The Smarter Way to Read Court Rules

Court rules made clear: full text, summaries, and committee notes, all searchable.

Court Rules Network is a free legal reference published by Michigan Legal Publishing Ltd. for lawyers, law students, and anyone who wants to understand how courts work. We publish the full text of every rule alongside tools that make them easier to read and use.

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What you get with every rule

Plain-English Summaries

Every rule includes a summary written at an accessible reading level. Useful for getting oriented before diving into the full text.

Committee Notes

The full advisory committee notes showing why each rule was adopted and how it has changed over time. Essential for understanding legislative intent.

Cross-References

Inline links connect rules that reference each other, so you can follow the thread without losing your place or searching manually.

Full-Text Search

Search across all rule sets at once or filter by jurisdiction. Find the rule you need by keyword, rule number, or topic.

Federal Court Directory

Browse all 201 federal courts: the 13 courts of appeals and every district court and bankruptcy court in the United States. Each court page includes active judge rosters with appointment details, links to the court's website and CM/ECF filing system, and information about how local rules vary from the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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