Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Michigan | Practical Law

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Michigan | Practical Law

A Q&A guide on the different ways to respond to a discovery subpoena issued in a Michigan civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the requirements for complying with a discovery subpoena, objecting to a discovery subpoena seeking documents, moving to quash a discovery subpoena and moving for a protective order. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Michigan

Practical Law State Q&A 1-573-4388 (Approx. 12 pages)

Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Michigan

by Michael P. Hindelang, Andrew W. Clark, and Jalen Farmer, Honigman LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 11 Mar 2024 • Michigan, United States
A Q&A guide on the different ways to respond to a discovery subpoena issued in a Michigan civil proceeding. This Q&A addresses the requirements for complying with a discovery subpoena, objecting to a discovery subpoena seeking documents, moving to quash a discovery subpoena and moving for a protective order. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Michigan courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special judiciary rules impacting come litigation (such as remote proceedings. Check the Michigan Judicial Branch Response to COVID-19 website for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.