On November 16, 1994, this Court promulgated MCR 6.201, which is a comprehensive treatment of the subject of discovery in criminal cases. If eligible to request discovery, use the Discovery Request Form to make the request.Rule 6.201 - Discovery (A) Mandatory Disclosure. File Name. mc29.pdf. Discovery is the step in a lawsuit where the plaintiff and the defendant try to get as much information from each other as possible. In Michigan, parties are allowed to serve written questions on the opposing parties called Interrogatories. Indigent Defense - Information for Defendants. Show All Answers. 1. A motion for an order to a nonparty must be made in the court where the discovery is or will be taken. (3) Specific Motions.