Limits & Logistics
Document Limits
Courtesy Copies
General Motion
- Before Hearing
Reconsideration Motions
- Email • After Filing
Responsive Pleading
Summary Disposition Motions
- Email • After Filing
Adjournments
- Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated orders should include the name of facilitator, a date certain for facilitation and must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.
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Document Format Requirements2 rules
ORDERS SUBMITTED VIA E-FILE FOR SIGNATURE SHOULD NOT CONTAIN FIRM LETTERING. ORDERS THAT CONTAIN FIRM LETTERING WILL BE REJECTED.
Please take care not to submit orders containing firm letterhead.
Formatting
- •Orders must not contain firm letterhead
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
After an adjourned hearing date is provided, the moving party must file a notice of hearing containing the new date and time.
Court's wording
Parties may file a stipulated order to adjourn a hearing date. The stipulated order should be emailed to the Judicial Law Clerk and a new date for the hearing will be provided. The moving party shall file a notice of hearing with the new date and time of the hearing.
Once a Scheduling Order is issued, the moving party shall file only a notice of hearing with the date and time listed on the scheduling order.
FINAL JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER is due one week after the FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE unless otherwise indicated by the court and shall be prepared and submitted to the court as an order.
Stipulated preliminary jury instructions which are case specific and proposed verdict form are due on the day stated in the final pretrial order before the first day of trial and emailed to JudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org,Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org.
Please note that filing a motion does not automatically schedule the hearing. Instead, acceptance of the praecipe by the courtroom ensures that the motion is placed on the court's docket. For this reason, it is inadvisable to file a notice of hearing before the e-praecipe has been accepted by the courtroom for scheduling.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Unless the court indicates otherwise, the Final Joint Pretrial Order is due one week after the Final Pretrial Conference and must be prepared and submitted as an order.
FINAL JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER is due one week after the FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE unless otherwise indicated by the court and shall be prepared and submitted to the court as an order.
Civil cases
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Motions for Summary Disposition should be filed no later than 30 days after discovery closes.
MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION SHOULD BE FILED NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF DISCOVERY
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
A stipulated order opting out of case evaluation must be filed within 120 days of the first responsive pleading.
Stipulated Orders opting out of case evaluation are to be filed within 120 days of the first responsive pleading.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Case Evaluation
Courtesy Copy Requirements
After e-filing a Motion for Summary Disposition, email a copy to the judicial law clerk at the listed address.
After a Motion for Summary Disposition has been e-filed, please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Law Clerk at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org. (313-224-2241)
Civil cases
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Hard copies of general motions must be provided before the hearing date.
*Hard copies of General Motions are required in advance of the hearing date.
Civil cases
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Email courtesy copies of responsive pleadings to Motions for Summary Disposition to the law clerk.
Courtesy copies of responsive pleadings to Motions for Summary Disposition, should be emailed to our law clerk, Seth Atisha, at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
After e-filing a Motion for Reconsideration, email a courtesy copy to the law clerk at the listed address.
After the motion is e-filed, please email a courtesy copy to the law clerk at JudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org.
Civil cases
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions in Limine must be heard before trial, normally on the date of the Final Pretrial Conference specified in the court’s order.
Motions in Limine must be heard before trial, which is normally on the date of Final Pretrial Conference. The date of the Final Pretrial Conference will be provided in an order issued by the court.
Civil cases
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Pretrial motions are generally scheduled to be heard at the Final Pretrial Conference.
Pretrial Motions are generally scheduled to be heard at the time of Final Pretrial Conference.
Civil cases
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A stipulated order is sufficient to extend a scheduling order to Track #2, but an adjournment beyond Track 2 requires a motion.
A motion is not required to extend scheduling order to Track #2, a stipulated order will suffice. Requests for adjournments beyond track 2 require a motion.
Civil cases
Page 1 | STATUS CONFERENCES/SCHEDULING ORDERS
For a scheduling conflict, the moving party must contact the judicial law clerk within 14 days of the scheduling order; later changes require leave of court and good cause.
If there is a scheduling conflict, the moving party must contact the Judicial Law Clerk within 14 days of the entry of the Scheduling Order for a different hearing date. After 14 days, hearing dates will only be changed by leave of the Court upon a showing of good cause.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
Parties may seek an adjournment by stipulated order emailed to the judicial law clerk; after a new date is provided, the moving party must file a notice of hearing stating the new date and time.
Parties may file a stipulated order to adjourn a hearing date. The stipulated order should be emailed to the Judicial Law Clerk and a new date for the hearing will be provided. The moving party shall file a notice of hearing with the new date and time of the hearing.
Civil cases
Page 1 | MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION
Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated orders should include the name of facilitator, a date certain for facilitation and must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.
Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated orders should include the name of facilitator, a date certain for facilitation and must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.
Civil cases
Page 1 | SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES
Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a Motion for Summary Disposition.
To request to adjourn Motion for Summary Disposition. Only the moving parties shall request the adjournment.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT
For general motions, only the moving party may request an adjournment, interested parties must receive proper notification, and no more than two adjournments are permitted.
To adjourn or cancel general motions. The moving parties may request adjournments for general motions with proper notification to all interested parties. Only the moving party may request the adjournment and only two adjournments shall be permitted.
Civil cases
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A settlement conference may be adjourned for facilitation by submitting a stipulated order naming the facilitator and scheduled facilitation date.
Adjournment request of settlement conferences, if for the purpose of facilitation, may be done via submission of a stipulated order naming the facilitator and the scheduled date for facilitation.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT
Chambers Communication Rules
For connection difficulties, call the listed number or email the Court’s courtroom email address.
If you have difficulties connecting call 313-224-2240 or email JudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org
Civil cases
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Email is the preferred communication method; include all parties, the case name and number in the subject line, and the contact person’s cellphone number.
Email is the preferred way to communicate with the Court. Please make sure you include all parties in the case on your email. The subject line of the email should include the case name and case number. Also include the cellphone number of the contact person, in case Court staff needs to speak with the party.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT
To dismiss or adjourn a motion, email the court clerk at the listed address.
*If you wish to dismiss or adjourn your motion, please email the Court Clerk at Kimberly.Davis@3rdcc.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | GENERAL MOTION CALL
After e-filing a claim of appeal or application for leave, email the law clerk which documents were filed and whether anything else must be obtained.
After the claim of appeal or application for leave has been e-filed with the court, email the law clerk at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org andJudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org what documents have been filed and if there is anything else that needs to be obtained.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Appeals
For questions about a Motion for Summary Disposition after filing or issuance of a scheduling order, contact the judicial law clerk at the listed email address.
If you have filed a Motion for Summary Disposition and a Scheduling Order has been issued or you have any questions regarding a Motion for Summary Disposition, contact the Judicial Law Clerk at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org
Civil cases
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Parties may email the court clerk or judicial law clerk, but not the judge.
Parties may communicate with the court clerk or judicial law clerk (not judge) via email.
Civil cases
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COURT STAFF is not allowed to give legal advice or directions on how to navigate the e-file system. E-filing questions should be directed to the County Clerk’s Office or the E-filing Helpdesk.
COURT STAFF is not allowed to give legal advice or directions on how to navigate the e-file system. E-filing questions should be directed to the County Clerk’s Office or the E-filing Helpdesk.
Civil cases
Page 1 | COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT
Email the required stipulated preliminary jury instructions and proposed verdict form to the listed court addresses.
Stipulated preliminary jury instructions which are case specific and proposed verdict form are due on the day stated in the final pretrial order before the first day of trial and emailed to JudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org,Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org.
Civil cases
Page 1 | TRIAL PROCEDURE
Direct other inquiries to the court clerk at the listed email address.
***Any other inquiries, please contact the Court Clerk at Kimberly.Davis@3rdcc.org.
Civil cases
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The protocol provides email addresses for the judicial law clerk, court clerk, and courtroom.
Judicial Law Clerk, Seth Atisha at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org Court Clerk, Kimberly Davis at Kimberly.Davis@3rdcc.org Courtroom email address JudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org
Civil cases
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