The Michigan Supreme Court is interested in measuring trial court performance and providing public access to the reports.

Proposed Administrative Order No. 2012-XX would authorize the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) to create standardized methods for evaluating trial court performance.

The proposal is broad in concept but short on details.

The concept:

Performance measurement is a critical means to assess the services provided to the public and the processes used to deliver those services. Performance measurement can assist in assessing and recognizing areas within courts that are working well, and those that require attention and improvement.