Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Brief
- 1 copy • Mail
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Mail
Motion
- 1 copy • Mail
Motion, Response, Reply Brief
- 1 copy • Mail
Communication
Phone
Clerk, Chambers
Page & Word Limits1 rule
C. Reply brief. The reply brief is limited to five (5) or less pages, and is due (7) days from the date the response is filed with the Court.
- Reply brief
- Up to 5 pages
Document Format Requirements6 rules
The parties shall highlight pertinent parts of the relevant exhibits for the Court so the court does not have to search for, or guess at, the support cited to it.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Highlight pertinent parts of relevant exhibits cited in support of the motion
Videos must be set up before trial.
Formatting
- •Set up videos before trial
All exhibits must be marked before trial.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Mark all exhibits before trial
a. Plaintiff shall list exhibits by number. b. Defendant shall list exhibits by letter.
The brief shall not contain a separate section for introduction, background or history or other redundancies.
The parties shall use joint exhibits to the extent possible to eliminate duplicate exhibits.
Document Filing Requirements15 rules
Motions for Summary Disposition sought to be filed after the scheduling deadline must be made by motion to the court by the moving party, and the motion can only be filed by Court order.
A party must append, and highlight, the pertinent part of any unpublished case cited.
The order must state the date of facilitation and the new date of any facilitation and settlement conference.
The movant must file a motion praecipe, notice of hearing and a hard copy of the motion with the clerk or the court will not know the motion has been filed.
Moving party must file praecipe after clerk provides motion hearing date.
3. Plaintiff and Defendant must list all requested jury instructions by number.
Parties must provide to the Court with a copy for the jurors.
The expiration shall be stated in the order.
2. Plaintiff and Defendant must list all exhibits be actually introduced at trial.
1. Plaintiff and Defendant must list only actual witnesses to be called at trial.
Oral argument: Held on Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Must be requested by a party in the brief. Argument is within 30 days after receipt of briefs.
NOTE: Exhibits and information referred to shall be included or attached to the Motion and Response if applicable.
Movant must File Praecipe to Schedule Hearing Date and Time Movant must serve Secretary of State and Attorney General.
The parties must present an order listing the facilitation date and facilitator and including a clerk-obtained return date within ten business days after facilitation.
Court's wording
The parties must present an Order to the Court which includes: a. The date of Facilitation, b. Name of the Facilitator; c. Return date for (obtained from the Court Clerk) Pretrial/Settlement Conference/Motion Hearing, to court within (10) business days after the completion of Facilitation. d. The pretrial/settlement/motion hearing date must be obtained by the parties from the Court by calling the Court Clerk and include that date in the order.
Early facilitation is suggested. the order shall be presented with the facilitation date and a pretrial conference date, obtained from the clerk, which conference will within (7) days of facilitation, all to be included in in the order.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions may not be made on the day of trial.
8. NO MOTIONS ON THE DAY OF TRIAL.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL ORDER
Final facilitation must be scheduled within 42 days of Case Evaluation.
Final facilitation must be scheduled to occur within 42 days of Case Evaluation.
Civil cases
Page 1 | II. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
The objecting party must request a pretrial conference within two weeks after filing the objections.
6. The objections will be heard and addressed at a pretrial conference requested of the Court by the objecting party within (2) weeks of filing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL ORDER
The response to a summary-disposition motion is due 21 days after the scheduling order.
B. Response to the Motion for Summary Disposition is due (21) days from this Order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IV. SUMMARY DISPOSITION SCHEDULING ORDER
Responses under MCR 2.119(2)(a) are due no later than Wednesday morning when the hearing is Friday.
Responses, pursuant to MCR 2.119(2)(a), are due no later than Wednesday morning for a Friday hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | V. MOTION PRACTICE
A summary-disposition reply brief is due seven days after the response is filed with the Court.
C. Reply brief. The reply brief is limited to five (5) or less pages, and is due (7) days from the date the response is filed with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IV. SUMMARY DISPOSITION SCHEDULING ORDER
Motions in limine must be heard at least one month before trial unless the Court directs otherwise.
Motions in Limine (when heard): At least (1) one month before trial or scheduled otherwise as directed by the Court
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
All motions in limine must be scheduled at least one month before trial.
7. All motions in limine must be scheduled at least (1) month in advance of trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL ORDER
An initial summons expires 90 days after issuance; a second summons for an additional 90 days will issue upon submission of an order without a motion.
An initial summons expires 90days from issuance, and a second summons for an additional 90 days will be issued on submission of order without motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | VII. Motions for Second Summons
Appellate oral argument will occur within 30 days after the briefs are received.
Oral argument: Held on Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. Must be requested by a party in the brief. Argument is within 30 days after receipt of briefs.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IX. Appeals
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The parties must exchange the three lists within three weeks after facilitation.
4. The parties must exchange these three lists within three (3) weeks after facilitation.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL ORDER
A party must notify opposing counsel in writing of objections to witnesses, exhibits, or instructions within 14 days of receipt and file the objections with the Court.
5. The parties must notify opposing counsel, in writing, of any objection to any of the witnesses, exhibits or instructions within (14) days of receipt and filed with the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL ORDER
The serving party must verify the postal address before seeking alternate service.
Serving party must verify postal address
Civil cases
Page 1 | VIII. Motion and Order for Alternate Service
The movant must serve the Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Movant must serve Secretary of State and Attorney General.
Civil cases
Page 1 | V. MOTION PRACTICE
Courtesy Copy Requirements
The movant must deliver one time-stamped courtesy copy of the motion to the Court by mail or hand delivery.
The movant must provide a courtesy “Judges Copy” of the time stamped motion to the Court by mail or hand delivery to; Hon. Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226
Civil cases
Page 1 | III. MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION PROCEDURE
Movant shall provide a courtesy “Judges Copy” of the time stamped motion or hand delivery to: Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226
Movant shall provide a courtesy “Judges Copy” of the time stamped motion or hand delivery to: Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226
Civil cases
Page 1 | VI. Motion for Reconsideration
The parties must provide courtesy copies of the motion, responses, and reply briefs to the judge's courtroom by mail or hand delivery.
The parties shall please provide a courtesy “Judge’s Copy” of the motion, response(s) and reply brief(s), by mail or hand, delivered to Judge Brian R. Sullivan's courtroom.
Civil cases
Page 1 | III. MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION PROCEDURE
A courtesy copy of appellate briefs must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Court.
Briefs: Mail or hand delivery a courtesy judges copy to the Court; Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 CAYMC Detroit, MI 48226
Civil cases
Page 1 | IX. Appeals
Courtesy copies of motions in limine and responses must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Court.
A courtesy judges copy of the motion and response shall be mailed or hand delivered to the Court; Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226
Civil cases
Page 1 | Trial
A judge's copy is not required, but a response is required for Summary Disposition and Reconsideration motions
A judge's copy is not required, but a response is required for Summary Disposition and Reconsideration motions
Civil cases
Page 1 | V. MOTION PRACTICE
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Additional time beyond the second summons period must be obtained by motion.
Additional time must be obtained by motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | VII. Motions for Second Summons
A motion is required to adjourn Case Evaluation.
Adjournment of Case Evaluation: ___ Stipulation _X_ Motion
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
A final pretrial conference may be adjourned only by court order.
Adjournment of Final Pre-Trial Conference: By court order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Final Pretrial Conferences
A settlement conference may be adjourned only with court approval obtained through the clerk from the judge.
Adjournments of settlement conference by court approval through the clerk from the judge. (313) 224-2447
Civil cases
Page 1 | II. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
After the clerk accepts a praecipe, only the Court, through the clerk, may adjourn a motion.
After a praecipe has been accepted by the clerk, a motion may only be adjourned by the court, through the clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | V. MOTION PRACTICE
The parties may stipulate to the first scheduling-order adjournment; later adjournments require a motion.
The court allows the parties to stipulate to adjournment of the scheduling order by stipulation on the first request and motion thereafter.
Civil cases
Page 1 | II. SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
Requests to extend the appellate briefing schedule are decided case by case.
Requests for extension of the briefing schedule are determined on a case by case basis.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IX. Appeals
Requests to adjourn oral argument are decided case by case.
Adjournment of oral argument is determined on a case by case basis.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IX. Appeals
Chambers Communication Rules
The parties must obtain a new motion date from the clerk after an adjournment, postponement, or cancellation.
The parties must get a new date for the motion from the clerk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | V. MOTION PRACTICE
The moving party must call the Clerk to advise the Court that the motion is ready and that necessary documents are in its possession.
The moving party must call the Clerk at (313) 224-2447.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IV. SUMMARY DISPOSITION SCHEDULING ORDER
If the scheduling order has not arrived within ten days after the clerk is alerted to the motion filing, the movant must contact the clerk.
If the scheduling order is not received within 10 days of alerting the clerk of the motion filing, the movant must contact the clerk for the order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | III. MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION PROCEDURE
A party seeking to adjourn, postpone, or cancel a motion must contact Judge Sullivan's Court Clerk.
A party who seeks an adjournment, postponement, or cancellation of a motion must contact Judge Sullivan's Court Clerk to adjourn, postpone or alert the court the motion is cancelled or resolved.
Civil cases
Page 1 | V. MOTION PRACTICE
The appellant or petitioner must call Judge Sullivan's Clerk when all briefs are filed and the parties are ready for decision or oral argument scheduling.
The Appellant/Petitioner shall inform the Court when all briefs have been filed and the parties are ready for the Court to render a decision or schedule oral argument by calling Judge Sullivan's Clerk at (313) 224-2447
Civil cases
Page 1 | IX. Appeals
The moving party must call the Judicial Assistant to advise that the motion is ready and confirm that the Court has the necessary documents.
The moving party must advise the Court the motion is ready for decision and to ensure all documents necessary for decision are in possession of the court, by calling the Court's Judicial Assistant at (313) 224-2447, as required by the order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | III. MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION PROCEDURE
If the appellate scheduling order is not received within ten business days after the appeal is filed, contact the Court's office.
The Court will enter an Appellate Scheduling Order setting the briefing schedule - If the order is not received within (10) business days from the date of filing the appeal, please contact the Court's office, (313) 224-2447.
Civil cases
Page 1 | IX. Appeals
Parties may request in-person motions, conferences, or trials by calling the Court clerk.
Parties can request In-Person motions, conferences and trials matter by calling the Court's clerk at (313) 224-2447.
Civil cases
Page 1 | I. STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
Questions concerning the pretrial order may be directed to the courtroom by phone.
Any questions concerning this order, please call the courtroom, (313) 224-2447
Civil cases
Page 1 | PRETRIAL ORDER