Iosco County Circuit Court, Michigan
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Filing Requirements5 rules
The chief circuit judge and the chief probate judge shall enter into an agreement establishing how the family division will be operated in the circuit and how the services will be coordinated.
The family court plan must be submitted to the SCAO for approval and filing.
Court's wording
Supreme Court Administrative Order 2003·2 requires the family court plan to be submitted for approval to the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) for filing in accordance with the statute and guidelines provided by the SCAO.
For any partial assignment the Plan must disclose the percentage of new filings by case type assigned to each judge.
Arraignments (ONLY if signed advice of rights and attorney request form is contained in the court file the day before scheduled hearing)
The County Clerk’s letter of concurrence or disagreement must be submitted to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan for approval.
Court's wording
Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the County Clerk regarding management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.
All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
All litigants seeking a fee waiver must be able to request it through an electronic process.
All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
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All litigants seeking a fee waiver must be able to request one through an electronic process.
• All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
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Litigants seeking a fee waiver must have an electronic process available to them.
All litigants secking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.
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Chambers Communication Rules
The Arenac County Family Court assistant serves as an information contact for the four counties and can be reached at 989-846-6131.
The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23 Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.
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The Arenac County Family Court assistant serves as an information contact for the four counties and can be reached at 989-846-6131.
The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23d Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.
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The assistant can be reached by phone for family court information and inquiries.
members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.
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