Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Oakland County Pre-Motion Conference Requirements

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A moving party’s failure to attend the pre-settlement conference may result in dismissal of the motion.

Failure for the moving party to attend this pre-settlement conference may result in the Court issuing an order dismissing the motion.

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Motions regarding custody, parenting time, or support are referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference.

All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference.

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Before filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B), personally contact opposing counsel through reasonable and diligent efforts, and request concurrence.

Prior to filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable and diligent attempts to make personal contact with opposing counsel and request concurrence in the relief sought.

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Before filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable, diligent attempts to contact opposing counsel personally and seek concurrence.

Prior to filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable and diligent attempts to make personal contact with opposing counsel and request concurrence in the relief sought.

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Motions in limine must be heard by one week before trial unless an issued scheduling or pretrial order governs.

Motions in limine must be heard no later than one week before trial or pursuant to an issued scheduling or pretrial order.

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If mediation does not resolve a discovery dispute, the moving party must re-notice and re-praecipe the motion for another Wednesday.

If parties are unable to resolve their dispute with the mediator, the moving party shall re-notice and re-praecipe the motion for another Wednesday.

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Counsel knowledgeable about the case must attend the Zoom early scheduling conference.

Counsel knowledgeable of the case must be present at the Zoom early scheduling conference.

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Before filing a motion for summary disposition, email the staff attorney and include the case name and number in the subject line.

Prior to filing your motion for summary disposition, please email the staff attorney Xavier Donajkowski (donajkowskix@oakgov.com) and include the case name and number in the subject line.

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Schedule every motion for summary disposition with the Judicial Staff Attorney before filing.

All Motions for Summary Disposition must be scheduled with the Judicial Staff Attorney directly prior to filing.

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After a dispositive motion is filed, the Court issues a scheduling order, and the moving party must praecipe the assigned hearing date.

Upon filing, the Court will issue a scheduling order (providing briefing deadlines and a hearing date), to schedule your dispositive motion. The moving party must file a praecipe for the assigned date.

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Oral requests for emergency motions will not be considered.

Oral requests for an emergency motion will not be considered.

CRITICALCivil cases

To request an evidentiary hearing on an issue involving a factual dispute, file a motion before the Judge.

If you have an issue that involves a factual dispute, you must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing before the Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

After the FOC conference and recommendation, a motion to adopt or oppose the recommendation must be properly noticed and praeciped for a future Motion Call unless the parties submit a stipulated order.

Following the pre-motion conference and the issuance of FOC’s recommendation, a motion to adopt the recommendation/in opposition to the recommendation must be properly noticed and praeciped for a future Motion Call in order for the Court to further address the motion, unless a stipulated order is submitted to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

An order of reference to FOC cannot be submitted by stipulation; parties must file a motion and notice it for Motion Call.

Orders of Reference to Friend of the Court will not be accepted by stipulation; the parties must file a motion and notice it for hearing on motion call.

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After the FOC conference and recommendation, a motion to adopt or oppose the recommendation must be noticed and praeciped for a future motion call unless the parties submit a stipulated order.

Following the pre-motion conference and the issuance of FOC’s recommendation, a motion to adopt the recommendation/in opposition to the recommendation must be properly noticed and praeciped for a future Motion Call in order for the Court to further address the motion., unless a stipulated order is submitted to the Court.

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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.

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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.

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The Court will grant ex parte relief only in accordance with the court rules governing TROs and preliminary injunctions.

The Court strictly adheres to MCR 3.310 and will only grant ex parte relief in accordance with the court rules.

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The Court will not consider oral requests for emergency motions.

Oral requests for an emergency motion will not be considered.

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The moving party must appear for the motion unless excused by the court.

Unless excused by the court, the moving party must appear for the motion.

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A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing.

A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing.

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Requests to withdraw without substitution must be made by motion and set for motion call.

For withdrawal of counsel: All requests to withdraw without substitution shall be via motion and set for motion call.

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Requests to extend or reopen discovery require a motion demonstrating good cause.

The court will rarely reopen discovery after it closes; all requests to extend or reopen discovery requires a motion demonstrating good cause for the requested relief.

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The moving party must set summary-disposition matters during the regular motion-call docket and comply with the applicable Michigan Court Rules.

The moving party shall set the matter during the court’s regular motion call docket and comply with the applicable provisions of the Michigan Court Rules.

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A request to withdraw without substitution must be made by motion and set for motion call.

For withdrawal of counsel: All requests to withdraw without substitution shall be via motion and set for motion call.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing before the judge.

A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing before the judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

An attorney seeking to withdraw within 30 days of a trial or evidentiary hearing must file a motion.

A motion must be filed if an attorney wishes to withdraw as counsel within 30 days of a trial or evidentiary hearing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Reply, additional, and supplemental briefs are not permitted without express Court permission unless the Court Rules otherwise allow them.

Consistent with MCR 2.119(A)(2)(b), no reply, additional, or supplemental briefs shall be permitted absent express permission from the Court unless otherwise allowed in the Court Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motion Call cases involving custody, parenting-time, or support disputes must attend a Pre-Motion Call Settlement Conference with the Friend of the Court Referee and/or Custody and Parenting Time Specialist.

Cases scheduled to be heard for Motion Call involving disputes regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be required to meet with the Friend of the Court Referee and/or Custody and Parenting Time Specialist for a Pre-Motion Call Settlement Conference during the Motion Call at the Courthouse.

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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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Before filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B), make reasonable and diligent personal-contact attempts, and request concurrence.

Prior to filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable and diligent attempts to make personal contact with opposing counsel and request concurrence in the relief sought.

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The Court may dismiss a motion if the moving party fails to attend the pre-motion conference.

Failure for the moving party to attend this pre-motion conference may result in the Court issuing an order dismissing the motion.

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Motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support are referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-motion conference.

All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-motion conference.

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If the matter is not resolved at the Friend of the Court conference and the moving party seeks a hearing before the Judge, the moving party must submit a re-praecipe and file a re-notice identifying the requested Wednesday.

If the matter is not resolved and settled by agreement of the parties at the pre-motion conference with Friend of the Court, and the moving party wants the motion to be heard by the Judge, the moving party MUST submit a re- praecipe and file a re-notice of hearing identifying the Wednesday on which you want the motion heard by Judge Kinsella.

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Motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support are referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-motion conference.

All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-motion conference.

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If the conference does not resolve the matter and the moving party wants a hearing before the Judge, the moving party must submit a re-praecipe and re-notice identifying the requested Wednesday.

If the matter is not resolved and settled by agreement of the parties at the pre-motion conference with Friend of the Court, and the moving party wants the motion to be heard by the Judge, the moving party MUST submit a re-praecipe and file a re-notice of hearing identifying the Wednesday on which you want the motion heard by Judge Kinsella.

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Before filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable, diligent personal-contact efforts to seek opposing counsel’s concurrence.

Prior to filing any motion, attorneys must comply with Local Rule 2.119(B) and make reasonable and diligent attempts to make personal contact with opposing counsel and request concurrence in the relief sought.

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A party seeking to exceed the applicable page limit for good cause must file a Motion for Leave before the motion deadline.

If one believes there is good cause for a submission exceeding the page limitation, a Motion for Leave must be filed which can be heard during motion call before the motion deadline.

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Requests for temporary restraining orders or injunctions must comply with the Michigan Court Rules, including MCR 3.310(B)(1).

The Court strictly adheres to the Michigan Court Rules, including MCR 3.310(B)(1). Please ensure compliance before such a request is brought.

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Oral bond motions are prohibited during Criminal Call; bond requests must be made by written motion praeciped to the motion docket.

Oral bond motions are not permitted during Criminal Call. Instead, file a written motion and praecipe the matter to the Court's motion docket.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions to enter judgment cannot be heard on return-of-judgment dates and must be noticed for regular motion call.

The Court will not entertain motions to enter judgment on return of judgment dates – such motions must be noticed for hearing on the Court’s regular Motion Call.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.

Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

A stipulated FOC reference order is accepted only if FOC recommended the referral at a pre-motion conference; otherwise the parties must file a motion and notice it for motion call.

Orders of Reference to Friend of the Court will not be accepted by stipulation unless the referral is recommended by Friend of the Court during a pre-motion conference; the parties must file a motion and notice the same for hearing on the Court’s Motion Call.

CRITICALCivil cases

A case must undergo court-ordered mediation before the judge proceeds to trial.

Before the judge will proceed to trial on a case, it must be mediated if it has been ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A case must undergo court-ordered mediation before the judge proceeds to trial.

Before the judge will proceed to trial on a case, it must be mediated if it has been ordered by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Default-judgment motions must be noticed for regular Wednesday motion call and will not be heard on the scheduled trial date.

Motions for entry of a default judgment must be noticed for the Court’s regular Wednesday Motion Call and will not be heard on a case’s scheduled trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion must be properly noticed before it can be heard during the Court’s Wednesday motion call.

Motions must be properly noticed in front of the Court to be heard as part of the Court’s Wednesday motion call.

CRITICALCivil cases

Should any party object to a designation of any information, documents, or things as “Confidential,” the parties or the producing party shall, on an expedited basis, meet and confer in a good faith attempt to reach an agreement regarding the status of the information, documents, or things. If an objection is not thereby resolved, a party may bring the dispute before the Court on an expedited basis for a determination.

Should any party object to a designation of any information, documents, or things as “Confidential,” the parties or the producing party shall, on an expedited basis, meet and confer in a good faith attempt to reach an agreement regarding the status of the information, documents, or things. If an objection is not thereby resolved, a party may bring the dispute before the Court on an expedited basis for a determination.

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The Court schedules all motions.

The COURT will schedule ALL MOTIONS.

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Motions for Entry of Default Judgments are not heard on the Court’s regular motion call day.

The Court does not hear such motions on the Court’s regular motion call day.

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Mediation is required unless excused by motion and order; parties are encouraged to schedule it as soon as possible.

The Court retains its mediation requirement, unless excused by motion and order, and supports parties proactively scheduling mediation as soon as possible.

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The Court may waive oral argument or request briefing instead.

The Court may waive oral argument and/or request briefing in lieu of oral arguments.

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Mediation remains required unless excused by motion and order; parties are encouraged to schedule it as soon as possible.

The Court retains its mediation requirement, unless excused by motion and order, and supports parties proactively scheduling mediation as soon as possible.

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Juvenile motions are not held on Wednesdays, which are Motion Days.

Motions on Juvenile matters will NOT be held on Wednesdays (Motion Days).

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Motions regarding custody, parenting time, or support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference.

All motions regarding custody, parenting time, and support will be referred to the Friend of the Court for a pre-settlement conference.

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A moving party’s failure to attend the pre-settlement conference may result in dismissal of the motion.

Failure for the moving party to attend this pre-settlement conference may result in the Court issuing an order dismissing the motion.

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Unless the Court directs otherwise, reconsideration motions have no scheduled hearing and require no response.

Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled and no response is required.

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Telephone conferences are seldom allowed and require advance court approval.

Telephone conferences are seldom allowed and must be approved in advance by the Court.

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Exhibit objections should be resolved through motions in limine before trial begins.

Any objections to exhibits should be resolved via motions in limine prior to the start of trial.

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The Court may dispense with oral argument if a party fails to file a response.

Failure to file a response may result in the Court dispensing with oral argument.

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Summary-disposition hearings are scheduled under a separate briefing scheduling order issued by the Court.

Hearings on motions for summary disposition are scheduled pursuant to a separate, independent briefing scheduling order issued by the Court.

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Exhibit objections should be resolved through motions in limine before trial.

Any objections to exhibits should be resolved via motions in limine prior to the start of trial.

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To schedule a motion, file a praecipe for an available motion-call date and comply with court-rule notice requirements.

To schedule a motion, please file a praecipe for any available motion call date and follow the court rules for notice requirements.

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Parties must timely and professionally attempt to resolve discovery disputes and file only substantive discovery motions requiring a legal ruling.

Parties shall attempt to resolve all discovery disputes in a timely and professional manner and shall only file substantive discovery motions that require a legal ruling.

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The Court may accelerate briefing for a TRO or preliminary-injunction motion upon a showing of good cause.

The Court may accelerate the briefing schedule for motions for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction if good cause is shown.

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Discovery motions are routinely referred to the Oakland County Bar Association discovery mediator.

Discovery motions are routinely referred to the Oakland County Bar Association discovery mediator.

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Parties must attempt timely, professional resolution of discovery disputes and file only substantive discovery motions requiring a legal ruling.

Parties shall attempt to resolve all discovery disputes in a timely and professional manner and shall only file substantive discovery motions that require a legal ruling.

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Ex parte relief will be granted only in accordance with MCR 3.310 and applicable court rules.

The Court strictly adheres to MCR 3.310 and will only grant ex parte relief in accordance with the court rules.

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The Court decides in its discretion whether a motion qualifies as an emergency.

The Court, in its discretion, will determine whether the motion constitutes an "emergency" and adjudicate the motion accordingly.

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Missing the filing deadline for the next Wednesday docket or a court-imposed deadline does not qualify as an emergency.

The Court does not consider Counsel’s failure to file their motion in time to be on the next Wednesday’s docket an “emergency” nor does the Court consider the failure to meet Court imposed deadlines an “emergency.”

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If mediation does not resolve a discovery dispute, the moving party must re-notice and re-praecipe the motion for another Wednesday.

If parties are unable to resolve their dispute with the mediator, the moving party shall re-notice and re-praecipe the motion for another Wednesday.

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Movants seeking emergency or ex parte relief should contact chambers staff prior to filing to ensure court

Movants seeking emergency or ex parte relief should contact chambers staff prior to filing to ensure court

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For good cause, the Court may accelerate briefing for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction motion.

The Court may accelerate the briefing schedule for motions for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction if good cause is shown.

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The Court will not hear add-on motions absent good cause.

Absent good cause, the Court declines to hear add-ons.

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For good cause, the Court may accelerate briefing on a TRO or preliminary-injunction motion.

The Court may accelerate the briefing schedule for motions for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction if good cause is shown.

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The Court generally will not hear add-on motions absent good cause.

Absent good cause, the Court declines to hear add-ons.

WARNINGCivil cases

A reconsideration hearing will not be held unless the Court orders one.

Pursuant to the Court Rules, a hearing will not be held unless ordered by the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

FOC pre-motion conferences are held on Zoom, and FOC staff will send parties meeting time and login instructions before the scheduled motion call.

Friend of the Court pre-motion conferences will continue to be held on Zoom until further notice; if a motion is to be addressed by Friend of the Court in a pre-motion conference, FOC staff will send the parties notice prior to the scheduled motion call with further instructions regarding the time of the meeting and the Zoom login information.

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FOC pre-motion conferences are held on Zoom, and FOC staff will send parties advance notice with meeting time and login instructions.

Friend of the Court pre-motion conferences will continue to be held on Zoom until further notice; if a motion is to be addressed by Friend of the Court in a pre-motion conference, FOC staff will send the parties notice prior to the scheduled motion call with further instructions regarding the time of the meeting and the Zoom login information.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Motions to compel are referred to the Discovery Master for resolution.

Motions to Compel will be referred to the Discovery Master for resolution.

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If the non-moving party has not checked in by 9:30 a.m., the clerk shall call the case at the moving party’s request, and the Court may grant appropriate relief.

If the non-moving party has not checked in by 9:30a.m., the clerk shall call the case upon the request of the moving party and the Court may grant the requested relief if appropriate.

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The Court may accelerate briefing for a TRO or preliminary injunction motion upon a showing of good cause.

The Court may accelerate the briefing schedule for motions for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction if good cause is shown.

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Criminal call is held weekly on Mondays at 1:00 p.m.

Criminal call will be held weekly on Mondays at 1:00p.m.

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For good cause, the Court may accelerate briefing on a TRO or preliminary-injunction motion.

The Court may accelerate the briefing schedule for motions for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction if good cause is shown.

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The staff attorney sets a hearing date for a motion for summary disposition upon receiving the filed motion.

The staff attorney will set a motion for summary disposition date upon receipt of the filed motion.

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The Court may dismiss a motion if the moving party has not checked in with the clerk by 9:30 a.m.

If the moving party has not checked in with the clerk by 9:30a.m., the Court may dismiss the motion.

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Motions to compel are referred to the Discovery Master for resolution.

Motions to Compel will be referred to the Discovery Master for resolution.

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A timely objection to an order results in a hearing during the Court’s motion call.

If a timely objection is filed, then the Court will set a hearing to be held during the Court’s motion call.

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An emergency hearing may be requested at any time by motion.

A request for an emergency hearing may be submitted anytime via motion.

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Except by leave of court or as otherwise stated, motions follow local scheduling rules and are heard Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.

Except by leave of the Court or as otherwise described herein, motions are scheduled pursuant to the local court rules and are heard every Wednesday at 8:30a.m.

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Settlement and final pretrial conferences take place after case evaluation.

The Court holds settlement and final pre-trial conferences after case evaluation.

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Unless the Court directs otherwise, motions for reconsideration and resentencing have no scheduled hearing and require no response.

Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled, and no response is required.

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Add-on motions are not permitted.

No add-ons are permitted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Replies to responses will not be accepted unless the Court decides otherwise and notifies the parties.

No reply to any response shall be accepted by the Court, unless the Court decides otherwise and notifies the parties.

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Domestic cases must be mediated unless excused by motion and order.

Unless excused by motion and order, all domestic cases shall be mediated.

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Domestic motions are heard only on Wednesday mornings beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The court hears domestic motions only on Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30am.

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After reviewing the motion, the court may direct that counsel and parties first meet with the assigned FOC team prior to any oral arguments on the matter.

After reviewing the motion, the court may direct that counsel and parties first meet with the assigned FOC team prior to any oral arguments on the matter.

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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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A motion for summary disposition must be noticed for hearing on “a date to be set by the court.”

Summary Disposition Motions – Please notice a motion for summary disposition for hearing on “a date to be set by the court.”

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Motions for Reconsideration will be decided without oral argument unless the Court directs otherwise.

Motions for Reconsideration will be decided without oral argument unless otherwise directed.

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Unless defective, motions for show cause or contempt will be scheduled for a hearing, typically on the first available Wednesday afternoon.

Unless defective, the Court will schedule motions for show cause/contempt hearings, typically on the first available Wednesday afternoon.

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Motions for order to show cause are governed by MCR 3.606 rather than the general motion-practice rule, MCR 2.119.

Motions for order to show cause are governed by MCR 3.606, which relates to contempt proceedings and is distinct from general motion practice under MCR 2.119.

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Parties and attorneys are expected to appear, and all shall indicate their unavailability if necessary.

Parties and attorneys are expected to appear, and all shall indicate their unavailability if necessary.

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A moving party’s failure to attend the pre-motion conference may result in dismissal of the motion.

Failure for the moving party to attend this pre- motion conference may result in the Court issuing an order dismissing the motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

When ESI discovery is reasonably likely, the parties may agree to an ESI conference, the judge may order one, or a party may request one by motion; specified matters are to be discussed.

Where a case is reasonably likely to include the discovery of ESI, parties may agree to an ESI Conference, the judge may order the parties to hold an ESI Conference, or a party may file a motion requesting an ESI Conference, at which time certain matters shall be discussed. MCR 2.401(J)(1) sets forth the matters to be considered during the ESI Conference.

WARNINGCivil cases

The parties may stipulate or the Court may order the mediation of discovery disputes. MCR 2.411(H). The Court may specify that discovery disputes must first be submitted to the mediator before being filed as a motion unless there is a need for expediency. MCR 2.411(H)(3).

The parties may stipulate or the Court may order the mediation of discovery disputes. MCR 2.411(H). The Court may specify that discovery disputes must first be submitted to the mediator before being filed as a motion unless there is a need for expediency. MCR 2.411(H)(3).

WARNINGCivil cases

Discovery motions may be brought after discovery closes when reasonable under the circumstances or with leave of Court.

Discovery motions may be brought after the date for completion of discovery as may be reasonable under the circumstances or by leave of the Court.

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A scheduling conference is held only when there is a change of venue.

A scheduling conference will be held only in case of change of venue.

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The Court expects the parties to participate in ADR before trial.

It is the expectation of the Court that the parties participate in ADR prior to trial.

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The Court may intervene during a deposition when compelled to do so upon a showing of good cause.

The Court may intervene during depositions if compelled upon showing of good cause.

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Unless the Court indicates otherwise, a reconsideration motion is decided without a scheduled hearing or response.

Motion for Reconsideration: A judge’s copy is required. Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled and no response is permitted. (See MCR 2.119(F))

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For a motion for reconsideration, no hearing is scheduled and no response is permitted unless the Court indicates otherwise.

Unless the Court otherwise indicates, no hearing is scheduled and no response is permitted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Default-judgment motions must be noticed for the regular Wednesday Motion Call and cannot be heard on the scheduled trial date.

Motions for entry of a default judgment must be noticed for the Court’s regular Wednesday Motion Call and will not be heard on a case’s scheduled trial date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Litigants and attorneys are expected to appear in person for all motions, including procedural motions, unless the Court gives prior approval for absence or remote appearance.

Parties (litigants and attorneys) are expected to appear in person for all motions, including procedural motions, unless prior approval is given by the Court for an absence or a remote appearance.

WARNINGCivil cases

PPO motions are not heard Wednesday mornings and should not be set on the regular motion call.

Motions relating to PPOs are not heard on Wednesday mornings and should not be scheduled for the Court’s regular motion call.

WARNINGCivil cases

A reconsideration hearing will not be held unless the Court orders one.

Pursuant to the Court Rules, a hearing will not be held unless ordered by the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Proposed exhibits should be stipulated before trial or an evidentiary hearing; objections require a formal motion noticed by the last regular motion call before the hearing.

Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.

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All criminal motions require in-person hearings.

All criminal motions require in-person hearings.

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Add-on motions are permitted depending on the docket and the motion’s length.

Add-ons are allowed dependent on docket and length of the motion.

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Motions are heard weekly on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.

Motions are heard weekly on Wednesdays at 8:30am.

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The Court schedules a hearing date after the summary-disposition motion is filed.

A hearing date will be scheduled after the motion is filed.

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The Court may dispense with oral argument under MCR 2.119(E)(3).

The Court reserves the right to dispense with oral argument under MCR 2.119(E)(3).

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The Court may accelerate briefing for a temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction motion upon a showing of good cause.

The Court may accelerate the briefing schedule for motions for a temporary restraining order or a preliminary injunction if good cause is shown.

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The Court determines in its discretion whether a motion qualifies as an emergency and how to adjudicate it.

The Court, in its discretion, will determine whether the motion constitutes an "emergency" and adjudicate the motion accordingly.

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Discovery motions are routinely referred to the Oakland County Bar Association discovery mediator.

Discovery motions are routinely referred to the Oakland County Bar Association discovery mediator.

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After the pre-filing contact, the Court assigns a hearing date and issues a scheduling order.

The Court will then assign a hearing date and issue a scheduling order.

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For jury-trial cases, the judge will conduct a settlement conference at the parties’ request.

Judge Matis will conduct a settlement conference upon the request of the parties for jury trial cases.

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A request for an emergency hearing may be submitted at any time.

A request for an emergency hearing may be submitted anytime.

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A request for an emergency hearing may be submitted at any time by motion.

A request for an emergency hearing may be submitted anytime via motion.

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For motions heard by Zoom, the court assigns a time and will attempt to call the case within 15 minutes after that time.

If your motion is heard via Zoom, the court will assign a time and attempt to call the case no later than 15 minutes after its assigned start time.

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A request for a hearing before a referee may be made at the Early Intervention Conference without a motion.

Requests for hearing before a referee may be made at the Early Intervention Conference without filing a motion.

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If the court schedules a PPO hearing, it will provide the hearing date.

If the court sets the matter for a hearing, the court will provide the date.

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A request for a hearing before a referee may be made at the Early Intervention Conference without filing a motion.

Requests for hearing before a referee may be made at the Early Intervention Conference without filing a motion.

INFOCivil cases

The judge may refer other matters to the Friend of the Court at her discretion.

Some other matters will be referred by Judge Savin to the FOC at the judge’s discretion.

INFOCivil cases

The Court may consider an emergency motion at any time.

The court may consider an emergency motion at any time.

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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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Before filing a motion to show cause, parties should consult MCR 3.606, pertinent statutes, and relevant case law.

Parties should refer to MCR 3.606, pertinent statutes, and relevant case law prior to filing a motion to show cause.

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The Court will issue a Scheduling Order shortly after the Motion for Summary Disposition is filed with its Notice of Hearing.

A Scheduling Order will issue shortly thereafter.

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The Court may waive oral argument.

The Court may waive oral argument.

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To schedule a PPO motion hearing, follow the PPO Office webpage instructions.

To schedule a motion hearing regarding a PPO, please refer to the instructions provided on the PPO Office’s webpage.

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The Court will set further briefing dates and a hearing date for a summary-judgment motion by scheduling order.

The Court will issue a scheduling order with further briefing dates and a hearing date for the motion.