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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

If you wish to adjourn the Settlement Conference past Facilitation, you may submit a request, by way of stipulated order, leaving ample space for the Court to enter an adjourned date should it be signed.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

an ePraecipe MUST be submitted after receipt of the Court's Scheduling Order or the hearing will not be scheduled

Wayne:1466553e0d195212a308baa4|SectionMotion for Summary Disposition Procedure

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Friday mornings during Motion Call. Must have evaluation available before hearing.

Wayne:1466553e0d195212a308baa4|SectionDriver’s License Restoration cases

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Hard copies of responses and replies, if any, are also required.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Attorneys to prepare.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

the title of the motion must be exactly as that on the e-filed pleadings.

Wayne:1466553e0d195212a308baa4|SectionMotion for Summary Disposition Procedure

Filing RequirementsCivil cases

ALL MOTIONS TO ADJOURN DATES MUST INCLUDE A COPY OF THE SCHEDULING ORDER!

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Plaintiff’s attorney to bring copies of Jury Instructions for Trial.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

Please submit an epraecipe for a random date & time, but ONLY upon receipt of the hard copy will the Court Clerk process the praecipe.

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Filing RequirementsCivil cases

The stipulation must include a very detailed reason for the request to adjourn.

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Filing & Service rules

Electronic Filing Rules

After e-filing a motion, provide a hard copy to the Court by hand-delivery or U.S. Mail.

After e-filing, a hard copy of the motion MUST be provided to the Court either via hand-delivery or U.S. Mail.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IMPORTANT Additional requirements

A Re-Notice of Hearing must be e-filed.

a Re-Notice of Hearing must be e-filed.

Civil cases

Page 1 | IMPORTANT Additional requirements

Summary Disposition Motions must be submitted by e-filing and followed by a hard copy delivered to the Court by hand or U.S. Mail.

Submit Summary Disposition Motions via e-file, follow-up with a hard copy to the Court via hand-delivery or U.S. Mail.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure

The Court will set the hearing date by scheduling order and e-file it to the parties only after receiving the motion’s hard copy.

The Court will set the date via scheduling order which will be e-filed to parties ONLY upon receipt of the hard copy of the motion.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure

Filing Timing and Cure Windows

A motion requesting removal of a case from court-ordered Case Evaluation must be timely filed.

A motion must be timely filed to request this relief.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Status Conference Procedure

Responses are due Wednesday.

Wednesday.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Motion Practice

The Final Pre-Trial Order is due by 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before the trial date.

the Final Pre-Trial Order is due the Friday before Trial date by 3:00 p.m.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Final Pre-Trial Conferences

All Motions for Summary Disposition must be filed before the first scheduled Settlement Conference.

Please note that all Motions for Summary Disposition MUST be filed prior to the 1st scheduled Settlement Conference.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure

Service and Proof of Service Rules

Plaintiff’s counsel is responsible for serving the defendant unless the defendant has filed an answer.

Plaintiff's counsel (Unless Defendant has filed an Answer to the Complaint.)

Civil cases

Page 1 | Status Conference Procedure

Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

Motions in Limine must be heard at least ten days before trial and are not heard during the regular Friday Motion Call.

At least ten days before the Trial date. Please reach out to the Court Clerk via email for assistance with a hearing date. Motions in Limine will not be heard during the regular Friday Motion Call.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial

Adjournment & Extension Requirements

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Status Conference Procedure

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

ONLY by approval from the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Adjournment of Motions for Summary Disposition

A settlement conference may be adjourned only with Court approval.

Only by approval of the Court.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Settlement Conference Procedure

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.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Final Pre-Trial Conferences

Chambers Communication Rules

For assistance with an appeal adjournment, contact the Court’s Judicial Attorney.

Please contact the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments, etc.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Appeals

For assistance with a motion adjournment, email the judge’s Court Clerk.

Please email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance with adjournments.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Adjournment of Motion

Email the Court Clerk for assistance with scheduling a hearing date for a Motion in Limine.

Please reach out to the Court Clerk via email for assistance with a hearing date.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Trial

You must call or email the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments.

You must call or email the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Adjournment of Motions for Summary Disposition

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

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

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

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

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 Sheila Ann Gibson

Judge Sheila Ann Gibson serves as a district judge on the Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, the state trial court for Wayne County. The court handles a wide range of civil, criminal, and family matters.

The published procedures are identified as document 63, but the filename does not describe the contents; practitioners should refer to the court's general rules for specific procedures.

Common questions about Judge Sheila Ann Gibson's rules

Does Judge Sheila Ann Gibson require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Motions in Limine must be heard at least ten days before trial and are not heard during the regular Friday Motion Call.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial

What must be included with proposed jury instructions filings before Judge Sheila Ann Gibson?

Attorneys must prepare proposed jury instructions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Trial

What must be included with stipulation filings before Judge Sheila Ann Gibson?

A stipulation requesting an adjournment must include a very detailed reason for the request.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Status Conference Procedure

How may parties contact Judge Sheila Ann Gibson's chambers?

You must call or email the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Adjournment of Motions for Summary Disposition

How do I request an adjournment or extension before Judge Sheila Ann Gibson?

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

View ruleSource: page 1, section Status Conference Procedure

Is electronic filing required before Judge Sheila Ann Gibson?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Summary Disposition Motions must be submitted by e-filing and followed by a hard copy delivered to the Court by hand or U.S. Mail.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Motion for Summary Disposition Procedure

What filing deadlines does Judge Sheila Ann Gibson set?

A motion requesting removal of a case from court-ordered Case Evaluation must be timely filed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Status Conference Procedure

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Sheila Ann Gibson?

Details: recipient: the opposing party. Plaintiff’s counsel is responsible for serving the defendant unless the defendant has filed an answer.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Status Conference Procedure

Complete rules summary for Judge Sheila Ann Gibson

Attorneys must prepare proposed jury instructions.

Plaintiff’s counsel is responsible for serving the defendant unless the defendant has filed an answer.

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

A stipulation requesting an adjournment must include a very detailed reason for the request.

Every motion to adjourn a date must include a copy of the scheduling order.

A motion requesting removal of a case from court-ordered Case Evaluation must be timely filed.

A settlement conference may be adjourned only with Court approval.

To adjourn a Settlement Conference past Facilitation, a request may be submitted by stipulated order, which must leave ample space for the Court to enter an adjourned date.

Summary Disposition Motions must be submitted by e-filing and followed by a hard copy delivered to the Court by hand or U.S. Mail.

The Court will set the hearing date by scheduling order and e-file it to the parties only after receiving the motion’s hard copy.

All Motions for Summary Disposition must be filed before the first scheduled Settlement Conference.

An ePraecipe must be submitted after receipt of the Court’s Scheduling Order or the hearing will not be scheduled.

The motion’s title must exactly match the title on the e-filed pleadings.

Submit an ePraecipe for a random date and time; the Court Clerk will process it only after receiving the hard copy.

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

You must call or email the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments.

Responses are due Wednesday.

For assistance with a motion adjournment, email the judge’s Court Clerk.

For a Driver’s License Restoration hearing, an evaluation must be available before the hearing.

After e-filing a motion, provide a hard copy to the Court by hand-delivery or U.S. Mail.

A Re-Notice of Hearing must be e-filed.

Hard copies of any responses and replies are required.

For assistance with an appeal adjournment, contact the Court’s Judicial Attorney.

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

The Final Pre-Trial Order is due by 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before the trial date.

Motions in Limine must be heard at least ten days before trial and are not heard during the regular Friday Motion Call.

Email the Court Clerk for assistance with scheduling a hearing date for a Motion in Limine.

The plaintiff’s attorney must bring copies of the jury instructions to trial.

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