Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Courtesy Copy Requirements
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When and how to deliver courtesy copies to chambers, including triggers, timing, and formatting. This page is scoped to Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Submit a Judge Copy to chambers upon filing with only the exhibits necessary to the claims, not 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.)
For reconsideration motions, notify the Court Clerk and provide a Judge's Copy for review, since the Court otherwise does not receive notice of the filing.
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. 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.
Email a Judge Copy of all responses to motions to chambers with only the exhibits necessary to the claim or defense.
Email a Judge Copy of All Responses to JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org . Ensure that any attached Exhibits are necessary to your claim/defense. (Do not submit full deposition transcripts, insurance contracts, etc.)
Judge's copies of all motions and responses must be emailed to chambers when filed, and all such emails must include the case name and number.
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. All emails must include case name and number.
Judge's copies of motions, responses, and replies must be mailed or dropped off with labeled exhibits; all copies must be bound; failure will result in non-consideration.
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. ALL COPIES MUST BE BOUND. IF PARTIES FAIL TO ABIDE BY THIS, YOUR MOTION, RESPONSE, OR REPLY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
For summary disposition motions, a hard copy with exhibits must be received at least 3 days before the hearing; otherwise the motion will be dismissed.
IF THE COURT DOES NOT RECIEVE A HARD COPY OF THE MOTION WITH EXHIBITS ATTACHED AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING, THE COURT WILL DISMISS THE MOTION. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Judge's copy of all motions, responses, and replies must be submitted with labeled exhibits.
A JUDGE’S COPY of ALL MOTIONS, RESPONSES and REPLIES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE COURT with all accompanying exhibits clearly labeled.
A hard copy of the motion for reconsideration must be sent to the Court before it is considered.
A hard copy of the motion must be sent to the Court before the motion is considered.
Summary disposition movant must deliver a courtesy time-stamped Judges Copy to chambers 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
Parties must provide courtesy Judge's Copies of the summary disposition motion, responses, and reply briefs to Judge Sullivan's courtroom.
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.
Reconsideration movant must provide a courtesy time-stamped Judges Copy to chambers via mail or hand delivery.
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
Appellate briefs must be delivered as a courtesy judge's copy to chambers by mail or hand delivery.
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
Motions in limine and responses require a courtesy judge's copy mailed or hand delivered to chambers.
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
Email copies of all motions, responses, and pre-trial orders to the court's email address; do not mail hard copies of motions to the courtroom.
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.
Upon clerk acceptance, a Judge's Copy of every motion must be emailed to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org with opposing counsel copied.
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.
After filing a motion for summary disposition, email a Judge's Copy to the court with all counsel copied.
After the MSD is filed, please email a Judge's Copy of the motion for summary disposition to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org with all counsel copied.
Motions for rehearing or reconsideration require a Judge's Copy emailed to the court; the Court only receives notice if the attorney notifies the clerk and provides a Judge's Copy.
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.
A copy of the joint pre-trial order must also be emailed to the judicial attorney at Victoria.Lencione@3rdcc.org.
Counsel shall e-file the Joint Pre-Trial Order. Also email a copy to the Judicial Attorney @ Victoria.Lencione@3rdcc.org
A Judge's Copy of all responses must be emailed to the court with opposing counsel copied.
Email a Judge Copy of All Responses to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org with the other side copied.
A hard copy of the final pretrial order must be submitted to the Court three days prior to final pretrial.
A Hard copy must be submitted to the Court three (3) days prior to final pre-trial.
A hard copy of a 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
A hard copy of the driver's license restoration motion is due five days before the hearing.
The hard copy of the motion is due five (5) days before the hearing.
All motions, joint final pretrial orders, trial briefs, jury instructions, appeals, and motions for reconsideration must be emailed to the courtroom in addition to e-filing.
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.
Paper copies to the Court are required for motions for reconsideration, jury instructions, trial briefs, and appeals; other motions do not require paper copies.
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.
If a motion or response exceeds 75 pages, an 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.
Emergency motions must be filed with the Clerk's Office and a Judge's copy emailed to chambers.
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.
The Judge's copy of an emergency motion must be emailed to the courtroom.
then the Judge’s copy should be emailed to the courtroom
Paper copies of summary disposition motions, responses, and replies must be 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.
The court requires hard copies of all motions in limine.
The court requires hard copies of all motions in limine.
A Judge's Copy of motions must be emailed to chambers upon filing, attaching only the exhibits necessary to support the claims.
Submit a "Judge's Copy" to JudgeMcCarthy-Court@3rdcc.org, upon filing with the Clerk's Office. Attach to the emailed "Judges Copy" only those Exhibits that are necessary to support your claims.
A copy of an emergency motion must be emailed to chambers with an 'Emergency Motion' subject line upon filing.
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.
For summary disposition motions, a Judge Copy must be emailed to chambers (no hard copies dropped off) and video evidence submitted via electronic link.
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.
No judge's copy of any kind is required or desired; parties should not mail or deliver documents.
Absolutely no judge's copy of any kind is required (or desired); the court follows MCR 2.116(G)(1)(c) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d). PLEASE DO NOT MAIL/DELIVER ANY DOCUMENTS.
A time-stamped judge's copy of every motion, response, and reply must be delivered to the courtroom promptly 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).
Deliver a time-stamped judge's copy to the courtroom at least one week before the requested hearing date; the praecipe will not be accepted until the judge's copy is received.
After a motion or objection is filed, the proposed hearing date must be accepted by the Court by submitting a praecipe thru the 3rd Circuit's website at: https://www.3rdcc.org/efiling/epraecipe Send/deliver a hard (print) TIME STAMPED Judge's Copy to the Courtroom at least one week prior to the requested hearing date. A praecipe will not be accepted until a TIME STAMPED Judge's Copy is received.
No. Judge Cox's court follows 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).
Is a Judge's Copy required? No. Judge Cox's court follows 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).
Judge's copies must be emailed to chambers after the motion is filed 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.
The moving party must deliver a courtesy Judge's Copy of the summary disposition motion to Courtroom 1821 within 3 days of entry of the Scheduling Order, or the motion may be dismissed.
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. Failure to comply may result in a dismissal of the motion.
Courtesy Judge's Copies of all responses and reply briefs must be delivered to Courtroom 1821 within 3 days of filing, or they may be stricken.
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. Failure to comply may result in the response or the reply being stricken.
Judge's hard copies of all summary disposition motions and responses must reach the courtroom at least two business days before the hearing, with exhibits tabbed by numbers or letters.
Please provide a JUDGE’S HARD COPY of all motions for SD and responses. [Due to delays in processing by the clerk's office it takes a few days for responses to be visible through e-filing]. The Courtroom MUST receive all judge’s copies at least two business days prior to hearing. All exhibits must be tabbed with numbers or letters.
Parties must file a judge's copy of all motions and responses under MCR 2.119(A)(2).
Parties must file JUDGE’S COPY of all motions and responses. MCR 2.119(A)(2).
The parties must file a joint pre-trial brief by the ordered deadline and provide a judge's copy to the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that by __________________, Plaintiff and Defendant shall file a joint trial brief that includes the following, and shall provide a judge's copy to the Court:
A judge's hard copy of all summary disposition motions and responses must be received by the courtroom at least five business days before the hearing.
Judge's Copies: Please provide a JUDGE'S HARD COPY of all motions for SD and responses. [Due to delays in processing by the clerk's office it takes a few days for responses to be visible through e-filing]. The Courtroom MUST receive all judge's copies at least FIVE business days prior to hearing.
Parties must file a judge's copy of all motions and responses pursuant to MCR 2.119(A)(2).
Judges Copies: Parties must file JUDGE'S COPY of all motions and responses. MCR 2.119(A)(2).
A copy of the emergency motion must be emailed to Chambers staff.
A copy of the Emergency Motion MUST be emailed to Chambers staff.
A motion is scheduled for hearing only when a Judge's copy is emailed to the Courtroom email and a praecipe is filed online; otherwise the motion will not be heard.
The motion is given a hearing date when the judge’s copy is emailed to the Courtroom email (JudgeDabaja-Court@3rdcc.org) and a praecipe is filed through the Court’s online system. Failure to praecipe a motion and submit a Judge's Copy to the Courtroom email means the motion will not be scheduled or heard.
A copy of every Emergency Motion must be emailed to Chambers staff.
A copy of the Emergency Motion MUST be emailed to Chambers staff.
When filing a Motion for Summary Disposition in lieu of an answer, send a copy to the Judge's Judicial Attorney; the Court will issue a briefing order.
If a party is filing a Motion for Summary Disposition in Lieu of an Answer, send a copy of the Motion for Summary Disposition to the Judge's Judicial Attorney (JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org). The Court will issue a briefing order.
A hard copy of the summary disposition motion must be sent to the Court a week before the hearing date.
A hard copy of the motion must be sent to the Court a week before the hearing date.
A hard copy of the claim of appeal or leave for appeal must be sent to the Court.
A hard copy of the claim of appeal or leave for appeal must be sent to the Court.
No judge's copy is required for discovery and other non-summary disposition motions, but responses are required for summary disposition and reconsideration motions.
A judge's copy is not required, but a response is required for Summary Disposition and Reconsideration motions
A copy of all claims of appeal or applications for leave to appeal must be sent to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org.
Please send a copy of all claims of appeal or applications for leave to appeal to JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org
Judge's copies for non-dispositive motions must be mailed or dropped off at the court, or left in the box outside the door if the courtroom is locked.
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.
Judge's copies must be delivered as follows: motion when filed, responses at least 7 days before the hearing, replies at least 3 days before the hearing; untimely responses and replies will not be considered.
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.
A Judge's copy of a motion for reconsideration must be mailed or delivered to the courtroom, or placed in the drop box outside if the doors are locked.
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.
No judge's copy is required for motions (except summary disposition motions) unless the Court requests one.
Except for MSD no Judge's copy is required for a Motion unless the Court requests it.
Judge's copies should be emailed to chambers; filing through the electronic system automatically provides a Judge's copy.
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).
Counsel and parties must bring hard copies of exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial briefs to the hearing.
Counsel and/or Parties shall bring hard copies of the exhibit lists, witness lists, and trial briefs to the hearing.
The Court prefers that a courtesy Judge's Copy of each motion be delivered to Courtroom 1821 no later than 7 days before the hearing date.
Any motion filed shall be served, and the Court prefers that a courtesy 'Judge's Copy' also be delivered to Courtroom 1821, no later than seven (7) days prior to the hearing date pursuant to MCR 2.119(C)(1)(a-b).
The Court prefers that a courtesy Judge's Copy of each response be delivered to Courtroom 1821 no later than 3 days before the hearing date.
A Response to a motion shall be filed and served, and the Court prefers that a courtesy 'Judge's Copy' also be delivered to Courtroom 1821, no later than three (3) days prior to the hearing date pursuant to MCR 2.119(C)(2)(a-b).
A Judge's Copy of a motion for reconsideration must be provided directly to the courtroom.
The moving party shall also provide a 'Judge's Copy' of the motion directly to the courtroom.
The Court requests courtesy copies of all motions and responses in appeals.
The Court requests a courtesy copy of all motions and responses.
In appeals, the court requests a courtesy copy of all motions and responses.
The Court requests a courtesy copy of all motions and responses.
Hard copies of General Motions must be submitted in advance of the hearing date.
*Hard copies of General Motions are required in advance of the hearing date.
Emergency motions should be filed in the Clerk's Office and the Judge's copy emailed without a hearing date; the Court sets a hearing if it deems the motion a true emergency.
Emergency motions should be filed in the Clerk’s Office and then the Judge’s copy should be emailed to the Judge without a hearing date. If the Court determines the motion to be a true emergency, a date and time for hearing of the emergency motion will be set by the Court.
A Judge's copy of the trial brief must be emailed to the Courtroom at least 7 days before trial.
A Judge’s copy of the trial brief must be emailed to the courtroom email (JudgeDabaja-Court@3rdcc.org) at least 7 days before the scheduled trial date.
For motions for reconsideration, a copy of the motion should be emailed to the specified addresses.
A copy of the motion should be emailed to sravani.kurra@3rdcc.org, and JudgeHubbard-Court@3rdcc.org.
Appeal briefs and supporting material must be emailed to the judicial attorney or mailed to the court.
All briefs and supporting material must be emailed to the listed JA; Sravani.kurra@3rdcc.org or mailed to the court.
Do not mail or deliver any documents to chambers.
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL/DELIVER ANY DOCUMENTS.
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Judge's copies are optional, but if emailed they must be sent between two weeks and 24 hours before the scheduled motion hearing.
JUDGE'S COPIES: Judge’s copies are not necessary at this time. However, if Judge’s copies are emailed, please note they are only saved for two weeks. If you would like to provide a judge’s copy, please email JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org two weeks before your scheduled motion hearing but no later than 24 hours before your scheduled motion hearing.
Judicial copies should be emailed to chambers.
Judicial copies should be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.
After e-filing a Motion for Summary Disposition, email a copy to the Judicial Law Clerk.
After a Motion for Summary Disposition has been e-filed, please email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Law Clerk at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org. (313-224-2241)
Courtesy copies of responsive pleadings to Motions for Summary Disposition must be emailed to the law clerk.
Courtesy copies of responsive pleadings to Motions for Summary Disposition, should be emailed to our law clerk, Seth Atisha, at Seth.Atisha@3rdcc.org.
After e-filing a motion for reconsideration, email a courtesy copy to the law clerk.
After the motion is e-filed, please email a courtesy copy to the law clerk at JudgeLillard-Court@3rdcc.org.
No judge's copy of any kind is required or desired.
Absolutely no judge's copy of any kind is required (or desired); the court follows MCR 2.116(G)(1)(c) and MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d).
No judge's copy required for summary disposition motions.
Is a Judge's Copy required? No. Judge Cox's court follows MCR 2.116(G)(1)(c).
Are courtesy copies required in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for joint pretrial briefs. Details: 1 copy, delivery upon filing. The parties must file a joint pre-trial brief by the ordered deadline and provide a judge's copy to the Court.
Are courtesy copies required in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Courtesy-copy rule applies when a filing is > 75 pages. If a motion or response exceeds 75 pages, an additional Judge's Copy must be filed.
Are courtesy copies required in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Details: delivery at least 3 days before hearing. For summary disposition motions, a hard copy with exhibits must be received at least 3 days before the hearing; otherwise the motion will be dismissed.
Are courtesy copies required in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for reconsideration. Details: delivery before consideration. A hard copy of the motion for reconsideration must be sent to the Court before it is considered.
Are courtesy copies required in Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan?
Courtesy-copy rule applies for all covered filings. Details: delivery two weeks before hearing but no later than 24 hours before, by email. Judge's copies are optional, but if emailed they must be sent between two weeks and 24 hours before the scheduled motion hearing.
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