Judge Regina D. Thomas Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 66 rules apply across Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

All 26

Applies to
Brief summary
The mediator may require each party to submit a brief summary not to exceed 40 pages inclusive of summary and exhibits outlining the disputed facts and issues in the case.
Applies to
Mediation status report or failure to appear report
At the end of mediation, the mediator must deliver a completed status or failure-to-appear report to the judge, limited to the specified participation and case-status information.
Applies to
Adr order
An ADR referral order must provide for selection of the provider, timing, and payment, and may require attendance.

Filing Timing

All 21

Parties may object to the designated mediator and stipulate to an alternate within 14 days of the mediation order.
Parties may stipulate in writing to an alternate mediator within 14 days of the mediation order.
Parties may present a stipulated order to amend the pleadings and transfer the case within 14 days of the mediation order.

Fees

All 9

The mediator may charge reasonable compensation based on experience and usual rates for a mediation of up to two hours, and each party is responsible for a pro-rata share unless otherwise provided.
Each party must pay any deposit or cancellation fee set by the mediator directly to the assigned mediator at the time the mediator directs.
Fee
100
Parties who enter an order settling or removing the case from mediation and give the mediator at least five days' written notice owe no mediation fee; without timely notice, each party owes a $100 cancellation fee.

Service

All 7

Applies to
Order for mediation
Service
Electronic service to all parties
The Court must electronically serve the Order for Mediation on the parties unless a party has been excused from eFiling.
The ADR Clerk must promptly send the affected counsel or self-represented party a fee-demand letter by first-class mail or email.
Applies to
Order
Service
Mail
The ADR Clerk must serve the order and amount-owing certification by first-class mail and file a certificate of mailing with the court clerk.

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About Judge Regina D. Thomas

Regina D. Thomas is a judge on the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, the state trial court serving Wayne County. The court handles trial matters across civil and criminal cases.

No judge-specific procedures are recorded; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules for procedures.

Common questions about Judge Regina D. Thomas's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Regina D. Thomas?

Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is > 15 pages. Details: by hand delivery. The Court accepts Judge’s Copies by email and prints only those under 15 pages; pleadings over 15 pages must be hand delivered to the courtroom and labeled “Judges Copy.”

View ruleSource: page 1, section Judge’s Copies

What must be included with cobbs evaluation request filings before Judge Regina D. Thomas?

A Cobbs Evaluation request must be submitted to the Court in writing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Cobbs Evaluations

How may parties contact Judge Regina D. Thomas' chambers?

The rule lists email JudgeRDThomas-Court@3rdcc.org. Direct email communications with the Court to JudgeRDThomas-Court@3rdcc.org.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Communication

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Regina D. Thomas?

An adjournment request requires filing a Motion and Order for Adjournment, form 3CC-CR-1003CM.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournments

Is electronic filing required before Judge Regina D. Thomas?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Orders will not be printed for the Court’s signature; file them directly through MFILE.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Orders

What filing deadlines does Judge Regina D. Thomas set?

The deadline for a Cobbs Evaluation request is the Filing Deadline indicated on the Calendar Conference Form.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Cobbs Evaluations

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Regina D. Thomas?

A Cobbs Evaluation request must be served upon WCPO.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Cobbs Evaluations

Complete rules summary for Judge Regina D. Thomas

Orders will not be printed for the Court’s signature; file them directly through MFILE.

Pleadings will not be printed for the Court file; file them directly with the Wayne County Clerk’s office via MFILE.

The Court accepts Judge’s Copies by email and prints only those under 15 pages; pleadings over 15 pages must be hand delivered to the courtroom and labeled “Judges Copy.”

An adjournment request requires filing a Motion and Order for Adjournment, form 3CC-CR-1003CM.

Direct email communications with the Court to JudgeRDThomas-Court@3rdcc.org.

If you cannot arrive at your designated time, contact the courtroom as soon as possible and provide the delay and estimated arrival time.

A Cobbs Evaluation request must be submitted to the Court in writing.

A Cobbs Evaluation request must be served upon WCPO.

The deadline for a Cobbs Evaluation request is the Filing Deadline indicated on the Calendar Conference Form.