Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Chambers Communication Rules

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Email a copy of an emergency motion to the Court and put “Emergency Motion,” the case name, and the case number in the subject line.

Email a copy of the emergency motion to judgemccarthy-court@3rdcc.org and put "Emergency Motion" with the case name and number in the subject line.

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For a motion for rehearing or reconsideration, notify the Court Clerk when filing and provide a Judge's Copy to the stated email address for review.

Pursuant to MCR 2.119(F)-Notify Court Clerk if being filed and provide a Judge's Copy to JudgeMcCarthy-Court@3rdcc.org for review. The Court does not receive notice that this type of motion is filed unless the attorney notifies the clerk and provides a Judge's Copy.

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After the motion is accepted for filing, email the judicial attorney at the stated address to request a hearing; do not email before acceptance.

After filing, email the court's Judicial Attorney at brian.hodgman@3rdcc.org to request a hearing. Do NOT email the Judicial Attorney until the motion has been accepted for filing by the Mi-filing system.

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Summary-disposition motions may be withdrawn, but moving counsel must immediately contact the judicial attorney once it is apparent the hearing will not proceed; late withdrawals are strongly discouraged.

Withdrawals of motions for summary disposition are thus permitted, however counsel for the moving party SHALL immediately contact the court's Judicial Attorney once it is apparent a hearing will not proceed. Late withdrawals of motions for summary disposition are extremely discouraged, as they needlessly consume already limited judicial resources.

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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.

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For a motion for rehearing or reconsideration, the moving party must notify the Clerk of filing and provide the courtroom an emailed Judge's Copy.

Motions for Rehearing or Reconsideration: Pursuant to MCR 2.119(F), the moving party must notify the Court Clerk of the Motion filing and provide a Judge's Copy to JudgeMACox-Court@3rdcc.org. The Court will not receive notice that this type of motion has been filed unless the attorney notifies the Clerk and provides a Judge's Copy.

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The stipulated order for an adjournment of a case management or settlement conference 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.

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A stipulated order for a motion adjournment must be emailed to chambers for the Court’s consideration.

A stipulated order shall be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org for the Court’s consideration.

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The parties must email confirmation of the new settlement conference date.

The parties must email confirmation of the new date.

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

All parties to a case must be included on all written communications with Court staff.

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

A copy of the Emergency Motion MUST be emailed to Chambers staff.

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For an emergency motion, contact the court clerk to schedule a hearing date.

Emergency motion: You must contact the court clerk to schedule a hearing date.

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If the case settles or issues are resolved, the moving party must inform the court immediately.

As a courtesy to the court, if the case settles or issues are resolved, the moving party must inform the court immediately.

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Summary-disposition motions may be withdrawn, but moving counsel must immediately contact the Judicial Attorney once it becomes apparent that the hearing will not proceed.

Withdrawals of motions for summary disposition are thus permitted, however counsel for the moving party SHALL immediately contact the court's Judicial Attorney once it is apparent a hearing will not proceed.

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After the summary-disposition motion is accepted for filing, email the Judicial Attorney to request a hearing; do not email beforehand.

Mi-file motion with notice of hearing as a date and time to be determined by the Court. After filing, email the Court's Judicial Attorney at brian.hodgman@3rdcc.org to request a hearing. Do NOT email the Judicial Attorney until the motion has been accepted for filing by the Mi-filing system.

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Email a copy of the Emergency Motion to Chambers staff.

A copy of the Emergency Motion MUST be emailed to Chambers staff.

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

Ex parte communication with the Court is inappropriate and will not be considered.

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Email electronic copies of exhibit and trial briefs to the Court no later than one week before the scheduled trial or evidentiary hearing.

Electronic copes of the exhibit and trial briefs must also be submitted to the Court at JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org no later than one week prior to your scheduled trial or evidentiary hearing.

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Email the proposed default judgment to JudgeAbraham-Court at least two days before the scheduled motion hearing.

After filing, email the proposed default judgment to JudgeAbraham-Court at least two days before your scheduled motion hearing date.

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Request an interpreter by emailing the Court at least 14 days before the hearing and include the case number, case name, requesting party, and requested language.

If a party needs an interpreter for a hearing or trial, please contact the Court at JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org at least 14 days before the hearing with the case number, case name, party requesting the interpreter, and language requested.

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All written communications with Court staff must include every party to the case.

All parties to a case must be included on all written communications with Court staff.

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File each objection with the Court and email it to JudgeAbraham-Court, copying the Courtroom Clerk.

All objections must be filed with the Court and emailed to JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org with Courtroom Clerk, Marciana Lawrence (marciana.lawrence@3rdcc.org), carbon copied on the email.

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If the Final Pre-Trial Order has not arrived within a few days after the hearing, contact the Court.

If you do not receive one within a few days following the hearing, please contact the Court.

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Email Judge Harb's Judicial Attorney for issuance of a scheduling order and further information.

Please email Judge Harb's Judicial Attorney (JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org for the issuance of a scheduling order and further information.

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Check public Odyssey before contacting the courtroom with questions; if a document is not on the register of actions, contact the Clerk's office with questions because the Clerk may not have processed it.

*Check public odyssey at 3rdcc.org before contacting the Courtroom with questions. If a document is not on the ROA, that means the Clerk's office has not processed it. Contact the Clerk's office with any questions.*

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After receiving the processed Praecipe, call the Court if you have not also received a scheduling order.

After receiving your processed praecipe, call the Court if you have not also received a scheduling order.

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Do not call the courtroom and leave voicemails.

Please do not call the courtroom and leave voicemails.

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(313) 224-2474

Do not leave messages at the courtroom phone number; email the Court instead.

Phone Number (313) 224-2474 (Please do not leave messages-email court)

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Proposed orders should be emailed to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org in pdf format for the Court's review.

Proposed orders should be emailed to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org in pdf format for the Court's review.

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Parties must contact the Court to schedule a hearing date for a motion in limine.

Please contact the Court to schedule a hearing date.

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(313) 224-4679

Parties must merge their calls before calling the Court for a settlement conference.

The parties shall merge calls before calling the court at (313) 224-4679.

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Questions about Court matters must be directed to the Court Clerk; parties must not seek information from other Court staff.

For questions regarding Court matters, please contact the Court Clerk directly. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEEK INFORMATION FROM COURT STAFF.

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All communications with the Court must include both the Courtroom Clerk and Judicial Attorney.

Please include both the Courtroom Clerk and Judicial Attorney on all communications with the court

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Hearing dates must be provided by the Court Clerk.

All dates must be given by the Court Clerk.

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Contact the Court’s office if the Appellate Scheduling Order has not arrived within ten business days after the appeal is filed.

If the order is not received within (10) business days from the date of filing the appeal, please contact the Court's office.

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If April Sutton or Cheryl Bascomb cannot be reached by phone, leave a voicemail or email both with the reason for the call.

If you call into the court and cannot reach April Sutton or Cheryl Bascomb please either leave a voicemail or send both an email with your reason for calling at JudgeBerry-Court@3rdcc.org

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313-224-2447

If the appellate scheduling order is not received within ten business days after the appeal is filed, contact the Court's office.

The Court will enter an Appellate Scheduling Order setting the briefing schedule - If the order is not received within (10) business days from the date of filing the appeal, please contact the Court's office, (313) 224-2447.

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A stipulated adjournment order may be sent by fax or email only after calling the court, speaking with a staff member, and obtaining permission.

Stipulated orders for adjournments will be accepted by fax or email, but arrangements for the court to accept the stipulation should be made by first calling the court and speaking with a staff member for permission to fax or email the proposed order.

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Parties should review the register of actions to confirm hearings. Check public odyssey at 3rdcc.org before contacting the Courtroom with questions. If a document is not on the ROA, that means the Clerk's office has not processed it. Contact the Clerk's office with any questions re: filing issues.

Parties should review the register of actions to confirm hearings. Check public odyssey at 3rdcc.org before contacting the Courtroom with questions. If a document is not on the ROA, that means the Clerk's office has not processed it. Contact the Clerk's office with any questions re: filing issues.

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Include the hearing date and case number in every communication’s subject line and copy opposing counsel on all communications with the Court.

Include date of hearing and case number in the subject line of all communication. - Copy opposing counsel on all communication with the Court.

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Use the court email only for the listed purposes and copy counsel for all parties on each email.

Please use this email only for the following purposes – Please copy counsel for all parties on emails to this address - Judge’s copies of motions and responses - Email notification that a motion has been resolved - Email notification a motion or other hearing needs to be adjourned - Email notification that a case has settled - Interpreter requests (see below)

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If the final pretrial conference is set for Zoom but a party wants to appear in person, email the Court with all counsel copied at least one week beforehand.

IF YOUR PRETRIAL ORDER SAYS YOUR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS ON ZOOM, BUT YOU WANT TO APPEAR IN PERSON, PLEASE EMAIL THE COURT WITH ALL COUNSEL COPIED AT LEAST 1 WEEK PRIOR

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A party may request an in-person Final Pre-Trial Conference when trial is set or by emailing the Judicial Attorney; all attorneys of record must be included, and granting depends on the Judge's docket.

Any party can request an in-person Final Pre-Trial Conference. The request should be made when the trial is set or should be emailed to the Judge's Judicial Attorney via email at lorri.cary@3rdcc.org. All attorneys of record must be included on the email to ensure consent to the request. The request will be granted depending on the Judge's trial and conference docket.

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Parties may request an in-person settlement conference by emailing the Judicial Attorney and including all parties of record to establish consent; granting depends on the Judge's trial docket.

The parties can request an in-person conference via email to the Judge's Judicial Attorney at lorri.cary@3rdcc.org. All parties of record must be included on the email to ensure that there is consent to the request. The request will be granted depending on the Judge's trial docket.

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(313) 224-2444

For an adjournment request past the Track #2 dates, the moving party should contact the court clerk for the next available motion hearing date at (313) 224-2444 or korey.pearson@3rdcc.org.

Any adjournment request past the Track #2 dates must be made by motion. The moving party should get the next available motion hearing date from the court clerk at (313) 224-2444 or at korey.pearson@3rdcc.org.

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While the Court is operating remotely, email is the preferred contact method; do not call the courtroom and leave a voicemail.

While the court is operating remotely, please email the court as the preferred method of communication. The Judicial Attorney can be reached via email at Rola.Khanafer@3rdcc.org. The Court Clerk, Rod Byrd can be reached at Roderick.Byrd@3rdcc.org. Please do not call the courtroom and leave voicemails.

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A copy of the Joint Case Management Plan must be provided to the Judicial Attorney at the stated email address.

At least one week prior to the Case Management Conference, the parties must efile with the Court (with a copy to the Judicial Attorney at Karen.Liddle@3rdcc.org) a Joint Case Management Plan.

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

Always include case number and case name in the subject line.

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A TRO filed after noon without the required notice will be heard no earlier than 9:00 a.m. the next business day.

Any TRO filed after 12:00 p.m./noon without said notice to the Court shall be heard on the next business day at 9:00 a.m. the earliest.