name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Michigan"
description = "Michigan's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Michigan is 1 year. Note: Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5838a)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5838a, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Michigan is 2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 6 year(s) may also bar the claim; Fraudulent-concealment and reproductive-organ exceptions; minor tolling under § 600.5851.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5838a"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Michigan is 3 years. Note: Assault, battery, false imprisonment have 2-year limit under § 600.5805(2).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Michigan is 3 years. Note: Realty-improvement repose under § 600.5839 (6 years occupancy or 1 year discovery within 6).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Michigan is 3 years. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incapacity under § 600.5851.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5805"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 3 years (saving period under § 600.5852) civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5852)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5852, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Michigan is 3 years (saving period under § 600.5852). Note: Saving statute allows 2 years from issuance of letters of authority within outer limits.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5852"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Michigan is 6 years. Note: UCC 4-year limit for sales of goods.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5807"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Michigan is 6 years. Note: Sales of goods governed by UCC 4-year limit.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5807"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Michigan sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5813)"
text = "Under Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5813, the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Michigan is 6 years. Note: Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855 (2 years from discovery).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://www.legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-600-5813"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/mi/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Michigan has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Michigan immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805"
Notes = "Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years (or 6 months from discovery); max 6 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5838a"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 6y; Fraudulent-concealment and reproductive-organ exceptions; minor tolling under § 600.5851."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805"
Notes = "Assault, battery, false imprisonment have 2-year limit under § 600.5805(2)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805"
Notes = "Realty-improvement repose under § 600.5839 (6 years occupancy or 1 year discovery within 6)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incapacity under § 600.5851."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "3 years (saving period under § 600.5852)"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5805; § 600.5852"
Notes = "Saving statute allows 2 years from issuance of letters of authority within outer limits."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807"
Notes = "UCC 4-year limit for sales of goods."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5807"
Notes = "Sales of goods governed by UCC 4-year limit."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Mich. Comp. Laws § 600.5813"
Notes = "Fraudulent-concealment tolling under § 600.5855 (2 years from discovery)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
