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MI SB0226
Bill
AI Summary
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Establishes fee schedule for service of process in Michigan courts, including $26.00 for personal service of summons and complaint, $23.00 for garnishment requests, and $40.00 for order to seize goods.
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Allows mileage reimbursement at 1.5 times the state civil service commission rate, computed using the shortest reasonable route from the courthouse to the place of service.
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Permits process servers to charge agreed-upon fees exceeding statutory limits if the person requesting service consents in writing in advance.
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Prohibits recovery of excessive process service fees in cost awards, even when parties have agreed to higher fees outside statutory limits.
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Effective September 26, 2018.
Legislative Description
Civil procedure; service of process; fees and mileage allowed for service of process; modify. Amends sec. 2559 of 1961 PA 236 (MCL 600.2559).
Civil procedure: service of process
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0261'18 With Immediate Effect
9/5/2018