Michigan § 600.5505 - Applicability of MCL 600.2963; conditions for dismissal.

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§ 600.5505. Applicability of MCL 600.2963; conditions for dismissal.

Sec. 5505.(1)

Section 2963 applies to civil actions concerning prison conditions.

(2)

The court shall dismiss a case at any time, regardless of any filing fee that may have been paid, if the court finds any of the following:

(a)

A prisoner's allegation of indigency is untrue.

(b)

The action or appeal is frivolous.

(c)

The action or appeal seeks monetary relief against a defendant who is immune from the requested relief.

(d)

A prisoner fails to comply with subsection (1).

Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 600.5505 ("Applicability of MCL 600.2963; conditions for dismissal.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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