Motion, Response
Clerk
Clerk
These 118 rules apply across Genesee County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
When a case requires a hearing and testimony, the referee must submit a written, signed report to the judge summarizing the testimony and recommending findings and disposition.
The Genesee County Treasurer must identify Judge Christenson on the caption when filing a tax foreclosure case.
The Genesee County Treasurer must identify Judge Christenson as the judge in the caption of a tax foreclosure case.
State court administrator-approved forms cost $.50 per form.
There is no charge for forms requested by appointed counsel in their appointed cases or by indigent parties.
Forms prepared by the court are provided without charge.
Questions about assigning minor guardianship filings must be brought to the Chief Judge for review and determination.
The juvenile records office and the County Clerk’s legal division are the designated points of access for information about court operations, including where to file documents and how to access records.
Specific issues regarding interpreters or interpreter services should be brought immediately to the language access coordinator.
Unless the court sets a different time, a motion must be filed at least 7 days before the hearing.
Unless the court sets a different time, a response to a motion required or permitted by the rules must be filed at least 3 days before the hearing.
A party must move to set aside or modify an ADR referral order within 14 days after entry, and the Court will decide a timely motion before ADR begins.
Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and responses. Judge’s copies are required for all motions and responses.
A stipulated order with a general reason for the request must be presented at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled date.
The rule requires proposed order. Ex parte orders must include a motion, a proposed order, supporting documentation, and the petitioner’s signature.
For a motion adjournment, contact the judicial office in advance or the court clerk on the scheduled motion day.
Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Anthony J. McDowell. The request must include reason for request. The Court may allow a trial adjournment for good cause; a stipulated order stating a general reason must be presented at least 48 hours before the scheduled date.
Judge’s copies are required for all motions and responses.
The date of the motion must appear on the front page of the judge’s copy.
The moving party may adjourn a motion twice without re-noticing.
For a motion adjournment, contact the judicial office in advance or the court clerk on the scheduled motion day.
Petitioners do not need to contact the court for scheduling dates.
The Court may allow a trial adjournment for good cause; a stipulated order stating a general reason must be presented at least 48 hours before the scheduled date.
A stipulated order with a general reason for the request must be presented at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled date.
Ex parte orders must include a motion, a proposed order, supporting documentation, and the petitioner’s signature.
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Checked against the court's website Oct 30, 2026
The court's own document controls. Open it to confirm the rules below.
