Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion, Brief
- Upon Filing
Summary Disposition Motions
- 1 copy
Communication
Phone
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Document Format Requirements5 rules
Motions for Reconsideration are to be filed without a hearing date.
- Motion for reconsideration
Formatting
- •File without a hearing date
Counsel must mark exhibits.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits must be marked by counsel
Court's wording
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form and witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than Monday prior to trial.
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel,
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits must be marked by counsel
The amended Pretrial Summary and Order must follow the format of the original.
Court's wording
If the Court grants a motion to extend deadlines, counsel for the prevailing party is to submit an Amended Pretrial Summary and Order (consistent with the format of the original Pretrial Summary and Order) for the Court’s signature within one week of the hearing.
If an order (with copies) is submitted with a stamped, self-addressed return envelope, please make sure the envelope is large enough for copies and there is adequate postage.
Document Filing Requirements8 rules
If an objection is filed, the moving party must file, pursuant to court rule, a notice of hearing for any Monday at 1:30 p.m.
Upon adjournment, the moving party must file a Re-Notice of Hearing.
When a deadline-extension motion is granted, prevailing-party counsel must submit an amended Pretrial Summary and Order for the Court’s signature.
Court's wording
If the Court grants a motion to extend deadlines, counsel for the prevailing party is to submit an Amended Pretrial Summary and Order (consistent with the format of the original Pretrial Summary and Order) for the Court’s signature within one week of the hearing.
the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form and witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than Monday prior to trial.
When the defendant waives preliminary examination without a plea agreement in District Court, Judge Pickell will not consider a Cobbs proposal unless written proposal is filed. The Cobbs proposals must include a calculation of the PSI guidelines, the sentence proposal by counsel, and the reason for the proposal.
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form and witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than Monday prior to trial.
Non-Jury Cases: If the parties elect to submit a proposed statement of facts (with reference to the witness from whom the testimony will come) to be used by the Court in deciding factual disputes, and a proposed final order, they shall do so three days before the final status conference.
- Document
- Non-jury case submission
Must include
- •Statement of facts
If the parties elect to submit a proposed statement of facts (with reference to the witness from whom the testimony will come) to be used by the Court in deciding factual disputes, and a proposed final order, they shall do so the day before the final pretrial hearing.
- Document
- Proposed statement of facts and final order
Must include
- •Statement of facts
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The amended Pretrial Summary and Order must be submitted within one week of the hearing.
If the Court grants a motion to extend deadlines, counsel for the prevailing party is to submit an Amended Pretrial Summary and Order (consistent with the format of the original Pretrial Summary and Order) for the Court’s signature within one week of the hearing.
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All motions, motions in limine, disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions and verdict forms must be filed and heard at least one week prior to trial.
All motions, motions in limine, disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions and verdict forms must be filed and heard at least one week prior to trial.
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Summary-disposition motions must be filed and heard before the motion cutoff date.
Motions for Summary Disposition: These motions are heard on the court’s regular motion day at 2:30 p.m. and are to be filed and heard prior to motion cut-off date, pursuant to the Michigan Court Rules and in compliance with the Court’s Pretrial Summary and Order.
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Requested voir dire, jury instructions, the verdict form, and the witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than the Monday before trial.
the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form and witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than Monday prior to trial.
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If the parties elect to submit a proposed statement of facts (with reference to the witness from whom the testimony will come) to be used by the Court in deciding factual disputes, and a proposed final order, they shall do so the day before the final pretrial hearing.
If the parties elect to submit a proposed statement of facts (with reference to the witness from whom the testimony will come) to be used by the Court in deciding factual disputes, and a proposed final order, they shall do so the day before the final pretrial hearing.
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Response briefs for summary-disposition motions must be filed by the preceding Wednesday.
Response briefs must be filed no later than the Wednesday preceding the motion.
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The requested jury-trial materials must be provided to the law clerk no later than the Monday before trial.
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form and witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than Monday prior to trial.
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All motions, motions in limine, and disputes about voir dire, jury instructions, and the verdict form must be filed and heard at least three weeks before trial.
All motions, motions in limine, and disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed and heard at least three weeks prior to trial.
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Non-Jury Cases: If the parties elect to submit a proposed statement of facts (with reference to the witness from whom the testimony will come) to be used by the Court in deciding factual disputes, and a proposed final order, they shall do so three days before the final status conference.
Non-Jury Cases: If the parties elect to submit a proposed statement of facts (with reference to the witness from whom the testimony will come) to be used by the Court in deciding factual disputes, and a proposed final order, they shall do so three days before the final status conference.
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Orders submitted under the Seven-Day Rule are held by the Clerk’s Office and submitted to the Court on or about the eighth day.
Orders submitted under the Seven-Day Rule are held by the Clerk’s Office and submitted to the Court on or about the eighth day.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Counsel must exchange exhibits.
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel,
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Counsel must exchange exhibits.
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form and witness list must be provided to the law clerk no later than Monday prior to trial.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
A standard motion fee is required for a motion for reconsideration.
However, the standard motion fee is required.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A summary-disposition motion requires a judge’s copy delivered to the law clerk, and that copy must not be filed with the original motion in the Clerk’s Office.
A judge’s copy must be delivered to the court’s law clerk. Do not file the judge’s copy with the original motion in the Clerk’s Office.
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A judge’s copy of every motion and brief must be provided to the law clerk upon filing.
A judge’s copy of any motion and brief shall be provided to the law clerk upon filing.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A request to change scheduled deadlines must be brought before the Court by motion and notice of hearing.
If scheduled deadlines need to be changed (i.e., discovery, motion, case evaluation and trial) the request must be brought before the Court by way of Motion and Notice of Hearing.
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A civil motion is automatically dismissed if the court is not contacted to adjourn it; no more than two adjournments are permitted, only the moving party may request one, and the moving party must file a Re-Notice of Hearing.
If no contact with the court is made, the motion will automatically be dismissed. Only two adjournments of any motion are permitted. Only the moving party can request an adjournment. Upon adjournment, the moving party must file a Re-Notice of Hearing.
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A request to adjourn a mandatory settlement conference must be made with the judicial secretary so a new date can be arranged.
Adjournment of a mandatory settlement conference must be made with the judicial secretary so that a new date can be arranged.
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Adjournments are not permitted after 1:00 p.m. on the Thursday before any Monday criminal proceeding.
NO ADJOURNMENTS AFTER 1:00 P.M. THE THURSDAY BEFORE ANY MONDAY CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.
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Before requesting an adjournment from the Court, approval must be sought from the prosecutor handling the case.
Adjournments of Criminal Proceedings: Prior to requesting the Court for an adjournment, approval must be sought from the prosecutor handling the case.
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The first 90-day adjournment may be made by stipulated order.
(*First adjournment of 90 days can be done via stipulated order.)
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Chambers Communication Rules
To adjourn a civil motion, email the judge’s secretary, court clerk, or law clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the originally scheduled date.
Civil motions may be adjourned by EMAILING the judge’s secretary, court clerk or law clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the date the motion was originally scheduled.
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Contact the court office to secure a date for summary disposition.
2:30 p.m. Summary Disposition (contact ofc to secure date)
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Call the judge’s office to obtain dates for PPO hearings.
11:00 a.m. PPO Hearings (call judge’s ofc to get dates)
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Email the judicial administrative secretary rather than calling for a quicker response.
Judicial Administrative Secretary: Michelle Orvis MOrvis@geneseecountymi.gov (Please email versus calling → quicker response)
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