Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County Filing Rules

An applicant seeking reimbursement for FY20 compliance planning must attach documentation of planning time.

The court does not issue a separate scheduling order for a dispositive motion.

A 20% late fee is imposed when an amount owed remains unpaid for 56 days, but Court Finance Managers, Judicial Aides, and Reimbursement Aides must or may waive it in specified circumstances.

Civil cases, appeals, and criminal pleadings must be filed electronically.

Participation in the electronic-filing pilot program is mandatory for pending C- and N-type cases assigned to participating circuit judges.

A responsive pleading must be filed by noon on the Thursday before the motion, and late filings may be disregarded.

E-filings may be submitted around the clock except during maintenance, but the Clerk reviews and accepts them only during normal business hours.

Only the moving party may adjourn a motion, must notify the clerk and other parties by 4:00 p.m. the preceding Friday, and must separately provide notice to chambers because a hearing renotice alone is insufficient.

Unless the Court permits otherwise, an adjournment request must be made by a verified written motion showing good cause.

Electronic signatures must use the form “/s/” followed by the signer’s name.

Counsel must check the judge's availability or contact the clerk to select a motion date before electronic filing.

The court strongly recommends electronic service but requires service of process for initiating documents to comply with MCR 2.105.

Unless required by statute, court rule, or administrative order, an individual’s full birthdate may not be included in an e-filing; when referenced, only the permitted redacted format may be used.

The court will ordinarily decline to hear motions added to the docket absent good cause.

Electronic submission of a motion and brief satisfies the judge’s-copy requirement, but the filing party must promptly provide a traditional copy to chambers if the Court requests it.