Model Pleadings
The pleadings on this page were filed in Court as indicated and serve here as models for form only.
Motion to Compel Production of Trial Counsel's File (and Order granting motion)
Motion for New Trial with Brief in Support
Motion to Withdraw Guilty Plea with Brief in Support
Motion to Correct Invalid Sentence with Brief in Support
Motion to Reduce Jail Sentence (1/4 reduction)
Michigan Court of Appeals:
Interlocutory Appeal Note: Practitioners might also want to review this Checklist for Interlocutory Appeals, as well as MCL §600.308 (from the Michigan Legislature's website) and MCR 6.005(H), 7.203, 7.205 and 7.206(6) (from the Michigan Court's website). You may also need to file a motion to stay in the trial court and/or a motion to stay in the Court of Appeals, together with a motion for immediate consideration of your application for leave to appeal.
Defendant-Appellant's Motion to Exceed (50) Page Limit to be filed at least 21 days before brief is due
Defendant-Appellant's Brief on Appeal
Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Permission to Order Late Transcript
Defendant-Appellant's Reply Brief
Defendant-Appellant's Motion to Remand with Brief in Support
Defendant-Appellant's Motion to Expedite Appeal
Defendant-Appellee's Brief on Appeal
Defendant-Appellant's Motion for Peremptory Reversal
Defendant-Appellant's Application for Leave to Appeal in case with no appeal of right (guilty plea)
Defendant-Appellant's Application for Leave to Appeal where parole was reversed by Circuit Court
Response to Prosecutor's Delayed Application for Leave to Appeal
Application for Leave to Appeal
Response in Opposition to Prosecutor's Application for Leave to Appeal
Federal Court Pleadings:Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Memorandum of Law in Support (United States District Court)
Appellant's Brief on Appeal (United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit)
Appellee's Brief on Appeal (United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit)
Petition for Certiorari (United States Supreme Court)
Brief in Opposition to Petition for Certiorari (United States Supreme Court)
Respondent's Brief on Appeal (Merits case, United States Supreme Court)