Court Rules
About Judge Edward Ewell Jr.

Edward Ewell Jr. is a judge on the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, the state trial court serving Wayne County.

The judge's published procedures are not specified in the provided reference; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for pretrial orders. Details: 1 copy, delivery three days before final pretrial, by hand delivery. A hard copy of the final pretrial order must be submitted to the Court three days prior to final pretrial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Final Pretrial Conferences

What page or word limits apply to reply brief before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s rule states these limits: attorney: 5 pages. Reply briefs for summary disposition motions are limited to five pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION

What page or word limits apply to motion before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s rule states these limits: attorney: 20 pages. Driver's license restoration motions and briefs must not exceed 20 pages.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE RESTORATION

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s formatting rule includes all exhibits should be tabbed individually. All exhibits to a summary disposition motion should be tabbed individually.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION

What must be included with jury instructions filings before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. If jury instructions are not standard, parties must submit a request for special jury instruction and a jury verdict form on the first day of trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial

What must be included with motion for entry of order filings before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A Motion for Entry of Order must be filed with the hearing transcript attached.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS FOR ENTRY OF ORDER AFTER A HEARING

How may parties contact Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Edward Ewell Jr.'s chambers. The rule lists email Alexandria.Moore@3rdcc.org. The judicial attorney, Alexandria Moore, may be contacted by email at Alexandria.Moore@3rdcc.org.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Header

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The request must include proposed new dates and proposed rescheduled date. Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first settlement conference if the stipulated order includes the facilitator's name, a facilitation date within 90 days, and a new settlement conference date; further adjournments or first adjournments beyond 90 days require a motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE PROCEDURE

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Responses to non-summary disposition motions are due five days before the hearing; failure to file a response results in the motion being treated as unopposed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section GENERAL MOTION PRACTICE

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Edward Ewell Jr.?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Plaintiff's counsel is responsible for serving the defendant.

View ruleSource: page 1, section STATUS CONFERENCE PROCEDURE
Complete rules summary for Judge Edward Ewell Jr.

The judicial attorney, Alexandria Moore, may be contacted by email at Alexandria.Moore@3rdcc.org.

Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first settlement conference if the stipulated order includes the facilitator's name, a facilitation date within 90 days, and a new settlement conference date; further adjournments or first adjournments beyond 90 days require a motion.

A hard copy of the final pretrial order must be submitted to the Court three days prior to final pretrial.

Responses to non-summary disposition motions are due five days before the hearing; failure to file a response results in the motion being treated as unopposed.

To adjourn a motion, the court must be notified by telephone, the courtroom clerk provides a new motion date, and the moving party must file a new Praecipe (without checking the adjournment box) and a new notice of hearing.

No judge's copy is required for motions (except summary disposition motions) unless the Court requests one.

A hard copy of a summary disposition motion must be submitted to the court within 24 hours of e-filing.

All exhibits to a summary disposition motion should be tabbed individually.

Reply briefs for summary disposition motions are limited to five pages.

Judge Ewell will not entertain summary disposition motions filed more than 30 days after case evaluation without prior Court permission.

Driver's license restoration motions and briefs must not exceed 20 pages.

Clearly labeled exhibits to a driver's license restoration motion are limited to 40 pages.

Only the moving party can adjourn or dismiss a driver's license restoration matter through the clerk.

A joint final pretrial order must be e-filed seven days prior to trial or as determined by the Court.

If jury instructions are not standard, parties must submit a request for special jury instruction and a jury verdict form on the first day of trial.

Adjournment of the final pretrial conference and trial must be made by motion.

Adjournment of appeal matters is only permitted upon court approval.

Requests for extension of the appeal briefing schedule are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Chambers may be contacted by email at JudgeEwell-Court@3rdcc.org.

Chambers may be contacted by phone at 313-224-5195.

The courtroom clerk, Brian Pitko, may be contacted by email at Brian.Pitko@3rdcc.org.

A Motion for Entry of Order must be filed with the hearing transcript attached.

Parties may stipulate to move scheduling dates from Track 1 to Track 2 (the order must reflect original and new dates); other adjournments, such as Track 2 to Track 3, require a Motion to Adjourn Dates.

Summary disposition motions under MCR 2.116(C)(10) should not be filed until discovery closes unless permission is obtained by motion; (C)(7) and (C)(8) motions may be filed before discovery closes.

When filing a summary disposition motion, the Notice of Hearing and Praecipe must note that the hearing will be heard 'on a date to be set by the Court.'

Plaintiff's counsel is responsible for serving the defendant.

Adjournment of case evaluation requires a motion.

If a response to a summary disposition motion is not filed per the Briefing Schedule, the motion is treated as unopposed.

A hard copy of the driver's license restoration motion is due five days before the hearing.

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