Judge Lisa Langton
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Motion
Adjournments
- At least seven calendar days before a praeciped hearing, call the case management office to cancel the motion’s praecipe; chambers staff cannot cancel it.
- Settlement conference dates generally are not adjourned absent good cause shown by motion and order.
- Parties must obtain a trial date from chambers and electronically submit a proposed adjournment order stating the new date and reason before the scheduled trial date.
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- At least seven calendar days before a noticed hearing, the moving party must call the case management office to cancel the praecipe because chambers cannot cancel it.
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Court-wideDocument Format Requirements16 rules
Proposed-exhibit filenames must follow the prescribed party, exhibit-number or letter, and PDF naming format.
The file names of proposed exhibits shall only contain the following information: “Plaintiff’s Ex. 1.pdf,” “Plaintiff’s Ex. 2.pdf,” “Defendant’s Ex. A.pdf,” or “Defendant’s Ex. B.pdf,” etc.
Documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits must be submitted as individual PDF files.
The parties shall submit all documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits in individual PDF documents.
A motion titled merely “motion” or a substantially similar generic title may be dismissed.
Motions titled “motion,” or containing a substantially similar title, may be dismissed by the court.
Exhibits may not be combined into one PDF document.
Parties may not provide every exhibit combined into a single PDF document.
Every page of a proposed exhibit must be marked with its current page number and total page count.
Every page of proposed exhibit must contain the notation “Page _ of _” and contain the current page and total number of pages in the exhibit.
Every motion must have a succinct title stating the relief requested.
All motions must have a title succinctly stating the requested relief.
The hearing date must appear on the first page of a motion.
The hearing date shall be printed on the first page of the motion.
Each page of a proposed exhibit must include a page-number notation showing the current page and total exhibit pages.
Every page of proposed exhibit must contain the notation “Page _ of _” and contain the current page and total number of pages in the exhibit.
Proposed exhibit files must use the prescribed party-specific exhibit naming format.
The file names of proposed exhibits shall only contain the following information: “Plaintiff’s Ex. 1.pdf,” “Plaintiff’s Ex. 2.pdf,” “Defendant’s Ex. A.pdf,” or “Defendant’s Ex. B.pdf,” etc.
Digital exhibits do not require exhibit stickers, but all physical exhibits must have exhibit stickers.
Exhibit stickers are not needed on each digital exhibit but are required for all physical exhibits.
Audio exhibits should use MP3 or M4A format, video exhibits should use MP4 or MOV format, and both must follow the exhibit file-naming scheme.
Audio files should be in .mp3 or .m4a format while video files should be in .mp4 or .mov format and conform to the same file naming scheme as documents.
Dropbox and other file-sharing links are not accepted without prior permission.
The court does not accept Dropbox or other file sharing links (such as Google Drive) without prior permission.
Audio files should use MP3 or M4A, video files should use MP4 or MOV, and both must follow the document naming scheme.
Audio files should be in .mp3 or .m4a format while video files should be in .mp4 or .mov format and conform to the same file naming scheme as documents.
Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion filing, with plaintiffs using sequential numbers and defendants using sequential letters.
Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion filing with Plaintiff using sequential numbers and Defendant using sequential letters to separate each exhibit.
The court accepts PDF, MP3, M4A, MP4, and MOV files; parties seeking other formats must contact chambers promptly.
The court can accept files in .pdf, mp3, .m4a, .mp4, and .mov formats. Parties should contact chambers as soon as possible if they wish to use other formats.
The court accepts PDF, MP3, M4A, MP4, and MOV files, and parties should contact chambers promptly to request another format.
The court can accept files in .pdf, mp3, .m4a, .mp4, and .mov formats. Parties should contact chambers as soon as possible if they wish to use other formats.
Document Filing Requirements27 rules
The motion’s hearing date must appear on its first page.
The hearing date shall be printed on the first page of the motion.
Document Type
Motion
Filings must comply with MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b) and include appropriate information for both parties or counsel of record.
All filings must comport with MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b) and contain appropriate information for both parties or counsel(s) of record.
Document Type
Filing
Every motion must specify the relief requested and include legal briefing supporting it.
All motions must have a specific request for relief and legal briefing supporting the proposed request.
Document Type
Motion
Every motion must have a title that succinctly states the requested relief.
All motions must have a title succinctly stating the requested relief.
Document Type
Motion
A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing.
Document Type
Evidentiary Hearing Request
A motion to settle an order must be accompanied by the relevant hearing transcript or specific timestamps and a proposed order.
Motions to Settle Orders: ▪ Parties must file a motion and provide the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript, or specific timestamps of the proceeding, along with a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion To Settle Order
The publicly filed motion must include a placeholder page identifying an omitted exhibit and stating that it was provided directly to chambers and opposing counsel.
The motion filed in the public file must contain a placeholder page noting that an exhibit was omitted from the public file but provided directly to chambers and opposing counsel.
Document Type
Motion
A party must obtain a county-clerk default against the non-moving party before presenting a default judgment to the court.
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 motion for summary disposition must be set on the court’s regular motion-call docket and comply with applicable Michigan Court Rules.
The moving party shall set the matter during the court’s regular motion call docket and comply with the applicable provisions of the Michigan Court Rules.
Document Type
Summary Disposition Motion
A motion to settle an order must include the relevant hearing transcript or specific timestamps and a proposed order.
Parties must file a motion and provide the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript, or specific timestamps of the proceeding, along with a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion To Settle Order
An objection under the seven-day rule must verify review of the transcript or recording and include the relevant transcript portion or specific timestamps concerning disputed issues.
An objection to a proposed judgment or order submitted under MCR 2.602(B)(3) (a/k/a “the 7-Day Rule”) must: (i) verify that the objecting party reviewed the related transcript or recorded hearing,and (ii) attach the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript or provide specific timestamps of the recorded hearing concerning the disputed issues.
Document Type
Objection To Proposed Order
The moving party must give chambers written notice when a motion will not proceed as scheduled.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to provide written notification to chambers that the motion is not proceeding as scheduled.
Document Type
Notice Of Adjournment
The court will move up a proofs date only after receiving all required signed final-judgment documents and reviewing them.
The court will only move up a date for proofs if it 1) is in actual possession of all final judgment documents signed by the necessary individuals where applicable and 2) has reviewed the judgment document documents.
Document Type
Final Judgment
All filings must comply with MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b) and include appropriate information for all parties or counsel of record.
All filings must comport with MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b) and contain appropriate information for both parties or counsel(s) of record.
Document Type
Filing
A motion for reconsideration and its briefing must conform to the Michigan Court Rules.
Parties must file the motion and briefing in conformity with the Michigan Court Rules.
Document Type
Reconsideration Motion
A party must file a motion to obtain an evidentiary hearing.
A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing.
Document Type
Evidentiary Hearing Motion
A request to withdraw counsel without substitution must be made by motion and set for motion call.
For withdrawal of counsel: All requests to withdraw without substitution shall be via motion and set for motion call.
Document Type
Withdrawal Of Counsel Motion
A party must obtain a default from the county clerk before presenting a default judgment to the court.
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 Motion
A motion omitting a confidential exhibit from the public file must include a placeholder page identifying the omitted exhibit and stating that it was provided to chambers and opposing counsel.
The motion filed in the public file must contain a placeholder page noting that an exhibit was omitted from the public file but provided directly to chambers and opposing counsel.
Document Type
Motion
Ex parte orders concerning custody, child support, or visitation must comply with MCR 3.207(B)(5).
All ex parte orders regarding custody, child support, or visitation must comply with MCR 3.207(B)(5).
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
All other proposed ex parte orders must comply with MCR 3.207(B)(6).
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Every motion must include a specific request for relief and supporting legal briefing.
All motions must have a specific request for relief and legal briefing supporting the proposed request.
Document Type
Motion
When applicable, both clients and their attorneys must sign proposed orders.
Signatures: Where applicable, clients and their attorneys must both sign all proposed orders.
Document Type
Proposed Order
A proposed order substituting counsel must be signed by the opposing counsel or counsels and the party, and an attorney may not substitute the client as counsel of record.
For substitution of counsel: The opposing counsel(s) and party must sign the proposed order substituting counsel. An attorney may not substitute their client as counsel of record.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Renoticing or repraeciping a motion does not notify the court that the motion is off the docket.
A renotice and repraecipe does not advise the court that the motion is off.
Document Type
Motion
If chambers staff do not answer, the caller must leave a name, case number, filing time, and email time.
If staff are unavailable to answer your call, please leave a message with your name, case number, when you filed the motion, and when you e-mailed the motion to chambers.
Document Type
Voicemail
A scheduling order serves as the court’s only notice of later dates, procedures, and filing deadlines.
If the court issues a scheduling order, it will be the only notice of subsequent court dates, procedures, and filing deadlines
Document Type
Scheduling Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Cases filed before 2015 must be converted to e-file cases by contacting the Oakland County Clerk’s Office.
For cases filed prior to 2015, please contact the Oakland County Clerk’s Office at 248-858-0582 and request that it be converted to an e-file case.
Page 1 | General Court Provisions
Mailing original documents to chambers does not constitute filing, and filers must properly file documents before applicable deadlines.
Original documents mailed to chambers are not properly filed with the court and may be returned to you; it is your responsibility to properly file all documents prior to the expiration of any deadlines.
Page 1 | General Court Provisions
All parties must connect to the e-file system in every case.
Parties must connect to the e-file system for all cases.
Page 1 | General Court Provisions
Chambers does not accept original documents submitted by fax, mail, or email for filing.
Chambers does not accept faxed, mailed, or e-mailed original documents for filing.
Page 3 | Motion Practice — Motion Format
Unless added by court order, all non-emergency motions must be digitally submitted for praecipe through the Oakland County e-praecipe portal.
Unless added by court order, all non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped: https://epraecipe.oakgov.com/OaklandCounty
Page 4 | Motion Practice — Praecipes filed late
Requests to modify, terminate, or extend a personal protection order must be made through electronic filing.
A party requesting to modify, terminate, or extend a PPO shall do so through e-file.
Page 6 | Personal Protection Orders
The proposed trial adjournment order must be electronically submitted to chambers before the scheduled trial date and include the new date and reason for adjournment.
submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.
Page 6 | Adjournments
Except for the specified same-day settlement procedure, parties must electronically file final judgment documents signed by the parties and counsel where applicable.
In all other cases, the parties must e-file the final judgment documents containing the signatures of parties and counsel where applicable.
Page 8 | Judgments of Divorce
When a proposed judgment is attached to a motion, the proposed judgment, Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders must also be filed electronically as separate documents.
If the proposed judgment is attached to the motion, parties must also efile it, the Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders separately.
Page 9 | Default Judgments
Chambers does not accept original documents for filing by fax, mail, or email.
Chambers does not accept faxed, mailed, or e-mailed original documents for filing.
Page 1 | Motion Format
All non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped through the court’s e-praecipe system unless a court order states otherwise.
Unless added by court order, all non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped: https://epraecipe.oakgov.com/OaklandCounty
Page 1 | Praecipes filed late
Requests to modify, terminate, or extend a personal protection order must be submitted through e-file.
A party requesting to modify, terminate, or extend a PPO shall do so through e-file.
Page 1 | Service Issues
Parties and attorneys must attach their email addresses to MIfile to receive court filings and notices.
In order to receive filings and notices from the court, parties (and attorneys) must attach their email addresses to MIfile.
Page 1 | Protocol
Dropbox and other file-sharing links are not accepted without prior permission.
The court does not accept Dropbox or other file sharing links (such as Google Drive) without prior permission.
Page 1 | General Provisions
All parties must connect to the court's electronic filing system.
Parties must connect to the e-file system for all cases.
Page 1 | Protocol
Mailing original documents to chambers does not constitute filing and may result in return of the documents.
Original documents mailed to chambers are not properly filed with the court and may be returned to you; it is your responsibility to properly file all documents prior to the expiration of any deadlines.
Page 1 | Protocol
Except for a same-day trial settlement placed on the record, final judgment documents must be e-filed and signed by the required parties and counsel.
In all other cases, the parties must e-file the final judgment documents containing the signatures of parties and counsel where applicable.
Page 1 | Consent Judgments & Settlements
A proposed judgment attached to a motion must also be e-filed separately, together with the Record of Divorce and any Uniform Support Orders.
If the proposed judgment is attached to the motion, parties must also efile it, the Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders separately.
Page 1 | Default Judgments
Cases filed before 2015 must be converted to e-file cases through the Oakland County Clerk’s Office.
For cases filed prior to 2015, please contact the Oakland County Clerk’s Office at 248-858-0582 and request that it be converted to an e-file case.
Page 1 | Protocol
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A filer is responsible for properly filing documents before any applicable deadline expires.
It is your responsibility to properly file all documents prior to the expiration of any deadlines.
Page 1 | General Court Provisions
Responsive pleadings must be filed by the deadline specified in MCR 2.119(C)(2).
Responsive pleadings must be filed no later than the deadline identified in MCR 2.119(C)(2)
Page 3 | Motion Practice — Responsive Pleadings
A motion may be repraeciped no more than twice before dismissal without prejudice.
A party may only repraecipe a motion twice before the court dismisses the motion without prejudice.
Page 4 | Motion Practice — Adjourned Motions
A motion may not be repraeciped more than 60 days after its original filing date.
A Motion brought before this Court may not be repraeciped more than sixty (60) days from the motion’s original filing date.
Page 4 | Motion Practice — Praecipes filed late
Trial exhibits must be emailed to the court’s staff attorney and opposing party or attorney no later than one week before trial, as required by the scheduling order.
Exhibits must be submitted to the court’s staff attorney (ostrowskik@oakgov.com) and the opposing party/attorney via email no later than one week before the trial per the scheduling order.
Page 7 | General Court Provisions
A party may re-praecipe a motion only twice before it is dismissed without prejudice.
A party may only repraecipe a motion twice before the court dismisses the motion without prejudice.
Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
A single motion may appear no more than three times on the docket.
Restated, a single motion may only appear a total of three times on the docket.
Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
The court will not consider a motion accompanied by an untimely or improper praecipe.
The court will not consider motions filed with untimely, or improper, praecipes.
Page 1 | Praecipes filed late
Responsive pleadings must be filed by the deadline specified in MCR 2.119(C)(2).
Responsive pleadings must be filed no later than the deadline identified in MCR 2.119(C)(2)
Page 1 | Responsive Pleadings
A motion may not be re-praeciped more than 60 days after its original date.
A Motion brought before this Court may not be repraeciped more than sixty (60) days from the motion's original date.
Page 1 | Praecipes filed late
A fourth docket appearance of the same motion results in dismissal and requires refiling and service with updated information.
If the same motion appears on the docket a fourth time, the court will dismiss it and require it to be refiled and served with updated information.
Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
Parties are strongly encouraged to file final judgment documents at least seven business days before the hearing.
The court strongly encourages parties to file their documents no later than seven (7) business days before the hearing to ensure sufficient processing time.
Page 8 | Judgments of Divorce
Parties are strongly encouraged to file documents at least seven business days before the hearing.
The court strongly encourages parties to file their documents no later than seven (7) business days before the hearing to ensure sufficient processing time.
Page 1 | Consent Judgments & Settlements
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A party requesting a personal protection order must serve it under the Michigan Court Rules and file proof of service.
The party requesting the PPO must serve it in accordance with the Michigan Court Rules and file an appropriate proof of service.
Page 6 | Personal Protection Orders
Trial exhibits must be emailed to the court’s staff attorney and opposing party or attorney no later than one week before trial.
Exhibits must be submitted to the court’s staff attorney (ostrowskik@oakgov.com) and the opposing party/attorney via email no later than one week before the trial per the scheduling order.
Page 7 | General Court Provisions
All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party together with the underlying motion.
All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party with the underlying motion.
Page 7 | General Court Provisions
Confidential exhibits omitted from the public file must be emailed as a complete judge’s copy to chambers and opposing counsel by noon on the Thursday before the hearing.
Any confidential exhibits omitted from the public file shall be tendered with a complete judge's copy to chambers (via email to JudgeLangtonChambers@oakgov.com) and opposing counsel no later than noon on the Thursday before the scheduled hearing date.
Page 8 | General Court Provisions
Trial exhibits must be emailed to the court’s staff attorney and opposing party or counsel no later than one week before trial.
Exhibits must be submitted to the court’s staff attorney (ostrowskik@oaklandcountymi.gov) and the opposing party/attorney via email no later than one week before the trial per the scheduling order.
Page 1 | For trials and evidentiary hearing
A party requesting a personal protection order must serve it under the Michigan Court Rules and file an appropriate proof of service.
A party requesting a PPO must serve it in accordance with the Michigan Court Rules and file an appropriate proof of service.
Page 1 | Service Issues
The responsible party must notify the opposing party when a motion is not on the docket.
It is your responsibility to notify the opposing party that the motion is not on the docket.
Page 1 | Praecipes filed late
The court may exclude exhibits not emailed to the other party or counsel.
Exhibits not provided to the other party/counsel via email may be excluded from consideration.
Page 1 | For motions
All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party together with the underlying motion.
All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party with the underlying motion.
Page 1 | For motions
Before a default-judgment hearing, the moving party must verify the county clerk’s entry of default and proper service of the clerk’s default.
Please verify entry of default by the county clerk and that you properly served the clerk’s default before appearing for the default judgment hearing.
Page 1 | Default Judgments
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Judge’s courtesy copies of motion documents are not required in e-file cases.
Judge’s copies of motion documents, in the public file, are not required in any e-file case under MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d).
Page 3 | Motion Practice — Judge’s Copy of Motions or Briefs
Judge’s copies of motion documents are not required in the public file for e-file cases.
Judge’s copies of motion documents, in the public file, are not required in any e-file case under MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d).
Page 1 | Judge’s Copy of Motions or Briefs
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Confidential exhibits omitted from the public file must be emailed as a complete judge’s copy to chambers and opposing counsel by noon on the Thursday before the hearing.
Any confidential exhibits omitted from the public file shall be tendered with a complete judge's copy to chambers (via email to JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov) and opposing counsel no later than noon on the Thursday before the scheduled hearing date.
Page 1 | For motions
Filing Bundling Requirements
Documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits must each be submitted in an individual PDF.
The parties shall submit all documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits in individual PDF documents.
Page 7 | General Court Provisions
Parties may not combine all exhibits into one PDF.
Parties may not provide every exhibit combined into a single PDF document.
Page 7 | General Court Provisions
Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion filing, with plaintiffs using sequential numbers and defendants using sequential letters.
Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion filing with Plaintiff using sequential numbers and Defendant using sequential letters to separate each exhibit.
Page 8 | General Court Provisions
The court strongly encourages parties seeking default judgments to e-file the proposed judgment documents simultaneously with the motion.
The court highly encourages parties seeking default judgments to e-file their proposed judgment documents at the same time as their motion.
Page 9 | Default Judgments
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The court may require counsel and parties to meet with the assigned FOC team before oral argument.
After reviewing the motion, the court may direct that counsel and parties first meet with the assigned FOC team prior to any oral arguments on the matter.
Page 3 | Motion Practice — General Provisions
After reviewing a motion, the court may require counsel and parties to meet with the assigned Friend of the Court team before oral argument.
After reviewing the motion, the court may direct that counsel and parties first meet with the assigned FOC team prior to any oral arguments on the matter.
Page 1 | General Provisions
The court may dispense with oral argument and request additional or responsive briefing when appropriate.
The court will continue its practice of dispensing with oral arguments, if appropriate, and may request additional or responsive briefing.
Page 1 | General Provisions
The court may dispense with oral argument and request additional or responsive briefing.
The court will continue its practice of dispensing with oral arguments, if appropriate, and may request additional or responsive briefing.
Page 3 | Motion Practice — General Provisions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Parties must obtain a trial date from chambers and electronically submit a proposed adjournment order stating the new date and reason before the scheduled trial date.
It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain a trial date from chambers and submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.
Page 6 | Adjournments
Settlement conference dates generally are not adjourned absent good cause shown by motion and order.
Without good cause shown by motion and order, the court does not generally adjourn settlement conference dates
Page 1 | Adjournments
Before the scheduled trial date, the parties must obtain a new trial date from chambers and e-file a proposed adjournment order stating the new date and reason.
It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain a trial date from chambers and submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.
Page 1 | Adjournments
The parties may extend scheduling-order dates by stipulation, except for trial dates, discovery cutoffs, filing or submission deadlines, and mediation dates.
The parties may stipulate to the extension of any dates in the scheduling order with the exception of trial, discovery cutoff, filing or submission deadlines, or mediation.
Page 1 | Extension of Dates in Scheduling Order
The court will deny requests to adjourn a case beyond the applicable time guidelines.
The court will deny all requests to adjourn a case beyond time guidelines.
Page 1 | Adjournments
The court will not adjourn a trial date after a scheduling order has issued without prior contact to chambers.
After issuing a scheduling order, the court may not adjourn trial dates without prior contact to chambers.
Page 1 | Adjournments
Requests to extend or reopen discovery require a motion demonstrating good cause.
The court will rarely reopen discovery after it closes; all requests to extend or reopen discovery requires a motion demonstrating good cause for the requested relief.
Page 1 | Extension of Dates in Scheduling Order
Settlement conference dates generally are not adjourned absent good cause shown by motion and order.
Without good cause shown by motion and order, the court does not generally adjourn settlement conference dates.
Page 2 | Settlement Conferences
At least seven calendar days before a praeciped hearing, call the case management office to cancel the motion’s praecipe; chambers staff cannot cancel it.
If seven or more calendar days remain until the date of your praeciped hearing, please call the case management office to cancel the praecipe for your motion; chambers staff cannot cancel the praecipe on your behalf.
Page 3 | Motion Practice — Adjourned Motions
At least seven calendar days before a noticed hearing, the moving party must call the case management office to cancel the praecipe because chambers cannot cancel it.
If seven or more calendar days remain until the date of your praeciped hearing, please call the case management office to cancel the praecipe for your motion; chambers staff cannot cancel the praecipe on your behalf.
Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
Chambers Communication Rules
The moving party is responsible for giving chambers written notice that the motion will not proceed as scheduled.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to provide written notification to chambers that the motion is not proceeding as scheduled.
Page 4 | Motion Practice — Adjourned Motions
When six or fewer days remain before the hearing, notify JudgeLangton Chambers by email if the motion is adjourned or canceled.
If six or fewer days remain until the date of your hearing, please notify JudgeLangtonChambers@oakgov.com upon adjournment or cancellation of the motion.
Page 4 | Motion Practice — Adjourned Motions
If chambers cannot answer, the caller must leave a message stating the caller’s name, case number, filing time, and email time.
If staff are unavailable to answer your call, please leave a message with your name, case number, when you filed the motion, and when you e-mailed the motion to chambers.
Page 5 | Emergency Motions
After electronically filing an emergency motion, parties must email the motion and attachments to chambers and telephone chambers.
Parties seeking emergency relief shall email a copy of the motion (and any attachments) to JudgeLangtonChambers@oakgov.com after it is e-filed and call chambers at 248-858-1704
Page 5 | Emergency Motions
After e-filing an emergency motion and its attachments, the requesting party must email a copy to chambers and call chambers.
Parties seeking emergency relief shall email a copy of the motion (and any attachments) to JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov after it is e-filed and call chambers at 248-858-1704.
Page 1 | Emergency Motions
To obtain an excuse for nonappearance, the moving party must call chambers by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday before the hearing and report that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
To be excused by the court, the moving party must call chambers by 4pm on the Tuesday immediately before the motion’s scheduled hearing date and advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.
Page 1 | Abandoned Motions
When six or fewer days remain before a hearing, the party should notify chambers by email when the motion is adjourned or canceled.
If six or fewer days remain until the date of your hearing, please notify JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov upon adjournment or cancellation of the motion.
Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
Attorneys of record should provide chambers with the mediator’s name and confirmed mediation date to facilitate issuance of an appropriate scheduling order.
Attorneys of record should contact chambers with the name of the mediator and the confirmed date of mediation so that an appropriate scheduling order can be issued.
Page 2 | Settlement Conferences
Questions about scheduled Friend of the Court hearings should be directed to the assigned referee’s case assistant.
Please contact the assigned referee's case assistant with questions about scheduled FOC hearings
Page 1 | Protocol