Section 792.10207. Records; removal; public access; electronic signatures.

(1) The original paper record for each contested case, including all pleadings and documents filed and exhibits offered in the contested case, shall not be taken from a hearing room or the tribunal’s office except as authorized by the tribunal.

(2)   The printed copy of any pleading, motion, document, or exhibit submitted through the tribunal’s e-filing system shall be a paper representation of that electronic pleading, motion, document, or exhibit, and shall be included in the original paper record for that contested case in the order in which the electronic pleading, motion, document, or exhibit was received through the tribunal’s e-filing system, as provided in section 7 of 2000 PA 305, MCL 450.837.

(3)    After the time for appeal has expired, the clerk shall make a party’s paper exhibits available for return to the party. If a paper exhibit is not claimed within 90 days after the paper exhibit is made available for return, then the clerk may dispose of the paper exhibit at his or her discretion.

(4)   Except upon order of the tribunal for good cause shown or as otherwise provided by law, all public records of the tribunal are available for inspection. Copies may be obtained from the clerk upon payment of the charge provided in R 792.10217 and R 792.10267.

(5)    Pleadings and documents submitted through the tribunal’s e-filing system shall be “signed” by typing “/s/ John Smith Attorney,” “/s/ John Smith Authorized Representative,” or “/s/ John Smith,” if a party is appearing on his or her own behalf on the signature line of the pleading or document, or by applying a graphic representation of the signature to the pleading or document.

History: 2013 AACS; 2015 MR 1, Eff. Jan. 15, 2015.