Section 600.6410 - Court of appeals clerk as clerk of court of claims; filing cause of action; assignment of judge by blind draw; copies of records, proceedings, and testimony; fees of clerk, reporter, or recorder; no charge to state; service of process(1) The clerk of the court of appeals shall serve as the clerk of the court of claims.(2) A plaintiff may file a cause of action in the court of claims in any court of appeals district.(3) The clerk of the court of claims shall, by blind draw, assign a cause of action filed in the court of claims to a court of appeals judge sitting as a court of claims judge.(4) For making copies of records, proceedings, and testimony and furnishing the same at the request of the claimant, or any other person, the clerk of the court of claims or any reporter or recorder serving in the court of claims shall be entitled, in addition to salary, to the same fees as are by law provided for court reporters or recorders in the circuit court. No charge shall be made against the state for services rendered for furnishing copies of records, proceedings, or testimony or other papers to the attorney general.(5) Process issued by the court may be served by any member of the Michigan state police as well as any other officer or person authorized to serve process issued out of the circuit court.Amended by 2013, Act 164,s 5, eff. 11/12/2013.1961, Act 236, Eff. 1/1/1963 ;--Am. 1978, Act 164, Eff. 1/1/1979 ;--Am. 1986, Act 308, Eff. 1/1/1987.