Responding to a Complaint: Michigan | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Michigan | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Michigan. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Michigan

Practical Law State Q&A 5-567-9064 (Approx. 15 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Michigan

by Sara J. Brundage and Gabriel E. Bedoya, Honigman LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 16 Jun 2023 • Michigan, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Michigan. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, crossclaims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the Michigan courts have modified or suspended many court rules and procedures, including conducting some proceedings remotely. Check the Michigan Judicial Branch Response to COVID-19 webpage for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.