Judge Nanci J. Grant
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Reconsideration Motions
Summary Disposition Pleadings
Adjournments
- All trial counsel must attend an adjournment motion even when the motion is unopposed.
- A 45-day extension for a motion for second summons may be considered when appropriate.
- All trial counsel must attend an adjournment motion hearing even when the motion is unopposed.
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Court-wideDocument Format Requirements6 rules
Preliminary jury instructions must use 14-point type, one instruction per page, double spacing, and no case citations, and must be submitted by noon on the preceding business day.
Preliminary jury instructions must be submitted to the Court on plain paper, 14 point font, one instruction per page, double spaced, without citation to case law, no later than noon of the business day preceding the scheduled date of trial.
Trial exhibits must be numbered for plaintiffs and lettered for the defense.
Exhibits shall be labeled as follows: Plaintiff - numbers; Defense - letters.
All trial exhibits must be marked and agreed to by the parties.
all exhibits must be marked and agreed to by the parties.
Summary disposition pleadings must comply with the Michigan Court Rules’ formatting requirements.
The pleadings' format must comply with the Michigan Court Rules.
Plaintiff exhibits must use numeric labels, while defense exhibits must use letter labels.
Exhibits shall be labeled as follows: Plaintiff - numbers; Defense - letters.
Preliminary jury instructions must be submitted on plain paper in 14-point type, double-spaced with one instruction per page and no case-law citations, by noon on the preceding business day.
Preliminary jury instructions must be submitted to the Court on plain paper, 14 point font, one instruction per page, double spaced, without citation to case law, no later than noon of the business day preceding the scheduled date of trial.
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Document Filing Requirements15 rules
A bench book of exhibits is required for bench trials.
The Court requires a bench book of exhibits for bench trials.
Document Type
Bench Book Of Exhibits
The trial brief is due one week before trial.
A trial brief is due one week prior to trial
Document Type
Trial Brief
All trial exhibits must be marked and agreed to by the parties.
all exhibits must be marked and agreed to by the parties.
Document Type
Trial Exhibits
A motion for second summons must be submitted using the approved SCAO form.
Motions for Second Summons: Must be submitted on approved SCAO form.
Document Type
Motion For Second Summons
Proposed findings are required in bench trials.
The Court requires proposed findings in bench trials.
Document Type
Proposed Findings
The parties must file a joint final pretrial order shortly after the scheduling order and no later than one week before trial.
The Court utilizes a joint final pretrial order, filed shortly after issuance of scheduling order; due one week before trial.
Document Type
Joint Final Pretrial Order
Every criminal bond motion must include the district court bond order and a proposed grant order containing all requested bond conditions.
All Criminal Bond Motions must be accompanied by a copy of the district court bond order and a proposed order granting the relief requested, including all bond conditions.
Document Type
Criminal Bond Motion
A criminal bond motion must include a proposed order granting the requested relief and stating all bond conditions.
a proposed order granting the relief requested, including all bond condtions.
Document Type
Criminal Bond Motion
A bench book containing the exhibits is required for bench trials.
The Court requires a bench book of exhibits for bench trials.
Document Type
Bench Book Of Exhibits
The proposed alternate-service order must provide for certified mail with return receipt, posting or affixing at the last known address, and publication in the Oakland County Legal News for three consecutive weeks.
Specific requirements of proposed order include: (1) Certified mail (return receipt requested) to the last known address; (2) Posting/affixing to the last known address; and (3) Publication in the Oakland County Legal News for 3 consecutive weeks.
Document Type
Motion For Alternate Service
Every criminal bond motion must include a copy of the district court bond order.
All Criminal Bond Motions must be accompanied by a copy of the district court bond order
Document Type
Criminal Bond Motion
A motion for alternate service must be submitted using the approved SCAO form.
Motions for Alternate Service: Must be submitted on approved SCAO form.
Document Type
Motion For Alternate Service
Proposed findings are required in bench trials.
The Court requires proposed findings in bench trials.
Document Type
Proposed Findings
A motion for a second summons must be submitted using the approved SCAO form.
Motions for Second Summons: Must be submitted on approved SCAO form.
Document Type
Motion For Second Summons
For a motion for reconsideration, the court ordinarily schedules no hearing and permits no response unless the court indicates otherwise.
Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled and no response is permitted.
Document Type
Motion For Reconsideration
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The joint final pretrial order must be filed shortly after issuance of the scheduling order and is due one week before trial.
The Court utilizes a joint final pretrial order, filed shortly after issuance of scheduling order; due one week before trial.
Page 1 | Civil
The trial brief must be submitted one week before trial.
A trial brief is due one week prior to trial
Page 1 | Criminal
Preliminary jury instructions are due by noon on the business day before trial.
no later than noon of the business day preceding the scheduled date of trial.
Page 1 | Criminal
Discovery may be extended before the cutoff by stipulation, but an extension after the cutoff requires a motion.
The scheduling order dictates the time for discovery. It can be extended prior to cutoff by stipulation; after cutoff by motion.
Page 1 | Criminal
Preliminary jury instructions must be submitted no later than noon on the business day preceding trial.
Preliminary jury instructions must be submitted to the Court on plain paper, 14 point font, one instruction per page, double spaced, without citation to case law, no later than noon of the business day preceding the scheduled date of trial.
Page 2 | Trial
A motion is considered unopposed if no response arrives by close of business on the Monday before its hearing, except for dispositive motions.
If a Motion Response is not received by close of business on the Monday prior to the scheduled motion hearing, the motion will be considered unopposed (excepting dispositive motions).
Page 2 | Motion Practice
A trial brief must be filed one week before trial.
A trial brief is due one week prior to trial
Page 2 | Trial
Service and Proof of Service Rules
An alternate-service motion must use the approved SCAO form and include a process-server affidavit documenting at least three attempts varied by time and day of week; its proposed order must specify certified mail, posting or affixing, and publication for three consecutive weeks.
Motions for Alternate Service: Must be submitted on approved SCAO form. A process server affidavit indicating the specific attempts at service (minimum of three attempts, varied in time and day of week) is required. Specific requirements of proposed order include: (1) Certified mail (return receipt requested) to the last known address; (2) Posting/affixing to the last known address; and (3) Publication in the Oakland County Legal News for 3 consecutive weeks.
Page 1 | Criminal
An alternate-service motion requires a process-server affidavit detailing at least three service attempts conducted at varied times and on varied days of the week.
A process server affidavit indicating the specific attempts at service (minimum of three attempts, varied in time and day of week) is required.
Page 2 | Motion Practice — Motions for Alternate Service
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A judge’s copy is required for a motion for reconsideration.
Motion for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is required.
Page 1 | Criminal
A judge’s copy is required for a motion for reconsideration.
Motion for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is required.
Page 2 | Motion Practice — Motion for Reconsideration
A judge’s copy is requested for all summary disposition pleadings.
A judge’s copy is requested of all summary disposition pleadings.
Page 1 | Criminal
The court requests a judge’s copy of every pleading for summary disposition.
A judge’s copy is requested of all summary disposition pleadings.
Page 2 | Motion Practice — Dispositive Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
All trial counsel must attend an adjournment motion even when the motion is unopposed.
Motion to Adjourn: All trial counsel must be present for motions to adjourn, including those that are unopposed.
Page 1 | Criminal
The court permits a trial adjournment by motion when all parties appear and good cause is shown.
Adjournments are allowed by motion with all parties present for good cause.
Page 2 | Trial
Discovery deadlines may be extended by stipulation before the cutoff and by motion after the cutoff.
The scheduling order dictates the time for discovery. It can be extended prior to cutoff by stipulation; after cutoff by motion.
Page 2 | Discovery
All trial counsel must attend an adjournment motion hearing even when the motion is unopposed.
Motion to Adjourn: All trial counsel must be present for motions to adjourn, including those that are unopposed.
Page 2 | Motion Practice — Motion to Adjourn
A 45-day extension for a motion for second summons may be considered when appropriate.
A 45-day extension will be considered when appropriate.
Page 1 | Criminal
The court will consider a 45-day extension for a motion for a second summons when appropriate.
A 45-day extension will be considered when appropriate.
Page 2 | Motion Practice — Motions for Second Summons