The Michigan Supreme Court adopted the rule change statewide in January 2020.
Barring cell phones from courthouses is a real barrier for self-represented litigants, who rely on their phones to get to court, gather evidence, manage logistics, and reach legal help. We submitted a petition signed by more than 160 non-attorney litigants supporting a rule change to allow them.
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