Sec. 5505.
(1) Section 2963 applies to civil actions concerning prison conditions.
(2) The court shall dismiss a case at any time, regardless of any filing fee that may have been paid, if the court finds any of the following:
(a) A prisoner's allegation of indigency is untrue.
(b) The action or appeal is frivolous.
(c) The action or appeal seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from the requested relief.
(d) A prisoner fails to comply with subsection (1).
History: Add. 1999, Act 147, Imd. Eff. Nov. 1, 1999
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 600 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961
Act 236 of 1961 - Revised Judicature Act of 1961 (600.101 - 600.9948)
236-1961-55 - Chapter 55 Prisoner Litigation Reform (600.5501...600.5531)
Section 600.5501 - Civil Action Concerning Prison Conditions; Jurisdiction.
Section 600.5505 - Applicability of MCL 600.2963; Conditions for Dismissal.
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Section 600.5529 - Repealed. 2018, Act 54, Eff. June 4, 2018.