Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-55 - Chapter 55 Prisoner Litigation Reform (600.5501...600.5531)

Section 600.5501 - Civil Action Concerning Prison Conditions; Jurisdiction. - Sec. 5501. A civil action concerning prison conditions shall be...

Section 600.5503 - Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies; Dismissal; Appointment of Counsel; Prohibition. - Sec. 5503. (1) A prisoner shall not file an action...

Section 600.5505 - Applicability of MCL 600.2963; Conditions for Dismissal. - Sec. 5505. (1) Section 2963 applies to civil actions concerning...

Section 600.5507 - Claim of Indigency; Limitations; Exceptions; Disclosure of Previous Civil Actions and Appeals; Conditions for Dismissal. - Sec. 5507. (1) A prisoner shall not claim indigency under...

Section 600.5509 - Complaint; Review by Court; Dismissal; Reply; Waiver; Requirement; Reasons for Decision by Court. - Sec. 5509. (1) The court shall review as soon as...

Section 600.5511 - Action for Mental or Emotional Injury Suffered While in Custody; Showing of Physical Injury; Payment of Damages to Prisoner; Satisfaction of Outstanding Restitution Orders; Notification to Crime Victims. - Sec. 5511. (1) A person shall not bring an action...

Section 600.5513 - Revocation of Prisoner's Good Time or Disciplinary Credit; Conditions. - Sec. 5513. In a civil action brought by a prisoner,...

Section 600.5515 - Participation of Prisoner in Pretrial or Hearing Proceedings. - Sec. 5515. (1) To the extent practicable, in an action...

Section 600.5517 - Prospective Relief; Conditions; Limitation. - Sec. 5517. (1) The court shall not grant or approve...

Section 600.5519 - Preliminary Injunctive Relief. - Sec. 5519. The court may enter a temporary restraining order...

Section 600.5521 - Prospective Relief; Termination or Modification. - Sec. 5521. (1) Except as provided in sections 5519 and...

Section 600.5523 - Immediate Termination of Prospective Relief; Court Findings; Limitations. - Sec. 5523. (1) A defendant or intervenor is entitled to...

Section 600.5525 - Consent Decree. - Sec. 5525. In a civil action concerning prison conditions, the...

Section 600.5527 - Prospective Relief; Ruling on Motion; Automatic Stay; Postponement of Stay for Good Cause; Appeal. - Sec. 5527. (1) The court shall promptly rule on a...

Section 600.5529 - Repealed. 2018, Act 54, Eff. June 4, 2018. - Compiler's Notes: The repealed section pertained to actions dismissed as...

Section 600.5531 - Definitions. - Sec. 5531. As used in this chapter: (a) "Civil action...