AO No. 2019-2 Requirements for E-Filing Access Plans

On order of the Court, notice of the proposed changes and an opportunity for comment in writing and at a public hearing having been provided, and consideration having been given to the comments received, the following addition of Administrative Order No. 2019-2 is adopted, effective September 1, 2019. AO No. 2019-2 — Trial Court Requirements for Providing Meaningful Access to the Court for Mandated Electronic Filers To ensure that those individuals required to electronically file court documents have meaningful access to Michigan courts, the Michigan Supreme Court adopts this order requiring courts that seek permission to mandate that all litigants e-File to first submit an e-Filing Access Plan for approval by the State Court Administrative Office. Each plan must conform to the model promulgated by the State Court Administrator and ensure access to at least one computer workstation per county. The plan shall be submitted to and approved by the State Court Administrative Office as a local administrative order under MCR 8.112. The State Court Administrative Office may revoke approval of an e-Filing Access Plan due to litigant grievances.