Sec. 244.
(1) The following fees shall be paid to the supreme court clerk and may be taxed as costs when costs are allowed by the supreme court:
(a) The sum of $375.00 for an application for leave to appeal.
(b) The sum of $375.00 for an original proceeding.
(c) The sum of $150.00 for a motion for immediate consideration or a motion to expedite appeal, except that a prosecuting attorney is exempt from paying a fee under this subdivision in an appeal arising out of a criminal proceeding, if the defendant is represented by a court-appointed lawyer.
(d) The sum of $75.00 for all other motions.
(e) Fifty cents per page for a certified copy of a paper, from a public record.
(f) The sum of $5.00 for certified docket entries.
(g) The sum of $1.00 for certification of a copy presented to the clerk.
(h) Fifty cents per page for a copy of an opinion; however, 1 copy must be given without charge to the attorney for each party in the case.
(2) A person who is unable to pay a filing fee may ask the supreme court to waive the fee by filing a motion and an affidavit disclosing the reason for that inability.
History: Add. 2003, Act 138, Eff. Oct. 1, 2003