Judge Kameshia D. Gant
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Document Filing Requirements34 rules
A filed-stamped motion for reconsideration must be attached to the email sent to the Judicial Staff Attorney and copied to Chambers.
Court's wording
Please send an email to the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com if you file a motion for reconsideration. Please attach the filed stamped motion to the email.
All parties shall appear for a return of judgment if the judgment has not been signed by the Court and submitted back to them via MiFile.
The parties shall submit to the Court via stipulated order their selected Mediator should they wish to use a person/agency.
Plea forms need to be completed in advance and submitted to judgegantchambers@oakgov.com prior to the hearing.
Motions regarding juvenile matter shall be filed, along with a praecipe and notice of hearing, to juvenilelegal@oakgov.com.
If the moving party fails to include the information outlined above, the motion will not be considered by the court.
A motion for entry of a default judgment of divorce must state the specified filing, service, and default dates, including the service method.
Court's wording
When filing a motion for entry of Default Judgment of Divorce, please indicate the date the complaint was filed; date the defendant was served and method of service; date the default ===== PAGE 4 ===== entry was filed; date the default was entered; date the proposed judgment, notice of hearing and motion for entry of default judgment was filed and served on the Defendant.
A motion must have the specified subject-line information, copy the opposing party unless filed ex parte, and include the moving party’s certification concerning 7-day notice.
Court's wording
The motion must include the following: o The case name, case number, and motion title in the subject line of the email; o The opposing party must be cc’d (unless the motion is being filed ex- parte); o The moving party’s certification for a Motion without a 7-Day Notice or with a 7-Day Notice.
All Uniform Child Support Orders must be accompanied by the child support calculation.
If the parties are deviating, please provide the deviation addendum with the calculations.
Orders not entered under the 7-day rule or within 24 hours of the hearing must be accompanied by a motion to enter the order.
Please make sure all the statutory language is in your judgment.
All opt out cases need a signed advice of rights.
If the Judgment is entered based on consent, you need the signature of both parties.
Parties that opt out need an opt out order.
For a motion with seven-day notice, the moving party must include one of the specified concurrence certifications and the parties’ hearing availability.
Court's wording
The moving party shall include the following: I hereby certify that I have made personal contact with on , 2020 requesting concurrence in the relief sought with this Motion and such concurrence was denied. OR I hereby certify that I have made reasonable and diligent attempts by email or by telephone to the opposing side requesting concurrence in the relief sought with this Motion on , 2020 but was unsuccessful. The party(ies) are available on to conduct a hearing.
Parties are prohibited from recording the proceedings.
For a motion to be heard without seven-day notice, the moving party must include the specified certification and the parties’ hearing availability.
Court's wording
The moving party shall include the following: I hereby certify that I have made personal contact with on , 2020 requesting concurrence in the relief sought with this Motion and such concurrence was denied. The parties agree to proceed with a Zoom hearing on the earliest possible date. The party(ies) are available on to conduct a hearing.
Motions regarding juvenile matter shall be filed, along with a praecipe and notice of hearing, to juvenilelegal@oakgov.com.
If the moving party fails to include the information outlined above, the motion will not be considered by the court.
A motion for entry of default judgment of divorce must state specified filing, service, default, and proposed-judgment dates, including the method of service.
Court's wording
When filing a motion for entry of Default Judgment of Divorce, please indicate the date the complaint was filed; date the defendant was served and method of service; date the default ===== PAGE 4 ===== entry was filed; date the default was entered; date the proposed judgment, notice of hearing and motion for entry of default judgment was filed and served on the Defendant.
Motions must include the case name, case number, and motion title in the email subject line, copy the opposing party unless filed ex parte, and include the moving party’s certification concerning 7-day notice.
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The motion must include the following: o The case name, case number, and motion title in the subject line of the email; o The opposing party must be cc’d (unless the motion is being filed ex- parte); o The moving party’s certification for a Motion without a 7-Day Notice or with a 7-Day Notice.
Please make sure all the statutory language is in your judgment.
Orders not entered under the 7-day rule or within 24 hours of the hearing must be accompanied by a motion to enter the order.
All opt out cases need a signed advice of rights.
Parties that opt out need an opt out order.
All Uniform Child Support Orders must be accompanied by the child support calculation.
If the Judgment is entered based on consent, you need the signature of both parties.
If the parties are deviating, please provide the deviation addendum with the calculations.
For a motion to be heard without 7-day notice, the moving party must include the stated personal-contact certification, agreement to proceed at the earliest possible date, and party availability.
Court's wording
The moving party shall include the following: I hereby certify that I have made personal contact with on , 2020 requesting concurrence in the relief sought with this Motion and such concurrence was denied. The parties agree to proceed with a Zoom hearing on the earliest possible date. The party(ies) are available on to conduct a hearing.
For motions with 7 days’ notice, the moving party must include one of the stated concurrence certifications and the parties’ availability.
Court's wording
The moving party shall include the following: I hereby certify that I have made personal contact with on , 2020 requesting concurrence in the relief sought with this Motion and such concurrence was denied. OR I hereby certify that I have made reasonable and diligent attempts by email or by telephone to the opposing side requesting concurrence in the relief sought with this Motion on , 2020 but was unsuccessful. The party(ies) are available on to conduct a hearing.
When filing responsive pleadings, please include the allegation or statement that you are responding to before your response.
When filing responsive pleadings, please include the allegation or statement that you are responding to before your response.
Notice: Your electronic signature certifies that the information presented in your email is correct.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Emergency motions must be e-filed with the county clerk through Mi-File (powered by TrueFile), with notice to the Judicial Staff Attorney and a copy to Chambers.
For emergency motions, please file the motion with the county clerk by electronically filing it via Mi-File (powered by TrueFile) and provide notice to the the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com.
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Juvenile motions and accompanying materials must be filed by sending them to juvenilelegal@oakgov.com.
Motions regarding juvenile matter shall be filed, along with a praecipe and notice of hearing, to juvenilelegal@oakgov.com.
Page 2 | Juvenile Matters
An E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion may be filed electronically or by first-class mail.
Please file an E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion with the Court via E-File or, by First Class Mail.
Page 3 | Motions
Emergency motions must be electronically filed with the county clerk through Mi-File and notice must be emailed to the Judicial Staff Attorney with Chambers copied.
For emergency motions, please file the motion with the county clerk by electronically filing it via Mi-File (powered by TrueFile) and provide notice to the the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com.
Page 2 | Emergency Motions
File the E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion electronically or by first-class mail.
Please file an E-Praecipe, Notice of Hearing, and Motion with the Court via E-File or, by First Class Mail.
Page 3 | Motions
Parties may electronically file the signed Judgment and companion orders three days before the scheduled trial or settlement conference.
The parties may e-file the signed Judgment and any companion orders three (3) days before the scheduled trial/settlement conference date.
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Court proceedings are conducted electronically, including by Zoom video or audio conference.
The court shall conduct proceedings via electronic means, including Zoom video and/or audio conferences.
The parties may electronically file the signed Judgment and companion orders three days before the scheduled trial or settlement conference.
The parties may e-file the signed Judgment and any companion orders three (3) days before the scheduled trial/settlement conference date.
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Domestic cases dated 2015 to the present with suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, or DZ may use the e-filing system.
Domestic cases dated 2015 to present with the suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, and DZ, may now utilize the e-filing system.
Page 3 | Motions
Domestic cases dated 2015 to present with suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, or DZ may use the e-filing system.
Domestic cases dated 2015 to present with the suffix DM, DC, DS, DP, and DZ, may now utilize the e-filing system.
Page 3 | Motions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The signed Judgment and companion orders may be e-filed three days before the scheduled trial or settlement conference.
The parties may e-file the signed Judgment and any companion orders three (3) days before the scheduled trial/settlement conference date.
Page 1 | Divorce & Domestic Relations Matters
If the parties do not resolve the matter with the Referee’s proposal, the moving party must repraecipe the motion; failure to repraecipe and renotice within 30 days may require a new or amended motion.
If the parties are unresolved with the Referee’s proposal, the moving party shall repraecipe their motion to come before the Court. If your motion is not repraeciped and renoticed within 30 days, you may be required to file a new or amended motion.
Page 4 | Settlement Conferences before the Friend of the Court
Service and Proof of Service Rules
If the motion hearing date and time are not stipulated, the Zoom hearing must be scheduled at least seven days out and notice must be given to the other parties by email.
If the Motion hearing date and time is not stipulated to the Zoom hearing must be scheduled out 7 days and notice must be given to the other party(ies) via email.
All documents and exhibits must be submitted to the court and the parties at least two days before the hearing.
Submit all documents/exhibits to the court and the parties at least two (2) days prior to the hearing;
Submit all documents and exhibits to the court and the parties at least 2 days before the hearing.
Submit all documents/exhibits to the court and the parties at least two (2) days prior to the hearing;
Page 5 | REMEMBER, PRIOR TO APPEARING VIA ZOOM
If the hearing date and time are not stipulated, schedule the Zoom hearing at least 7 days out and give the other parties notice by email.
If the Motion hearing date and time is not stipulated to the Zoom hearing must be scheduled out 7 days and notice must be given to the other party(ies) via email.
Page 5 | MOTIONS WITH 7 DAYS NOTICE
Filing Bundling Requirements
For an order under the 7-day rule, file the Notice of Presentment, Proposed Order, and Proof of Service together as one document, and file a separate additional copy of the proposed order.
When filing an order under the 7-day rule, please file the Notice of Presentment, Proposed Order, and Proof of Service as one document. In addition, please file another copy of the proposed order separately so that it can be entered if no objection is filed.
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For an order under the 7-day rule, file the Notice of Presentment, Proposed Order, and Proof of Service as one document and file a separate copy of the proposed order.
When filing an order under the 7-day rule, please file the Notice of Presentment, Proposed Order, and Proof of Service as one document. In addition, please file another copy of the proposed order separately so that it can be entered if no objection is filed.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Custody, parenting-time, and support motions are screened by the assigned Referee first; if unresolved, the moving party must repraecipe, and failure to do so and renotice within 30 days may require a new or amended motion.
All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support are first screen by the assigned Referee prior to coming before the Court. o If the parties are unresolved with the Referee’s proposal, the moving party shall repraecipe their motion to come before the Court. If your motion is not repraeciped and renoticed within 30 days, you may be required to file a new or amended motion.
Page 4 | Settlement Conferences before the Friend of the Court
Objections to orders entered under the 7-day rule must be praeciped for hearing.
Objections to orders entered under the 7-day rule must be praeciped for hearing.
Page 4 | Orders Following Hearing
With all parties’ agreement, a motion may be heard on any available day and time without seven-day notice.
If all parties agree for a Motion to be heard without 7-day notice, it can be heard on any day and at any time available.
Motions are heard in fifteen-minute increments unless the court directs otherwise, with approximately five minutes to argue per side.
All motions are heard in fifteen-minute increments unless otherwise directed by the Court. Each side has approximately 5 minutes to argue.
Page 3 | Motions
Set motions for 8:30 a.m. when filing; court staff will provide the specific hearing time slot through MiFile.
Please be advised, motions must be set for 8:30a.m. when filing however, the Court’s staff will file Zoom instructions via MiFile to provide a specific time slot the motion will be heard.
Page 3 | Motions
Motions concerning custody, parenting time, and support are screened by the assigned Referee before coming before the Court.
All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support are first screen by the assigned Referee prior to coming before the Court.
Page 4 | Settlement Conferences before the Friend of the Court
Do not appear at a subsequent hearing without an entered order from the prior hearing, unless the matter is a motion to enter an order or an objection to its entry.
Please do not appear at a subsequent hearing in a matter without an entered order from the prior hearing unless it’s a motion for an entry of an order or an objection to the entry of the order.
Page 4 | Orders Following Hearing
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournment requests must be made on the record unless the Court advises otherwise.
Requests to adjourn must go on the record, unless otherwise advised by the Court.
Page 2 | Juvenile Matters
Requests to adjourn must be made on the record unless the Court advises otherwise.
Requests to adjourn must go on the record, unless otherwise advised by the Court.
Page 2 | Juvenile Matters
Chambers Communication Rules
When filing a motion for reconsideration, email the Judicial Staff Attorney, copy Chambers, and attach the filed-stamped motion.
Please send an email to the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com if you file a motion for reconsideration. Please attach the filed stamped motion to the email.
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For a contested matter with a return-of-judgment date during the order’s duration, attorneys or unrepresented parties must notify the Judicial Clerks as soon as possible.
If a return of judgment date falls during the duration of this order, and the matter is contested, the attorneys or unrepresented parties shall notify the Judicial Clerks as soon as possible.
Page 1 | Divorce & Domestic Relations Matters
When filing an emergency motion, provide notice by email to the Judicial Staff Attorney and copy Chambers.
For emergency motions, please file the motion with the county clerk by electronically filing it via Mi-File (powered by TrueFile) and provide notice to the the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com.
Page 2 | Emergency Motions
Plea forms need to be completed in advance and submitted to judgegantchambers@oakgov.com prior to the hearing.
Plea forms need to be completed in advance and submitted to judgegantchambers@oakgov.com prior to the hearing.
Page 2 | Juvenile Matters
If a filed summary-disposition motion lacks a hearing date and time stamp, email the Judicial Staff Attorney and copy Chambers.
Please send an email to the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com if your filed motion is not stamped with the date /time for the hearing.
Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition
When filing a motion for reconsideration, email the Judicial Staff Attorney, copy Chambers, and attach the filed-stamped motion.
Please send an email to the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com if you file a motion for reconsideration. Please attach the filed stamped motion to the email.
Page 1 | Motion for Reconsideration
If a filed summary-disposition motion lacks a stamped hearing date and time, email the Judicial Staff Attorney and copy Chambers.
All motions for summary disposition will continue to follow the normal protocol. Please send an email to the Court’s Judicial Staff Attorney at ramseyj@oakgov.com and CC Chambers at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com if your filed motion is not stamped with the date /time for the hearing.
Page 1 | Motion for Summary Disposition
Attorneys may email the Judicial Clerks to request a date and time for statutory proofs by video conference.
To request a date and time, attorneys may contact the Judicial Clerks at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com .
Page 1 | Divorce & Domestic Relations Matters
Parties or counsel may request an in-person hearing by emailing Chambers or making the request during a hearing.
In-person hearings may be scheduled at the request of the parties or counsel. Request for an in-person hearing can be made to judgegantchambers@oakgov.com or during a hearing.
Page 1 | Courtroom Protocols
Parties may email the Judicial Assistant with questions about juvenile filings.
If parties have a question regarding a juvenile filing, they may contact the Judicial Assistant, Lisa Denard via email at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com .
Page 2 | Juvenile Matters
Contact the Judicial Clerk by email or telephone for PPOs, scheduling matters, or general questions.
Contact the Judicial Clerk, via email at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com or telephone at (248) 858-0340, for any PPOs, scheduling related matters and/or general questions.
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You may contact chambers to arrange to review a hearing after it has been held.
Should you wish to review a hearing after it has been held, you may contact chambers to make arrangements.
Page 7 | CHAMBERS CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact the Judicial Staff Attorney by email regarding emergency motions, motions for summary dispositions, or motions for reconsideration.
Contact the Judicial Staff Attorney, Jamerika Ramsey, via email at ramseyj@oakgov.com for Emergency Motions, Motions for Summary Dispositions, or Motions for Reconsideration.
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Contact the Judicial Assistant by email for juvenile-related matters.
Contact the Judicial Assistant, via email at denardl@oakgov.com for any juvenile related matters.
Page 7 | CHAMBERS CONTACT INFORMATION
Chambers may be contacted by email or telephone at the listed contact information.
Chambers: judgegantchambers@oakgov.com at (248) 858-0340
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For Zoom connection issues, contact the judge’s staff using the chambers contact information provided below.
Connection Issues? Contact the Judge's staff (see "Chambers Contact Information" below)
Parties or counsel may request an in-person hearing by emailing Chambers or making the request during a hearing.
In-person hearings may be scheduled at the request of the parties or counsel. Request for an in-person hearing can be made to judgegantchambers@oakgov.com or during a hearing.
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Parties with questions about a juvenile filing may email the Judicial Assistant.
If parties have a question regarding a juvenile filing, they may contact the Judicial Assistant, Lisa Denard via email at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com .
Page 2 | Juvenile Matters
Contact the Judicial Assistant by email about juvenile-related matters.
Contact the Judicial Assistant, via email at denardl@oakgov.com for any juvenile related matters.
Page 7 | CHAMBERS CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact chambers to arrange to review a hearing after it has been held.
Should you wish to review a hearing after it has been held, you may contact chambers to make arrangements.
Page 7 | CHAMBERS CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact the Judicial Staff Attorney by email about emergency motions, motions for summary dispositions, or motions for reconsideration.
Contact the Judicial Staff Attorney, Jamerika Ramsey, via email at ramseyj@oakgov.com for Emergency Motions, Motions for Summary Dispositions, or Motions for Reconsideration.
Page 7 | CHAMBERS CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact the Judicial Clerk by email or telephone about PPOs, scheduling matters, or general questions.
Contact the Judicial Clerk, via email at judgegantchambers@oakgov.com or telephone at (248) 858-0340, for any PPOs, scheduling related matters and/or general questions.
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