Internal Operating Procedure 7.205(C)-2 has been amended effective February 1, 2010.

IOP 7.205(C)-2 — Application for leave; Form of Answer. Five copies of the answer must be filed. Generally, answers must conform to MCR 7.212(D). If an answer fails to conform, the appellee will be sent a letter advising that the answer is not in conformity with the rule, with instructions as to what must be done to correct it. Submission of the application will not be delayed pending receipt of the corrected answer. (Revised 1/10.)

On an experimental basis commencing February 1, 2010, and continuing until further notice, answers to applications for leave to appeal need not conform to MCR 7.212(D) in cases arising from (a) trial court orders entered pursuant to defendant's guilty plea, or (b) trial court orders entered under MCR 6.500, et seq. Answers in these restricted categories of cases may be truncated pleadings, although the Court encourages appellees to include a recitation of the procedural history of the case in appeals under MCR 6.500, et seq. (Revised 1/10.)

The complete set of IOPs is available on this website under Clerk’s Office, Internal Operating Procedures.

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