Q: Do I need to file a motion to amend before serving complaint in Michigan?
Am I required to file a motion to amend and a brief prior to the complaint being served on defendants if I plan to amend the complaint by attaching it as Exhibit A in the Eastern District Court of Michigan? Also, do I need to add additional statements of claims for new counts?
A: I understand you're probably well-intentioned, but if you're asking a procedural question like this, you REALLY should not be litigating without an attorney. At the very least, find a local lawyer willing to review what you have and explain HOW to do what you're trying to do. It will be well worth paying an hour or two of their time as it could just save you a substantial amount in filing fees or sanctions, and the frustration of getting what may be a meritorious case dismissed out of the gate of procedural grounds.
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