Court Rules

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  • 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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Chambers

517-483-6348
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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

A Certificate of Completion shall be filed with the ADR Clerk before the pre-trial date.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

In cases requesting spousal support without minor children, the moving party shall file a motion.

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Filing & Service rules

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

Judgments or orders from a recorded settlement or court decision must be submitted to the Court within 14 days of that event.

All judgments or orders from settlements placed on the record or after hearing shall either be submitted to the Court within 14 days from the date the settlement was placed upon the record or from the date of the Court's decision.

Civil cases

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The Certificate of Completion is due before the pre-trial date.

A Certificate of Completion shall be filed with the ADR Clerk before the pre-trial date.

Civil cases

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Service and Proof of Service Rules

Before deciding whether to use video conferencing for a proceeding involving testimony or evidence, all parties must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard.

If a party is requesting use of video conferencing for jury trials, bench trials or any other proceeding wherein the testimony of witnesses or presentation of evidence may occur, all parties shall have notice and an opportunity to be heard prior the hearing to determine if video conferencing will be utilized.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Zoom and Court Instructions for Judge Tremblay for Domestic Matters, Neglect Matters, Juvenile Matters and PPO Matters

The parties must exchange the names of all witnesses at least 14 days before the pre-trial or de novo hearing.

Names of all witnesses shall be exchanged no later than 14 days before the date of the pre-trial and/or de novo hearing.

Civil cases

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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Should the parties believe that this matter will require more time or special handling, the parties shall schedule and notice a scheduling conference within 28 days thereafter.

Should the parties believe that this matter will require more time or special handling, the parties shall schedule and notice a scheduling conference within 28 days thereafter.

Civil cases

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Adjournment & Extension Requirements

A Referee hearing may not be adjourned by stipulation unless the specified judge-signed order is in place or a motion shows good cause.

Referee hearings shall not be adjourned by stipulation of the parties unless a stipulation and order resolving all issues before the Referee has been signed by the Judge prior to the scheduled Referee hearing or upon motion for good cause shown.

Civil cases

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Deadlines and dates established by the order, including Friend of the Court Referee hearing dates, may be extended or adjourned only on motion showing good cause, not by stipulation alone.

There will be no extensions or adjournments of any deadlines or dates established in this order OR OF ANY FRIEND OF THE COURT REFEREE HEARING DATES solely by stipulation of the parties. Extensions or adjournments will be considered by the Court only upon motion for good cause shown.

Civil cases

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Chambers Communication Rules

Necessary accommodations for parties or witnesses must be reported to the Court as soon as they are identified.

Necessary accommodations for parties or witnesses must be reported to the Court as soon as they are identified so appropriate arrangements can be made, i.e. interpreter of deaf or foreign language, physical mobility concerns, etc.

Civil cases

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If a case settles before trial, a pro con hearing may be scheduled by calling the Judicial Assistant.

If the case is settled before trial, a pro con hearing may be scheduled prior to trial by calling the Judicial Assistant at 517-483-6348.

Civil cases

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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 Patricia A. Tremblay's rules

Does Judge Patricia A. Tremblay require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Should the parties believe that this matter will require more time or special handling, the parties shall schedule and notice a scheduling conference within 28 days thereafter.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Patricia A. Tremblay?

The moving party must file a motion to request spousal support in a case without minor children.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER

What must be included with certificate filings before Judge Patricia A. Tremblay?

A Certificate of Completion must be filed with the ADR Clerk before the pre-trial date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER

How may parties contact Judge Patricia A. Tremblay's chambers?

Necessary accommodations for parties or witnesses must be reported to the Court as soon as they are identified.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Patricia A. Tremblay?

A Referee hearing may not be adjourned by stipulation unless the specified judge-signed order is in place or a motion shows good cause.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER

What filing deadlines does Judge Patricia A. Tremblay set?

The Certificate of Completion is due before the pre-trial date.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Patricia A. Tremblay?

Details: timing: before hearing. The parties must exchange the names of all witnesses at least 14 days before the pre-trial or de novo hearing.

View ruleSource: page 2, section DOMESTIC SCHEDULING ORDER
Complete rules summary for Judge Patricia A. Tremblay

The moving party must file a motion to request spousal support in a case without minor children.

A Referee hearing may not be adjourned by stipulation unless the specified judge-signed order is in place or a motion shows good cause.

A Certificate of Completion must be filed with the ADR Clerk before the pre-trial date.

The Certificate of Completion is due before the pre-trial date.

The parties must exchange the names of all witnesses at least 14 days before the pre-trial or de novo hearing.

Should the parties believe that this matter will require more time or special handling, the parties shall schedule and notice a scheduling conference within 28 days thereafter.

If a case settles before trial, a pro con hearing may be scheduled by calling the Judicial Assistant.

Judgments or orders from a recorded settlement or court decision must be submitted to the Court within 14 days of that event.

Necessary accommodations for parties or witnesses must be reported to the Court as soon as they are identified.

Deadlines and dates established by the order, including Friend of the Court Referee hearing dates, may be extended or adjourned only on motion showing good cause, not by stipulation alone.

Before deciding whether to use video conferencing for a proceeding involving testimony or evidence, all parties must receive notice and an opportunity to be heard.

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