Court Rules

Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan

Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies

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Communication

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989-846-6131
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Filing Requirements

For any partial assignment the Plan must disclose the percentage of new filings by case type assigned to each judge.

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|SectionJUDICAL RESOURCES / SERVICE
Filing Requirements

Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the County Clerk regarding management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.

Filing Requirements

Any letter of concurrence or disagreement with the Plan authored by the Court Clerk regarding management of court records shall be submitted to the SCAO with the submission of the Family Court Plan for approval.

Filing Requirements

Arraignments (ONLY if signed advice of rights and attorney request form is contained in the court file the day before scheduled hearing)

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|SectionMCR 6.006 Video and Audio Proceedings (Criminal Cases)

Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

An electronic process must be available for all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

• All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.

Page 19 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons

An electronic process must be available for all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.

Page 25 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons

Litigants seeking a fee waiver must be able to request it through an electronic process.

All litigants secking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.

Page 33 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons

Filing Fees and Waivers

The court must make an electronic process available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.

Page 21 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons

An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

• All litigants seeking a fee waiver MUST be able to do so by electronic process.

Page 23 | MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons

Chambers Communication Rules

The designated family court access representative directs public and state-bar inquiries and can be reached at 989-846-6131.

The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23 Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.

Page 5 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT

The designated family court access representative directs public and state-bar inquiries and can be reached at 989-846-6131.

The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23d Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the state bar information regarding the family court structure, as well as other information, or otherwise direct inquiries to the appropriate representative in each of the other three counties, who can address questions and/or provide information relative to their counties, court, and judges. The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.

Page 6 | RECORDS MANAGEMENT

The Losco County Family Court Scheduling Clerk and Trial Court Administrator serve as access representatives for public and bar inquiries about family court matters, including filing and scheduling information.

The losco County Family Court Scheduling Clerk and Trial Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for losco County Trial Court and will direct inquiries from the public and members of the bar information regarding the family court structure, information and related activities, such as where to file documents, records, storage, records access, and case scheduling information, including online information.

Page 9 | Access Point

The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator serves as the access representative for the four counties and directs public inquiries.

The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator shall serve as the designated access representative for each of the four counties within the 23rd Circuit Trial Court, and will direct inquiries from the public and

Page 10 | 4. Access Point

The assistant can be reached by phone for information and inquiries about the family courts and counties.

The assistant can be reached at 989-846-6131.

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Common questions about Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan rules

What must be included with family court plan filings in Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan?

For a partial judicial assignment, the Plan must disclose the percentage of new filings assigned to each judge by case type.

View ruleSource: page 2, section JUDICAL RESOURCES / SERVICE

What must be included with letter of concurrence or disagreement filings in Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan?

Any County Clerk letter concurring or disagreeing with the records-management Plan must be submitted to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan for approval.

View ruleSource: page 5, section RECORDS MANAGEMENT

How may parties contact Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan?

The rule lists phone 989-846-6131. The designated family court access representative directs public and state-bar inquiries and can be reached at 989-846-6131.

View ruleSource: page 6, section RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Are filing fees or waivers addressed in Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan?

The rule identifies fee waiver availability. An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

View ruleSource: page 23, section MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons

Is electronic filing required in Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan?

An electronic process must be available for all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

View ruleSource: page 19, section MCR 2.002 Waiver of Fees for Indigent Persons
Complete rules summary for Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan

An electronic process must be available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

The designated family court access representative directs public and state-bar inquiries and can be reached at 989-846-6131.

For a partial judicial assignment, the Plan must disclose the percentage of new filings assigned to each judge by case type.

Any County Clerk letter concurring or disagreeing with the records-management Plan must be submitted to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan for approval.

The designated family court access representative directs public and state-bar inquiries and can be reached at 989-846-6131.

A Court Clerk’s letter concurring or disagreeing with the records-management Plan must be submitted to the SCAO with the Family Court Plan for approval.

The Losco County Family Court Scheduling Clerk and Trial Court Administrator serve as access representatives for public and bar inquiries about family court matters, including filing and scheduling information.

The Arenac County Family Court assistant to the Court Administrator serves as the access representative for the four counties and directs public inquiries.

The assistant can be reached by phone for information and inquiries about the family courts and counties.

An electronic process must be available for all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

The court must make an electronic process available to all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

An electronic process must be available for all litigants seeking a fee waiver.

A Zoom arraignment may be held only if the signed advice of rights and attorney request form is in the court file the day before the hearing.

Litigants seeking a fee waiver must be able to request it through an electronic process.

More Judges in Oscoda County Circuit Court, Michigan

David C. Riffel
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