Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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For an adjournment, submit a stipulated order signed by both sides stating the reason and scheduled date, and whether required mediation has been or is scheduled; leave the return-date field blank for the Court.

Please submit a stipulated order signed by both sides stating the reason for the adjournment, the date you were scheduled, and if mediation has been scheduled/is scheduled (if mediation was required in the prior order). Further, please leave the date blank for us to fill in a return date.

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If the other parties do not consent to an adjournment, file a motion or appear at the scheduled hearing.

Note if you cannot get the other parties consent you must either file a motion or appear for your scheduled hearing.

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Trial dates are firm and will not be adjourned absent extraordinary circumstances.

Trial dates are scheduled to be “firm” trial dates and will not be adjourned absent extraordinary circumstances.

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Adjournments are granted based on the age of the case, and a stipulated order or motion should identify the requester and reason.

Granted based on age of case. Parties may submit a Stipulated Order to Adjourn or a Motion to Adjourn, noting who is requesting adjournment and the reason for adjournment.

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To adjourn a motion without oral argument, email Lisa Rutledge at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Adjournment of Motion:  Email the Lisa Rutledge at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date regarding all motions without oral argument.

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Parties may stipulate to move Track #1 deadlines to Track 2 and extend discovery to case evaluation, but extending deadlines beyond Track 2 requires a motion.

Parties may stipulate to adjourn deadlines from Track #1 to Track 2. Discovery may also be extended to the date of Case Evaluation. Requesting deadlines beyond Track #2 can only be accomplished by motion.

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Adjournment of case evaluation requires a motion.

Adjournment of Case Evaluation: Requires a motion

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Settlement-conference adjournments must be requested from court staff by email or telephone and approved by Judge Gillis.

Adjournment of settlement conference: Adjournment must be requested from Court staff by email or telephone, and approved by Judge Gillis.

CRITICALCivil cases

*Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance* Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

*Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance* Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Other adjournments require a motion and are not routinely granted; if granted, the order must list the specific dates and include the stated MSD deadline language.

All other requests for adjournments may only be adjourned by way of Motion and will not be routinely granted. If granted the specific dates must be listed in your order with the following language "All MSD's must be filed no later than 30 days from the date discovery closes or are waived".

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties may stipulate to one summary disposition motion adjournment; if they cannot proceed on the adjourned date, the motion will be dismissed and may be refiled only if it meets the Scheduling Order's time standards.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled, provided it meets time standards set forth in the Scheduling Order.

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An adjournment of Case Evaluation beyond Track #2 requires a filed motion and a scheduled motion hearing.

A MOTION MUST BE FILED AND A MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR ANY ADJOURNMENT REQUEST OF CASE EVALUATION BEYOND TRACK #2.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before the hearing.

Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court will not grant adjournments requested over the phone.

The Court will NOT grant adjournments over the phone.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order must show good cause, address outstanding barriers, attach the current scheduling orders and a detailed proposed schedule, list the specified dates, and have all counsel present.

A motion is required to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order. That motion must address all outstanding discovery issues or any other matters that prevent the parties from completing the case within the given deadlines. The motion must also show good cause for the adjournment. The party seeking the adjournment of the scheduling order must attach a copy of the Status Conference Scheduling Order, the current scheduling order (if different), and must list all relevant dates (including the case filing date and the Case Evaluation date) in the body of the motion. ALL COUNSEL MUST BE PRESENT FOR THIS TYPE OF MOTION. A proposed scheduling Order indicating specific depositions to be taken with dates certain scheduled, specific discovery to be completed with deadlines scheduled, and specifically stating any other outstanding issues must be attached to the motion. The proposed Order must also contain a firm facilitation date and a sentence containing a blank space where the clerk will then provide your next Settlement Conference date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a Motion. The moving party must contact the Court’s Clerk to request a new date. Motions may only be adjourned twice. Thereafter, the motion will be dismissed but may be refiled. After obtaining a new date from the Court Clerk, the moving party must file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing indicating the new date.

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a Motion. The moving party must contact the Court’s Clerk to request a new date. Motions may only be adjourned twice. Thereafter, the motion will be dismissed but may be refiled. After obtaining a new date from the Court Clerk, the moving party must file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing indicating the new date.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order must show good cause, address impediments to completing the case on time, include the specified dates and scheduling order, and attach a proposed order detailing remaining discovery and issues.

A motion is required to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order. That motion must address all outstanding discovery issues or any other matters that prevent the parties from completing the case within the given deadlines. The motion must also show good cause for the adjournment. The party seeking the adjournment of the scheduling order must attach a copy of the Status Conference Scheduling Order and must list all relevant dates (including the case filing date) in the body of the motion. A proposed scheduling order indicating specific depositions to be taken with dates certain scheduled, specific discovery to be completed with deadlines scheduled, and specifically stating any other outstanding issues must be attached to the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the moving party may seek an adjournment of summary-disposition oral argument; the party must contact the Judicial Attorney, show good cause, and file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing after receiving a new date.

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of oral argument on a motion for summary disposition. The moving party must contact the Court’s Judicial Attorney to request a new date. Motions for summary disposition will only be adjourned for good cause. After obtaining a new date from the Judicial Attorney, the moving party must file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing indicating the new date for oral argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Settlement Conference adjournment must be requested by motion; a stipulated order will not be accepted.

If you would like to request an adjournment of your Settlement Conference, you must file a motion. Judge Snow will not accept a stipulated Order for this purpose.

CRITICALCivil cases

A scheduled trial date may be adjourned only by motion and upon a showing of good cause.

Trial dates, once scheduled, will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause.

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Adjournment requests other than Track 1-to-Track 2 requests require a motion and are not routinely granted.

All other requests for adjournments require a motion and will not be routinely granted.

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Parties may stipulate to one summary-disposition motion adjournment; if they cannot proceed on the adjourned date, the motion is dismissed and may be refiled only if it meets the Scheduling Order's time standards.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled, provided it meets time standards set forth in the Scheduling Order.

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Request for Adjournment of Settlement Conference should be made at least 1 week in advance. Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

Request for Adjournment of Settlement Conference should be made at least 1 week in advance. Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A request to adjourn a trial or evidentiary hearing must strictly comply with MCR 2.503 and any specific prior Court directives.

Any request to adjourn a trial or evidentiary hearing shall strictly comply with MCR 2.503 and any specific directives previously issued by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A request to adjourn a motion must be made by signed stipulation.

Requests for adjournment of motions must be made by signed stipulation.

CRITICALCivil cases

All adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503.

All adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment requests for case management and settlement conferences require approval by stipulated order, which must be emailed to chambers.

Requests for adjournment of case management and settlement conferences are subject to approval by stipulated order, which shall be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Court will not extend a settlement conference adjournment by more than 3 weeks to accommodate facilitation.

The Court will not adjourn settlement conference more than 3 weeks to accommodate facilitation.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party may adjourn a motion by calling or emailing the Court.

Adjournment of Motion:  By the moving party upon a call or email to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A settlement conference may be adjourned only by party stipulation, and the new date must be no later than two weeks after the currently scheduled conference.

Adjournment of settlement conference: Only upon stipulation of the parties and NO LATER than two weeks after the currently scheduled settlement conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

A case evaluation adjournment is by motion; parties may stipulate to adjourn discovery through case evaluation if case evaluation has never been adjourned.

Adjournment of Case Evaluation:  ___ Stipulation       _X_ Motion; parties may stipulate to adjourn discovery through case evaluation if case evaluation has never been adjourned.

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Further settlement conference adjournments require a motion.

A motion is required for further adjournments.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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

Adjournments- Requests for Adjournments require filing a Motion and Order for Adjournment 3CC-CR-1003CM

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

All adjournments must be made at least 48 hours prior to the Court hearing and must be made upon stipulation of the parties. If the parties cannot stipulate, the party requesting the adjournment must file a motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

The first adjournment from Track 1 to Track 2 may be requested by stipulation; subsequent adjournments require a motion.

The first adjournment from Track 1 to Track 2 may be via stipulation, but subsequent adjournments must be by motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Motion for Summary Disposition may be adjourned only with Court approval.

ONLY by approval from the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A settlement conference may be adjourned only with Court approval.

Only by approval of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Final Pre-Trial Conference may be adjourned only if extenuating circumstances exist and the Court permits it.

Only if extenuating circumstances exist and only by permission from the Court.

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Adjournment requests must be made seven days before the hearing and require Court permission; stipulated requests may proceed without a formal motion if they do not interfere with other scheduled dates, and the stipulation and order should state the reason and comply with MCR 2.503.

No adjournments will be granted without permission of the Court and requests must be made 7 days prior to the hearing date. While adjournments should be requested only when absolutely necessary, the Court will consider stipulated requests without the necessity of a formal motion provided the adjournment does not interfere with any other scheduled dates. The stipulation and order should state the reason for the adjournment and further comply with MCR 2.503.