Judge Amanda J. Shelton
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Emergency Motion
- Email • Upon Filing
Motion
Reconsideration Motions, Summary Disposition Motions
Adjournments
- An attorney with an unresolved Zoom appearance conflict should contact the Court or seek an adjournment before the scheduled hearing.
- The Court will consider good-cause requests to adjourn first settlement conferences, arbitration status conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials.
- An adjournment stipulation must state the previous date, proposed new dates, and good cause.
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Request must include
- A motion to adjourn an in-person settlement conference must be filed at least two weeks before the scheduled date.
Communication
Chambers6 contacts
- niehausm@oakgov.com
- sheltonchambers@oakgov.com
- deonm@oakgov.com
- sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov
- niehausm@oaklandcountymi.gov
- (248) 858-0335
Clerk2 contacts
- efiling@oakgov.com
- 248-858-0582
Intake Unit1 contacts
- efiling@oaklandcountymi.gov
Other Contacts1 contacts
- 248-858-0344
Document Filing Requirements21 rules
A Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d) must accompany the Uniform Child Support Order when the child support formula is not followed in any way.
A Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d) must be attached to the Uniform Child Support Order if you are not following the child support formula calculations in any way.
Document Type
Uniform Child Support Order
A child support calculations page must be attached to the Uniform Child Support Order.
Additionally, you MUST attach a child support calculations page to the Uniform Child Support Order.
Document Type
Uniform Child Support Order
A confidential settlement agreement referenced by a judgment must be emailed to the judge for review.
If the Judgment references a Confidential Settlement Agreement, the agreement must be submitted to the judge for her review via email to sheltonchambers@oakgov.com.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
A Record of Divorce must be e-filed with the proposed Consent Judgment.
You must efile a Record of Divorce with your proposed Consent Judgment.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
A completed Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10) must accompany the judgment in any case involving children.
You must submit a completed Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10) for any case involving children at the time you submit the judgment.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
A default judgment request must use the court’s Default Request and Entry form (MC 07).
This Court requires you to use the Default Request and Entry form (MC 07) available online through the State Court Administrative Office.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Before presenting a default judgment, the party must obtain a default against the non-moving party from the County Clerk.
A party must file and obtain a default against the non- moving party from the County Clerk before presenting a default judgment to the court.
Document Type
Default Judgment
A timely praecipe is required for the court to address a motion, and a late praecipe will not be heard.
Praecipes are required for motions to be addressed by the Court and they MUST be filed timely. Praecipes filed late will NOT be heard.
Document Type
Praecipe
The proposed default judgment must include a Record of Divorce.
You must efile a Record of Divorce with your proposed Default Judgment.
Document Type
Proposed Default Judgment
A Deviation Addendum must accompany the Uniform Child Support Order whenever the child-support formula is not followed in any way.
If you are not following the child support formula calculations in any way, a Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d) must be attached to the Uniform Child Support Order.
Document Type
Uniform Child Support Order
Trial briefs and binders must be submitted according to the court’s Trial/Evidentiary Scheduling Order.
Trial briefs and binders shall be submitted to the Court in compliance with its Trial/Evidentiary Scheduling Order.
Document Type
Trial Brief And Binder
Trial briefs and binders must be submitted according to the court's Trial/Evidentiary Scheduling Order.
Trial briefs and binders shall be submitted to the Court in compliance with its Trial/Evidentiary Scheduling Order.
Document Type
Trial Brief And Binder
When an opposing party is not connected to e-filing, the party's email address must appear in the caption so the court can send the Zoom appearance notice and login information.
If the opposing party is not connected to the e-file system, an email address must be provided in the caption, so the opposing party receives the notice to appear via Zoom from the Court along with the log-in information.
Document Type
Caption
A consent judgment involving children must include a completed FOC 10, a child-support calculations page, and an FOC 10d deviation addendum when the formula is not followed in any way.
You must submit a completed Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10) for any case involving children at the time you submit the judgment. A Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d) must be attached to the Uniform Child Support Order if you are not following the child support formula calculations in any way. Additionally, you MUST attach a child support calculations page to the Uniform Child Support Order.
Document Type
Uniform Child Support Order
A request for default judgment must use the online MC 07 Default Request and Entry form.
This Court requires you to use the Default Request and Entry form (MC 07) available online through the State Court Administrative Office.
Document Type
Default Request And Entry Form
A timely praecipe is required for the court to address a motion, and late praecipes will not be heard.
Praecipes are required for motions to be addressed by the Court and they MUST be filed timely. Praecipes filed late will NOT be heard.
Document Type
Praecipe
A Record of Divorce must be electronically filed with every proposed default judgment.
You must efile a Record of Divorce with your proposed Default Judgment.
Document Type
Proposed Default Judgment
A Record of Divorce must be electronically filed with every proposed consent judgment.
You must efile a Record of Divorce with your proposed Consent Judgment.
Document Type
Proposed Consent Judgment
A default judgment involving children must include a completed FOC 10, a child-support calculations page, and an FOC 10d deviation addendum when the formula is not followed in any way.
Cases with Minor Children—You must submit a completed Uniform Child Support Order (FOC 10) for any case involving children at the time you submit the judgment. Additionally, you MUST attach a child support calculations page to the Uniform Child Support Order. If you are not following the child support formula calculations in any way, a Deviation Addendum (FOC 10d) must be attached to the Uniform Child Support Order.
Document Type
Uniform Child Support Order
Pleading and document captions should include counsel or self-represented party phone numbers and email addresses unless the self-represented party’s information is confidential in Friend of the Court records.
Pleading and document captions should include phone numbers and email addresses for counsel of record and/or self-represented parties, unless the self-represented party's contact information is confidential in the Friend of the Court's records.
Document Type
Pleading And Document Caption
Pleading and document captions must include counsel's or a self-represented party's phone number and email address unless that party's information is confidential in Friend of the Court records.
Pleading and document captions should include phone numbers and email addresses for counsel of record and/or self-represented parties, unless the self-represented party's contact information is confidential in the Friend of the Court's records.
Document Type
Pleading And Document Caption
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Domestic cases must be filed through the e-filing system.
Domestic cases MUST now utilize the e-filing system.
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Petitions for personal protection orders must be emailed to PPO@oakgov.com.
Petitions for personal protection orders are to be emailed to PPO@oakgov.com.
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Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.
Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.
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A Record of Divorce must be electronically filed with the proposed default judgment.
You must efile a Record of Divorce with your proposed Default Judgment.
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Juvenile legal case filings may be submitted by email, in person, or by mail to the Juvenile Division at the Ground Floor East Wing of the courthouse.
File juvenile legal case filings at juvenilelegal@oakgov.com or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.
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All cases must now be e-filed.
All cases are now e-File.
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Confidential juvenile non-legal case filings may be submitted by email, in person, or by mail to the Juvenile Division at the Ground Floor East Wing of the courthouse.
File confidential non-legal case filings at juvenile@oakgov.com or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.
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Adjournment requests must be electronically filed and emailed to chambers with the opposing counsel or party included.
Please e-file and email sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov your requests for adjournment and include the opposing counsel or party.
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All domestic cases must use the electronic filing system.
Domestic cases MUST now utilize the e-filing system.
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All cases are subject to electronic filing.
All cases are now e-file.
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Emergency motions must be submitted through the electronic filing system.
Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.
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Juvenile legal case filings may be emailed to juvenilelegal@oaklandcountymi.gov or delivered in person or by mail to the specified Juvenile Division location.
File juvenile legal case filings at juvenilelegal@oaklandcountymi.gov or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.
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Confidential non-legal juvenile case filings may be emailed to juvenile@oaklandcountymi.gov or delivered in person or by mail to the specified Juvenile Division location.
File confidential non-legal case filings at juvenile@oaklandcountymi.gov or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A response not received by Monday at noon will not be considered by the court.
If a response is not received by Monday at 12:00p.m. (noon), the Court will not consider it.
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A motion praecipe must be filed by the applicable deadline because a late praecipe will not be heard.
Praecipes are required for motions to be addressed by the Court and they MUST be filed timely. Praecipes filed late will NOT be heard.
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When Monday is a court holiday, the response must be submitted by Friday at 4:30 p.m.
If Monday is a court holiday, responses must be submitted to the Court on Friday by 4:30p.m.
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Responses are due Monday at noon; when Monday is a court holiday, they are instead due Friday at 4:30 p.m.
If a response is not received by Monday at 12:00p.m. (noon), the Court will not consider it. If Monday is a court holiday, responses must be submitted to the Court on Friday by 4:30p.m.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
A proof of service must be filed when or before a default judgment is taken.
Proofs of service should be filed at the time of or before taking a Default Judgment, MCR 2.603.
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When a party is not connected to the e-filing system, a separate timely proof of service is required or the motion may be dismissed for improper service.
If parties are not connected to the e-file system, a separate proof of service must be timely filed, or the motion will be dismissed for improper service.
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For a party not connected to e-filing, a separate proof of service must be timely filed to avoid dismissal of the motion for improper service.
If parties are not connected to the e-file system, a separate proof of service must be timely filed, or the motion will be dismissed for improper service.
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Notice must be given when default judgment will be requested, unless the request is made on the trial day.
You must give notice if you intend to take a Default Judgment unless judgment is requested on the day of Trial.
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Juvenile-matter adjournment requests must be emailed to both the judicial assistant and chambers.
In juvenile matters, it must be emailed to the judicial assistant and chambers (sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov)
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Proofs of service must be filed when or before default judgment is taken.
Proofs of service should be filed at the time of or before taking a Default Judgment, MCR 2.603.
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All motions and related documents must be emailed to niehausm@oaklandcountymi.gov with a copy to chambers.
ALL MOTIONS and any related documents must be sent to niehausm@oaklandcountymi.gov and copied to sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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Chambers must be notified immediately by email when a motion is adjourned or withdrawn.
Please notify chambers immediately upon the adjournment or withdrawal of a motion by email to sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov
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A confidential settlement agreement referenced by a judgment must be emailed to the judge for review, with opposing parties or counsel copied.
If the Judgment references a Confidential Settlement Agreement, the agreement must be submitted to the judge for her review via email to sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov. Opposing parties/counsel must be copied on this email.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
After e-filing an emergency motion, a Judge’s Copy must be emailed to Judge Shelton’s chambers and staff attorney.
Once your motion has been e-filed, you must email a Judge’s Copy to sheltonchambers@oakgov.com and Judge Shelton’s Staff Attorney at deonm@oakgov.com.
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Copies of motions for reconsideration or summary disposition must be emailed to both the staff attorney and chambers.
Motions for Reconsideration and Motions for Summary Disposition must be brought to the attention of the staff attorney by emailing a copy to deonm@oaklandcountymi.gov and sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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After filing an emergency motion electronically, filers must email copies to chambers and the judge's staff attorney.
Once your motion has been e-filed, you must email a Judge’s Copy to sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov and Judge Shelton’s Staff Attorney at deonm@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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Emailed judge’s copies are retained for two weeks; a re-noticed motion with newly attached documents or unredacted information requires a new emailed copy.
If Judge's copies are emailed, please note they are only saved for 2 weeks. If a motion is re-noticed beyond that, a new judge's copy should be emailed if it has documents not attached to the original motion filed with the Court or unredacted information.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Before filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable, diligent efforts to contact opposing counsel and obtain concurrence in the requested relief.
Prior to filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable and diligent attempts to make personal contact with opposing counsel and request concurrence in the relief sought.
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Custody, parenting-time, and support motions are referred for a Friend of the Court pre-settlement conference, and the moving party’s failure to attend may result in dismissal.
All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference. If a motion is regarding custody, parenting time, or support, parties/attorneys should anticipate contact from the Friend of the Court or the Court with a time and date for that pre-settlement conference. Failure for the moving party to attend this pre-settlement conference may result in the Court issuing an order dismissing the motion.
Page 6 | MOTION CALL/NON-EMERGENCY ON DOMESTIC CASES
The court selects the hearing date for every motion, after which the attorney or party may file the motion and notice of hearing, if necessary, and complete service.
The COURT will schedule ALL MOTIONS. After the Court has selected the hearing date, the Attorney/Party may file the Motion (if it has not been filed already) and a Notice of Hearing and complete service after they receive a date.
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Before filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B), make reasonable and diligent attempts to contact opposing counsel personally, and request concurrence in the requested relief.
Prior to filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable and diligent attempts to make personal contact with opposing counsel and request concurrence in the relief sought.
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Custody, parenting-time, and support motions are referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference, and failure of the moving party to attend may result in dismissal.
All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference. If a motion is regarding custody, parenting time, or support, parties/attorneys should anticipate contact from the Friend of the Court or the Court with a time and date for that pre-settlement conference. Failure for the moving party to attend this pre-settlement conference may result in the Court issuing an order dismissing the motion.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion to adjourn an in-person settlement conference must be filed at least two weeks before the scheduled date.
All adjournments of the In Person Settlement Conference ordered in the Domestic Scheduling Order require a motion to be filed no less than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date.
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An adjournment stipulation must state the previous date, proposed new dates, and good cause.
Stipulations for adjournment must state the previous date and the new proposed dates and the good cause for the adjournment.
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Adjournment requests must be e-filed and emailed to chambers with the opposing counsel or party included.
Please e-file and email sheltonchambers@oakgov.com your requests for adjournment and include the opposing counsel or party.
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An adjournment must be requested by written motion, although a stipulated order may be considered, and every resulting order must comply with MCR 2.503.
Requests to adjourn must be made by written motion. Stipulated orders may be considered. All orders for adjournment must comply with MCR 2.503.
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Requests to adjourn must be made by written motion, stipulated orders may be considered, and all adjournment orders must comply with MCR 2.503.
Requests to adjourn must be made by written motion. Stipulated orders may be considered. All orders for adjournment must comply with MCR 2.503.
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A motion to adjourn an in-person settlement conference must be filed at least two weeks before the scheduled date.
All adjournments of the In Person Settlement Conference ordered in the Domestic Scheduling Order require a motion to be filed no less than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date.
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An adjournment stipulation must state the previous date, proposed new dates, and good cause.
Stipulations for adjournment must state the previous date and the new proposed dates and the good cause for the adjournment.
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An attorney with an unresolved Zoom appearance conflict should contact the Court or seek an adjournment before the scheduled hearing.
Attorneys are expected to only have one court appearance via Zoom at a time. If an attorney has a conflict that cannot be resolved, the attorney should contact the Court or seek an adjournment in advance of their scheduled hearing.
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The Court will consider good-cause requests to adjourn first settlement conferences, arbitration status conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials.
The Court will consider requests of adjournments of the following, first settlement conferences, arbitration status conference, evidentiary hearings, trials, for good cause.
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An attorney facing a conflict with a response deadline may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion-hearing time for the court’s consideration.
If an attorney has a conflict with these response deadlines, they may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing time and the Court may consider that request.
Page 6 | MOTION CALL/NON-EMERGENCY ON DOMESTIC CASES
An attorney facing a response-deadline conflict may request an extension of the filing deadline or motion-hearing time, which the court may grant.
If an attorney has a conflict with these response deadlines, they may request an adjournment of the filing deadline or motion hearing time and the Court may consider that request.
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The court may consider good-cause adjournment requests for first settlement conferences, arbitration status conferences, evidentiary hearings, and trials.
The Court will consider requests of adjournments of the following, first settlement conferences, arbitration status conference, evidentiary hearings, trials, for good cause.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Opposing parties or counsel must be copied on the email submitting a confidential settlement agreement.
Opposing parties/counsel must be copied on this email.
Page 4 | JUDGMENTS and TRIALS — Consent Judgments
A hearing for a motion for entry of default judgment must be scheduled directly with chambers because the court does not hear such motions on its regular motion-call day.
Please contact Chambers directly to schedule a hearing for a Motion for Entry of Default Judgments. The Court does not hear such motions on the Court’s regular motion call day.
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Chambers must be notified immediately by email when a motion is adjourned or withdrawn.
Please notify chambers immediately upon the adjournment or withdrawal of a motion by email to sheltonchambers@oakgov.com
Page 5 | MOTION CALL/NON-EMERGENCY ON DOMESTIC CASES
Copies of motions for reconsideration and summary disposition must be emailed to both the staff attorney and chambers.
Motions for Reconsideration and Motions for Summary Disposition must be brought to the attention of the staff attorney by emailing a copy to deonm@oakgov.com and sheltonchambers@oakgov.com.
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All juvenile motions and related documents must be emailed to the juvenile staff address and copied to chambers.
ALL MOTIONS and any related documents must be sent to niehausm@oakgov.com and copied to sheltonchambers@oakgov.com.
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Every motion for summary disposition must be scheduled directly with the staff attorney.
All Motions for Summary Disposition must be scheduled with the staff attorney directly.
Page 6 | MOTION CALL/NON-EMERGENCY ON DOMESTIC CASES
Questions and concerns about juvenile matters must be sent to the listed juvenile staff email address.
All questions or concerns about any Juvenile matter must be sent to niehausm@oakgov.com niehausm@oakgov.com
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Requests for prisoner participation by phone conference must be emailed to chambers and the Judicial Assistant at least seven days before the hearing, or as soon as practicable based on the incarceration date.
requests for a prisoner to participate by phone conference must be made to chambers (sheltonchambers@oakgov.com) and to the Judicial Assistant (niehausm@oakgov.com) at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date, or as soon as practicable based on the participant's incarceration date.
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A hearing for a motion to enter default judgment must be scheduled directly with chambers because the court does not hear these motions on its regular motion-call day.
Please contact Chambers directly to schedule a hearing for a Motion for Entry of Default Judgments. The Court does not hear such motions on the Court’s regular motion call day.
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Every motion for summary disposition must be scheduled directly with the staff attorney.
All Motions for Summary Disposition must be scheduled with the staff attorney directly.
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Parties should email chambers to identify their agreed-upon mediator.
Parties should contact chambers via email to identify an agreed upon mediator.
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Requests for prisoner participation by telephone conference must be emailed to chambers and the judicial assistant at least seven days before the hearing, or as soon as practicable when incarceration timing makes that necessary.
In order to have sufficient time to make the necessary arrangements, requests for a prisoner to participate by phone conference must be made to chambers (sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov) and to the Judicial Assistant (niehausm@oaklandcountymi.gov) at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date, or as soon as practicable based on the participant's incarceration date.
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Chambers may be contacted by phone at (248) 858-0335.
Please contact Chamber by calling (248) 858-0335 or by emailing sheltonchambers@oakgov.com
Page 2 | JUDGE SHELTON’s STAFF
Specific questions about an emergency motion may be emailed to niehausm@oakgov.com.
Specific questions regarding your emergency motion may be emailed to: niehausm@oakgov.com
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Questions about the eFile system should be sent to eFiling@oakgov.com.
Questions regarding the eFile system should be directed to eFiling@oakgov.com.
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Further urgent case questions may be emailed to niehausm@oakgov.com.
Further urgent questions regarding your case may be emailed to: niehausm@oakgov.com .
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Chambers staff can be reached by phone at (248) 858-0335.
Chambers staff may be reached at (248) 858-0335.
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Juvenile matters should be communicated by email to niehausm@oakgov.com.
For all Juvenile matters, please email niehausm@oakgov.com .
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Judge Shelton's chambers may be contacted by phone at (248) 858-0335 or by email at sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
Please contact Chamber by calling (248) 858-0335 or by emailing sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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Questions about the electronic filing system should be sent to eFiling@oaklandcountymi.gov.
Questions regarding the eFile system should be directed to eFiling@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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All questions and communications concerning juvenile matters should be emailed to niehausm@oaklandcountymi.gov.
For all Juvenile matters, please email niehausm@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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