Michigan Compiled Laws
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 brought in the circuit court or the court of claims, as appropriate.
History: Add. 1999, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1999

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961

Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)

236-1961-55 - Chapter 55 Prisoner Litigation Reform (600.5501...600.5531)

Section 600.5501 - Civil Action Concerning Prison Conditions; Jurisdiction.

Section 600.5503 - Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies; Dismissal; Appointment of Counsel; Prohibition.

Section 600.5505 - Applicability of MCL 600.2963; Conditions for Dismissal.

Section 600.5507 - Claim of Indigency; Limitations; Exceptions; Disclosure of Previous Civil Actions and Appeals; Conditions for Dismissal.

Section 600.5509 - Complaint; Review by Court; Dismissal; Reply; Waiver; Requirement; Reasons for Decision by Court.

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.

Section 600.5513 - Revocation of Prisoner's Good Time or Disciplinary Credit; Conditions.

Section 600.5515 - Participation of Prisoner in Pretrial or Hearing Proceedings.

Section 600.5517 - Prospective Relief; Conditions; Limitation.

Section 600.5519 - Preliminary Injunctive Relief.

Section 600.5521 - Prospective Relief; Termination or Modification.

Section 600.5523 - Immediate Termination of Prospective Relief; Court Findings; Limitations.

Section 600.5525 - Consent Decree.

Section 600.5527 - Prospective Relief; Ruling on Motion; Automatic Stay; Postponement of Stay for Good Cause; Appeal.

Section 600.5529 - Repealed. 2018, Act 54, Eff. June 4, 2018.

Section 600.5531 - Definitions.