Michigan Claims Process - Walker Morgan LLC
Michigan Claims Process
Michigan Courts with Jurisdiction Over Civil Matters District Court Handles civil cases where the amount in controversy is up to $25,000.
MI
Circuit Court Is a court of general jurisdiction, which handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. Court of Appeals The court of general appellate jurisdiction; hears appeals from final orders of the circuit court. Supreme Court The state's highest court and court of last resort; has discretionary authority to hear cases, primarily decisions made by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
$25,000
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
hears appeals from
highest court
final orders of the circuit court
and court of last resort
$25,000 District Court
Circuit Court
Pleadings In the beginning stages of a lawsuit, legal documents called pleadings are filed. To initiate the suit, the plaintiff files a Complaint which sets forth cause(s) of action against named Defendant(s). After the Plaintiff files the Complaint and properly serves the Complaint on the Defendant(s), the Defendant(s) then have 21 days to file an Answer. The Defendant(s)' Answer will respond to each of the causes of action in the Complaint and set forth any defenses, cross claims and/or counter claims.
Discovery
After the parties file all necessary pleadings, the discovery process will begin. This can include any of the following:
Interrogatories Formal questions and/or requests for information served on one party by and opposing party. The party served with interrogatories must provide written responses or respond with an objection.
Requests for Production of Documents Formal requests for certain documentation relevant to the claims and defenses.
Trial
Depositions Either a party or a non-party witness will provide oral testimony under oath in the presence of a court reporter.
Trials can take from 1 Day
If the parties have not reached a settlement, at the conclusion of discovery, the case then proceeds to trial. Depending on the complexity, a trial can take as little as a single day or as long as several weeks. At the conclusion of a typical civil trial, the jury will return a verdict for the plaintiff and award money damages or the jury will return a verdict finding that the defendant was not at fault.
to 2 Weeks
Motions and Appeals After the jury returns their verdict, the parties may file post trial motions and/or appeal the verdict to the appropriate appellate court in Michigan.
(800) 922-8411 (803) 359-6194
http://www.walkermorgan.com
Copyright © Walker Morgan, LLC
Michigan Courts with Jurisdiction Over Civil Matters District Court Handles civil cases where the amount in controversy is up to $25,000.
MI
Circuit Court Is a court of general jurisdiction, which handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000. Court of Appeals The court of general appellate jurisdiction; hears appeals from final orders of the circuit court. Supreme Court The state's highest court and court of last resort; has discretionary authority to hear cases, primarily decisions made by the Michigan Court of Appeals.
$25,000
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
hears appeals from
highest court
final orders of the circuit court
and court of last resort
$25,000 District Court
Circuit Court
Pleadings In the beginning stages of a lawsuit, legal documents called pleadings are filed. To initiate the suit, the plaintiff files a Complaint which sets forth cause(s) of action against named Defendant(s). After the Plaintiff files the Complaint and properly serves the Complaint on the Defendant(s), the Defendant(s) then have 21 days to file an Answer. The Defendant(s)' Answer will respond to each of the causes of action in the Complaint and set forth any defenses, cross claims and/or counter claims.
Discovery
After the parties file all necessary pleadings, the discovery process will begin. This can include any of the following:
Interrogatories Formal questions and/or requests for information served on one party by and opposing party. The party served with interrogatories must provide written responses or respond with an objection.
Requests for Production of Documents Formal requests for certain documentation relevant to the claims and defenses.
Trial
Depositions Either a party or a non-party witness will provide oral testimony under oath in the presence of a court reporter.
Trials can take from 1 Day
If the parties have not reached a settlement, at the conclusion of discovery, the case then proceeds to trial. Depending on the complexity, a trial can take as little as a single day or as long as several weeks. At the conclusion of a typical civil trial, the jury will return a verdict for the plaintiff and award money damages or the jury will return a verdict finding that the defendant was not at fault.
to 2 Weeks
Motions and Appeals After the jury returns their verdict, the parties may file post trial motions and/or appeal the verdict to the appropriate appellate court in Michigan.
(800) 922-8411 (803) 359-6194
http://www.walkermorgan.com
Copyright © Walker Morgan, LLC
