Sec. 1968.
(1) Except for the original service of the complaint and summons, service required or permitted to be made upon a party represented by an attorney shall be made upon the attorney, unless service upon the party is ordered by the court.
(2) If 2 or more attorneys represent the same party or parties, service of papers upon any one of such attorneys is sufficient. If 1 attorney appears for several parties, he is entitled to only 1 copy of any paper served upon him.
(3) Whenever a party prosecutes or defends his action in person, service of papers shall be made upon him in the manner provided in section 1970.
(4) When proceedings for contempt for disobeying any order of the court are initiated, the notice or order shall be personally delivered to such party, unless otherwise specially ordered by the court.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-19 - Chapter 19 Commencement of Action and Service of Process (600.1901...600.1974)
Section 600.1901 - Civil Action; Commencement; Filing of Complaint.
Section 600.1908 - Process; Persons to Make Service.
Section 600.1910 - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.
Section 600.1910.amended - Proof of Service; Methods; Failure to Make Proof of Service.
Section 600.1912 - Process; Personal Service on Individual.
Section 600.1913 - Process; Substituted Service.
Section 600.1917 - Process; Service on Partnership or Limited Partnership.
Section 600.1918 - Civil Action; Service of Process on Person Doing Business Under Assumed Name.
Section 600.1920 - Process; Service on Corporation; Insurers.
Section 600.1930 - Process; Service on Individual's Agent or Public Officer.
Section 600.1940 - Process; Personal Jurisdiction Not Required; Service of Process.
Section 600.1945 - Process; Order for Substituted Service; Contents; Unknown Defendants.
Section 600.1947 - Notice of Pendency of Action; Publication.
Section 600.1950 - Repealed. 2022, Act 74, Imd. Eff. May 12, 2022.
Section 600.1951 - Mailing of Service; Manner.
Section 600.1955 - Substituted Service; Proof.
Section 600.1960 - Substituted Service; Jurisdiction on Defendant's Interest.
Section 600.1965 - Pleader; Service of Papers; Default; Effect.
Section 600.1968 - Service of Papers; Attorneys; Contempt.
Section 600.1970 - Service of Papers; Delivery to Attorney; Party; Mailing.
Section 600.1971 - Service of Papers; Proof of Service; Filing.
Section 600.1972 - Service of Papers; Inability to Make; Direction of Court.