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Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan

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Filing Requirements

Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the PIan authored by the County Clerks regarding management of court records sha1l be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.

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Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Judge's copies of all filings must be sent directly to the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County.

Judge's copies for all filings must be sent directly to the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County.

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Parties may not reschedule or delay a hearing without express Court approval.

Parties may not reschedule or delay hearings without express court approval.

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Adjournment requests require Court approval and good cause; stipulation alone is insufficient.

Adjournments are not granted by stipulation alone. AII requests for adjournment must be submitted to the Court for approval and must d.emonstrate good cause, in accordance with MCR 2.503 and the principles of MCR 2.408(B)(2).

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Chambers Communication Rules

Case scheduling information is available by contacting the 26th Circuit Court directly.

Case scheduling information is managed by the 26th Circuit Court and is available by contacting the court directly.

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The public and attorneys may request access to court records through the appropriate County Clerk.

Court records are maintained by each County Clerk's Office, and the public and attorneys may request access through the respective clerk.

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Common questions about Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan rules

Are courtesy copies required in Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan?

Judge's copies of all filings must be sent directly to the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County.

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What must be included with letter of concurrence or disagreement filings in Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan?

County Clerks must submit any letter of concurrence or disagreement regarding court-record management to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan for approval.

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How may parties contact Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan?

The public and attorneys may request access to court records through the appropriate County Clerk.

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How do I request an adjournment or extension in Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan?

Adjournment requests require Court approval and good cause; stipulation alone is insufficient.

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Complete rules summary for Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan

Adjournment requests require Court approval and good cause; stipulation alone is insufficient.

Parties may not reschedule or delay a hearing without express Court approval.

Judge's copies of all filings must be sent directly to the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County.

County Clerks must submit any letter of concurrence or disagreement regarding court-record management to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan for approval.

The public and attorneys may request access to court records through the appropriate County Clerk.

Case scheduling information is available by contacting the 26th Circuit Court directly.

More Judges in Alpena County Circuit Court, Michigan

Keith Edward Black
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