Judge Julie A. McDonald
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
All Motions
Courtesy copies
Default Judgment Motions
Exhibits
- No Later Than Five Days Prior To Hearing
Adjournments
- Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion, and that party must immediately notify opposing counsel or parties of the change.
- To have an adjournment or cancellation excused, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and advise the clerk that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
- A respondent claiming improper service should ask the moving party to adjourn or raise the service issue in the response because the Court ordinarily will not adjourn without requiring an appearance.
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Communication
Chambers5 contacts
- heritagek@oakgov.com
- heritagek@oaklandcountymi.gov
- mcdonaldchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov
- (248) 858-0342
- (248) 975-9786
Clerk1 contacts
- 248-858-0582
Other Contacts1 contacts
- 248-858-0344
Document Format Requirements9 rules
Zoom-hearing participants must label their devices with their name and case number.
Participants MUST have their devices properly labeled with their name and case number.
In non-e-filing cases, at least one original handwritten signature is required, with other signatures reproduced through original photocopies.
On all other cases, the Court requires at least one original, handwritten signature with other original photo-copied signatures if applicable.
A motion for reconsideration must not be accompanied by a praecipe or Notice of Hearing, and no hearing occurs unless the Court orders one.
Do not file a praecipe or Notice of Hearing. Pursuant to the Court Rules, a hearing will not be held unless ordered by the Court.
All parties must sign the final documents in a consent judgment.
On consent judgments, all parties must sign the final documents.
In non-e-filing cases, at least one original handwritten signature is required, with photocopies of other original signatures when applicable.
On all other cases, the Court requires at least one original, handwritten signature with other original photo-copied signatures if applicable.
Captions in e-filing cases should include the email addresses of counsel of record and applicable in pro per parties.
For e-filing cases, pleading and document captions should include email addresses for counsel of record and/or in pro per parties (if applicable).
Plaintiff must label exhibits with numbers and Defendant must label exhibits with letters.
When labeling exhibits, Plaintiff is to use numbers and Defendant is to use letters.
The Court accepts electronic signatures in e-filing cases.
On e-filing cases, the Court will accept electronic signatures.
The Court accepts electronic signatures in e-filing cases.
On e-filing cases, the Court will accept electronic signatures.
Document Filing Requirements15 rules
All parties must sign the final consent-judgment documents.
On consent judgments, all parties must sign the final documents.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
When the opposing party has counsel, only counsel must sign the stipulation.
If the opposing party is represented by counsel, only counsel’s signature is needed on the stipulation.
Document Type
Stipulation
A withdrawal-or-substitution stipulation generally must be signed by all parties, including the withdrawing counsel's client and the opposing parties.
When filing a withdrawal or substitution of counsel, all parties must sign the stipulation including withdrawing counsel’s client and opposing party/parties.
Document Type
Stipulation
Answers or replies to responses require chambers approval before filing.
Answers/Replies to Responses must be approved for filing by chambers pursuant to MCR 2.119(2)(b).
Document Type
Reply
When court staff will not prepare the order, counsel or litigants must submit a legible order for review and entry.
the Court indicates the court staff will be preparing the order, counsel and/or the litigants are expected to submit a legible order for the Court’s review and entry.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A party with an issue involving a factual dispute must file a motion requesting an evidentiary hearing before the judge.
If you have an issue that involves a factual dispute, you must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing before the Judge.
Document Type
Motion To Request Evidentiary Hearing
A reference to Friend of the Court cannot be made by stipulation; the parties must file a motion and notice it for hearing on motion call.
Orders of Reference to Friend of the Court will not be accepted by stipulation; the parties must file a motion and notice it for hearing on motion call.
Document Type
Motion For Order Of Reference To Foc
Every motion for entry of a default judgment must include an attached copy of the proposed judgment and any applicable support orders.
All motions for entry of default judgments MUST include an attached copy of the proposed judgment (and support orders, if applicable).
Document Type
Default Judgment
Ex parte orders must include the statutorily specified notice, which informs the other party of the 14-day deadline to object or seek modification or rescission.
All Ex Parte Orders must have the required affidavit and/or verification as required by the court rules and must include the following notice, pursuant to MCR 3.207(B)(6): “This Order will automatically become a temporary order if the other party does not file a written objection or motion to modify or rescind the ex parte order and a request for a hearing. The written objection or motion and the request for a hearing must be filed with the clerk of the court, and a true copy provided to the friend of the court and the other party, within 14 days after the order is served.”
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Every deviation from child support must be accompanied by the Deviation Addendum.
All deviations in child support must be accompanied by the Deviation Addendum.
Document Type
Judgment
Every ex parte order must include the required affidavit or verification and the quoted MCR 3.207(B)(6) notice concerning objections and requests for a hearing.
All Ex Parte Orders must have the required affidavit and/or verification as required by the court rules and must include the following notice, pursuant to MCR 3.207(B)(6): “This Order will automatically become a temporary order if the other party does not file a written objection or motion to modify or rescind the ex parte order and a request for a hearing. The written objection or motion and the request for a hearing must be filed with the clerk of the court, and a true copy provided to the friend of the court and the other party, within 14 days after the order is served.”
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Every judgment involving minor children must include a Uniform Child Support Order, including a zero-sum deviation.
All judgments involving minor children must be accompanied by a Uniform Child Support Order, even if the parties are seeking to deviate to a zero sum.
Document Type
Judgment
Every motion for entry of a default judgment must include the proposed judgment and any applicable supporting orders.
All motions for entry of default judgments MUST include an attached copy of the proposed judgment (and support orders, if applicable).
Document Type
Default Judgment
Captions in e-filing cases should include applicable email addresses for counsel of record or pro per parties.
For e-filing cases, pleading and document captions should include email addresses for counsel of record and/or in pro per parties (if applicable).
Document Type
Caption
A remote prisoner participation request must include the prisoner's correct name, date of birth, and inmate number, or chambers may be unable to arrange participation.
Chambers must be provided with the correct spelling of the prisoner’s name, his/her date of birth, and his/her identifying inmate number. Failure to provide any of the above information may prevent chambers from arranging for the prisoner’s participation in the hearing.
Document Type
Remote Prisoner Participation Request
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Responses must be filed electronically through MiFILE.
Responses must be filed with MiFILE no later than 12:00 p.m. the Monday before the scheduled call;
Page 3 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
Emergency motions must be written and filed through MiFILE before the Court reviews them.
All emergency motions must be in writing and properly filed with the Court using MiFILE prior to review.
Page 3 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
A motion for reconsideration must be filed through MiFILE, with an emailed copy sent to Judge McDonald’s staff attorney and chambers.
File the original motion with MiFILE and email a copy to the staff attorney for Judge McDonald at heritagek@oakgov.com (and copy mcdonaldchambers@oakgov.com on the email).
Page 4 | MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
Responses must be filed through MiFILE by noon on the Monday before the scheduled call; responses absent from the court file by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday may not be reviewed.
Responses must be filed with MiFILE no later than 12:00 p.m. the Monday before the scheduled call; Responses not in the court file by 9:00am the Tuesday prior to motion call may not be reviewed by the Court.
Page 1 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
Every emergency motion must be written and filed through MiFILE before review.
All emergency motions must be in writing and properly filed with the Court using MiFILE prior to review.
Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
A consent judgment must be e-filed before the parties appear for statutory proofs.
Please e-file consent judgments prior to appearing for statutory proofs.
Page 1 | CONSENT JUDGMENTS
File the original motion with MiFILE and email a copy to Judge McDonald’s staff attorney, copying mcdonaldchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
File the original motion with MiFILE and email a copy to the staff attorney for Judge McDonald at heritagek@oaklandcountymi.gov (and copy mcdonaldchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov on the email).
Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
An additional copy of the proposed judgment and applicable support orders should be e-filed before the hearing for the judge’s signature.
An additional copy of the proposed judgment and any applicable support orders should be e-filed prior to the hearing for the Judge’s signature.
Page 6 | Judgments of Divorce
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
After every in-person motion hearing, the order must be presented to the Court immediately when the hearing concludes.
For all in person motion hearings, an order SHALL be presented to the Court for entry immediately following the conclusion of the hearing.
Page 2 | Motions
A motion must be properly noticed for consideration at the Court's Wednesday motion call.
Motions must be properly noticed in front of the Court to be heard as part of the Court’s Wednesday motion call.
Page 2 | Motions
An order on a motion is due by 4:30 p.m. on the day the motion is heard.
Orders on motions are due no later than 4:30 p.m. the day the motion was heard.
Page 2 | Motions
An order received after the 4:30 p.m. deadline must be submitted as a stipulated order or pursuant to MCR 2.602(B)(3).
An order received after this time must be submitted as a stipulated order, or pursuant to MCR 2.602(B)(3).
Page 2 | Motions
Responses must be filed through MiFILE by noon on the Monday before the motion call; responses absent from the court file by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday may not be reviewed.
Responses must be filed with MiFILE no later than 12:00 p.m. the Monday before the scheduled call; Responses not in the court file by 9:00am on the Tuesday prior to motion call may not be reviewed by the Court.
Page 3 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
Trial and evidentiary hearing briefs must be filed at least one week before the hearing unless the scheduling order states otherwise, and must identify uncontested issues.
TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING BRIEFS: Trial and Evidentiary Hearing briefs must be filed in all cases no less than one week prior to the hearing date, unless otherwise indicated in the scheduling order. Be sure to identify uncontested issues. Failure to follow requirements of the Scheduling Order may result in rejection of the trial brief. Parties should refer to the case’s Scheduling Order and/or Order setting the hearing for specific requirements.
Page 5 | Trials/Evidentiary Hearings
A response not in the court file by 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday before motion call may not be reviewed by the Court.
Responses not in the court file by 9:00am the Tuesday prior to motion call may not be reviewed by the Court.
Page 1 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
If a signed consent judgment is not received within 21 days, the Court may dismiss the case.
If the Court does not receive a signed consent judgment within 21 days, it is within the Court’s discretion to dismiss the case.
Page 1 | CONSENT JUDGMENTS
To obtain an excused adjournment or cancellation, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and advise the clerk that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
For an adjournment or cancellation to be excused by the Court, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
An order on a motion must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on the day the motion was heard.
Orders on motions are due no later than 4:30 p.m. the day the motion was heard.
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
Trial and evidentiary-hearing briefs must be filed at least one week before the hearing unless the scheduling order states otherwise.
Trial and Evidentiary Hearing briefs must be filed in all cases no less than one week prior to the hearing date, unless otherwise indicated in the scheduling order.
Page 1 | TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING BRIEFS
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated before the hearing, and objections must be raised by formal motion noticed no later than the last regular motion call before the hearing.
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.
Page 1 | SETTLEMENTS
A motion not timely or properly filed cannot be added to the current motion call and must be re-praecipe for a later motion day.
If you were unable to timely or properly file a motion, we cannot add it to the motion call. You may re-praecipe the motion for hearing on a subsequent motion day.
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
Requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers at least one week before the hearing or as soon as practical given the incarceration date.
To make the necessary arrangements, requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers no later than one week prior to the hearing date or as soon as practical based on the date of incarceration.
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A motion not timely or properly filed cannot be added to the current motion call and may be re-praeciced for a later motion day.
If you were unable to timely or properly file a motion, we cannot add it to the motion call. You may re-praecipe the motion for hearing on a subsequent motion day.
Page 2 | Motions
A response not in the court file by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday may not be reviewed by the Court.
Responses not in the court file by 9:00am on the Tuesday prior to motion call may not be reviewed by the Court.
Page 3 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
Objections to proposed exhibits must be raised by formal motion and noticed no later than the court’s last regular motion call before the hearing.
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for hearing no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.
Page 5 | Exhibits
An interpreter request made with less than one week’s notice may result in no interpreter being available or the hearing being adjourned.
Any requests for interpreter made with less than one weeks’ notice may result an inability for the Court to provide an interpreter for the hearing or the adjournment of the hearing.
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A motion for reconsideration will not receive a hearing unless the Court orders one.
Due to the Court Rules, a hearing will not be held unless ordered by the Court.
Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
An order received after the 4:30 p.m. deadline must be submitted as a stipulated order or under MCR 2.602(B)(3).
An order received after this time must be submitted as a stipulated order, or pursuant to MCR 2.602(B)(3).
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
Emergency motions may be filed at any time.
An emergency motion can be filed at any time.
Page 3 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
After a PPO motion is filed, the moving party is responsible for arranging service of the motion.
Upon the filing of a motion, court staff will email a notice of hearing to the moving party – the moving party is responsible for arranging service of the motion.
Page 7 | Personal Protection Orders (PPO)
After filing a PPO motion, the moving party is responsible for arranging service of the motion and its emailed notice of hearing.
Upon the filing of a motion, court staff will email a notice of hearing to the moving party – the moving party is responsible for arranging service of the motion.
Page 1 | MOTIONS TO TERMINATE/MODIFY/EXTEND
All parties and counsel must be attached to the case in MiFILE to receive submitted-document copies.
Please ensure all parties and counsel are attached to their case in the MiFILE system so they can receive copies of submitted documents.
Page 2 | Orders Presented for the Judge’s Signature
True copies in e-filing cases are distributed through MiFILE.
For e-filing cases, true copies are distributed through MiFILE.
Page 2 | Orders Presented for the Judge’s Signature
True copies in e-filing cases are distributed through MiFILE.
For e-filing cases, true copies are distributed through MiFILE.
Page 1 | TRUE COPIES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A printed chambers copy is required for motions, briefs, or responses exceeding 20 pages, with exhibits counted toward the threshold.
Motions, briefs, and responses that exceed twenty pages in length (including exhibits) must have a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.
Page 2 | Motions
A Judge’s Copy of an adjourned motion must reach chambers no later than the Friday before the adjourned motion call.
If adjourning a motion, another Judge’s Copy of the motion must be delivered to chambers no later than the Friday prior to the adjourned motion call.
Page 3 | Courtroom Policies — Adjourned or Cancelled Motions
A copy of every emergency motion must be emailed to the clerks and staff attorney.
A Rev: 5/2026 ===== PAGE 4 ===== copy of the motion must be emailed to the clerks and the staff attorney (see end of protocol for contact information).
Page 4 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
A copy of a motion for reconsideration must be emailed to Judge McDonald’s staff attorney and chambers.
File the original motion with MiFILE and email a copy to the staff attorney for Judge McDonald at heritagek@oakgov.com (and copy mcdonaldchambers@oakgov.com on the email).
Page 4 | MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
One judge’s copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder at least five days before the hearing.
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to Chambers in a tabbed binder no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
Page 5 | Exhibits
A printed Judge’s Copy must be delivered to chambers for motions, briefs, or responses exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits in the page count.
Motions, briefs, and responses that exceed twenty pages in length (including exhibits) must have a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.
Page 1 | JUDGE’S COPIES
When a motion is adjourned, another Judge’s Copy must reach chambers no later than the Friday before the adjourned motion call.
If adjourning a motion, another Judge’s Copy of the motion must be delivered to chambers no later than the Friday prior to the adjourned motion call.
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder at least five days before the hearing.
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to Chambers in a tabbed binder no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
For a summary-judgment motion, any Judge’s Copies included should be directed to Judge McDonald’s staff attorney.
Please file the motion and direct any Judge’s Copies (if included) to the staff attorney’s attention.
Page 4 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Any Judge’s Copy included with a summary-judgment motion must be directed to the staff attorney.
Please file the motion and direct any Judge’s Copies (if included) to the staff attorney’s attention.
Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
An additional copy of the proposed default judgment and applicable supporting orders should be e-filed before the hearing for the judge’s signature.
An additional copy of the proposed judgment and any applicable support orders should be e-filed prior to the hearing for the Judge’s signature.
Page 1 | DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
After an FOC recommendation, the Court will further consider the motion only if a motion adopting or opposing the recommendation is noticed and praeciped for a future motion call, unless the parties submit a stipulated order.
Following the pre-motion conference and the issuance of FOC’s recommendation, a motion to adopt the recommendation/in opposition to the recommendation must be properly noticed and praeciped for a future Motion Call in order for the Court to further address the motion, unless a stipulated order is submitted to the Court.
Page 3 | FRIEND OF THE COURT PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE
Friend of the Court pre-motion conferences will remain on Zoom, and FOC staff must notify the parties before the scheduled motion call with the meeting time and Zoom login information.
Friend of the Court pre-motion conferences will continue to be held on Zoom until further notice; if a motion is to be addressed by Friend of the Court in a pre-motion conference, FOC staff will send the parties notice prior to the scheduled motion call with further instructions regarding the time of the meeting and the Zoom login information.
Page 3 | FRIEND OF THE COURT PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
To have an adjournment or cancellation excused, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and advise the clerk that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
For an adjournment or cancellation to be excused by the Court, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.
Page 3 | Courtroom Policies — Adjourned or Cancelled Motions
Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion, and that party must immediately notify opposing counsel or parties of the change.
Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion to another Motion Call. The moving party must immediately contact opposing counsel/parties to inform them of the cancellation or adjournment.
Page 3 | Courtroom Policies — Adjourned or Cancelled Motions
Stipulated trial adjournments for cause are generally allowed, but parties must first obtain chambers approval for the stipulation and new dates.
Judge McDonald will generally allow for stipulated adjournments of trials for cause. Parties must first contact Chambers to receive approval for adjournment by stipulation and for new dates.
Page 4 | Trials/Evidentiary Hearings — ADJOURNMENTS
Trial and hearing dates remain on the docket until the Court receives the stipulated order; absent a timely submitted order, the parties must appear as scheduled.
Trials and hearing dates will remain on the Court’s docket until a stipulated order is presented to the Court for the Judge’s signature; if parties fail to submit a stipulated order to the Court prior to their scheduled date, it is expected that all parties shall appear for the scheduled trial or hearing.
Page 4 | Trials/Evidentiary Hearings — ADJOURNMENTS
Every adjournment motion and order must state the reason and identify its ordinal number as First, Second, Third Adjournment, and so forth.
All motions and orders for adjournment must state the reason for the adjournment and be labeled as “First Adjournment,” “Second Adjournment,” “Third Adjournment,” etc.
Page 4 | Trials/Evidentiary Hearings — ADJOURNMENTS
Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Every motion and order requesting an adjournment must state the reason and identify the requested adjournment as first, second, third, or another numbered occurrence.
All motions and orders for adjournment must state the reason for the adjournment and be labeled as “First Adjournment,” “Second Adjournment,” “Third Adjournment,” etc.
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion, and the moving party must immediately notify opposing counsel or parties of the change.
Only the moving party may cancel or adjourn a motion to another Motion Call. The moving party must immediately contact opposing counsel/parties to inform them of the cancellation or adjournment.
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
Before seeking a stipulated trial adjournment and new dates, the parties must contact chambers for approval.
Parties must first contact Chambers to receive approval for adjournment by stipulation and for new dates.
Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A respondent claiming improper service should ask the moving party to adjourn or raise the service issue in the response because the Court ordinarily will not adjourn without requiring an appearance.
The Court will not typically adjourn a moving party’s motion without requiring an appearance based on a respondent’s claim of improper service. The respondent should contact the moving party to ask for an adjournment of the motion or raise service issues in the response.
Page 3 | Courtroom Policies — Requests to Adjourn for Service
Requests for adjournment outside the stated conditions must be made by formal motion.
the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): 1. The new date for Trial falls no closer than four months to the case’s one-year filing guideline, 2. The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and 3. The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.
Page 5 | Trials/Evidentiary Hearings
Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
Page 7 | Personal Protection Orders (PPO)
A respondent claiming improper service should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise the service issue in the response; the Court generally will not adjourn without requiring an appearance.
The Court will not typically adjourn a moving party’s motion without requiring an appearance based on a respondent’s claim of improper service. The respondent should contact the moving party to ask for an adjournment of the motion or raise service issues in the response.
Page 1 | MOTION CALL
Chambers Communication Rules
Counsel must verify with Judge McDonald’s staff attorney when to praecipe a summary-judgment motion for hearing.
You must also verify with the staff attorney when to praecipe the motion for hearing.
Page 4 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
The summary-judgment motion hearing must be scheduled with Judge McDonald’s staff attorney by email at heritagek@oakgov.com, copying Judge McDonald’s chambers.
Please schedule the motion hearing with the staff attorney for Judge McDonald by contacting her at heritagek@oakgov.com (and copy mcdonaldchambers@oakgov.com on the email).
Page 4 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
A moving party seeking prompt assistance with an emergency motion should contact chambers at (248) 858-0342 for instructions.
To receive prompt assistance with your emergency motion, the moving party should contact chambers for further instructions at (248) 858-0342.
Page 4 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
A party needing an interpreter must notify chambers as soon as possible, because requests made with less than one week's notice may result in no interpreter or a hearing adjournment.
Any party in need of an interpreter must let chambers know as soon as possible. Any requests for interpreter made with less than one weeks’ notice may result in an inability for the Court to provide an interpreter for the hearing or the adjournment of the hearing.
Page 7 | Interpreter Requests
Requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers no later than one week before the hearing, or as soon as practical based on the incarceration date.
To make the necessary arrangements, requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers no later than one week prior to the hearing date or as soon as practical based on the date of incarceration.
Page 7 | Prisoner Participation
A moving party seeking prompt assistance with an emergency motion should call chambers at (248) 858-0342 for instructions.
To receive prompt assistance with your emergency motion, the moving party should contact chambers for further instructions at (248) 858-0342.
Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
Schedule a summary-judgment motion hearing by emailing the staff attorney at heritagek@oaklandcountymi.gov and copying the chambers email address.
Please schedule the motion hearing with the staff attorney for Judge McDonald by contacting her at heritagek@oaklandcountymi.gov (and copy mcdonaldchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov on the email).
Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Beginning the Friday before the motion call, parties may ask chambers whether the motion has been referred to Friend of the Court for a pre-motion conference.
Parties may contact Chambers beginning the Friday prior to Motion Call to clarify if a motion has been referred to Friend of the Court for a pre-motion conference.
Page 3 | FRIEND OF THE COURT PRE-MOTION CONFERENCE
Judge McDonald’s chambers can be contacted by telephone at (248) 858-0342.
CHAMBER’S TELEPHONE: (248) 858-0342
Page 1 | CHAMBER’S TELEPHONE
Parties may contact chambers to ask whether an upcoming hearing can be held on Zoom.
The parties may contact chambers to inquire if an upcoming hearing can be held on Zoom.
Page 1 | IN PERSON HEARINGS
Judge McDonald’s chambers can be contacted by fax at (248) 975-9786.
CHAMBER’S FAX: (248) 975-9786.
Page 1 | CHAMBER’S FAX
Judge McDonald’s chambers can be contacted by email at McDonaldChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
CHAMBER’S EMAIL: McDonaldChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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