Judge Regina Triplett Individual 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

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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

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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 Triplett

Judge Regina Triplett is a judge on the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, the state trial court serving Wayne County.

Judge Triplett's procedures are published through the court's general rules.

Common questions about Judge Regina Triplett's rules

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Regina Triplett?

Judge Regina Triplett's formatting rule includes file format PDF and each document must be attached in an email as a separate pdf.. Documents submitted for the Court's consideration must be PDFs, with each document attached as a separate PDF.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COURT

What must be included with motion filings before Judge Regina Triplett?

A praecipe is required for motions to be addressed by the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

What must be included with emergency filing filings before Judge Regina Triplett?

Emergency filings must be marked “Emergency” on the first page.

View ruleSource: page 1, section EMERGENCY MOTIONS

How may parties contact Judge Regina Triplett's chambers?

All parties must be included on written communications with Court staff.

View ruleSource: page 1, section CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE COURT

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Regina Triplett?

Requests should be made at least 48 hours in advance when this rule applies before Judge Regina Triplett. Adjournments must be requested at least 48 hours before the hearing with the parties' stipulation; absent stipulation, the requesting party must file a motion.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ADJOURNMENTS

Is electronic filing required before Judge Regina Triplett?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Praecipes must be filed through ePraecipe.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

What service or proof of service rules apply before Judge Regina Triplett?

Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. A proof of service must be timely filed, or the motion will be dismissed for improper service.

View ruleSource: page 1, section MOTIONS

Complete rules summary for Judge Regina Triplett

If an attorney has an unresolved conflict with another Zoom appearance, the attorney should contact the Court or seek an adjournment in advance.

Ex parte communications with the Court are inappropriate and will not be considered.

All parties must be included on written communications with Court staff.

Emails to the Court must include the complete case number in the subject line.

Documents submitted for the Court's consideration must be PDFs, with each document attached as a separate PDF.

Include the case number in the document name and the subject line of every email.

Adjournments must be requested at least 48 hours before the hearing with the parties' stipulation; absent stipulation, the requesting party must file a motion.

A proof of service must be timely filed, or the motion will be dismissed for improper service.

A praecipe is required for motions to be addressed by the Court.

Praecipes must be filed through ePraecipe.

After receiving the praecipe, the moving party must serve the opposing party with a notice of hearing and file proof of that service.

Motions to change custody or parenting time, or modify child support, must be praeciped before the Friend of the Court.

Emergency motions may be filed electronically.

Movants seeking emergency or ex parte relief should notify chambers staff before filing and bring the motion to the Judicial Attorney's attention.

Emergency filings must be marked “Emergency” on the first page.

A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to chambers staff.