In the fall of 2017, a special committee convened by the State Bar of Michigan released a report and draft of proposed rule changes to the Michigan Court Rules regarding discovery in civil actions. The Committee was asked: “In light of the issues surrounding discovery in civil litigation, should the Michigan Court Rules be revised and how?” The Committee’s response was that the Michigan Court...
Litigation over promissory notes and related loan documents tends to be formulaic. Frequently, a borrower in clear default of some of the material terms of those documents (usually the obligation to repay the money borrowed) will tell his or her attorney that the loan documents were signed in reliance on a variety of representations the lender has since ignored or repudiated, giving rise to...
