Appeals from order of commission or department

Rule 18. Any party claiming to be aggrieved by a final order of the commission or the department, including without limitation a refusal to issue a charge, may appeal to the circuit court of the state of Michigan having jurisdiction provided by law within 30 days of the date of service of an appealable order. An appellant challenging a final order of the commission shall name the commission as a party and serve the commission. An appellant challenging a final order of the department shall name the department as a party and serve the department. The respondent and complainant shall be named as a party to all appeals of final orders of the commission or department.

History: 1979 AC; 2026 MR 6, Eff. March 12, 2026.