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An appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals can be filed in any of the following four district courts: First District, Cadillac Place, 3020 West Grand Boulevard, Suite 14-300, Detroit, MI 48202-6020 | PH: 313-972-5678.

A “proof of service” shows the court that a document was served as required by law. WHO TO SERVE - Michigan Court Rule (MCR) 5.125 identifies Interested Persons – those required to be served – for many different types of probate proceedings, including guardianships, conservatorships, estates and trusts.

In Michigan, the judiciary has four general levels. The Probate Courts, District Courts, Small Claims Courts, and Court of Claims are the lowest level courts, focusing on cases involving specific subject matter, such as traffic violations, small claims, misdemeanor offenses, and probate matters.

The districts and their office locations are as follows: District I is based in Detroit, District II is based in Troy, District III is based in Grand Rapids, and District IV is based in Lansing. Hearings are held year-round before three-judge panels in Detroit, Lansing, and Grand Rapids.

A judge is disqualified when the judge cannot impartially hear a case, including but not limited to instances in which (1) The judge is personally biased or prejudiced for or against a party or attorney. A judge is disqualified when he cannot hear a case impartially.

The Court of Appeals is the state's intermediate appellate court, serving between the trial courts and the Michigan Supreme Court. It reviews cases from the trial courts and is considered an error-correcting court. Court of Appeals Courtroom at the Hall of Justice, Lansing.

At present, it takes six to eight months on average after the filing of an application for leave to appeal for the Court to render its decision. But some cases may be decided much sooner and some much later depending on the specifics of the case.

General inquiries may be directed to the Clerk's Office by phone at 517-373-0786 or by email to coa_clerk@courts.mi.gov. We recommend that inquiries concerning specific cases be directed to the district office in which the case file is located, if that location is known.