Sec. 2441.
(1) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the supreme court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court otherwise directs:
(a) On motions, $20.00.
(b) On calendar causes and those given an early hearing, $50.00.
(2) In all civil actions or special proceedings in the circuit court, whether heard as an original proceeding or on appeal, the following amounts shall be allowed as costs in addition to other costs unless the court otherwise directs:
(a) For the proceedings before trial, $20.00.
(b) For motions that result in dismissal or judgment, $20.00.
(c) For the trial of the action or proceeding, $150.00.
(d) In actions in which a confession of judgment is entered, $15.00.
(e) In actions in which a default judgment or consent judgment is entered, $75.00.
History: 1961, Act 236, Eff. Jan. 1, 1963 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 226, Eff. Apr. 1, 2000
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-24 - Chapter 24 Costs (600.2401...600.2461)
Section 600.2401 - Taxation of Costs; Regulation by Supreme Court.
Section 600.2405 - Costs; Items Taxable.
Section 600.2411 - Special Costs in Action Against Public Officers.
Section 600.2415 - Costs; Liability of Next of Friend or Guardian.
Section 600.2421 - Civil Actions by or in Name of People; Liability for Costs; Warrant.
Section 600.2421a - Meanings of Words and Phrases in MCL 600.2421c to 600.2421f.
Section 600.2421b - Definitions.
Section 600.2421f - Recovery of Same Costs Under Law or Court Rule Prohibited.
Section 600.2421g - Applicability of MCL 600.2421a to 600.2421f to Civil Actions.
Section 600.2431 - Costs; Foreclosure of Mortgage by Advertisement; Attorney's Fee.
Section 600.2435 - Costs; Supplementary Proceedings.
Section 600.2441 - Costs; Costs Additional in Civil Actions in Supreme Court and Circuit Court.
Section 600.2451 - Taxation of Costs in Supreme Court and Court of Appeals; Notice.