Michigan Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 92,414 decisions of this court, filed through June 24, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Michigan

Which decisions of the Michigan Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. People v. CarinesJuly 27, 1999 · cited 3,769 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Maiden v. RozwoodJuly 30, 1999 · cited 2,570 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. People v. GintherDecember 18, 1973 · cited 2,467 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. People v. LockridgeJuly 29, 2015 · cited 1,872 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. People v. TrakhtenbergDecember 21, 2012 · cited 1,458 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Michigan Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Michigan Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Michigan courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Michigan.

• Michigan Court of Appeals
• Michigan Court of Chancery

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