Flack v. Waite

Plaintiffs appeal from an order denying their motion to reinstate this case, which was dismissed for lack of progress March 7, 1966. The record discloses the case was properly placed on the no-progress docket, but the record fails to disclose that GCR 1963, 501.4 was complied with. At that time, plaintiffs’ attorney was located in Detroit and the case was in Oakland county. Notice of the general call was not given plaintiffs’ attorney by mail, telephone or telegram as required by rule 501.4, supra. The first notice of dismissal received by plaintiffs’ attorney was by letter from the clerk…