Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Oakland County Electronic Filing Rules

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Civil document

Domestic cases must be filed through the e-filing system.

Domestic cases MUST now utilize the e-filing system.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.

Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.

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Personal protection order petition

Petitions for personal protection orders must be emailed to PPO@oakgov.com.

Petitions for personal protection orders are to be emailed to PPO@oakgov.com.

A Record of Divorce must be electronically filed with the proposed default judgment.

You must efile a Record of Divorce with your proposed Default Judgment.

All cases must now be e-filed.

All cases are now e-File.

Juvenile legal case filings may be submitted by email, in person, or by mail to the Juvenile Division at the Ground Floor East Wing of the courthouse.

File juvenile legal case filings at juvenilelegal@oakgov.com or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.

Confidential juvenile non-legal case filings may be submitted by email, in person, or by mail to the Juvenile Division at the Ground Floor East Wing of the courthouse.

File confidential non-legal case filings at juvenile@oakgov.com or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.

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Domestic case filing

All domestic cases must use the electronic filing system.

Domestic cases MUST now utilize the e-filing system.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted through the electronic filing system.

Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.

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Adjournment request

Adjournment requests must be electronically filed and emailed to chambers with the opposing counsel or party included.

Please e-file and email sheltonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov your requests for adjournment and include the opposing counsel or party.

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Case filing

All cases are subject to electronic filing.

All cases are now e-file.

Civil cases, criminal cases, and appeals must be electronically filed through MiFile.

All civil cases, criminal cases, and appeals are to be electronically filed through the MiFile system.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be a written motion stating good cause and electronically filed.

For an “emergency motion” to be considered, a written motion setting forth “good cause” must be eFiled.

Attorneys and self-represented parties must be properly set up in MiFile and receive filing notifications.

Attorneys, and self-represented parties, are to ensure they are properly set up in the MiFile system and are receiving notifications when documents are filed into the case file.

Court orders are served through MiFile, and the Court will not excuse noncompliance by a party that failed to set itself up as a MiFile recipient.

The Court’s orders are served on the parties through MiFile and the Court will assume that parties are receiving Court orders and will not excuse non-compliance with a Court order because an attorney or, a self-represented party, failed to set themselves up as a recipient in MiFile.

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All documents

Civil cases, criminal cases, and appeals must be filed electronically through MiFile.

All civil cases, criminal cases, and appeals are to be electronically filed through the MiFile system.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be a written, electronically filed motion alleging good cause; oral or emailed emergency requests will not be considered.

For an “emergency motion” to be considered, a written motion setting forth “good cause” must be efiled. Oral or emailed requests for an emergency motion will not be considered.

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Appellate record and transcript

The appellant must secure electronic filing of the appellate record and any transcript.

The appellant is responsible for securing the filing of the record from the trial court or agency and any transcript.

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Motion

All motions in all cases must be filed electronically.

c. All cases are now e-file. Accordingly, all motions must be e-filed.

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Stipulated order

The stipulated order must be electronically filed and Lena Essak must be notified.

Please e-file the stipulated order AND notify Lena Essak.

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Civil cases appeals and criminal pleadings

Civil cases, appeals, and criminal pleadings must be electronically filed through the court's Electronic Data Management System.

Judge Matis participates in the Electronic Data Management System. All civil cases, appeals and criminal pleadings are to be electronically filed.

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Emergency motion

The moving party must electronically file the written emergency motion and then email a copy to judicial staff.

The moving party shall e-file the written motion and then email judicial staff a copy of the motion.

All civil cases, appeals, and criminal pleadings must be electronically filed in compliance with the applicable eFiling requirements.

All civil cases, appeals and criminal pleadings are to be electronically filed. It is your responsibility to become aware of, and comply with, the eFiling requirements.

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Emergency motion

The moving party must electronically file the written emergency motion and then email a copy to judicial staff.

The moving party shall e-file the written motion and then email judicial staff a copy of the motion.

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Jury instructions

Jury instructions must be submitted by email in Word format one week before trial to the listed Judicial Staff Attorney and Judicial Assistant.

Jury instructions are due one week before trial and must be submitted electronically in Word format via email to the following:

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Opposition

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;

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Emergency motion

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.

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Motion for reconsideration

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).

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.

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Emergency motion

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.

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).

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.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be electronically filed with the county clerk through Mi-File/TrueFiling, with notice emailed to the judicial staff attorney and chambers.

For emergency motions, please file the motion with the county clerk by electronically filing it via Mi-File (powered by TrueFile) and provide notice to the the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com.

An E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion must be filed through E-File or by First Class Mail.

Please file an E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion with the Court via E-File or, by First Class Mail.

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Motion

Juvenile-matter motions must be filed with a praecipe and notice of hearing to the designated email address.

Motions regarding juvenile matter shall be filed, along with a praecipe and notice of hearing, to juvenilelegal@oakgov.com.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be electronically filed with the county clerk through Mi-File powered by TrueFiling, with notice emailed to the Judicial Staff Attorney and Chambers.

For emergency motions, please file the motion with the county clerk by electronically filing it via Mi-File (powered by TrueFile) and provide notice to the the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com.

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Motion

An E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion must be submitted through E-File or by first-class mail.

Please file an E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion with the Court via E-File or, by First Class Mail.

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Motion

For an emergency motion, the moving party must electronically file the motion, email chambers at the stated address, and wait for the Court's decision.

The moving party must 1) e-file the emergency motion, 2) Advise the Court’s staff of the emergency motion via email at judgerowechambers@oaklandcountymi.gov ,3) wait to receive a decision from the Court as to the emergency request.

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Discovery recommendations

Discovery recommendations must be e-filed immediately after the Discovery Master meeting, regardless of whether discovery issues were resolved.

Discovery recommendations shall be e-filed immediately following the meeting with the Discovery Master whether parties have resolved their discovery issues or not.

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Arraignment

The court permits mail-based waivers of arraignment through Mi-File, but parties must appear if the waiver is not timely submitted.

Arraignments by Mail: This Court will accept arraignments by mail (waiver of arraignments) via Mi-File. Parties must appear for arraignment if the ABM is not timely submitted.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be e-filed, the court staff must be notified by email, and the party must await the Court’s decision; oral emergency requests will not be considered.

A request for an emergency hearing may be submitted anytime via motion. The moving party must 1) e-file the emergency motion, 2) Advise the Court’s staff of the emergency motion via email at judgerowechambers@oakgov.com ,3) wait to receive a decision from the Court as to the emergency request. Oral requests for an emergency motion will not be considered.

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.

Emergency motions must be submitted through the e-filing system.

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Scheduling order

Cases set for trial before Judge Gorcyca must complete and electronically file a scheduling order.

All cases set for trial time before Judge Gorcyca are required to complete and e-file a scheduling order.

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Motion

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

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Judgment

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.

All parties must connect to the e-file system in every case.

Parties must connect to the e-file system for all cases.

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.

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.

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Motion

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.

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.

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.

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Proposed judgment documents

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

All parties must connect to the court's electronic filing system.

Parties must connect to the e-file system for all cases.

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.

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.

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Emergency motion

An emergency motion must be filed with the County Clerk and a copy delivered directly to chambers and presented to a judge’s clerk.

Emergency motions must be filed with the County Clerk's Office with a copy delivered directly to chambers and presented to one of the judge's clerks.

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Motion

All motions must be e-filed with the required praecipe and hearing notice scheduling Motion Call, or the praecipe will be dismissed.

MCR 2.119 governs all motions filed with the Court, including the filing deadlines and notice requirements under MCR 2.119(C), unless otherwise ordered by the Court. All motions shall be e-filed with the requisite praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling the matter for Motion Call (i.e., 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Oakland County Circuit Court), pursuant to MCR 2.119 and Local Rule 2.119(B), or the Praecipe shall be dismissed by the Court.

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Criminal document

Criminal attorneys must attach themselves to the case in the Oakland County e-filing system to receive filings and are responsible for e-filing their own documents.

Attorneys shall attach themselves to their criminal case in the Oakland County E-filing System to receive e-filings. Attorneys are responsible for e-filing their own respective documents.

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Sentencing memorandum

A sentencing memorandum must be e-filed at least two days before sentencing, with immediate email notice to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant.

Sentencing Memorandums: Any Sentencing Memorandum for this Court’s consideration shall be e-filed at least 2 days prior to the scheduled Sentencing date, and an email shall be immediately sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kristin Humenchick, at humenchickk@oakgov.com to notify the Court of said filing.

Criminal-case attorneys must attach themselves to the case in the Oakland County E-filing System and are responsible for e-filing their own documents.

E-File: Attorneys shall attach themselves to their criminal case in the Oakland County E-filing System to receive e-filings. Attorneys are responsible for e-filing their own respective documents.

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Motion

All motions must be electronically filed with the requisite praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling Motion Call; otherwise, the praecipe will be dismissed.

All motions shall be e- filed with the requisite praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling the matter for Motion Call (i.e., 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Oakland County Circuit Court), pursuant to MCR 2.119 and Local Rule 2.119(B), or the Praecipe shall be dismissed by the Court.

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Notice of hearing

When oral argument is ordered, the notice of hearing or order will be electronically filed on the preceding Tuesday.

In the event the Court determines oral argument is necessary on any given motion, the Court will issue a notice of hearing and, or order setting forth the date and time of hearing via ZOOM video conference or in person and will be e-filed the Tuesday before.

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Plea forms

Chambers will electronically file the completed plea forms after the plea is taken.

Plea forms shall be completed and will be e-filed by chambers after the plea is taken.

Criminal attorneys must electronically file their own documents and should use e-file to receive filings.

E-File: Attorneys should attach themselves to their case in e-file to receive filings. Attorneys are responsible for e-filing their own documents.

Trial briefs and exhibits must be submitted electronically in accordance with the scheduling orders.

Trial briefs and exhibits shall be submitted to the Court electronically in compliance with its scheduling orders.

Stipulations and proposed orders in juvenile matters must be emailed to juvenile legal.

In juvenile matters, stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed to juvenile legal (juvenilelegal@oaklandcountymi.gov).

Stipulations and proposed orders in domestic matters must be filed electronically.

In domestic matters, stipulations and proposed orders must be e-filed.

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Adjournment stipulation or proposed order

Stipulations and proposed orders in domestic matters must be filed electronically.

In domestic matters, stipulations and proposed orders must be e-filed.

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Adjournment stipulation or proposed order

Stipulations and proposed orders in juvenile matters must be emailed to juvenile legal.

In juvenile matters, stipulations and proposed orders must be emailed to juvenile legal (juvenilelegal@oakgov.com).

Trial briefs and exhibits must be submitted electronically in accordance with the Court's scheduling orders.

Trial briefs and exhibits shall be submitted to the Court electronically in compliance with its scheduling orders.

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Civil case

Nearly all of Judge Warren's civil cases are required to be filed electronically.

Now nearly all of his civil cases are required to be e-filed. If your case is an e-filing case, please become aware of, and comply with, the e-filing requirements. Please see the relevant MCR and SCAO.

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Response

Responses to motions must be filed through MiFILE by noon on the Monday before the scheduled motion call.

Responses must be filed with MiFILE no later than 12:00 p.m. the Monday before the scheduled call;

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Emergency motion

Emergency motions must be written documents properly filed through MiFILE before the court will review them.

All emergency motions must be in writing and properly filed with the Court using MiFILE prior to review.

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Proposed default judgment

An additional copy of the proposed default judgment and support orders should be e-filed before the hearing or delivered as a hard copy on the hearing day.

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 or a hard copy provided to the Court on the day of the hearing.

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Consent judgment

Consent judgments must be submitted through MiFILE at least three days before the statutory-proof appearance.

Consent judgments must be submitted via MiFILE at least three days prior to appearing for statutory proofs.

Consent judgments must be submitted electronically through MiFILE at least three days before the statutory-proof appearance.

CONSENT JUDGMENTS: Consent judgments must be submitted via MiFILE at least three days prior to appearing for statutory proofs.

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Emergency motion

Every emergency motion must be written and properly filed through MiFILE before the Court will review it.

All emergency motions must be in writing and properly filed with the Court using MiFILE prior to review.

Motions for rehearing or reconsideration must be electronically filed with the Court, and a copy must be emailed to chambers.

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.

Civil cases, appeals, and criminal pleadings must be electronically filed, and filers must comply with the applicable e-filing requirements.

All civil cases, appeals, and criminal pleadings are to be electronically filed. It is your responsibility to become aware of, and comply with, the e-filing requirements.

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Arraignment

Arraignments by mail must be e-filed by 4:30 p.m. on the Friday before arraignment; late submissions are rejected, and the party must appear in person if the submission is untimely.

Arraignments by Mail: The Court will accept arraignments by mail. Arraignments by mail must be e-filed no later than 4:30 p.m. on the Friday prior to the arraignment. Late submissions will be rejected without consideration. Parties must appear for arraignment if an arraignment by mail is not timely submitted.

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Adjournment request

All adjournment requests must be submitted as stipulated orders through electronic filing.

All adjournment requests must be submitted by stipulated order via e-filing.

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Juvenile legal case filing

Juvenile legal case filings may be emailed to juvenilelegal@oaklandcountymi.gov or delivered in person or by mail to the specified Juvenile Division location.

File juvenile legal case filings at juvenilelegal@oaklandcountymi.gov or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.

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Confidential nonlegal juvenile case filing

Confidential non-legal juvenile case filings may be emailed to juvenile@oaklandcountymi.gov or delivered in person or by mail to the specified Juvenile Division location.

File confidential non-legal case filings at juvenile@oaklandcountymi.gov or in person/by mail to the Juvenile Division – Ground Floor East Wing of the Courthouse.

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Arraignment

The Court permits arraignments by mail only with the Court's prior permission.

The Court will accept arraignments by mail with the Court’s prior permission.

Emergency motions may be filed electronically, and movants seeking emergency or ex parte relief should contact chambers staff before filing.

c. Emergency Motions can be e-filed. Movants seeking emergency or ex parte relief should contact chambers staff prior to filing to ensure court

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Adjournment order

An adjournment order submitted by fax will not be considered.

Faxed orders will not be considered.

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Proposed judgment

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.

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Discovery motion

Discovery recommendations must be electronically filed immediately after the Discovery Master meeting regardless of whether discovery issues were resolved.

Discovery recommendations shall be e-filed immediately following the meeting with the Discovery Master whether parties have resolved their discovery issues or not.

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Arraignment by mail

The Court accepts mail arraignments or waivers of arraignment through Mi-File.

This Court will accept arraignments by mail (waiver of arraignments) via Mi-File.

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Jury instructions

The Prosecutor must provide final jury instructions and the verdict form electronically to the Judicial Staff Attorney on or before the trial date.

The Prosecutor provides a set of final jury instructions and verdict form in electronic form to the Judicial Staff Attorney on or before the day of trial.

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.

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Notice of hearing

The Court will electronically file the Zoom hearing notice, and recipients must review it upon receipt through the e-filing system.

A notice re: Zoom hearing will be e-filed by the Court with a specific date and time for your hearing. It is your responsibility to review this information upon receipt through the e-file system.

Criminal adjournments may be submitted by stipulated order through e-filing or email with opposing counsel copied, but faxed orders will not be considered.

Adjournments may be submitted by stipulated Order via e-filing or email to nemera@oakgov.com with opposing counsel copied. Faxed Orders will not be considered.

Domestic cases dated 2015 or later with suffixes DM, DC, DS, DP, or DZ may use electronic filing.

Domestic cases dated 2015 to present with the suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, and DZ, may now utilize the e-filing system.

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Domestic case document

Domestic cases from 2015 to the present with suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, or DZ may use the electronic-filing system.

Domestic cases dated 2015 to present with the suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, and DZ, may now utilize the e-filing system. For e-filing details, please see: https://www.oakgov.com/clerkrod/court-records/Pages/efiling.aspx

A case that has not been added to MiFILE may be added by requesting e-filing enrollment by email from the Oakland County Clerk’s Office.

If a given case has not already been added to the MiFILE system, the Oakland County Clerk’s Office can add the case to e-filing by requesting the addition via an email to eFiling@oakgov.com

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Zoom hearing notice

The Court will electronically file a Zoom hearing notice stating the hearing's specific date and time.

A notice re: Zoom hearing will be e-filed by the Court with a specific date and time for your hearing.

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Motion for reconsideration or motion for summary disposition

In addition to filing a Motion for Reconsideration or Motion for Summary Disposition, parties are asked to email a copy 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@oakgov.com.