Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion, Brief
- Upon Filing
Summary Disposition Motions
Adjournments
- A motion adjournment must have a date, and only the moving party may adjourn the motion.
- In civil cases, two motion adjournments are allowed without re-filing the motion.
- A motion cannot be adjourned after its scheduled date.
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Communication
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Chambers
Clerk
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Page & Word Limits1 rule
Judge’s copies (hard copies) must be provided to the law clerk and are not to exceed the 20-page limit pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2).
- Page limit
- Up to 20 pages
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Submitted pleadings must identify the pleading attorney, any unrepresented party, and any other attorney who has appeared, with the specified contact and bar-number information.
Court's wording
When submitting pleadings, please comply with MCR 2.113(C)(1)(e), (f) and (g) which requires the name, business address, telephone number and state bar number of the pleading attorney; the name, address and telephone number of any party appearing without an attorney; and the name and state bar number of any other attorney who has appeared in the action.
When submitting an order for the Judge’s signature, please indicate in the entitlement what type of Order it is, pursuant to MCR 2.113(C)(1)(d).
A qualifying judgment or order must state whether it resolves and closes the case immediately before the Judge’s signature.
Court's wording
Pursuant to MCR 2.602(A)(3), when submitting a Judgment that resolves the last pending claim and closes the case, or an Order that disposes of the last pending claim, these documents must state whether it resolves and closes the case immediately preceding the judge’s signature.
Requested Voir Dire, Verdict Form, Jury Instructions, Trial Brief and Theory shall be provided to the law clerk at least three days prior to trial.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Summary disposition motions must be filed and heard before case evaluation.
Summary Disposition Motions: Must be filed and heard prior to case evaluation.
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Motions in limine must be filed and heard no later than the Monday before trial begins.
Motions in Limine must be filed and heard on or before the Monday prior to commencement of trial.
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Provide the specified trial materials to the law clerk at least three days before trial.
Requested Voir Dire, Verdict Form, Jury Instructions, Trial Brief and Theory shall be provided to the law clerk at least three days prior to trial.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Provide hard-copy Judge’s copies to the law clerk for summary disposition motions.
Judge’s copies (hard copies) must be provided to the law clerk and are not to exceed the 20-page limit pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2).
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The Judge schedules criminal pre-trial and motion cut-off dates at the initial pre-trial; provide a Judge’s copy of any motion and brief to the law clerk upon filing.
Criminal Pre-trials/Motion Cut-Off: Dates will be scheduled by the Judge at the initial pre-trial. 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 motion adjournment must have a date, and only the moving party may adjourn the motion.
Motions are not adjourned without date. Only the moving party may adjourn the motion.
Page 1 | Adjournments of Motions
A motion cannot be adjourned after its scheduled date.
No adjournments will be permitted after the date the motion was scheduled.
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A trial date cannot be adjourned by stipulation; a motion must be filed.
Trial dates are not adjourned by stipulation. A motion must be filed.
Page 2 | General Information
In civil cases, two motion adjournments are allowed without re-filing the motion.
Two adjournments are allowed without re-filing the motion (civil).
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Chambers Communication Rules
The Judge’s secretary schedules and conducts civil scheduling conferences by telephone under the notice instructions, and calls must be made at the designated time.
Civil Scheduling Conferences: Scheduled and conducted by Judge Newblatt’s secretary. Scheduling conferences are held by telephone per instructions attached to the notice. Due to the schedule, calls MUST be made at the time designated.
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To contact the court about a motion adjournment, use the judicial office or court clerk by telephone; on Mondays, the court clerk may instead be contacted in the courtroom.
Adjournments of Motions: Contact the judicial office or the court clerk by telephone. On Mondays, contact the judicial office by telephone or the court clerk in the courtroom.
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Schedule a summary disposition motion hearing through the Judge’s office with either the law clerk or the secretary.
The hearing date must be scheduled through the Judge’s office with either the law clerk or the secretary.
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Have the case number available when calling to inquire about a case.
Please have the case number available when calling to inquire about a case.
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Order transcripts through the Transcript Request Line at 810-424-4454.
Transcripts are ordered through the Transcript Request Line, 810-424-4454.
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