public Acts of 1919, being section 725.10b of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the circuit court has a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals, subject to supreme court rule.

History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 206, Eff. Jan. 1, 1982

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1967–1996 · leading case: Payne v. Muskegon, 514 N.W.2d 121 (Mich. 1994).
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Payne v. Muskegon, 514 N.W.2d 121 (Mich. 1994). · cites it 2× “[12] The ubiquitous nature of administrative agencies is unquestionable: administrative agencies grant or deny licenses to practice professions, operate businesses, drive automobiles, construct buildings, utilize natural resources, and determine the use of land.”
Dep't of Pub. Health v. Rivergate Manor, 550 N.W.2d 515 (Mich. 1996). · cites it 2× “[4] A modification of financial terms set forth in the certificate of need was also a prerequisite.”
People v. PAILLE 1, 178 N.W.2d 469 (Mich. 1970). · cites it 4× “" PA 1961, No 236, § 615 (MCLA § 600.615 [Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.615]), confers on circuit courts a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals.”
Matter of Hague, 315 N.W.2d 524 (Mich. 1982). “This Court has limited, by court rule, the extraordinary writ of superintending control by providing that a complaint may not be filed if another adequate remedy is available and, if an appeal is available, the complaint for superintending control must be dismissed.”
In Re Lafayette Towers, 503 N.W.2d 740 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “*272 MCL 600.615; MSA 27A.615 provides: Except as provided in [MCL 725.”
Wayne Cnty. Prosecuting Attorney v. Recorder's Judge, 183 N.W.2d 577 (Mich. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 4× “MCLA § 600.615 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.615), GCR 1963, 711.”
Parshay v. Warden of Marquette Prison, 186 N.W.2d 859 (Mich. Ct. App. 1971). · cites it 2× “RJA § 615, MCLA § 600.615 (Stat Ann 1962 Rev § 27A.615); Const 1963, art 6, § 13.”
In Re Loose, 505 N.W.2d 922 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). “, 503-504 ; MCL 600.615; MSA 27A.615. In this case, petitioner properly filed an independent action in circuit court seeking superintending control.”
City of Detroit v. Recorder's Court Judge, 271 N.W.2d 202 (Mich. Ct. App. 1978). “"Trial shall be had upon the complaint and warrant as hereinbefore mentioned.” Appellant appeals from that order and raises several issues worthy of discussion.”
City of Detroit v. Recorder's Court Judge, 304 N.W.2d 829 (Mich. Ct. App. 1981). “” MCL 600.615; MSA 27A.615 codifies this Constitutional authority as follows: "The circuit courts have a general superintending control over all inferior courts and tribunals, subject to the rules of the Supreme Court.”
Puritan-Greenfield Improvement Ass'n v. Leo, 153 N.W.2d 162 (Mich. Ct. App. 1967). “” 5 OCR 1963, 711; revised judicature aet, PA 1961, No 236, § 615 (CLS 1961, § 600.615, Stat Ann 1962 Rev §27A.615). 6 PA 1921 No 207 (CLS 1961, § 125.”
Lorland Civic Ass'n v. DiMATTEO., 157 N.W.2d 1 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “6 Bevised judicature act, PA 1961, No 236, §615 (CLS 1961, § 600.615 [Stat Ann 1962 Bev § 27A.615]).”
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