Pleadings, Amendments, Joining Parties

Question 1

When can Parties amend their pleadings?

Answer 1

MI: may be amended 14 days after serving the pleading or 14 days after being served with a responsive pleading

After this period, same as above but leave to amend a complaint may be denied for undue delay, bad faith, bad notice, repeated failure to cure deficiencies or where amended would be futile

Question 2

Michigan Specific Statute of Limitations

Answer 2

6 months: after discovery of cause of action but more more than two years for most medical malpractice cases

One-Year: libel or slander

Two-Years: most intentional torts

Three-Years: negligence, products liability, injury, or death to persons

Four-Years: contracts for sale of goods under the UCC

Six-Years: most other contract actions