Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Oakland County 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.

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.

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.

A judge’s copy of every summary disposition brief is required.

A judge’s copy is required of all summary disposition briefs.

A judge’s copy of the motion for reconsideration is required.

A judge’s copy is required.

One judge's copy of every summary disposition brief is required.

A judge's copy is required of all summary disposition briefs.

Judge’s copies must be submitted to chambers.

JUDGE'S COPIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS.

When three or more motions in limine are filed, the parties must submit a tabbed binder containing judge’s copies of the motions and corresponding responses.

Upon the filing of three or more motions in limine, Judge O’Brien will require the parties to submit a tabbed binder with the judge’s copies of the motions and corresponding responses.

The binder must reach chambers by noon on the Monday before the motions hearing.

The binder must be submitted to chambers by no later than 12:00pm on the Monday before the motions are scheduled to be heard.

Judge’s copies must be submitted to chambers for a motion for summary disposition.

JUDGE’S COPIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS.

The motions-in-limine binder must reach chambers by noon on the Monday before the scheduled hearing.

The binder must be submitted to chambers by no later than 12:00pm on the Monday before the motions are scheduled to be heard.

Judge's copies must be provided to chambers as detailed in the scheduling order for a summary disposition motion.

e. Judge’s copies need be provided to chambers as detailed in the summary disposition scheduling order.

A party seeking emergency relief must follow the stated court procedures and email a copy of the emergency motion to chambers staff; the court has a 24-hour turnaround for a ruling after filing.

a. Parties seeking emergency relief shall follow the appropriate procedures on the Oakland County Circuit Court COVID-19 Court Information website (https://www.oakgov.co/courts/circuit/resources/Pages/COVID-19Court- Info.aspx). A copy of the Emergency Motion MUST be emailed to Chambers staff. There is a 24 hour turn around time from when the emergency motion is filed to when the Court will issue its ruling.

A judge's copy is required for motions for reconsideration.

A judge’s copy is required.

A motion for reconsideration requires one judge’s copy.

Motions for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is required.

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.

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.

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).

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

After an emergency motion is e-filed, a Judge’s Copy must be emailed to Judge Gorcyca’s Staff Attorney.

Once your motion has been e-filed, you must email a Judge’s Copy to Judge Gorcyca’s Staff Attorney at achesona@oakgov.com

For briefs, lists, and motions, parties must file an original with the County Clerk, serve opposing parties or counsel, and deliver two judge’s copies to Chambers at Courtroom W1.

Parties shall file briefs, lists, and motions by filing an original with the County Clerk’s Office, serving the opposing parties/ counsel, and delivering two JUDGE’S COPIES to Chambers located at Courtroom W1, all in accordance with the Michigan Rules of Court and the local rules of court.

Two judge’s copies must be delivered to Chambers at Courtroom W1, except that judge’s copies are not required in e-filing cases.

The parties must file the foregoing briefs, lists, and motions by filing an original with the County Clerk’s Office, serving the opposing party/ counsel, and delivering two JUDGE’S COPIES to Chambers located at Courtroom W1 (unless the case is an e-filing case, in which case, Judge’s Copies are not required), all in accordance with the Michigan Rules of Court and the local rules of court.

One judge's copy must be delivered to chambers for motions for reconsideration, post-trial findings of fact and conclusions of law, and appellate briefs.

A Judge's Copy must be delivered to the Judge's Chambers for the following: (1)Motions for Reconsideration; (2) Post-Trial Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law; and (3) Appellate Briefs.

One judge’s copy of every motion must be delivered to chambers by noon on Thursday.

Judge’s Copies: A Judge’s Copy must be delivered to the Judge’s Chambers for all motions by Thursday at noon.

The moving party must email a copy of proposed confidential exhibits to chambers and the staff attorney.

The moving party shall email a copy of those proposed exhibits to chambers and copy the staff attorney.

Parties must email chambers a copy of each motion and proposed order and copy the staff attorney to support timely judicial review.

Because it can take half a day for filings to be added to the court file, parties shall e-mail a copy of their motion and any proposed order to chambers (kinsellachambers@oaklandcountymi.gov) and copy the staff attorney (mcintyrel@oaklandcountymi.gov) to ensure a timely decision from the Court.

A copy of each motion for reconsideration or summary disposition must also be emailed to the staff attorney.

In addition to filing your Motion for Reconsideration or Motion for Summary Disposition, please e-mail a copy to the Staff Attorney at mcintyrel@oaklandcountymi.gov.

A judge’s copy is required for a motion for reconsideration.

Motion for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is required.

A judge’s copy is required for a motion for reconsideration.

Motion for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is required.

Motions, briefs, and responses exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits, require a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.

Motions, briefs, and responses that exceed twenty pages in length (including exhibits) must have a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.

When adjourning a motion, a new Judge’s Copy must reach chambers by 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.

A summary-judgment motion must be filed with a Judge’s Copy directed to the staff attorney.

Please file the motion and direct a Judge’s Copy to the staff attorney’s attention.

A motion for reconsideration must be filed in the original through MiFILE with a Judge’s Copy directed to the staff attorney.

File the original motion with MiFILE and direct a Judge’s Copy to the staff attorney’s attention.

Proposed and stipulated exhibits require a Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder at least one week before the hearing.

A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder no later than one week prior to the hearing.

Motions, briefs, or responses longer than 20 pages, counting exhibits, require a printed judge’s copy delivered to chambers.

JUDGE’S COPIES: Motions, briefs, and responses that exceed twenty pages in length (inclusive of exhibits) must have a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.

An adjourned motion requires another Judge’s Copy to be delivered to chambers by the Friday preceding 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.

A summary-judgment motion must be filed with a Judge’s Copy directed to the staff attorney.

Please file the motion and direct a Judge’s Copy to the staff attorney’s attention.

A motion for reconsideration must be filed through MiFILE with a Judge’s Copy directed to the staff attorney.

File the original motion with MiFILE and direct a Judge’s Copy to the staff attorney’s attention.

One Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder no later than one week before the hearing.

A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder no later than one week prior to the hearing.

A hard copy of all exhibits must be delivered to chambers at least one week before the bench trial or hearing.

AND A HARD COPY of all EXHIBITS MUST BE DELIVERED TO CHAMBERS.

A physical copy of every summary disposition filing with tabbed exhibits must be submitted to chambers 5A.

A PHYSICAL copy of all summary disposition filings with tabbed exhibits must be submitted to chambers 5A.

A copy of every emergency motion must be emailed to chambers.

Emergency Motions must be filed with the Clerks' Office and a copy MUST be sent to Chambers at valentinechambers@oakgov.com.

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.

A motion for reconsideration requires one judge's copy and ordinarily requires neither a hearing nor a response unless the Court directs otherwise.

A judge’s copy is required. Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled and no response is required. (See MCR 2.119(F))

Judge’s copies are not required for non-dispositive motions.

Judge’s copies are not required for non-dispositive motions.

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.

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.

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.

A Judge's Copy must be provided for dispositive motions.

Please provide a Judge’s Copy.

A Judge's Copy is required for motions for reconsideration or resentencing.

A judge's copy is required.

A Judge’s Copy is required for dispositive motions.

Please provide a Judge’s Copy.

A judge’s copy is required for motions for reconsideration and motions for resentencing.

Motions for Reconsideration; Motion for Resentencing: A judge’s copy is required.

An adjourned motion requires a new judge's copy because the court does not retain the prior copy after removal from the Motion Call docket.

If you adjourn your motion, you will need to deliver a new "Judge's Copy" of the motion as copies are not retained once a motion is removed from the Motion Call docket.

The court will hold copies in chambers for five (5) business days and discard any copies not picked up by then.

The court will hold the copies in chambers for five (5) business days due to storage constraints. The court will discard all copies not picked up by that time.

A judge's copy must be delivered to chambers for motions for reconsideration, post-trial findings of fact and conclusions of law, and appellate briefs.

Judge's Copies: A Judge's Copy must be delivered to the Judge's Chambers for the following: (1) Motions for Reconsideration; (2) Post-Trial Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law; and (3) Appellate Briefs.

Sentencing memoranda and consideration letters should be emailed or delivered to chambers by noon on Tuesday.

All sentencing memoranda and letters for consideration should be emailed to turnerk@OaklandCountyMI.gov and/or delivered to chambers by Tuesday at noon.

Judge's courtesy copies are required only for cases that are not e-filing cases.

Judge’s copies are only required on non e-filing cases.

A judge’s copy is requested for all summary disposition pleadings.

A judge’s copy is requested of all summary disposition pleadings.

A copy of a filed emergency motion should be emailed to Judge Dare’s chambers.

A copy of the motion should be emailed to JudgeDareChambers@oakgov.com upon the motion being filed.

A copy of a motion for rehearing or reconsideration must be sent to chambers by email.

Motions for Rehearing or Reconsideration: MCR 2.119(F) governs Motions for Rehearing or Reconsideration. Please e-file with the Court and submit a copy to chambers via valentinechambers@oakgov.com.

Judge’s copies are not required for non-dispositive motions.

Judge’s copies are not required for non-dispositive motions.

A courtesy copy of the summary-disposition motion, supporting brief, and attachments is appreciated.

A judge’s copy of any motion for summary disposition, brief in support, and all attachments thereto are appreciated.

Providing the judge with a copy of every motion and response is appreciated.

A Judge’s copy of all motions and responses is appreciated.

Judges appreciate receiving a copy of any motion for summary disposition, supporting brief, and all attachments.

A judge’s copy of any motion for summary disposition, brief in support, and all attachments thereto are appreciated.

A judge’s copy is appreciated for all summary disposition pleadings.

A judge’s copy is appreciated for all summary disposition pleadings.

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).

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).

A judge's copy of the motion and brief, labeled as such and dated on the first page, may be delivered to chambers by 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the hearing.

Parties may deliver a copy of their motion and brief, labeled "Judge's Copy" with the date the motion is set at the top of the first page, to chambers by 4:00 pm on the Thursday before the scheduled motion hearing date.

If attorneys provide extra copies, clerks will furnish up to four true copies of a signed order or one for each party, whichever is greater.

As a courtesy, our clerks will provide up to four true copies of a signed order, or as many true copies as there are parties, whichever is greater, if extra copies are provided by the attorneys.

The court requests a judge’s copy of every pleading for summary disposition.

A judge’s copy is requested of all summary disposition pleadings.

A courtesy judge’s copy is appreciated for all pleadings relating to dispositive motions.

A judge’s copy is appreciated for all dispositive motion pleadings.

A judge’s copy is appreciated for motions for reconsideration, and absent contrary direction, no hearing or response is required.

Motions for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is appreciated. Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled, and no response is required.