PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

CIRCUIT COURT OF MICHIGAN, [COUNTY] COUNTY

Case No.: _________________

[PETITIONER],
Petitioner,

v.

[RESPONDENT STATE AGENCY],
Respondent.

1. INTRODUCTION

This Petition seeks judicial review of Respondent's final decision dated [DATE] imposing [DESCRIBE PENALTY/ORDER] against Petitioner, pursuant to the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act (MCLA 24.301-24.306).

2. JURISDICTION AND VENUE

• Jurisdiction under the Michigan Administrative Procedures Act (MCLA 24.301-24.306).
• Venue is proper in this Court.
• This Petition is timely filed within 60 days of the final agency decision per MCLA 24.304.

3. PARTIES

• Petitioner [NAME] is a [ENTITY TYPE] with its principal place of business at [ADDRESS].
• Respondent [AGENCY] is a state administrative agency.

4. EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES

• Petitioner participated fully in the underlying agency proceeding.
• All administrative remedies are exhausted.

5. STATEMENT OF FACTS

[Provide chronological narrative of proceedings.]

6. GROUNDS FOR RELIEF (MCLA 24.306)

• The Decision is not supported by competent, material, and substantial evidence on the whole record.
• The Agency acted beyond its statutory authority.
• The Agency committed errors of law.
• The Decision is arbitrary, capricious, or clearly an abuse or unwarranted exercise of discretion.
• The Agency violated constitutional or statutory provisions.

7. PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Petitioner respectfully prays:
A. For an order vacating the Decision;
B. For declaratory judgment that the Decision is void;
C. For injunctive relief and stay of enforcement pending review;
D. For costs and reasonable attorney's fees as permitted by law;
E. For such other relief as the Court deems just.

8. VERIFICATION

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on [DATE], at [CITY, STATE].

___________________________________
[NAME]

9. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Respectfully submitted,

[LAW FIRM NAME]
Attorneys for Petitioner

By: ___________________________________
[ATTORNEY NAME]
Bar No. [####]
[ADDRESS]
[PHONE] | [EMAIL]

Dated: ____________________