Alcona County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Communication
Phone
Document Format Requirements6 rules
JD Hearings to be held by Zoom. if requested: • Arraignment • Pretrial (no pleas will be taken by ZOOM) • Motion Hearings (unless testimony is to be taken or exhibits admitted - then in person) • Review Hearings
• Adjudication Hearings • Bench or Jury Trials • Termination Hearings
• Preliminary Hearings • Pleas • Bench or Jury Trial • Disposition • Evidentiary Hearings
*Respondent parent(s) must appear in person unless prior authorization is granted at least 24 hours prior to scheduled hearing (authorization will be granted if there is a necessary and verifiable reason which necessitates ZOOM appearance).
The listed child protection hearings may be held by Zoom if requested, except motion hearings requiring testimony or exhibits.
Court's wording
CPP Hearings to be held by Zoom, if requested: • Preliminary Hearings • Pretrial Hearings • Motion hearings (unless an evidentiary hearing will be held requiring testimony or introduction of exhibits) • Adjournments taken on the record • Review Hearings • Permanency Planning Hearings • Post Termination Review Hearings
The listed uncontested probate matters may be heard by Zoom if requested, but a contested matter or an evidentiary hearing involving witnesses and exhibits is held in person.
Court's wording
Probate Hearings to be held by Zoom, if requested AND UNCONTESTED: • Conservatorship Guardianship • Protected Individual *If in ANY case the matter is contested OR if there is an evidentiary hearing scheduled where • Decedent Estates witnesses and exhibits are to be admitted then the hearing will be IN PERSON.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the County Clerk regarding management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.
The Court Clerk’s letter of concurrence or disagreement must be submitted to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan.
Court's wording
Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the Court Clerk regarding management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.
Arraignments (ONLY if signed advice of rights and attorney request form is contained in the court file the day before scheduled hearing)
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.
All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
Page 25 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons
An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.
• All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
Page 32 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons
An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.
All litigants secking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
Page 33 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons
Filing Fees and Waivers
Litigants seeking a fee waiver must be able to request it electronically.
All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
Page 19 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons
All litigants seeking a fee waiver must be able to request it through an electronic process.
• All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
Page 23 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons
Chambers Communication Rules
Before scheduling a criminal motion hearing that may require testimony or exhibits, ask how much time the hearing will need.
Motions (unless an evidentiary hearing will be held requiring testimony or introduction of exhibits- so please be sure to ask before scheduling and ask how much time will be needed for the hearing)
Page 27 | MCR 6.006 Video and Audio Proceedings (Criminal Cases)
The designated Family Court access representative directs public and state-bar inquiries and can be reached at 989-846-6131.
Access Point. The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23 Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.
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S. Access Point. The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23d Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.
S. Access Point. The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23d Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.
Page 6 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT — Access Point
The designated access representatives direct public and bar inquiries about family court information, including filing locations, records access, and scheduling.
4. Access Point. The losco County Family Court Scheduling Clerk and Trial Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for losco County Trial Court and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the bar information regarding the family court structure, information and related activities, such as where to file documents, records, storage, records access, and case scheduling information, including online information.
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4. Access Point. The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23rd Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and
4. Access Point. The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23rd Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and
Page 10 | Access Point
The assistant can be reached by phone for family-court information and inquiries about the counties, courts, and judges.
members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846- 6131.
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