Court Rules

Limits & Logistics

Courtesy Copies

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

Email

Clerk

jbrodowicz@ingham.org
Phone

Chambers

517-483-6438
Filters:

Document Format Requirements3 rules

FormattingImportant

All exhibits must brought to the court in the proper format.

McCormick Courtroom Procedures effective July 26 2021 · Jul 2021 · p. 2|SectionFor Court Appearances
FormattingImportant

In order to determine the credibility of witnesses, the video feature shall be utilized if testimony is being taken.

McCormick Courtroom Procedures effective July 26 2021 · Jul 2021 · p. 2|SectionZoom Hearing Requirements
FormattingImportant

It is the responsibility of the attorneys or litigants to bring a device that has an HDMI port so the audio or video can be played in the courtroom.

McCormick Courtroom Procedures effective July 26 2021 · Jul 2021 · p. 2|SectionFor Court Appearances

Document Filing Requirements1 rule

Filing RequirementsMandatory

All exhibits, to include an exhibit list must be pre-marked and provided to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days prior to the trial.

Document
Exhibits

Must include

  • Exhibit list
McCormick Courtroom Procedures effective July 26 2021 · Jul 2021 · p. 2|SectionExhibits for Zoom Only

Filing & Service rules

Service and Proof of Service Rules

A party objecting to Zoom under a court rule or statute must notify all parties and the court three business days before the hearing or trial.

If a party has an objection to using ZOOM pursuant to MCR 3.904 or any other court rule or statute, that party must notify all parties and the court three business days before the hearing or trial.

Page 2 | Zoom Hearing Requirements

For Zoom trials, provide pre-marked exhibits and the exhibit list to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days before trial.

All exhibits, to include an exhibit list must be pre-marked and provided to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days prior to the trial.

Page 2 | Exhibits for Zoom Only

Notify the other attorneys or litigants if proceeding by Zoom, unless a valid personal protection order applies.

Please make sure to notify the other attorneys or litigants unless there is a valid personal protection order if you are proceeding via ZOOM.

Page 2 | Zoom Hearing Requirements

Notify the other party or parties if you will appear in person, unless a Personal Protection Order applies.

If you would like to appear in court, please notify the other party or parties unless there is a Personal Protection Order in place, that you will be appearing in person.

Page 2 | For Court Appearances

Share exhibits with the other party or parties in advance unless a Personal Protection Order applies.

Exhibits must be shared with the other party or parties in advance unless there is a Personal Protection Order in place.

Page 2 | For Court Appearances

Chambers Communication Rules

If you cannot use video, call the Judicial Assistant before the hearing to determine whether audio-only participation is sufficient.

If you do not have access to the video feature, please call the Judicial Assistant, (Shondell Strickland at 517-483-6438) ahead of the scheduled hearing time to determine if the use of audio only is sufficient.

Page 2 | Zoom Hearing Requirements

Email non-audio and non-video exhibits to the court's law clerk for safekeeping until the hearing.

All exhibits that are not audio or video files must be emailed to this court's law clerk at jbrodowicz@ingham.org who will keep them for safekeeping until the hearing.

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For questions, contact Judicial Assistant Shondell Strickland by phone.

If you have any questions, please contact this court's Judicial Assistant, Shondell Strickland at 517-483-6438.

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Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 11 rules apply across Ingham County Circuit Court, Michigan. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Communication

All 7

  • A party or attorney of record may arrange a hearing date through the assigned judge's judicial assistant.

  • 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.

  • A party or attorney of record may obtain a hearing date from the assigned judge’s judicial assistant.

Filing Timing

All 2

  • 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.

  • Applies to
    Notice of hearing

    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.

Courtesy Copies

All 2

  • 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.

  • 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.

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Common questions about Judge Lisa McCormick's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Lisa McCormick?

Judge Lisa McCormick's formatting rule includes exhibits must be brought to court in the proper format.. Exhibits brought to court must be in the proper format.

View ruleSource: page 2, section For Court Appearances

What must be included with exhibits filings before Judge Lisa McCormick?

The rule requires exhibit list. All exhibits, to include an exhibit list must be pre-marked and provided to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days prior to the trial.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Exhibits for Zoom Only

How may parties contact Judge Lisa McCormick's chambers?

The rule lists phone 517-483-6438. If you cannot use video, call the Judicial Assistant before the hearing to determine whether audio-only participation is sufficient.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Zoom Hearing Requirements

What rule applies to service for exhibits before Judge Lisa McCormick?

Details: timing: 3 business days before hearing. For Zoom trials, provide pre-marked exhibits and the exhibit list to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days before trial.

View ruleSource: page 2, section Exhibits for Zoom Only
Complete rules summary for Judge Lisa McCormick

If you cannot use video, call the Judicial Assistant before the hearing to determine whether audio-only participation is sufficient.

The video feature must be used when testimony is being taken.

All exhibits, to include an exhibit list must be pre-marked and provided to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days prior to the trial.

For Zoom trials, provide pre-marked exhibits and the exhibit list to the other attorneys or litigants and the court three business days before trial.

Email non-audio and non-video exhibits to the court's law clerk for safekeeping until the hearing.

Notify the other attorneys or litigants if proceeding by Zoom, unless a valid personal protection order applies.

A party objecting to Zoom under a court rule or statute must notify all parties and the court three business days before the hearing or trial.

Notify the other party or parties if you will appear in person, unless a Personal Protection Order applies.

Share exhibits with the other party or parties in advance unless a Personal Protection Order applies.

Exhibits brought to court must be in the proper format.

Attorneys or litigants must bring a device with an HDMI port to play audio or video in the courtroom.

For questions, contact Judicial Assistant Shondell Strickland by phone.

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