Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
Motion, Response
- 1 copy
Summary Disposition Motions
- 1 copy • At Least Two Business Days Before Hearing
Communication
Phone
Clerk
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements2 rules
Each instruction must be on separate page, in size 14 font, case specific, and gender specific.
- Font size
- 14 points
- Jury instructions
All exhibits must be tabbed with numbers or letters.
Document Filing Requirements10 rules
Joint jury instructions must include separate preliminary and final indexes, list each instruction’s number and title, and satisfy the stated page, font-size, and case- and gender-specific requirements.
Court's wording
Joint Jury Instructions: By 12:00pm Thursday before trial, counsel must deliver two hard copies to courtroom and email a copy to court clerk. Instructions shall include separate indexes for "Preliminary Jury Instructions" and "Final Jury Instructions," and list the JI number and title. Each instruction must be on separate page, in size 14 font, case specific, and gender specific.
After you receive your time stamped copy of Motion, you must submit a Praecipe to be scheduled on the docket.
Parties must file a motion if they are beyond the time limits put forth in the court rule.
Attorneys and non-represented parties are required to follow the procedures outlined in MCR 7.120.
The moving party shall then file a Praecipe with the date and time of the hearing and file a Notice of Hearing.
The stipulations must include the date of facilitation, and the date of discovery cutoff.
Jury Verdict Form: By the first day of trial, counsel must deliver two hard copies to the court and email a copy to the judicial attorney. Shall be stipulated to by parties in advance.
The stipulated order must include: (1) the name of the facilitator; (2) the date of facilitation (within the 90 days of when the first settlement conference was scheduled); and (3) the new settlement conference date (obtained from the court clerk).
Joint Pre-Trial Orders shall be filed in advance as ordered.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
The moving party must e-file the summary disposition motion before obtaining a hearing date.
Moving party must first e-file the Motion before obtaining a hearing date.
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E-file a Re-Notice of Hearing after the judicial attorney gives the new hearing date.
E-file a Re-Notice of hearing after new hearing date is given by judicial attorney.
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If a settlement conference adjournment is granted, counsel must e-file a stipulated order stating the new date.
If granted then a stipulated order with new date must be e-filed by counsel.
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The court uses electronic filing, and filers may register through the MiFILE registration link.
The Third Circuit Court is an e-filing Court. Register for e-filing here: https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/register
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Parties may e-file an order on the same day or when it is approved as to form and signed by all parties under the seven-day rule.
Parties may e-file order on the same day or when order is approved as to form and signed by all parties under 7 day rule. MCR 2.602(B).
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Counsel must deliver two hard copies of the jury verdict form to the court and email a copy to the judicial attorney by the first day of trial.
By the first day of trial, counsel must deliver two hard copies to the court and email a copy to the judicial attorney.
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File stipulated orders opting out of case evaluation within 120 days of the first responsive pleading.
Stipulated orders must be filed w/in 120 days from the 1st responsive pleading pursuant to MCR 2.403 (A)(3).
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Any disagreement about jury instructions must be submitted in a motion before trial.
Any disagreements regarding JI shall be submitted in a motion before trial.
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Motions in limine must be filed at least three weeks before trial and will be heard on a Friday before trial.
Must be filed at least three weeks before trial, and will be heard on any Friday prior to trial.
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Complete facilitation by the scheduled case-evaluation date unless a motion for extension is filed.
The facilitation must be completed by date case evaluation was set unless a motion for extension was filed.
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By noon on the Thursday before trial, counsel must deliver two hard copies of the joint jury instructions to the courtroom and email a copy to the court clerk.
By 12:00pm Thursday before trial, counsel must deliver two hard copies to courtroom and email a copy to court clerk.
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Must be e-filed no later than 28 days after notice of trial and a minimum of 21 days before the hearing date unless otherwise ordered.
Must be e-filed no later than 28 days after notice of trial and a minimum of 21 days before the hearing date unless otherwise ordered.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
Scheduling orders are electronically signed and electronically served on counsel of record.
Scheduling Orders are electronically signed and e-served upon counsel of record.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Parties must file a judge’s copy of every motion and response.
Parties must file JUDGE’S COPY of all motions and responses. MCR 2.119(A)(2).
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Provide one hard judge’s copy of every summary disposition motion and response, received by the courtroom at least two business days before the hearing.
Please provide a JUDGE’S HARD COPY of all motions for SD and responses. [Due to delays in processing by the clerk’s office it takes a few days for responses to be visible through e-filing]. The Courtroom MUST receive all judge’s copies at least two business days prior to hearing.
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The Court requests a courtesy copy of all motions and responses.
The Court requests a courtesy copy of all motions and responses.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Further settlement conference adjournments require a motion.
A motion is required for further adjournments.
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To request an adjournment in an appeal, call the court and submit the parties’ stipulation.
Adjournment policy: Call court and submit stipulation of parties.
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Request an adjournment of a settlement conference from the court clerk.
Adjournment must be requested from court clerk.
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The moving party must contact the judicial attorney to request a new summary disposition hearing date.
Moving party must contact the Judicial Attorney to request new date.
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Attorneys may stipulate to move an adjournment from Track I to Track II; additional adjournments require a filed motion.
Attorneys may stipulate to adjournment from Track I to Track II, but for additional adjournments a motion must be filed.
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Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first settlement conference by up to 90 days if they are willing to facilitate.
Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first Settlement Conference up to 90 days provided they are willing to facilitate.
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Without a stipulation, a settlement conference may be adjourned only one to two weeks and only on Wednesday or Thursday morning.
If no stipulation, then may adjourn one to two weeks only on Wednesday or Thursday mornings.
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Do not submit an adjournment Praecipe for a summary disposition motion.
Do not submit adjournment praecipes.
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Chambers Communication Rules
For an appeal adjournment, call the court.
Adjournment policy: Call court and submit stipulation of parties.
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Contact the court clerk to request a settlement conference adjournment.
Adjournment must be requested from court clerk.
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For an emergency motion that must be heard before the next available date, contact the court clerk by phone.
Emergency motions- to be heard before the above date - contact court clerk at (313) 224-2415
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Contact the court clerk to obtain a hearing date in a driver’s license restoration case; filing does not set the date automatically.
Contact Court Clerk to receive hearing date it is not automatically set upon filing.
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Counsel must schedule motions in limine with the clerk.
Counsel must schedule motions with clerk.
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Call Judicial Attorney Kaitlyn Clements at 313-224-6267 or E-mail JudgeHughes-Court @3rdcc.org.
Call Judicial Attorney Kaitlyn Clements at 313-224-6267 or E-mail JudgeHughes-Court @3rdcc.org.
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For questions about summary disposition motions, contact the judicial attorney by phone.
Regarding a Motions for Summary Disposition, call the judicial attorney 313-224-6267 or e-mail JudgeHughes-Court@3rdcc.org.
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