Court Rules

Genesee County Circuit Court Service and Proof of Service Rules

13 rules from official source documents

E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements.

CRITICAL

Applies to
Case evaluation summary and supporting documents

Unless the hearing notice provides otherwise, each party must serve the summary and supporting documents on all parties and file proof of service at least 7 days before the hearing.

Unless otherwise provided by the notice of hearing, each party shall serve a copy of the case evaluation summary and supporting documents upon all parties and file a proof of service at least 7 days before the hearing.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Applies to
Case evaluation summary and supporting documents
Service
Electronic service to clerk

A copy of the summary and supporting documents must be electronically served on the ADR Clerk at the stated email address at least 7 days before the hearing.

A copy of the case evaluation summary and supporting documents shall be electronically served on the ADR Clerk at: adrclerk@7thcircuitcourt.com at least 7 days before the hearing.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

CRITICAL

Applies to
Exhibits

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.

Judge Brian S. Pickell

CRITICAL

Counsel must exchange exhibits.

Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel,

Judge Brian S. Pickell

CRITICAL

Counsel must exchange exhibits.

Exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly

CRITICAL

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.

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly

CRITICAL

Final witness list and exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the law clerk no later than Friday prior to commencement of trial.

Final witness list and exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the law clerk no later than Friday prior to commencement of trial.

Judge Khary L. Hanible

CRITICAL

The moving party must notify the nonmoving party when a motion is adjourned.

Moving party must notify the nonmoving party of the adjournment.

Judge Mary A. Hood

WARNING

A party objecting to a mediation referral must serve a copy of the motion and notice of hearing on the attorneys of record.

Objections: A party may object to a referral to domestic relations mediation by filing a written motion to remove the case from mediation with a notice of hearing of the motion and serve a copy of that motion and notice of hearing on the attorneys of record within 14 days after receiving notice of the order referring the case to mediation.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

WARNING

Applies to
Mediation summary

If the mediator requires summaries, each party must submit one to the mediator and serve the opposing party at least three days before the session.

The mediator may require that at least three days before the session, that each party submit a summary to the mediator and serve a copy upon the opposing party.

Court-level rulesOfficial source

WARNING

Final witness materials and exhibits are to be exchanged and marked.

Final witness and exhibits are to be exchanged and marked.

Judge Khary L. Hanible

WARNING

Final witness and exhibit lists and trial briefs are to be exchanged at the settlement conference.

Final witness and exhibit lists and trial briefs are to be exchanged at the settlement conference.

Judge Khary L. Hanible

CRITICAL

Counsel must exchange exhibits.

Exhibits must be exchanged by counsel

Judge Mark W. Latchana
Common questions about Genesee County Circuit Court service and proof of service rules

What rule applies to service for case evaluation summary and supporting documents in Genesee County Circuit Court?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. Details: recipient: all parties, timing: before hearing. Unless the hearing notice provides otherwise, each party must serve the summary and supporting documents on all parties and file proof of service at least 7 days before the hearing.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 7, section Submission of Summary and Supporting Documents

1 more rule answers this question.

What service or proof of service rules apply in Genesee County Circuit Court?

Genesee County Circuit Court: A party objecting to a mediation referral must serve a copy of the motion and notice of hearing on the attorneys of record.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 10, section Domestic Relations Mediation — Objections

Judge Khary L. Hanible: Final witness list and exhibits must be exchanged and marked by counsel, and the requested voir dire, jury instructions and verdict form must be provided to the law clerk no later than Friday prior to commencement of trial.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section CRIMINAL MATTERS

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly, Judge Brian S. Pickell, and Judge Mark W. Latchana: Counsel must exchange exhibits.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section CRIMINAL TRIALS

2 more rules answer this question.

What rule applies to service for mediation summary in Genesee County Circuit Court?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. If the mediator requires summaries, each party must submit one to the mediator and serve the opposing party at least three days before the session.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 12, section Summaries

What rule applies to service for exhibits in Genesee County Circuit Court?

Judge Brian S. Pickell: Counsel must exchange exhibits.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section CRIMINAL

What rule applies to serving the opposing party in Genesee County Circuit Court?

Judge Mary A. Hood: Details: recipient: the opposing party. The moving party must notify the nonmoving party when a motion is adjourned.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section Domestic Cases — Motion Adjournment Policy

Judge Elizabeth A. Kelly: Details: recipient: the opposing party. 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.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section SENTENCINGS