Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County Document Format Requirements
46 rules from official source documents
Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings.
CRITICALCivil cases
If the court issues an administrative order that gives interim effect to a referee’s recommended order, the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee’s recommended order. The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
If the court issues an administrative order that gives interim effect to a referee’s recommended order, the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee’s recommended order. The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
CRITICALCivil cases
When an administrative order gives interim effect to a referee's recommended order, the court must include notice to the parties under a separate heading in the recommended order, printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
If the court issues an administrative order that gives interim effect to a referee's recommended order, the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee's recommended order. The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
CRITICAL
E-filings may not contain full Social Security numbers; when a number must be referenced, only the last four digits may appear in the format XXX-XX-1234.
Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 2006-2, full social security numbers shall not be included in e-filings. If an individual’s social security number must be referenced in an e-filing, only the last four digits of that number may be used and the number specified in the following format: XXX-XX-1234.
CRITICALCivil cases
When a referee's recommended order is given interim effect by administrative order, the recommended order must include a notice to the parties under a separate heading.
If the court issues an administrative order that gives interim effect to a referee’s recommended order, the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee’s recommended order.
CRITICAL
Electronic signatures must use the form “/s/” followed by the signer’s name.
i. Signatures submitted electronically shall use the following form: /s/ John L. Smith.
CRITICAL
Exhibits and attachments included in an e-filing must be clearly designated and identified.
c. Any exhibit or attachment that is part of an e-filing must be clearly designated and identified as an exhibit or attachment.
CRITICALCivil cases
If the court issues an administrative order that gives interim effect to a referee's recommended order, the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee's recommended order. The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
If the court issues an administrative order that gives interim effect to a referee's recommended order, the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee's recommended order. The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
CRITICALCivil cases
Each jury instruction must be placed on a separate sheet.
Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
CRITICALCivil cases
Proposed exhibits must be marked before trial.
Have proposed exhibits marked.
CRITICALCivil cases
If a jury trial, to the extent possible, have completed, typed jury instructions, including a proposed jury verdict form for the Court and all counsel (not just by jury instruction number). Simply providing jury instruction numbers is not permitted. Photocopies of completed M Civ JI’s and CJ12d’s are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen. Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
If a jury trial, to the extent possible, have completed, typed jury instructions, including a proposed jury verdict form for the Court and all counsel (not just by jury instruction number). Simply providing jury instruction numbers is not permitted. Photocopies of completed M Civ JI’s and CJ12d’s are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen. Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
CRITICAL
Counsel must label and exchange the proposed exhibits.
Label and exchange proposed exhibits.
CRITICAL
Each proposed jury instruction must appear on a separate sheet.
Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
CRITICAL
All blank spaces in jury instructions must be completed, one alternative must be selected when applicable, unused alternatives must be deleted, and each instruction must appear on a separate sheet.
All blank spaces must be completed and if there are any alternatives in the instructions, one must be selected, and the unused option(s) deleted. Each instruction must be on a separate sheet.
CRITICAL
The parties must provide a joint succinct statement explaining what the case is about, limited to one paragraph.
Joint succinct statement as to what the case is about, not to exceed one paragraph.
CRITICALCivil cases
A joint succinct statement explaining what the case is about must not exceed one paragraph.
Joint succinct statement as-to what the case is about, not to exceed one paragraph.
CRITICALCivil cases
Proposed exhibits must be marked before trial.
Have proposed exhibits marked prior to trial.
CRITICALCivil cases
Have proposed exhibits marked by the court reporter.
Have proposed exhibits marked by the court reporter.
CRITICAL
For jury trials, counsel should provide completed, typed instructions and a proposed verdict form, with all blanks completed, one alternative selected, unused alternatives deleted, and each instruction on a separate sheet.
For jury trials, to the extent possible, have completed, typed jury instructions, including a proposed jury verdict form for the Court and all counsel (not just by jury instruction number). All blank spaces must be completed and if there are any alternatives in the instructions, one must be selected and the unused option(s) deleted. Each instruction must be on a separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
The interim-effect notice must appear within the referee’s recommended order under a separate heading.
the court must notify the parties of its interim effect by including a notice, under separate heading, within the referee’s recommended order.
WARNINGCivil cases
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
WARNINGCivil cases
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
WARNINGCivil cases
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
WARNINGCivil cases
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
WARNINGCivil cases
The interim-effect notice should be printed in boldface type at 12 points or larger.
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
WARNINGCivil cases
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
The notice should be printed in 12-point-or-larger boldface type.
WARNINGCivil cases
Photocopies of completed SJIs may be accepted at the trial judge's discretion if all blanks are completed and alternatives selected, and each instruction must be on a separate sheet.
At the discretion of the trial Judge, photocopies of completed SJI's are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen. Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
At the trial judge’s discretion, photocopies of completed standard jury instructions are acceptable if all blanks are completed and alternatives are selected.
At the discretion of the trial Judge, photocopies of completed SJI’s are acceptable provided that the blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen.
WARNINGCivil cases
When practicable, copies of proposed exhibits should be furnished to the court, opposing counsel, and jurors for use during trial.
Whenever practicable, copies shall be furnished to the Court and opposing counsel and for jurors for use during the trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
Proposed trial exhibits should be pre-stickered and remain unmarked.
As this is a video courtroom, please have the proposed exhibits pre-stickered and unmarked.
WARNINGCivil cases
Each proposed jury instruction must be placed on a separate sheet.
Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
Proposed exhibits must be marked with exhibit stickers and must not be numbered.
Mark proposed exhibits with exhibit stickers (do not number the exhibits).
WARNING
Electronically filed motions in limine must be numbered.
E-filed motions in limine must be numbered.
WARNING
Electronically filed exhibits must be appropriately tabbed.
E-filed exhibits must be appropriately tabbed.
WARNINGCivil cases
The parties must provide a joint statement succinctly describing the case and limiting it to no more than one paragraph.
Joint succinct statement as to what the case is about, not to exceed one paragraph.
WARNINGCivil cases
At the trial judge's discretion, photocopies of completed SJIs are acceptable if all blanks are completed and alternatives selected, and each instruction must appear on a separate sheet.
At the discretion of the trial Judge, photocopies of completed SJI's are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen. Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
Counsel must provide a joint case summary no longer than one paragraph and a joint list of trial witnesses.
Provide a joint succinct statement as to what the case is about, not to exceed one paragraph and a joint list of witnesses to be called at trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
Proposed trial exhibits should be pre-stickered and remain unmarked for use in the video courtroom.
As this is a video courtroom, please have the proposed exhibits pre-stickered and unmarked.
WARNINGCivil cases
Each jury instruction must appear on a separate sheet.
Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
Photocopied M Civ JI and CJ12d instructions are acceptable only if all blanks are completed and alternatives are selected.
Photocopies of completed M Civ JI’s and CJ12d’s are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen.
WARNING
The joint statement describing what the case is about must not exceed one paragraph.
a joint succinct statement as to what the case is about, not to exceed one paragraph
WARNINGCivil cases
Proposed exhibits must be marked with exhibit stickers and must not be numbered.
Mark proposed exhibits with exhibit stickers (do not number the exhibits).
WARNINGCivil cases
Each jury instruction must be placed on a separate sheet.
Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Jury instructions
Each jury instruction must be placed on a separate sheet.
Each instruction shall be on separate sheet.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Applies to
- Exhibits
Proposed exhibits must be pre-stickered and remain unmarked for the video courtroom.
As this is a video courtroom, please have the proposed exhibits pre-stickered and unmarked.
WARNINGCivil cases
At the trial judge's discretion, photocopies of completed standard jury instructions are acceptable if blanks are completed and alternatives selected; each instruction must be on a separate sheet.
At the discretion of the trial Judge, photocopies of completed SJI's are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen. Each instruction shall be on a separate sheet.
INFOCivil cases
At the trial judge’s discretion, photocopied Standard Jury Instructions are acceptable if all blanks are completed and the applicable alternatives are selected.
At the discretion of the trial judge, photocopies of SJI's are acceptable provided that blank spaces are completed and any alternatives in the instructions are chosen.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County?
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County's formatting rule includes 12 point type, include under a separate heading a notice informing the parties that an administrative order gives interim effect to the referee’s recommended order., and print the notice in 12-point-or-larger boldface type..
Judge Matthew P. Sabaugh's formatting rule includes exhibits must be appropriately tabbed.. Electronically filed exhibits must be appropriately tabbed.
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