Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Chambers Copy
Courtesy copies
Court-wide- 1 copy • Within Limits Provided for in the Michigan Rules of Court
- 1 copy • Within Michigan Rules of Court Time Limits
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Phone
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Jury instructions must be submitted in Microsoft Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Jury instructions
Court's wording
Parties must submit one complete set of joint, stipulated jury instructions in Microsoft Word format to Kacie Smith and Janell Liles via email at ksmith@ingham.org and jliles@ingham.org on the date noted on your trial notice.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
In civil proceedings: changes to a scheduling conference order are permitted by stipulation or by motion. If proposed changes impact pretrial and trial dates, the stipulation must include new proposed dates obtained from the ADR/Case Processing Coordinator, Brian Kim, at 517-483-6500 ext. 6718.
Submit one complete joint, stipulated set of jury instructions and include a brief explanation of each party’s position on any disagreements.
Court's wording
Parties must submit one complete set of joint, stipulated jury instructions in Microsoft Word format to Kacie Smith and Janell Liles via email at ksmith@ingham.org and jliles@ingham.org on the date noted on your trial notice. Any disagreements as to jury instructions should be noted in the joint instructions submitted to the Court with a brief explanation of each party’s position.
Proposed orders should be submitted separately and not attached as an exhibit.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Submit the jury instructions by email to Kacie Smith and Janell Liles.
Parties must submit one complete set of joint, stipulated jury instructions in Microsoft Word format to Kacie Smith and Janell Liles via email at ksmith@ingham.org and jliles@ingham.org on the date noted on your trial notice.
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Submit pleadings, including proposed orders and judge’s copies, as hard copies to Judge Jamo’s office; the office does not accept them by email.
This office does not accept pleadings via e-mail, including proposed orders or judge’s copies. Please submit hard copies to Judge Jamo’s office in accordance with the Court Rules.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A hearing may be canceled without further notice if the motion and judge’s copy are not provided within the time frames required by the Michigan Court Rules.
Hearings may be subject to cancellation without further notice if a motion and judge’s copy is not provided to the Court in the time frames provided for the Michigan Court Rules.
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Submit jury instructions on the date specified in the trial notice.
Parties must submit one complete set of joint, stipulated jury instructions in Microsoft Word format to Kacie Smith and Janell Liles via email at ksmith@ingham.org and jliles@ingham.org on the date noted on your trial notice.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Judge’s copies should be printed double-sided.
Judge’s copies should be printed double-sided.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Schedule hearings by calling the Judicial Assistant; motions without a hearing scheduled through the Assistant will not be heard.
All hearings must be scheduled by calling the Judicial Assistant, Janell Liles, at 517-483-6426, unless otherwise directed by the Court. This office does not schedule via e-mail. Motions received without a hearing scheduled through the Judicial Assistant will not be heard.
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Please note if a hearing will require testimony or arguments of more than fifteen minutes so sufficient time can be allotted.
Please note if a hearing will require testimony or arguments of more than fifteen minutes so sufficient time can be allotted.
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Hearings may not be scheduled by email.
This office does not schedule via e-mail.
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Motion practice is in person; contact the Law Clerk by email to seek an exception to appear via Zoom.
Motion practice before Judge Jamo is conducted in person. If you seek an exception to appear via Zoom, please contact the Law Clerk, Kacie Smith, at ksmith@ingham.org.
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Contact the Court Reporter by email for technology details or to schedule an equipment test run.
To obtain more details regarding technology or to schedule a “test run” of the equipment, please contact the Court Reporter, Toni Coltman, at tcoltman@ingham.org.
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Contact the ADR/Case Processing Coordinator to obtain proposed dates when changes to pretrial or trial dates are proposed.
If proposed changes impact pretrial and trial dates, the stipulation must include new proposed dates obtained from the ADR/Case Processing Coordinator, Brian Kim, at 517-483-6500 ext. 6718.
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