Sec. 5.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 28, a request for judicial relief under this act must be made by motion to the court and heard in the manner provided by court rule for making and hearing motions.
(2) Unless a civil action is already pending between the parties, a complaint regarding the agreement to arbitrate must be filed and served as in other civil actions. Notice of an initial motion under this act may be served with the summons and complaint in the manner provided by court rule for the service of a summons in a civil action. Otherwise, notice of the motion must be given in the manner provided by court rule for serving motions in pending actions.
History: 2012, Act 371, Eff. July 1, 2013
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 371 of 2012 - Uniform Arbitration Act (691.1681 - 691.1713)
Section 691.1681 - Short Title; Definitions.
Section 691.1683 - Agreement to Arbitrate; When Act Applies.
Section 691.1684 - Effect of Agreement to Arbitrate; Nonwaivable Provisions.
Section 691.1685 - Request for Judicial Relief.
Section 691.1686 - Validity of Agreement to Arbitrate.
Section 691.1687 - Order to Compel or Stay Arbitration.
Section 691.1688 - Provisional Remedies.
Section 691.1689 - Initiation of Arbitration.
Section 691.1690 - Consolidation of Separate Arbitration Proceedings.
Section 691.1691 - Appointment of Arbitrator; Service as Neutral Arbitrator.
Section 691.1692 - Disclosure by Arbitrator.
Section 691.1693 - Action by Majority.
Section 691.1694 - Immunity of Arbitrator; Competency to Testify; Attorney Fees and Costs.
Section 691.1695 - Arbitration Process.
Section 691.1696 - Representation by Lawyer.
Section 691.1697 - Witnesses; Subpoenas; Depositions; Discovery.
Section 691.1698 - Judicial Enforcement of Preaward of Ruling by Arbitrator.
Section 691.1700 - Modification or Correction of Award by Arbitrator.
Section 691.1701 - Remedies; Fees and Expenses of Arbitration Proceeding.
Section 691.1702 - Confirmation of Award.
Section 691.1703 - Vacating Award.
Section 691.1704 - Modification or Correction of Award.
Section 691.1705 - Judgment on Award; Attorney Fees and Litigation.
Section 691.1706 - Jurisdiction.
Section 691.1709 - Uniformity of Application and Construction.
Section 691.1710 - Relationship to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.