Section R. 205.3206 - Filed papers; service of partyRule 206.
(1) A party shall serve all papers filed in an appeal proceeding by that party upon all other parties. In a case in which there is an unusually large number of parties on the same side, the presiding officer may order the following: (a) The parties need not serve their papers on each other.(b) A response to a party pleading need only be served on the party who filed the pleading.(c) A cross-claim, counterclaim, or allegation in an answer demanding a reply is deemed denied by the parties not served.(d) The filing of a pleading and service on an adverse party constitutes notice of the pleading to all parties.A copy of the order shall be served on all parties.(2) Except for the service of a petition that is otherwise provided for in these rules, a party shall serve papers in person or by first-class mail.Mich. Admin. Code R. 205.3206