Mich. Admin. Code R. 38.142 - Form of pleadings and documents; signature
Rule 12.
(1) A
party or the attorney representing a party shall file all pleadings and other
documents with the commission .
(2)
If a party or attorney files a pleading or other document with the commission
by personal delivery or by mail, he or she shall file an original and one copy
of the pleading or document. If a party or attorney files a pleading or other
document with the commission by electronic submission , the commission shall
consider the electronically submitted pleading or document to be the original
and the party or attorney shall not file any copies.
(3) A pleading must include the names of the
parties, and the signature, address, and telephone number of the party or the
attorney representing the party.
(4) The signature of an attorney or party
constitutes a certification by the signer of all of the following:
(a) He or she has read the
pleading.
(b) To the best of his or
her knowledge, information, and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, facts
and either existing law or a good faith argument for a modification of existing
law support the pleading.
(c) The
signer is not filing the pleading to harass, to cause unnecessary delay or
needless increase in the cost of the proceedings, or for any other improper
purpose.
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