Don't Let Your Michigan Exhibits Get Rejected
Get the complete Michigan exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what MCR 2.401(H)(2)(i) (a joint final pretrial order the court may order can include a list of exhibits with stipulations or objections to admissibility) requires before your filing deadline.
- Exhibit exchange deadlines in Michigan are set by the court's scheduling order or pretrial order.
- Exhibit practice in Michigan centers on the Michigan Circuit Courts.
- Michigan's e-filing file-size limit is commonly cited as 25 MB per document in MiFILE; courts not on MiFILE may differ — confirm, but limits change — confirm the current limit with the court or clerk before filing.
- Wayne County (Detroit): a large Michigan jurisdiction.
- Oakland County: Northern Detroit suburbs.
- Michigan trial exhibits are governed by MCR 2.518 and are submitted to the judge rather than filed with the clerk.
- Confirm the current file-size limit with the court's e-filing system before filing.
Free Michigan Exhibit Guide
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Use the guide as a preparation checklist
- Check the instructions for your assigned court.
- Confirm labels, deadlines, and delivery method.
- Review the finished files before submitting.
Quick Reference
Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.
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Two Ways to Prepare Michigan Exhibits
Manual Stamping
- •Place each label individually
- •Keep a separate exhibit list
- •Check numbering across files
- •Review instructions and finished files
With ExhibitPrep
- •Apply chosen labels across a batch
- •Create a contents page and bookmarks
- •Review stamps before saving
- •Revise and compare saved copies
About Michigan Exhibit Requirements
Michigan courts operate under the Michigan Court Rules, and attorneys must e-file required case types in courts where electronic filing has been implemented. Confirm with the assigned judge whether attachments to pleadings must also be marked as separate trial exhibits. Exhibits not retrieved as directed within 56 days after the trial or hearing concludes may be disposed of without notice.
Before you file
ExhibitPrep formats documents. It does not provide legal advice, submit filings, or determine whether evidence is admissible or a filing meets court requirements.
Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.
What's in the Guide
- Attorneys must e-file required case types where implemented; confirm the current file-size cap in the portal
- Confirm with the assigned judge whether pleading attachments must also be marked as separate trial exhibits
- Retrieve exhibits as directed within 56 days after the trial or hearing concludes; the court may then dispose of them without notice
- Check the scheduling order and any pretrial order for the exhibit exchange deadline
- Check Wayne County (Detroit) local rules and the assigned judge's requirements.
- Numbers or letters varies — check local practice in your county
- Circuits with not fewer than 3 circuit judges must have a business court.
- Multiple format acceptance — PDF, TIFF, JPG supported
County-Specific Rules Covered
Wayne County (Detroit)
- • A large Michigan jurisdiction
- • Check whether a business or commercial docket is available in your county
Oakland County
- • Northern Detroit suburbs
- • Confirm the county's current e-filing requirements with the clerk.
Kent County (Grand Rapids)
- • Western Michigan hub
- • Check whether the court has a business court docket
Pro Tips Included
- •Confirm with the assigned judge whether attachments to pleadings must be marked again as trial exhibits
- •Retrieve exhibits as directed within 56 days after the trial or hearing concludes or they may be disposed of
- •All uploaded file formats are converted to PDF automatically
- •Check the scheduling order and pretrial order for when exhibits must be exchanged.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- 1.Assuming pleading attachments are automatically admitted without confirming the judge's practice
- 2.Failing to retrieve exhibits within 56 days after the trial or hearing concludes (the court may dispose of them without notice)
- 3.Not understanding that MiFILE converts every uploaded file to PDF upon upload
- 4.Missing the exhibit exchange deadline set by the scheduling or pretrial order
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Michigan Exhibit FAQs
What exhibit marking system do Michigan courts require?
Neither MCR 1.109 nor MCR 2.518 sets a numbering or lettering convention, so confirm the practice of your court and judge. Check your specific court's and the assigned judge's requirements for exhibit marking.
Is e-filing mandatory in Michigan courts?
Attorneys must e-file required case types in courts where electronic filing has been implemented. No statewide per-document file-size limit is confirmed — check the portal for the current cap before filing. All uploaded formats are automatically converted to PDF.
Are pleading attachments automatically admissible as exhibits in Michigan?
Do not assume attachments to pleadings are automatically admitted as trial exhibits; confirm with the assigned judge how exhibits should be marked and offered.
How long do I have to retrieve exhibits after trial in Michigan?
Michigan courts may dispose of exhibits without notice if they are not retrieved as directed within 56 days after the trial or hearing concludes. Be sure to collect your original exhibits promptly after your case concludes.
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