Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2020-8

As amended through April 3, 2024
Additional Verification Required for Landlord Tenant Cases [Effective April 16, 2020 until July 25, 2020]

The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act"), Public Law No. 116-136, imposes a moratorium, until July 25, 2020, on the filing of summary proceeding actions to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent that meet certain parameters.

Therefore, on order of the Court, pursuant to 1963 Const, Art VI, Sec 4, which provides for the Supreme Court's general superintending control over all state courts, a complainant who files a summary proceeding action before July 25, 2020 under MCR 4.201 for possession of premises for nonpayment of rent also must submit verification indicating whether the property is exempt from the moratorium provided for under the CARES Act. The verification shall be made on a SCAO-approved form.

This order is effective until July 25, 2020, or as further ordered by the Court.

SCAO Form - Verification of Compliance with CARES Act

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Mich. Admin. Ord. Administrative Order No. 2020-8

Adopted April 16, 2020, effective 4/16/2020.