Ingham County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Within Limits Provided for in the Michigan Rules of Court
- 1 copy • Within Michigan Rules of Court Time Limits
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Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
For a hearing time secured by telephone, a written notice of hearing must be filed within seven days, with a copy to the assignment clerk or judge’s secretary, or the hearing time will be canceled.
Any hearing time secured by telephone shall be cancelled if a written notice of hearing is not filed within seven days with a copy to the assignment clerk or judge’s secretary, as appropriate.
Civil cases
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A secured hearing time may be cancelled without notice if the motion is not filed and a copy is not sent to the assigned judge's office within the Michigan Rules of Court time limits.
(2) Any hearing time secured may be subject to cancellation without further notice if a motion is not filed and a copy sent to the office of the assigned judge within he time limits provided for in the Michigan Rules of Court.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A secured hearing time may be canceled without notice if the motion is not filed and a copy is not sent to the assigned judge’s office within the Michigan Rules of Court time limits.
Any hearing time secured may be subject to cancellation without further notice if a motion is not filed and a copy sent to the office of the assigned judge within the time limits provided for in the Michigan Rules of Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 2.119 Motion Practice
A copy of the motion must be sent to the assigned judge's office within the Michigan Rules of Court time limits to avoid possible cancellation of the secured hearing time without notice.
(2) Any hearing time secured may be subject to cancellation without further notice if a motion is not filed and a copy sent to the office of the assigned judge within he time limits provided for in the Michigan Rules of Court.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Matters requiring testimony or hearings longer than 15 minutes must be scheduled with the assigned judge's judicial assistant, and the judge has discretion over the date and time.
(3) Any matter requiring testimony or hearings of more than 15 minutes shall be scheduled with the assigned judge's judicial assistant and may be scheduled on a date and time at the discretion of the assigned judge.
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Motion day is Wednesday; if a legal holiday affects it, the assignment clerk sets a new motion day and gives notice.
Motion day shall be Wednesday. If a legal holiday coincides in some manner, the assignment clerk shall set a new motion day and provide appropriate notice.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 2.119 Motion Practice
Any matter requiring testimony or hearings of more than 15 minutes shall be scheduled with the assigned judge’s judicial assistant and may be scheduled on a date and time at the discretion of the assigned judge.
Any matter requiring testimony or hearings of more than 15 minutes shall be scheduled with the assigned judge’s judicial assistant and may be scheduled on a date and time at the discretion of the assigned judge.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 2.119 Motion Practice
Any matter requiring testimony or hearings of more than 15 minutes shall be scheduled by the assignment clerk other than on motion day.
Any matter requiring testimony or hearings of more than 15 minutes shall be scheduled by the assignment clerk other than on motion day.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 2.119 Motion Practice
A party or attorney of record may arrange a hearing date through the assigned judge's judicial assistant.
(1) An party or attorney of record may secure a date for hearing from the assigned judge's judicial assistant.
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An attorney of record may obtain a hearing date from the trial judge’s secretary for matters including uncontested divorce cases, brief motion arguments, and hearings.
An attorney of record may secure a date for hearing from the trial judge’s secretary for matters such as uncontested divorce cases, brief motion arguments, and hearings.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 2.119 Motion Practice
A party or attorney of record may obtain a hearing date from the assigned judge’s judicial assistant.
A party or an attorney of record may secure a date for a hearing from the assigned judge’s judicial assistant.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Rule 2.119 Motion Practice