Arenac County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Communication
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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.
Criminal Hearings to be held by Zoom, if requested: • Arraignments (ONLY if signed advice of rights and attorney request form is contained in the court file the day before scheduled hearing)
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.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Litigants seeking a fee waiver must have an electronic process available to request one.
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
All litigants seeking a fee waiver must have an electronic process available to pursue the 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 through an electronic process.
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
Chambers Communication Rules
When reassignment is required, the clerk receiving the new action must notify the Court Administrator, who prepares a reassignment order for the assigned judge to sign.
When reassignment of a pending matter is required, the clerk receiving the new action shall notify the Court Administrator who will prepare an order for reassignment to be signed by the judge then-assigned to the file being reassigned.
Page 4 | ASSIGNMENT OF CASES
The public and state bar may contact the Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator at 989-846-6131 for family-court information or referral to the appropriate county representative.
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.
Page 5 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT — Access Point
The public and state bar may contact the Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator at 989-846-6131 for family-court information or referral to the appropriate county representative.
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 Losco County Family Court Scheduling Clerk and Trial Court Administrator serve as access representatives for inquiries about family court operations, including filing, records, and scheduling information.
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.
Page 9 | 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
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 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT — Access Point
The assistant can be reached by phone at 989-846-6131 for family-court information and inquiries.
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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