General Civil Cases

Review the General Court Process for Civil and Domestic Relations Cases

A civil case is a dispute between two or more parties in which the first party, called the plaintiff, accuses the second party, called the defendant, of violating some rule of civil law which has caused injury or damage to the plaintiff. Either party may be an individual or a corporation.

Cases involving lawsuits between two or more parties may seek money damages, injunctions or equitable relief. If the claim amount is $25,000 or less, the lawsuit is filed with the district court. (If the claim is over $25,000, the lawsuit is filed with the circuit court.)

DO I NEED A LAWYER TO REPRESENT ME?

In civil cases, all rules of evidence apply. Frequently, parties retain a lawyer to represent them in general civil lawsuits.  A lawyer is not required, however.

HOW DO I KNOW WHERE TO FILE A CLAIM?

Typically, a case may be filed either where the defendant resides, has a place of business, conducts business, or has a registered office. Sometimes the case may also be filed where the action arose.

District Judge

Michael J. Ekdahl

 Office

870 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Email: d89@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8809
Fax: (231) 627-8444

 Hours

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

M-F(excluding holidays)

Additional Staff

Court Administrator
Jodi Barrette
d89@cheboygancounty.net
(231) 627-8809

Criminal
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8809

Civil
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8809

Traffic
Fax: 231-627-8444
(231) 627-8809