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  2. Begin by confirming if you are challenging a circuit court conviction. If yes, proceed to the next section.
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In Michigan, arraignments must take place without unnecessary delay. If a person is not arraigned within a reasonable time, the case will be dismissed but it is subject to being reinstated at a later date.
The court must sign a properly submitted proposed judgment or order if no written objections have been filed within 7 days after service of notice, as long as the judgment or order is consistent with the courts decision. MCR 2.602(B)(3). (This is commonly referred to as the Seven-Day Rule.)
If you do not file written objections to the proposed order within 7 days of the date of this notice, the judge may sign the proposed order without a hearing. If the judge decides that a hearing is needed, you will be notified of the hearing date.
Judgment liens last for five years. But, a creditor can renew the lien until your judgment expires. Most judgments in Michigan expire after 10 years.
2.313(E) Electronically Stored Information. A court may not impose sanctions under this rule for the failure to produce information, including electronically stored information, that was destroyed under a reasonable record destruction policy unless the party violates Rule 2.302(B)(5).

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A 6.500 Motion is often referred to as a Motion for Relief from Judgment and is a form of post-judgment relief. This type of motion is for a defendant who has either exhausted all of their state appeals, missed filing deadlines, or cannot lawfully appeal in the federal court system.
If you have been convicted of a crime in Michigan and believe that you have grounds for relief from the judgment, you may file a motion for relief under MCR 6.500. This motion must be filed in the circuit court where the conviction occurred.

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