Court Rules

Genesee County Circuit Court Courtesy Copy Requirements

15 rules from official source documents

When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting.

Judge’s copies are required for all motions and responses.

Judge’s copies are required on all motions and responses.

Judge Anthony J. McDowell

Every motion requires a clearly marked judge’s copy delivered to the Law Clerk by hand, mail, or email—not to the Clerk’s Office; failure may cause delay, waiver of oral argument, or fees.

Judge’s copies are required on ALL motions and Clearly Marked Judge’s Copy pursuant to MCR 2.119(A) (2) (d). Failure to do so may result in delay, waiver of oral arguments, or assessment of fees. Judge’s copies must be hand delivered, mailed, or emailed to the Law Clerk in the Judge’s Office, room 308. DO NOT SEND JUDGE’S COPIES TO THE CLERK’S OFFICE.

Judge B. Chris Christenson

One judge’s copy of each 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.

Judge B. Chris Christenson

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.

Judge Brian S. Pickell

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.

Judge Brian S. Pickell

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.

Judge David J. Newblatt

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).

Judge David J. Newblatt

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.

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly

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.

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly

Submit judge’s copies of all motions and responses directly to the judge’s office; failure may cause delay, waiver of arguments, or fees.

Judge’s copies of all motions and responses shall be submitted directly to the judge’s office pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2)(D). Failure to do so may result in delay, waiver of arguments, or assessment of fees.

Judge Khary L. Hanible

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.

Judge Mark W. Latchana

Judge’s copies are required for all motions.

JUDGE’S COPIES: Judge’s copies ARE REQUIRED on ALL motions consistent with MCR 2.119(A)(2) (d).

Judge Mark W. Latchana

Summary disposition motion judge’s copies must be provided to the law clerk and are subject to a 20-page limit.

Judge’s copies must be provided to law clerk and are not to exceed the 20 page limit pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2).

Judge Mark W. Latchana

Judge’s copies are required for all motions; failure to provide them may delay proceedings, waive oral argument, or result in 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.

Judge Mark W. Latchana

Judge’s copies are required for all motions and responses and should be hand delivered or mailed to Judge Hood’s office, Room 501.

Motion Policy: Judge’s copies are required on ALL motions and responses consistent with MCR 2.119 (A)(2)(d). Responses to motions are required to be filed prior to the motion hearing. Failure to do so may result in delay, waiver of oral arguments, or assessment of fees. The Judge’s copies should be hand delivered or mailed directly to Judge Hood’s office, Room 501.

Judge Mary A. Hood
Common questions about Genesee County Circuit Court courtesy copy requirements

Are courtesy copies required in Genesee County Circuit Court?

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions. Details: delivery no later than noon thursday before set motion. 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section CIVIL PROCEDURES

Judge Mark W. Latchana: Courtesy-copy rule applies for motions and briefs. Details: delivery upon filing. A judge’s copy of every motion and brief must be provided to the law clerk upon filing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section CRIMINAL PRE-TRIALS/MOTION CUT-OFF

Judge Brian S. Pickell: Courtesy-copy rule applies for summary disposition. Details: 1 copy. 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 2, section CIVIL

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