How do I obtain a copy of the appellate court’s opinion?

In Michigan, you can obtain a copy of an appellate court’s opinion in several ways. First, you can search for it online. Many times, the opinion will be available on the court’s website. Alternatively, you may be able to search for the opinion on other websites such as Justia, Google Scholar, or Findlaw. If you cannot locate the opinion online, you may be able to obtain it from a law library. Many law libraries have a collection of opinions from the Michigan Supreme Court and Michigan Court of Appeals. You can usually search for the opinion by case name or citation. Finally, you can purchase a copy of the opinion from Westlaw or LexisNexis. Westlaw and LexisNexis both have extensive collections of court opinions. You can usually search by case name or citation and then purchase a copy of the opinion. No matter which option you choose, it is important to remember that the opinions of the Michigan appellate courts are part of the public record and are freely available to the public. You can obtain a copy of an appellate court’s opinion no matter what your grade level.

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