Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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.

Only the moving party may adjourn their motion. The moving party must contact the Clerk by phone &/or email by 4:00pm the Friday before the Motion. The moving party shall notify other parties that the motion has been adjourned. Filing re-notice of hearing alone does not give notice to the Judge’s Chambers.

A request for a second summons must be filed with a proposed order before the original summons expires, demonstrate due diligence, and use approved SCAO forms; the stated extension is 60 days from the original summons date.

Requests to extend the summons must be accompanied by a motion and proposed order and must be submitted prior to the expiration of the original summons. Such requests will only be granted upon a showing of due diligence by plaintiff in attempting to serve the original summons. The court will allow a 60-day extension from the original summons date. Please use the approved SCAO forms.

A criminal adjournment must be timely e-filed by stipulated order with a new date after discussing it with the clerk or secretary.

All adjournments must be submitted by stipulated order via e-filing. Please file these requests timely and a new date should be added to the order. Please contact the Clerk or Secretary to discuss a new date.

Civil conference adjournment requests must be raised with the secretary and accompanied by an e-filed stipulated order stating the new date.

Any requests to adjourn are to be addressed with the Secretary, and a Stipulated Order with a new date will be required to be efiled. Any questions are to be directed to the Secretary.

A civil trial adjournment must be requested by motion; the court will not consider a stipulated order.

The Court will not consider Stipulated Orders and a motion must be filed for this request.

Adjournment requests may be made by motion or stipulation, require good cause, and must be submitted at least seven days before the hearing.

Requests for adjournments may be made by motion or by stipulation and will only be granted upon showing of good cause and must be made at least 7 days prior to the hearing.

Criminal and civil trial adjournments must be requested by motion.

Adjournment of criminal and civil trials must be made by motion.

Subsequent extensions of scheduling-order dates must be requested by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

Beginning January 13, 2026, criminal adjournments cannot be requested by phone and must be made in person without exception.

***NO ADJOURNMENTS OVER THE PHONE BEGINNING JANUARY 13, 2026*** **ANY ADJOURNMENT REQUESTS NEED TO BE MADE IN PERSON - NO EXCEPTIONS**

An adjournment request must be made by motion or stipulation, show good cause, state its grounds and proposed new date, and meet additional type-specific requirements.

Requests for adjournments may be made by motion or by stipulation and will only be granted upon showing of good cause. The grounds for the request and a proposed new day must be stated in the motion or proposed order. Adjournment of criminal pretrials and sentences must be approved by Prosecutor with stipulated order presented to Judge Faunce for final approval. Adjournment of criminal and civil trials must be made by motion.

Criminal and civil trial adjournments must be requested by motion.

Adjournment of criminal and civil trials must be made by motion.

The court permits one 60-day extension of Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates by party stipulation, with counsel preparing the stipulated order.

For the first request, Judge Faunce will permit a 60-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties. Counsel to prepare stipulated order.

Subsequent scheduling-order extensions must be requested by motion and will be granted only for good cause.

Any Subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

No adjournments are allowed unless the judge gives prior approval.

There shall be no adjournments unless given prior approval by the judge.

Subsequent extensions of scheduling-order dates must be requested by motion and will be granted only on a showing of good cause.

Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion and may be granted only by court order in the court's discretion.

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion, and shall only be granted by order in the discretion of the Court.

After the second adjournment, any request to extend dates must be made by motion and will be granted only by court order in the court’s discretion.

(5) Additional Adjournments. Beyond the 2nd adjournment, any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion, and shall only be granted by order in the discretion of the Court.

A trial adjournment must be requested by motion with all counsel present, and a new trial date is provided only if the request is granted.

Adjournment of trials must be brought by motion with all counsel appearing as a new trial date will be provided if the request is granted.

An extension of time to file an appellate brief cannot be obtained by stipulation and instead requires a motion.

No stipulation for extension of time to file briefs on appeal will be accepted. The party seeking the extension must file a motion.

Any extension request after the first request must be made by motion and is granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and will only be granted upon a showing of good cause.

A summons-extension request must be submitted with a motion and proposed order before the original summons expires and will be granted only if the plaintiff demonstrates due diligence in attempting service.

Requests to extend the summons must be accompanied by a motion and proposed order and must be submitted prior to expiration of the original summons. Such requests will only be granted upon a showing of due diligence by plaintiff in attempting to serve the original summons.

An adjournment request may be made by motion or stipulation, must state the grounds and proposed new date, and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Requests for adjournments may be made by motion or stipulation and will only be granted upon a showing of good cause. The grounds for the request and a proposed new date must be stated in the motion or proposed order.

Subsequent extensions of scheduling-order dates must be requested by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

Any criminal adjournment after the second must be stipulated by the APA and the attorney of record at least 48 hours before the hearing.

CRIMINAL ADJOURNMENTS: Any adjournment after the second must be stipulated to between the APA and the attorney of record 48 hours prior to the scheduled hearing. Please contact the clerk for further questions regarding this procedure.

Any request after the first to extend scheduling-order dates must be made by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Any Subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

A summons-extension request will be granted only if the plaintiff demonstrates due diligence in attempting to serve the original summons.

Such requests will only be granted upon a showing of due diligence by plaintiff in attempting to serve the original summons.

A status or settlement conference adjournment must be requested by stipulation identifying the reason and existing and new dates, after obtaining a new date from the clerk or secretary.

Status/Settlement Conferences - requests for adjournments may be made by stipulation. The reason(s) for the request, the date to be adjourned and a new date must be stated in the order. Please obtain a new date from the Clerk or Secretary.

Adjournment requests may be made by motion or stipulation, require good cause, and must be submitted at least seven days before the hearing.

Requests for adjournments may be made by motion or by stipulation and will only be granted upon showing of good cause and must be made at least 7 days prior to the hearing.

Criminal-proceeding adjournments require the prosecutor’s stipulation and an electronically filed order.

Adjournments of all criminal proceedings must be stipulated to by the Prosecutor and the order must be submitted via e-filing.

Criminal and civil trial adjournments must be requested by motion.

Adjournment of criminal and civil trials must be made by motion.

Subsequent extensions of scheduling-order dates must be requested by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

An adjournment request may be made by stipulation, requires good cause, and must state the grounds and proposed new date in the proposed order.

Requests for adjournments may be made by stipulation and will only be granted upon a showing of good cause. The grounds for the request and a proposed new date must be stated in the proposed order.

A motion adjournment must be processed with the clerk before the scheduled motion day.

Motion Adjournments: Must be done with clerk prior to motion day

Motion adjournments must be arranged with the clerk before the motion day.

Motion Adjournments: Must be done with clerk prior to motion day

Scheduling-order dates cannot be adjourned by stipulation; the request must be addressed at the status conference or by motion.

The court will not allow adjournments to the scheduling order via Stipulation. Adjournments of dates should be addressed at the Status Conference, or in the form of a motion.

For the first request, the court permits a 60-day extension of Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates by party stipulation.

For the first request, Judge Biernat, Jr. will permit a 60 day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties.

Any additional request to extend discovery or case-evaluation dates must be made by motion and may be granted only by court order.

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion, and shall only be granted by order in the discretion of the Court.

A filing party may request an adjournment of a motion by contacting the clerk.

Motions – may be adjourned by filing party by contacting Clerk.

Adjournment requests for EDSC, status, and settlement conferences may be made by contacting Judge Maceroni’s secretary; approval requires a stipulated order stating the reasons, date to be adjourned, and new date.

EDSC/Status/Settlement Conferences - requests for adjournments may be made by contacting Judge Maceroni’s secretary. If approved, a stipulated order stating the reason(s) for the request, the date to be adjourned and a new date must be stated in the order.

Criminal-matter adjournment requests should be made by contacting the clerk.

Criminal matters – Contact Clerk.

For the first scheduling-order extension request, the court permits a 60-day or 90-day extension by stipulation of the parties.

For the first request, Judge Maceroni will permit a 60-day or 90-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties.

Subsequent scheduling-order extension requests must be made by motion and will be granted only upon a showing of good cause.

Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.

Facilitative mediation must occur within 60 days unless the party seeking an extension shows good cause.

The Court requires that facilitation occur within 60 days, unless good cause is shown for an extension.

Facilitation generally must occur within 60 days unless good cause supports an extension.

The Court will generally require that facilitation occur within 60 days, unless good cause is shown for an extension.

A motion may be adjourned when the filing party contacts the clerk or secretary.

Motions – may be adjourned by filing party by contacting Clerk or Secretary.

An EDSC, status, or settlement-conference adjournment may be requested by stipulation, but the order must state the reasons and new conference date, which must be obtained before submission.

EDSC/Status/Settlement Conferences - requests for adjournments may be made by stipulation. The reason(s) for the request and a new Conference date must be stated in the order. Please obtain a new date from Judge Toia’s Clerk or Secretary – prior to submitting the Stipulated Order.

For the first request only, the court may permit a 60-day extension of Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates by party stipulation.

For the first request, Judge Toia may permit a 60-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties (you may use this form).

Facilitative mediation will generally be required to occur within 60 days unless good cause supports an extension.

The Court will generally require that facilitation occur within 60 days, unless good cause is shown for an extension.

Any additional date extension must be requested by motion and granted only by a discretionary court order.

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion, and shall only be granted by order in the discretion of the Court.

For the first request, the court permits up to two 60-day extensions of the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates by party stipulation.

For the first request, Judge Gatti will permit up to two 60-day extensions of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties (you may use this form).

Any additional request to extend case dates must be made by motion and may be granted only by court order in the court's discretion.

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion, and shall only be granted by order in the discretion of the Court.

The first request to extend Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates may be granted as a 60-day extension by stipulation using the specified form.

For the first request, Judge Viviano will permit a 60-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties (you must use this form).

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion and will be granted only by court order in the court's discretion.

Any additional request to extend dates must be made by motion, and shall only be granted by order in the discretion of the Court.

Facilitation generally must occur within 60 days unless good cause supports an extension.

The Court will generally require that facilitation occur within 60 days, unless good cause is shown for an extension.

A request to excuse a party from a final settlement conference must be made 48 hours before the conference.

A request to excuse a party's attendance must be requested 48 hours before the conference date.

For the first request, the court permits a stipulated extension of up to 60 days for dates in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order.

For the first request, Judge Sabaugh will permit up to a 60 day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties.

Parties seeking a motion adjournment must contact the clerk before the scheduled motion day.

Motion adjournments: Contact Clerk prior to motion day

The filing party may obtain an adjournment of a motion by contacting the clerk or secretary.

Motions – may be adjourned by filing party by contacting Clerk or Secretary.

Criminal-matter adjournment requests should be directed to the clerk or secretary.

Criminal matters – Contact Clerk or Secretary.

Scheduling-order and discovery-extension requests are addressed at the status conference before discovery closes, and parties should not file a stipulated order or motion for those extensions.

Judge Servitto will address scheduling order date and discovery extension requests at the Status Conference scheduled prior to the close of discovery. Please do not file a stipulated order or a motion for discovery extensions.

The first request to extend Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates may receive a 60-day extension by party stipulation, with counsel preparing the stipulated order.

For the first request, Judge Rancilio will permit a 60-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties. Counsel to prepare stipulated order.

The first request for an extension of Discovery and Case Evaluation Order dates may receive a 90-day extension by stipulation.

For the first request, Judge Caretti will permit a 90-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties.

For a second extension request, the court may allow 60 days, but the order must state the reason and provide the extension dates.

For the second request, Judge Caretti may allow 60 days and the Order must state the reason and give dates of the extensions.

A denovo hearing may be adjourned once for up to two weeks.

DENOVO HEARINGS: One adjournment allowed for up to two weeks. Any further adjournment must be done by stipulated order.

A domestic settlement conference may be adjourned once by stipulated order.

May be adjourned once by stipulated order; all further adjournments must be motioned up.

Any trial adjournment must be made by motion.

Trial adjournments must be motioned up.

A stipulation to adjourn the trial date will not be granted without good cause.

Stipulations to adjourn the trial date will not be granted without good cause.