Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion
- No Later Than Noon Thursday Before Set Motion
Communication
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Exhibits must be marked by counsel
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
JUDGMENTS SUBMITTED FOR SIGNATURE: Judgments that resolve the last pending claim and close the case, or an order that disposes of the last pending claim, must state, immediately preceding the judge’s signature, whether it resolves and closes the case pursuant to MCR 2.602(A)(3).
Requested Voir Dire, Verdict Form, Jury Instructions, Trial Brief and Theory shall be provided to the law clerk no later than noon on Friday prior to trial.
Final witness lists are to be exchanged,
Pleadings must include the identifying and contact information required by MCR 2.113(C)(1)(e), (f), and (g) for the pleading attorney, any unrepresented pleading party, and each other attorney who has appeared.
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 a pleading party appearing without an attorney; and the name and state bar number of each other attorney who has appeared in the action.
jury instructions must also be prepared and exchanged in accordance with the scheduling order.
the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the law clerk
When a defendant waives preliminary examination without a plea agreement in District Court, Judge Kelly will not consider a Cobbs proposal unless a written proposal is filed and must include a calculation of the PSI guidelines, the sentence proposal by counsel, and the reason for the proposal.
ORDERS SUBMITTED FOR SIGNATURE: Please specify in the entitlement what type of Order it is, pursuant to MCR(C)(1)(d).
Including email addresses on pleadings would be appreciated.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
All motions and disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed and heard in accordance with the scheduling order.
All motions and disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed and heard in accordance with the scheduling order.
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A plea to a reduced charge will not be accepted after the plea cutoff date unless good cause is shown.
Pleas to a reduced charge will not be accepted after the plea cut-off date without good cause shown.
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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 two weeks before trial.
Motions in Limine must be filed and heard two weeks prior to trial.
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The requested voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict form must be provided to the law clerk by noon on the Friday before trial.
the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the law clerk no later than noon on Friday prior to trial.
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Motions and disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions, and the verdict form must be filed and heard at least two weeks before trial.
All motions and disputes concerning voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be filed and heard at least two weeks prior to trial.
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Sentencing-guideline challenges must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on the morning of sentencing.
Challenges to sentencing guidelines must be submitted in writing to the judge's office and opposing party no later than 9:00 a.m. the morning of sentencing.
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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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Sentencing-guideline challenges must be submitted in writing to the judge’s office and opposing party by 9:00 a.m. on the morning of sentencing.
Challenges to sentencing guidelines must be submitted in writing to the judge's office and opposing party no later than 9:00 a.m. the morning of sentencing.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Civil motions require judge’s copies delivered to the judge’s office no later than noon Thursday before the set motion; failure may cause delay, waiver of oral argument, or fines.
JUDGE’S COPIES: Judge's copies are required on ALL motions consistent with MCR 2.119(A)(2) (d). Failure to do so may result in delay, waiver of oral arguments or assessment of fines. Judge’s copies must be delivered to the judge’s office no later than noon Thursday before set motion.
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Criminal motions require judge’s copies consistent with MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d); failure may cause delay, waiver of oral argument, or fees.
JUDGE’S COPIES: Judge’s copies are required on ALL motions consistent with MCR 2.119(A)(2) (d). Failure to do so may result in delay, waiver of oral arguments or assessment of fees.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Only the moving party may adjourn a motion, and the moving party must contact the judicial office.
ADJOURNMENT OF MOTIONS: Only the moving party may adjourn by contacting the judicial office.
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Approval for an adjournment must be sought from the opposing party.
Approval of adjournments must be sought from the opposing party.
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Two motion adjournments are allowed without re-noticing.
Two adjournments are allowed without re-noticing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Contact the judicial office to obtain motion dates.
Motion dates are obtained by contacting the judicial office.
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