Rule 3.302 - Superintending Control(A) Scope. A superintending control order enforces the superintending control power of a court over lower courts or tribunals.(B) Policy Concerning Use. If another adequate remedy is available to the party seeking the order, a complaint for superintending control may not be filed. See subrule (D)(2), and MCR 7.101(A)(2), and 7.306(A).(C) Writs Superseded. A superintending control order replaces the writs of certiorari and prohibition and the writ of mandamus when directed to a lower court or tribunal.(D) Jurisdiction. (1) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, and the circuit court have jurisdiction to issue superintending control orders to lower courts or tribunals.(2) When an appeal in the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, or the circuit court is available, that method of review must be used. If superintending control is sought and an appeal is available, the complaint for superintending control must be dismissed.(E) Procedure for Superintending Control in Circuit Court. (1) Complaint. A person seeking superintending control in the circuit court must file a complaint with the court. Only the plaintiff's name may appear in the title of the action (for example, In re Smith). The plaintiff must serve a copy of the complaint on the court or tribunal over which superintending control is sought. If the superintending control action arises out of a particular action, a copy of the complaint must also be served on each other party to the proceeding in that court or tribunal.(2) Answer. Anyone served under subrule (E)(1) may file an answer within 21 days after the complaint is served.(3) Issuance of Order; Dismissal.(a) After the filing of a complaint and answer or, if no answer is filed, after expiration of the time for filing an answer, the court may(i) issue an order to show cause why the order requested should not be issued,(ii) issue the order requested, or(iii) dismiss the complaint.(b) If a need for immediate action is shown, the court may enter an order before an answer is filed.(c) The court may require in an order to show cause that additional records and documents be filed.(d) An order to show cause must specify the date for hearing the complaint. Rule 3.302 amended May 7, 2014, effective immediately; amended effective 3/21/2018; amended March 20, 2019, effective 5/1/2019.