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Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan

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Filing Requirements

Initial pleadings in a Family Division case will not be accepted unless a completed form MC 21 has been submitted.

Court's wording

The County Clerk shall not accept initial pleadings from an attorney or member of the public in a Family Division case unless form MC 21, Confidential Case Inventory, has been submitted and has been completed in its entirety.

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Filing Requirements

Filing parties must submit to the Court form MC 21, Contidential Case Inventory, in all Family Division cases pursuant to MCR 3.206(A)(3).

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Filing & Service rules

Courtesy Copy Requirements

Judge's copies are required as provided by court rule.

Judge's Copies shall be required by Court Rule.

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Chambers Communication Rules

The public or attorneys may access the court files by contacting the County Clerk. Information regarding the Family Division and related activities, record filing, record storage, record access, and case scheduling shall be obtained from the County Clerk. Contact information for the Clerk's office is available online.

The public or attorneys may access the court files by contacting the County Clerk. Information regarding the Family Division and related activities, record filing, record storage, record access, and case scheduling shall be obtained from the County Clerk. Contact information for the Clerk's office is available online.

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Common questions about Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan rules

Are courtesy copies required in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan?

Judge's copies are required as provided by court rule.

View ruleSource: page 6, section E. RECORDS MANAGEMENT

What must be included with family division case filings in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan?

Filing parties must submit form MC 21, Confidential Case Inventory, in every Family Division case.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

What must be included with initial pleading filings in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan?

Initial pleadings in a Family Division case will not be accepted unless a completed form MC 21 has been submitted.

View ruleSource: page 3, section B. ASSIGNMENT OF CASES

How may parties contact Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan?

The public or attorneys may access the court files by contacting the County Clerk. Information regarding the Family Division and related activities, record filing, record storage, record access, and case scheduling shall be obtained from the County Clerk. Contact information for the Clerk's office is available online.

View ruleSource: page 6, section E. RECORDS MANAGEMENT
Complete rules summary for Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan

Filing parties must submit form MC 21, Confidential Case Inventory, in every Family Division case.

Initial pleadings in a Family Division case will not be accepted unless a completed form MC 21 has been submitted.

Judge's copies are required as provided by court rule.

The public or attorneys may access the court files by contacting the County Clerk. Information regarding the Family Division and related activities, record filing, record storage, record access, and case scheduling shall be obtained from the County Clerk. Contact information for the Clerk's office is available online.

More Judges in Hillsdale County Circuit Court, Michigan

Michelle Snell Bianchi
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