Judge Martha D. Anderson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motion for Reconsideration, Post Trial Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, Appellate Brief
Motion, Proposed Findings Conclusions, Appellate Brief
- Chambers Drop Off
Adjournments
- The Court may allow one stipulated adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference, for no more than two weeks and subject to availability.
- One adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference may be permitted if all parties stipulate, for up to two weeks and subject to the Court’s availability.
Communication
Document Filing Requirements18 rules
Any request to extend discovery shall include what specific discovery has been completed, what specific discovery remains to be completed, and why specifically any remaining discovery has not been completed within the current Scheduling Order.
All motions seeking an injunction from the Court shall comply strictly with MCR 3.310. Failure to do so shall result in the Court's denial of the motion.
In the event of a settlement, the parties shall file their proposed Final Order of Dismissal prior to the date and time of the Final Pretrial Conference or appear for the scheduled Pretrial Conference with their respective clients to place the settlement on the record.
All Motions for Entry of a Protective Order shall comply with MCR 2.302(C). Any proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed with the Court shall comply with MCR 2.302(F).
Any such motion shall provide specific details relative to why the Scheduling Order necessitates an amendment.
All motions shall also attach a Proposed Order setting forth the relief requested, or the Praecipe shall be dismissed by theCourt.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
The Court may reject or strike motions, responses, replies, or supporting briefs that violate the cited court rules.
Court's wording
The Court strictly enforces MCR 1.109(D)(1), MCR 2.113(A) and MCR 2.119(A)(1) and (2). Failure to comply with said court rules shall result in the Court rejecting and/or otherwise striking any motion, response, reply and/or brief in support found in violation thereof.
At the time of filing the dispositive motion (including a Proposed Order setting forth the specific relief requested), the movant shall simultaneously file a Praecipe and Notice of Hearing scheduling same for hearing before the Court.
- Document
- Motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
In the event of a settlement, the parties shall file their proposed Final Order of Dismissal prior to the date and time of the Final Pretrial Conference or appear for the scheduled Pretrial Conference with their respective clients to place the settlement on the record.
Any request to extend discovery shall include what specific discovery has been completed, what specific discovery remains to be completed, and why specifically any remaining discovery has not been completed within the current Scheduling Order.
Furthermore, any such motion shall provide specific details relative to why the Scheduling Order necessitates an amendment.
Motions, responses, replies, and supporting briefs that violate the cited court rules will be rejected or stricken.
Court's wording
The Court strictly enforces MCR 1.109(D)(1), MCR 2.113(A) and MCR 2.119(A)(1) and (2). Failure to comply with said court rules shall result in the Court rejecting and/or otherwise striking any motion, response, reply and/or brief in support found in violation thereof.
All Motions for Entry of a Protective Order shall comply with MCR 2.302(C).
At the time of filing the dispositive motion (including a Proposed Order setting forth the specific relief requested), the movant shall simultaneously file a Praecipe and Notice of Hearing scheduling same for hearing before the Court.
- Document
- Dispositive motion
Must include
- •Proposed order
Proposed Order setting forth the relief requested, or the Praecipe shall be dismissed by the Court.
- Document
- Praecipe
Must include
- •Proposed order
All motions seeking an injunction from the Court shall comply strictly with MCR 3.310. Failure to do so shall result in the Court's denial of the motion.
Any proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed with the Court shall comply with MCR 2.302(F).
Once checked-in, attorneys shall not leave the courtroom without the permission of the Court.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must associate themselves with their criminal case in the Oakland County E-filing System to receive e-filings.
Attorneys shall attach themselves to their criminal case in the Oakland County E-filing System to receive e-filings.
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Attorneys are responsible for electronically filing their own documents.
Attorneys are responsible for e-filing their own respective documents.
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Motions must be e-filed with a praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling the matter for Wednesday Motion Call at 8:30 a.m.; otherwise, the praecipe may be dismissed.
All motions shall be e-filed with the requisite praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling the matter for Motion Call (i.e., 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Oakland County Circuit Court), pursuant to MCR 2.119 and Local Rule 2.119(B), or the Praecipe shall be dismissed by the Court.
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All motions must be e-filed with the required praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling the matter for Motion Call; otherwise, the Court may dismiss the praecipe.
All motions shall be e- filed with the requisite praecipe and notice of hearing scheduling the matter for Motion Call (i.e., 8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays in the Oakland County Circuit Court), pursuant to MCR 2.119 and Local Rule 2.119(B), or the Praecipe shall be dismissed by the Court.
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Attorneys must associate themselves with their criminal case in the Oakland County E-filing System to receive electronic filings.
Attorneys shall attach themselves to their criminal case in the Oakland County E-filing System to receive e-filings.
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Attorneys are responsible for electronically filing their own documents.
Attorneys are responsible for e-filing their own respective documents.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A movant may remove a motion from the docket by filing a notice of withdrawal or by filing a praecipe and notice for a later Motion Call by noon Tuesday before the scheduled call.
A movant may remove its motion from the Motion Call docket only by: (1) filing a notice of withdrawal; or (2) filing by 12:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to Motion Call a praecipe and notice of hearing for a subsequent motion call date.
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A sentencing memorandum must be e-filed at least two days before sentencing, and the Judicial Assistant must be emailed immediately after filing.
Any Sentencing Memorandum for this Court’s consideration shall bee-filed at least 2 days prior to the scheduled Sentencing date, and an email shall be immediately sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kristin Humenchick, at humenchickk@oaklandcountymi.gov to notify the Court of said filing.
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Dispositive motions must be scheduled within the Scheduling Order’s time constraints.
All dispositive motions shall be scheduled, pursuant to MCR 2.116(G)(1)(a), within the time constraints of the Scheduling Order.
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A movant may remove a motion from the Motion Call docket only by filing a withdrawal notice or, by noon on the preceding Tuesday, a praecipe and hearing notice for a later Motion Call date.
A movant may remove its motion from the Motion Call docket only by: (1) filing a notice of withdrawal; or (2) filing by 12:00 p.m. the Tuesday prior to Motion Call a praecipe and notice of hearing for a subsequent motion call date.
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A sentencing memorandum must be e-filed at least two days before sentencing, followed immediately by an email notifying the Judge’s Judicial Assistant.
Any Sentencing Memorandum for this Court’s consideration shall be e-filed at least 2 days prior to the scheduled Sentencing date, and an email shall be immediately sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kristin Humenchick, at humenchickk@oakgov.com to notify the Court of said filing.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
A Judge’s Copy must be delivered to chambers for motions for reconsideration, post-trial findings of fact and conclusions of law, and appellate briefs.
A Judge's Copy must be delivered to the Judge's Chambers for the following: (1)Motions for Reconsideration; (2) Post-Trial Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law; and (3) Appellate Briefs.
Page 1 | Judge's Copies
A Judge’s Copy must be delivered to chambers for motions for reconsideration, post-trial findings of fact and conclusions of law, and appellate briefs.
A Judge's Copy must be delivered to the Judge's Chambers for the following: (1) Motions for Reconsideration; (2) Post-Trial Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law; and (3) Appellate Briefs.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Parties may not agree by stipulation to seal documents or records.
Parties may not stipulate to the sealing of any documents or records.
Page 1 | Confidential Documents/Sealing of Records
A motion complying with MCR 8.119(I) is required to seal any document or record filed with the Court, in whole or in part.
If the parties seek to seal ANY documents or records filed with the Court (in whole or in part), a motion is required to be filed in compliance with MCR 8.119(I).
Page 1 | Confidential Documents/Sealing of Records
A proposed stipulated order allowing sealing without a separately filed motion will be rejected or have the sealing provision stricken.
Any proposed Stipulated Order containing a provision permitting the sealing of documents (in absence of a separately filed motion with the Court) will be rejected by the Court OR the provision will be stricken by the Court prior to entry of the Stipulated Order (if the proposed Order is otherwise agreeable by the Court).
Page 1 | Confidential Documents/Sealing of Records
A stipulated order allowing sealing without a separately filed motion will be rejected, or its sealing provision will be stricken if the remainder is otherwise acceptable.
Any proposed Stipulated Order containing a provision permitting the sealing of documents (in absence of a separately filed motion with the Court) will be rejected by the Court OR the provision will be stricken by the Court prior to entry of the Stipulated Order (if the proposed Order is otherwise agreeable by the Court).
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Parties may not agree by stipulation to seal documents or records.
Parties may not stipulate to the sealing of any documents or records.
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A motion complying with MCR 8.119(I) is required to seal any portion or all of documents or records filed with the Court.
If the parties seek to seal ANY documents or records filed with the Court (in whole or in part), a motion is required to be filed in compliance with MCR 8.119(I).
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Dispositive motions must be scheduled within the Scheduling Order’s time constraints.
All dispositive motions shall be scheduled, pursuant to MCR 2.116(G)(1)(a), within the time constraints of the Scheduling Order.
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MCR 2.119, including its filing deadlines and notice requirements, governs motions unless the Court orders otherwise.
MCR 2.119 governs all motions filed with the Court, including the filing deadlines and notice requirements under MCR 2.119(C), unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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The Court decides in its discretion whether a motion is an emergency and how to handle it.
The Court, in its discretion, will determine whether the motion constitutes an "emergency" and dispense with the motion accordingly.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A motion showing good cause is required for an adjournment of the Scheduling Order.
No adjournments of the Scheduling Order shall be permitted by the Court in the absence of a motion evidencing “good cause.”
Page 1 | Early Scheduling Conference and Scheduling Order
An adjournment requires a motion and may be granted only for good cause.
Adjournments require the filing of a motion and for good cause only.
Page 1 | Adjournments
The Court will not adjourn a Scheduling Order unless a motion demonstrates good cause.
No adjournments of the Scheduling Order shall be permitted by the Court in the absence of a motion evidencing “good cause.”
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A criminal-call adjournment requires a filed motion and may be granted only for good cause.
Adjournments require the filing of a motion and for good cause only.
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The Court may allow one stipulated adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference, for no more than two weeks and subject to availability.
The Court will permit one adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference if stipulated to by all parties and for up to a period of two weeks only, depending upon the Court’s availability.
Page 1 | Early Scheduling Conference and Scheduling Order
One adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference may be permitted if all parties stipulate, for up to two weeks and subject to the Court’s availability.
The Court will permit one adjournment of the Early Scheduling Conference if stipulated to by all parties and for up to a period of two weeks only, depending upon the Court’s availability.
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Chambers Communication Rules
A sentencing memorandum must be e-filed at least two days before sentencing, and the Judicial Assistant must be emailed immediately after filing.
Any Sentencing Memorandum for this Court’s consideration shall bee-filed at least 2 days prior to the scheduled Sentencing date, and an email shall be immediately sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kristin Humenchick, at humenchickk@oaklandcountymi.gov to notify the Court of said filing.
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After filing a withdrawal notice or re-praecipe and re-notice, the movant must immediately notify chambers.
The movant shall also contact the Judge’s Chambers immediately to notify the Court that a notice of withdrawal or a re-praecipe/re-notice of hearing has been filed in the court record.
Page 1 | Motion Call
After filing an emergency motion, the movant must notify the Court by calling chambers or emailing the designated court staff for the applicable case type.
If an emergency motion has been filed with the Court, the movant shall notify the Court by calling the Judge’s Chambers or by emailing the Judge’s Clerks at andersonchambers@oaklandcountymi.gov (for civil cases) and the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at humenchickk@oaklandcountymi.gov (for criminal cases).
Page 1 | Emergency Motions
After filing an emergency motion, the movant must notify the Court by calling chambers or emailing the designated civil or criminal court contact.
If an emergency motion has been filed with the Court, the movant shall notify the Court by calling the Judge’s Chambers or by emailing the Judge’s Clerks at andersonchambers@oakgov.com (for civil cases) and the Judge’s Judicial Assistant at humenchickk@oakgov.com (for criminal cases).
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After e-filing a sentencing memorandum, counsel must immediately email the Judge’s Judicial Assistant to notify the Court of the filing.
Any Sentencing Memorandum for this Court’s consideration shall be e-filed at least 2 days prior to the scheduled Sentencing date, and an email shall be immediately sent to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kristin Humenchick, at humenchickk@oakgov.com to notify the Court of said filing.
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Attorneys are expected to check-in with the Court Clerk between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Criminal Call begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Attorneys are expected to check-in with the Court Clerk between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Criminal Call begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.
Page 1 | Check-in Procedure
After filing a withdrawal notice or re-praecipe and re-notice, the movant must immediately notify chambers.
The movant shall also contact the Judge’s Chambers immediately to notify the Court that a notice of withdrawal or a re-praecipe/re-notice of hearing has been filed in the court record.
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A waiver of arraignment may be requested by email to the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, and granting it is within the Court’s discretion.
Please email the Judge’s Judicial Assistant, Kristin Humenchick, at humenchickk@oakgov.com to request a waiver of arraignment, which shall be at the discretion of the Court.
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