Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Provide the Court a Judge's Copy of a motion for rehearing or reconsideration for review.

Pursuant to MCR 2.119(F)-Notify Court Clerk if being filed and provide a Judge's Copy to JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org for review.

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Email a Judge Copy of every response to the Court.

Email a Judge Copy of All Responses to JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org

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Do not mail hard copies to the courtroom.

DO NOT MAIL HARD COPIES TO COURTROOM

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Email the Court a copy of motions, responses, pre-trial orders, and other covered documents.

THIS IS A COMPLETELY ELECTRONIC COURTROOM. Email a copy of all Motions, Responses, Pre-Trial Orders, etc. to JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org

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When filing a motion with the Clerk's Office, email a Judge Copy to the Court and attach only exhibits necessary to the claims; do not submit full deposition transcripts or insurance contracts.

Submit a "Judge Copy" to JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org , upon filing with the Clerk's Office, with only those Exhibits attached that are necessary to your claims. Do not submit full deposition transcripts, insurance contracts etc.)

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Do not mail hard copies to the courtroom.

Please do not mail hard copies to the courtroom.

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Email judge’s copies of all motions and responses to chambers when they are filed with the Wayne County Clerk’s Office.

Judge’s copies of all motions and responses must be emailed to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org when filed with the Wayne County Clerk’s Office.

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A judge’s copy of every motion, response, and reply must be submitted to the Court with accompanying exhibits clearly labeled.

A JUDGE’S COPY of ALL MOTIONS, RESPONSES and REPLIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT with all accompanying exhibits clearly labeled.

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Judge’s copies of motions, responses, and replies must be mailed or dropped off to the Court with accompanying exhibits clearly labeled.

A JUDGE’S COPY OF ALL: MOTIONS RESPONSES AND, REPLIES MUST BE MAILED IN OR DROPPED TO THE COURT WITH ALL ACCOMPANYING EXHIBITS CLEARLY LABELED.

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The movant must deliver one time-stamped courtesy copy of the motion to the Court by mail or hand delivery.

The movant must provide a courtesy “Judges Copy” of the time stamped motion to the Court by mail or hand delivery to; Hon. Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226

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Movant shall provide a courtesy “Judges Copy” of the time stamped motion or hand delivery to: Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226

Movant shall provide a courtesy “Judges Copy” of the time stamped motion or hand delivery to: Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226

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The parties must provide courtesy copies of the motion, responses, and reply briefs to the judge's courtroom by mail or hand delivery.

The parties shall please provide a courtesy “Judge’s Copy” of the motion, response(s) and reply brief(s), by mail or hand, delivered to Judge Brian R. Sullivan's courtroom.

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A courtesy copy of appellate briefs must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Court.

Briefs: Mail or hand delivery a courtesy judges copy to the Court; Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 CAYMC Detroit, MI 48226

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Courtesy copies of motions in limine and responses must be mailed or hand-delivered to the Court.

A courtesy judges copy of the motion and response shall be mailed or hand delivered to the Court; Judge Brian R. Sullivan 2 Woodward Ave., Courtroom 1101 Detroit, MI 48226

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After filing a summary-disposition motion, email a Judge’s Copy to the Court and copy all counsel.

After the MSD is filed, please email a Judge’s Copy of the motion for summary disposition to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.orgwith all counsel copied.

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By noon on the Thursday before trial, counsel must deliver a hard copy of proposed voir dire questions to the courtroom and email a Word Document copy to the Judicial Attorney; the questions should be case-specific and relevant.

By 12:00pm the Thursday before trial, Counsel shall deliver a hard copy of the proposed voir dire questions to the courtroom and email a Word Document copy to the judicial attorney. Also email a copy to the judicial attorney. Please consult Judge Elder’s Protocol on the Third Circuit Court website, 3rdcc.org, for the Judicial Attorney’s email address. These questions should be specific and relevant to the case.

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Send the Court a copy of every claim of appeal or application for leave to appeal.

Please send a copy of all claims of appeal or applications for leave to appeal to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org

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Email copies of motions, responses, pre-trial orders, and similar documents to the Court; do not mail hard copies of motions.

THIS IS A COMPLETELY ELECTRONIC COURTROOM. Email a copy of all Motions, Responses, Pre-Trial Orders, etc. to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org. Please do not mail hard copies of motions to the Courtroom.

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Email a Judge Copy of every response to the Court and copy the other side.

Email a Judge Copy of All Responses to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.orgwith the other side copied.

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Required

Always

After clerk acceptance, email the motion’s Judge’s Copy to the Court and copy opposing counsel; Judge’s Copies are required for all motions.

As stated above, this is a paperless courtroom. Upon acceptance by the clerk’s office, please submit a Judge’s Copy of the motion to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org, copying opposing counsel. ALL MOTIONS REQUIRE JUDGE'S COPIES TO BE SENT TO THIS EMAIL ADDRESS.

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Counsel must stipulate to a joint jury verdict form before trial and, by the Thursday before trial, deliver two hard copies to the courtroom and email a Word Document copy to the Judicial Attorney.

Counsel shall stipulate to a joint jury verdict form in advance of trial and, by the Thursday before trial, deliver two hard copies to the courtroom and email a Word Document copy to the judicial attorney.

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For a motion for rehearing or reconsideration, provide a Judge’s Copy to the Court and notify the Clerk because the Court otherwise receives no notice of the filing.

Provide a Judge's Copy to JudgeElder-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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Judge's copies must be timely delivered to the court: Motion when filed; responses at least 7 days prior to the hearing; reply's at least 3 days prior to the hearing. Again, untimely filed responses and reply's will NOT be considered by the court.

Judge's copies must be timely delivered to the court: Motion when filed; responses at least 7 days prior to the hearing; reply's at least 3 days prior to the hearing. Again, untimely filed responses and reply's will NOT be considered by the court.

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A Judge's copy of a reconsideration motion must be mailed or delivered to the courtroom; if the doors are locked, it should be placed in the drop box outside.

A Judge's copy must be mailed or delivered to the courtroom. If the courtroom doors are locked, the motion should be placed in the drop box left outside the courtroom.

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For motions other than summary-disposition motions and reconsideration motions, Judge's copies must be mailed or dropped off at court; if the courtroom doors are locked, copies may be left in the box outside.

Judge's copies must be mailed or dropped off at the court. If the courtroom doors are locked, Judge's copies can be left in the box left outside the door.

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A hard copy of each summary-disposition motion must be submitted to the court within 24 hours of e-filing.

A hard copy of the motion (s) must be submitted to the court within 24 hours of the e-filing;

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A hard copy of a driver’s-license-restoration motion is requested five days before the hearing.

The judge requests a hard copy of the motion for Driver's License Restoration. The hard copy of the motion is due five (5) days before the hearing.

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A hard copy of the joint final pretrial order must be submitted to the Court three days before the final pretrial conference.

A Hard copy must be submitted to the Court three (3) days prior to final pre-trial.

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If a motion or response exceeds 75 pages, one additional Judge's Copy must be filed.

For Motions and Responses that exceed 75 pages an additional Judge's Copy of such Motion or Response shall be filed which is limited to 75 pages including any exhibits submitted with the Motion.

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Paper copies should be sent for motions for reconsideration, jury instructions, trial briefs, and appeals; other motions do not require a paper copy.

In addition, paper copies should be sent to the Court for motions for reconsideration, jury instructions, trial briefs and appeals. All other motions do not require a paper copy.

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Copies of motions, joint final pretrial orders, trial briefs, jury instructions, appeals, and motions for reconsideration should also be emailed to the courtroom.

In addition to e-file, copies of all motions, joint final pretrial orders, trial briefs, jury instructions, appeals and motions for reconsideration should be emailed to the courtroom at JudgeJoseph-Court@3rdcc.org.

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All Judge’s copies should be emailed to JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org (note if you file through the electronic system we will receive a Judge’s copy through the system).

All Judge’s copies should be emailed to JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org (note if you file through the electronic system we will receive a Judge’s copy through the system).

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File emergency motions with the Clerk’s Office and email a Judge’s copy to the Court.

Emergency Motions: Please file emergency motions with the Clerk’s Office and email a Judge’s copy to JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org. See Court filing procedures.

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Emergency motions should be filed in the Clerk’s office and then the Judge’s copy should be emailed to the courtroom.

Emergency motions should be filed in the Clerk’s office and then the Judge’s copy should be emailed to the courtroom.

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Parties must send the court a judge’s hard copy of the claim-of-appeal or leave-to-appeal packet to notify it of the appeal.

Parties must send a judge’s hard copy of their claim of appeal/leave for appeal packet for the court to be aware an appeal has been filed.

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A paper copy of each summary-disposition motion, response, and reply must be mailed or delivered to the courtroom immediately after filing.

A paper copy of all Summary Dispositions motions, responses, and replies must be mailed/delivered to courtroom immediately after filing.

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Hard copies of all motions in limine must be provided to the court.

The court requires hard copies of all motions in limine.

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A motion is not added to the docket unless an e-praecipe and judge’s hard copies of the motions, answers, and replies are provided.

An e-praecipe and judge's hard copy of all motions, answers, and replies is required for a motion to be added to the docket.

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A judge’s hard copy of a motion for reconsideration must be provided before it will be heard.

A judge’s hard copy must be provided for the motion to be heard.

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Unless the court directs otherwise, the judge’s paper copy of a response must be received by the Tuesday before the hearing.

Unless told otherwise by the court. responses shall be e-filed and a paper copy (Judge’s Copy) received, no later than the Tuesday before the hearing.

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Email a properly highlighted Judge Copy of no more than 20 pages, including exhibits, to the Court; do not drop off a hard copy, and the motion will not be scheduled until the Court receives the copy.

Email a "Judge Copy" to JudgeMcCarthy-Court@3rdcc.org. Do not drop off hard copies to my courtroom. Video evidence is to be submitted via electronic link to the above email. A "Judge Copy" means a properly highlighted copy, limited to 20 pages including Exhibits, with the specific information you would like the Court to review. No Motion for Summary Dispoistion will be scheduled until the Court receives the "Judge Copy".

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YES. A hard/print TIME STAMPED copy of all motions and responses (including brief and any affidavits) must be provided to the courtroom after filling, as soon as practicable. This TIME STAMPED judge's copy must be clearly marked JUDGE'S COPY on the cover sheet. MCR 2.116(G)(1)(c).

YES. A hard/print TIME STAMPED copy of all motions and responses (including brief and any affidavits) must be provided to the courtroom after filling, as soon as practicable. This TIME STAMPED judge's copy must be clearly marked JUDGE'S COPY on the cover sheet. MCR 2.116(G)(1)(c).

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A complete, time-stamped hard/print judge’s copy of motions, responses, and permitted replies must be promptly sent or delivered to the courtroom upon filing.

A full and complete TIME STAMPED Judge’s Copy (hard/print) of all motions (including reconsideration), responses, and permitted replies, MUST be promptly sent/delivered to the courtroom upon filing. MCR 2.119(A)(2).

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Send or deliver a hard, time-stamped judge’s copy to the courtroom at least one week before the requested hearing date.

Send/deliver a hard (print) TIME STAMPED Judge's Copy to the Courtroom at least one week prior to the requested hearing date.

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Email the Judge’s copies after filing the motion with the Clerk’s Office.

Judge’s copies must be emailed to JudgeElassal-Court@3rdcc.org AFTER the Motion is filed with the Clerk’s Office.

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The moving party must provide a Judge’s Copy of a motion for reconsideration directly to the courtroom.

The moving party shall also provide a 'Judge's Copy' of the motion directly to the courtroom.

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The moving party must deliver a courtesy copy of the motion to Courtroom 1821 within three days after entry of the Order.

The moving party shall deliver a courtesy ‘Judge’s Copy’ of the motion to Courtroom 1821 within three (3) days of the date of entry of the Order.

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Courtesy copies of responses and reply briefs must be delivered to Courtroom 1821 within three days after filing.

A courtesy ‘Judge’s Copy’ of all response(s) and reply briefs shall be delivered to Courtroom 1821 within three (3) days of the date that it is filed.

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

Emergency Motions: Please make sure to title your motion "Emergency". File a Praecipe with your emergency motion with a proposed hearing date. Email a copy of the emergency motion to JudgeMACox-Court@3rdcc.org and include "Emergency Motion" with the case name and number in the subject line. Upon review of the emergency motion, the Court will determine an actual hearing date. Please check your accepted Praecipe for the actual hearing date.

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A summary-disposition motion will not be scheduled until the compliant Judge's Copy is received; the court will then set a date and issue a scheduling order.

The Motion will not be scheduled until a Judge's Copy that complies with the above is received. Once the Motion has been reviewed, the Court will give you a date and issue a Summary Disposition Scheduling Order.