Third Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan Adjournment & Extension Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to one adjournment of a motion; if they cannot proceed after that, the motion is dismissed and may be refiled later.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled at a later date

CRITICALCivil cases

*Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance* Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

*Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance* Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial dates will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause.

Trial dates, once set, will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

After a praecipe is accepted, a motion may only be adjourned by the court through the clerk, and the party must obtain a new date from the clerk.

After a praecipe has been accepted by the clerk, a motion may only be adjourned by the court, through the clerk. A party who seeks an adjournment, postponement, or cancellation of a motion must contact Judge Sullivan's Court Clerk to adjourn, postpone or alert the court the motion is cancelled or resolved. The parties must get a new date for the motion from the clerk.

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Motion adjournments require a stipulation and stipulated order; fax/email submission requires prior court permission by phone.

All adjournments of motions must be by stipulation of both parties. A stipulated order must be presented to the court before the order will be adjourned. Stipulated orders for adjournments will be accepted by fax or email, but arrangements for the court to accept the stipulation should be made by first calling the court and speaking with a staff member for permission to fax or email the proposed order.

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Trial adjournments require a written motion and must comply with MCR 2.503.

Requests to adjourn a trial must be made by written motion. Stipulated orders may be considered (see above requirements to adjourn motions). All orders for adjournment must comply with MCR 2.503.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to one motion adjournment; if they cannot proceed on the rescheduled date, the motion is dismissed but may be refiled, and adjournment requests must be made to the courtroom.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled at a later date. Please contact the courtroom for adjournment requests, do not just file a new notice of hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournments of discovery dates or case tracks require a motion, except stipulated Track 1-to-Track 2 orders.

All adjournments of discovery dates and/or track (other than stipulated orders to adjourn from Track 1 to Track 2) must be by way of motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A trial date may be adjourned only by motion and upon a showing of good cause.

Trial dates, once set, will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment of settlement conference: Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance* Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the request for the adjournment

Adjournment of settlement conference: Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance* Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the request for the adjournment

CRITICALCivil cases

Current Track One cases may move to Track Two by mutual stipulation, with the dispositive-motion cutoff stated as 60 days after discovery closes; other adjournments require a motion.

All current Track One cases may be adjourned to Track Two by mutual stipulation. Please include in your order to adjourn from Track 1 --> Track 2 the dispositive motion cut off date, which will be 60 days after the close of discovery. All other requests for adjournments may only be adjourned by way of motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Requests to adjourn case evaluation must be made at least 14 days before the scheduled evaluation, or the parties will be responsible for late fees.

PLEASE BE ADVISED that if a request to adjourn case evaluation is not made at least 14 days before the scheduled case evaluation the parties will be responsible for late fees.

CRITICALCivil cases

A trial date may be adjourned only by motion and upon a showing of good cause.

***Trial dates, once set, will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause.***

CRITICALCivil cases

Discovery after the cutoff requires written stipulation if it does not affect other case dates; otherwise a written motion demonstrating good cause must be filed promptly.

Discovery may be conducted after the discovery cutoff date by written stipulation only if the extension of time does not affect dates for any motion cutoff, settlement conference, submission of joint final pretrial order, final pretrial conference, or trial. If an extension of discovery would affect such dates, or if a party seeks adjournment of such dates for other reasons, a written motion demonstrating good cause must be filed as soon as the need for an extension or adjournment becomes apparent.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motion hearings are not adjourned; the moving party must re-file the motion, praecipe, and notice of hearing.

There are NO adjournments.  The moving party must re-file the motion, praecipe and notice of hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournments of discovery dates or the case track must be requested by motion.

All adjournments of discovery dates and/or track must be by motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

To adjourn a motion, the court must be notified by telephone, the courtroom clerk provides a new motion date, and the moving party must file a new Praecipe (without checking the adjournment box) and a new notice of hearing.

The court must be notified, by telephone, of the adjournment request; the Courtroom clerk will give you a new motion date. Once given the new date the moving party must file a new Praecipe (do not check the box for adjournment) and a new notice of hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first settlement conference if the stipulated order includes the facilitator's name, a facilitation date within 90 days, and a new settlement conference date; further adjournments or first adjournments beyond 90 days require a motion.

Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first Settlement Conference provided they are willing to facilitate. The stipulated order must include: (1) name of the facilitator; (2) date of facilitation (within 90 days of the first settlement conference date); and (3) new settlement conference date (obtained from the Court Clerk).A motion is required for further adjournments or first adjournment of more than 90 days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment of appeal matters is only permitted upon court approval.

Adjournment policy: Only upon court approval.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to move scheduling dates from Track 1 to Track 2 (the order must reflect original and new dates); other adjournments, such as Track 2 to Track 3, require a Motion to Adjourn Dates.

The Parties can mutually agree to stipulate to an Order to move the Scheduling dates from Track 1 to Track 2. Make sure your stipulated Order reflects the original dates and the new adjourned dates. If the parties require any other type of adjournment of the Scheduling Order such as moving dates from Track 2 to Track 3, a Motion to Adjourn Dates must be filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment of the final pretrial conference and trial must be made by motion.

Adjournment of Final Pre-Trial and Trial must be made by motion.

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If the other party's consent cannot be obtained for an adjournment, you must either file a motion or appear for the scheduled hearing.

Note if you cannot get the other parties consent you must either file a motion or appear for your scheduled hearing.

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Requests to adjourn a trial must be made by written motion; stipulated orders may also be considered.

Adjournments: Request to Adjourn a trial must be made by written motion. Stipulated orders may be considered as well.

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Parties may submit a Stipulated Order to Adjourn or a Motion to Adjourn, noting who is requesting adjournment and the reason for adjournment.

Parties may submit a Stipulated Order to Adjourn or a Motion to Adjourn, noting who is requesting adjournment and the reason for adjournment.

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Adjournment of case evaluation requires a motion.

Adjournment of Case Evaluation: Requires a motion

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Adjournment of settlement conference must be requested from court staff by email or telephone and approved by Judge Gillis.

Adjournment of settlement conference: Adjournment must be requested from Court staff by email or telephone, and approved by Judge Gillis.

CRITICALCivil cases

Stipulations may adjourn scheduling order dates up to track #2, but any adjournment of case evaluation beyond track #2 requires a motion and a scheduled hearing.

JUDGE COX CURRENTLY ALLOWS STIPULATIONS TO ADJOURN SCHEDULING ORDER DATES TO TRACK #2. A MOTION MUST BE FILED AND A MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR ANY ADJOURNMENT REQUEST OF CASE EVALUATION BEYOND TRACK #2.

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Adjournments require a stipulated order submitted to the Courtroom email, including the case filing date and whether prior adjournments occurred.

Adjournments require a stipulated order which shall be submitted to the Courtroom email. When requesting an adjournment include the filing date of the case and whether there have been prior adjournments.

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The Court will not grant adjournments over the phone.

The Court will NOT grant adjournments over the phone.

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Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours before the hearing date.

Adjournment requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to the hearing date

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the moving party may adjourn summary disposition oral argument by contacting the Court's Judicial Attorney; adjournment is granted only for good cause and requires a filed and served Re-Notice of Hearing.

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of oral argument on a motion for summary disposition. The moving party must contact the Court's Judicial Attorney to request a new date. Motions for summary disposition will only be adjourned for good cause. After obtaining a new date from the Judicial Attorney, the moving party must file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing indicating the new date for oral argument.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment of a Settlement Conference requires filing a motion; Judge Snow will not accept a stipulated Order for this purpose.

If you would like to request an adjournment of your Settlement Conference, you must file a motion. Judge Snow will not accept a stipulated Order for this purpose.

CRITICALCivil cases

Scheduled trial dates will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause.

Trial dates, once scheduled, will not be adjourned without a motion and a showing of good cause.

CRITICALCivil cases

A motion to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order must show good cause, address outstanding discovery issues, attach the scheduling order(s), list all relevant dates including the filing and Case Evaluation dates, and all counsel must be present.

A motion is required to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order. That motion must address all outstanding discovery issues or any other matters that prevent the parties from completing the case within the given deadlines. The motion must also show good cause for the adjournment. The party seeking the adjournment of the scheduling order must attach a copy of the Status Conference Scheduling Order, the current scheduling order (if different), and must list all relevant dates (including the case filing date and the Case Evaluation date) in the body of the motion. ALL COUNSEL MUST BE PRESENT FOR THIS TYPE OF MOTION.

CRITICALCivil cases

Extending a Status Conference Scheduling Order requires a motion showing good cause, addressing outstanding discovery issues, attaching the scheduling order, and listing all relevant dates including the case filing date.

A motion is required to extend a Status Conference Scheduling Order. That motion must address all outstanding discovery issues or any other matters that prevent the parties from completing the case within the given deadlines. The motion must also show good cause for the adjournment. The party seeking the adjournment of the scheduling order must attach a copy of the Status Conference Scheduling Order and must list all relevant dates (including the case filing date) in the body of the motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a Motion. The moving party must contact the Court's Clerk to request a new date. Motions may only be adjourned twice. Thereafter, the motion will be dismissed but may be refiled. After obtaining a new date from the Court Clerk, the moving party must file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing indicating the new date.

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a Motion. The moving party must contact the Court's Clerk to request a new date. Motions may only be adjourned twice. Thereafter, the motion will be dismissed but may be refiled. After obtaining a new date from the Court Clerk, the moving party must file and serve a Re-Notice of Hearing indicating the new date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment requests other than Track 1-to-Track 2 requests require a motion and are not routinely granted.

All other requests for adjournments require a motion and will not be routinely granted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Request for Adjournment of Settlement Conference should be made at least 1 week in advance. Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

Request for Adjournment of Settlement Conference should be made at least 1 week in advance. Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

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Settlement conference adjournments require a request to the court clerk; the first conference may be stipulated to adjourn up to 90 days with a stipulated order containing the facilitator name, facilitation date, and new conference date; without stipulation only one-to-two-week adjournments on Wednesday or Thursday mornings are allowed, and further adjournments require a motion.

Adjournment must be requested from court clerk. If granted then a stipulated order with new date must be e-filed by counsel. Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first Settlement Conference up to 90 days provided they are willing to facilitate. The stipulated order must include: (1) the name of the facilitator; (2) the date of facilitation (within the 90 days of when the first settlement conference was scheduled); and (3) the new settlement conference date (obtained from the court clerk). If no stipulation, then may adjourn one to two weeks only on Wednesday or Thursday mornings. A motion is required for further adjournments.

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To adjourn a summary disposition motion, the moving party must contact the judicial attorney for a new date and e-file a Re-Notice of hearing; adjournment praecipes are prohibited.

Moving party must contact the Judicial Attorney to request new date. E-file a Re-Notice of hearing after new hearing date is given by judicial attorney. Do not submit adjournment praecipes.

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Adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503; adjournment of motions requires a signed stipulation, and the stipulated order must be emailed to chambers.

All adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503. The Court will consider stipulations and proposed orders seeking adjournment of scheduling-order dates where good cause is stated. Requests for adjournment of motions must be made by signed stipulation. A stipulated order shall be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org for the Court's consideration.

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Requests to adjourn a trial or evidentiary hearing must strictly comply with MCR 2.503 and any prior Court directives.

Any request to adjourn a trial or evidentiary hearing shall strictly comply with MCR 2.503 and any specific directives previously issued by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

By party agreement, oral arguments may be moved within one week of the original date but may not be heard later than six months after filing.

Upon agreement of the parties, oral arguments may be moved within a week of the originally scheduled arguments. However, oral arguments will NOT be heard later than six months after the filing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The parties may adjourn the settlement conference only by stipulation, no later than two weeks after the currently scheduled conference, and must email confirmation of the new date.

Adjournment of settlement conference: Only upon stipulation of the parties and NO LATER than two weeks after the currently scheduled settlement conference. The parties must email confirmation of the new date.

CRITICALCivil cases

The ADR process must be completed by the scheduled case evaluation date unless an extension has been requested.

The ADR process shall be completed on or before the date scheduled for case evaluation unless an extension has been requested.

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To adjourn a summary disposition motion, the moving party must request a new date from the Judicial Attorney, then e-file a re-notice; adjournment praecipes must not be submitted.

Moving party must contact the Judicial Attorney to request new date. E-file a Re-Notice of hearing after new hearing date is given by judicial attorney. Do not submit adjournment praecipes.

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Further settlement-conference adjournments require a motion.

A motion is required for further adjournments.

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Settlement-conference adjournments must be requested from the court clerk; if granted, counsel must e-file a stipulated order with the new date.

Adjournment must be requested from court clerk. If granted then a stipulated order with new date must be e-filed by counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated orders should include the name of facilitator, a date certain for facilitation and must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.

Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated orders should include the name of facilitator, a date certain for facilitation and must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a Motion for Summary Disposition.

To request to adjourn Motion for Summary Disposition. Only the moving parties shall request the adjournment.

CRITICALCivil cases

Only the moving party may request an adjournment of a general motion, with proper notice to interested parties, and no more than two adjournments are permitted.

To adjourn or cancel general motions. The moving parties may request adjournments for general motions with proper notification to all interested parties. Only the moving party may request the adjournment and only two adjournments shall be permitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

To adjourn a hearing date, parties may file a stipulated order, email it to the Judicial Law Clerk, and the moving party must file a notice of hearing with the new date and time.

Parties may file a stipulated order to adjourn a hearing date. The stipulated order should be emailed to the Judicial Law Clerk and a new date for the hearing will be provided. The moving party shall file a notice of hearing with the new date and time of the hearing.

CRITICALCriminal cases

An adjournment request requires filing a Motion and Order for Adjournment, form 3CC-CR-1003CM.

Adjournments- Requests for Adjournments require filing a Motion and Order for Adjournment 3CC-CR-1003CM

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Adjournments must be requested at least 48 hours before the hearing and require party stipulation; otherwise the requesting party must file a motion.

All adjournments must be made at least 48 hours prior to the Court hearing and must be made upon stipulation of the parties. If the parties cannot stipulate, the party requesting the adjournment must file a motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournment of summary disposition motions requires court approval.

Adjournment: Only with court approval.

CRITICALCivil cases

The moving party may adjourn a motion once with court permission, and an adjournment praecipe must be filed.

The moving party may adjourn the motion once with the court's permission. An adjournment praecipe must be filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Appeal adjournments require court approval and stipulation of all parties, limited to 2 weeks; oral argument must occur within 6 months of filing.

Adjournment: With approval from the court and stipulation of all parties. The adjournment shall be for no more than 2 weeks. No oral argument will be allowed later than 6 months after the filing date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Subsequent adjournments of case evaluation must be made by motion.

Subsequent adjournments must be made by motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Adjournments of settlement conferences must be made by motion.

Adjournments must be made by motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

A non-moving party must request an adjournment by motion.

Requests for adjournment by a non-moving party must be by motion.

CRITICALCivil cases

Stipulations may adjourn scheduling-order dates through Track #2; an adjournment of Case Evaluation beyond Track #2 requires a motion and a scheduled motion hearing.

JUDGE EVANS CURRENTLY ALLOWS STIPULATIONS TO ADJOURN SCHEDULING ORDER DATES TO TRACK #2. A MOTION MUST BE FILED AND A MOTION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR ANY ADJOURNMENT REQUEST OF CASE EVALUATION BEYOND TRACK #2.

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Adjournments must be requested at least 24 hours before the hearing and require stipulation; if the parties cannot stipulate, the requesting party must file a motion.

All adjournments must be made at least 24 hours prior to the Court hearing and must be made upon stipulation of the parties. If the parties cannot stipulate, the party requesting the adjournment must file a motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Track One cases may be adjourned to Track Two by mutual stipulation; all other adjournment requests require a motion.

Motions to adjourn should be, for the most part, unnecessary at this time as Judge Harb is permitting stipulations for the following. All current Track One cases may be adjourned to Track Two by mutual stipulation. All other requests for adjournments may only be adjourned by way of motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of Track III must be by motion and cannot be combined with any other motion.

III: Stipulation X Motion *(cannot be combined with any other motion)* Adjournment of Track

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournments will not be granted for the ten oldest cases absent good cause.

Adjournments will not be granted for the ten oldest cases on the Judge’s docket (absent good cause).

WARNINGCivil cases

Extend Discovery to Case Evaluation: Stipulation X _ Motion

Extend Discovery to Case Evaluation: Stipulation X _ Motion

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of Track I to II must be by motion.

Adjournment of Track I to II: __ Stipulation X Motion

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of a motion is by stipulation and emailing the Court Clerk.

Adjournment of Motion: By stipulation and contacting the Court Clerk via email (JudgeBerry-Court@3rdcc.org).

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of a settlement conference is by stipulation and emailing the Court Clerk.

Adjournment of settlement conference: By stipulation and contacting the Court Clerk via email (JudgeBerry-Court@3rdcc.org).

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of the Final Pre-Trial Conference is by stipulation and emailing the Court Clerk.

Adjournment of Final Pre-Trial Conference: By stipulation and contacting the Court Clerk via email (JudgeBerry-Court@3rdcc.org).

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of Case Evaluation: __ Stipulation X_ Motion

Adjournment of Case Evaluation: __ Stipulation X_ Motion

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of Track II to III must be by motion and cannot be combined with any other motion.

Motion Adjournment of Track II to III: Stipulation X Motion *(cannot be combined with any other

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of summary disposition motion is by stipulation and emailing the Court Clerk.

Adjournment of Motion for Summary Disposition: By stipulation and contacting the Court Clerk via email (JudgeBerry-Court@3rdcc.org).

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to an adjournment of the scheduling order on the first request; subsequent requests require a motion.

The court allows the parties to stipulate to adjournment of the scheduling order by stipulation on the first request and motion thereafter.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of the final pretrial conference requires a court order.

Adjournment of Final Pre-Trial Conference: By court order.

WARNINGCivil cases

A party seeking an adjournment or to hold a summary disposition decision in abeyance must contact the Clerk or Judicial Assistant and, once permission is granted, enter an order with the new hearing date.

If a party seeks an adjournment or for the court to hold a decision in abeyance pending facilitation or other discovery, the party must contact the Clerk or Judicial Assistant, and upon permission granted, enter an order with the new hearing date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of Case Evaluation is obtained by motion, not stipulation.

Adjournment of Case Evaluation: ___ Stipulation _X_ Motion

WARNINGCivil cases

Settlement conference adjournments require court approval obtained through the clerk.

Adjournments of settlement conference by court approval through the clerk from the judge. (313) 224-2447

WARNINGCivil cases

To adjourn a motion, email the Court and copy opposing counsel rather than simply submitting a new notice of hearing.

If you wish to adjourn your motion, please email the Court (see above) and copy opposing counsel to let us know. Please do not just submit a new notice of hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment requests must be made at least 7 days before the scheduled settlement conference, sent to the Judicial Attorney, including all attorneys of record, and must include the facilitator's name and date if for a private facilitation.

A request for an adjournment should be made at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled conference. The request should be made to the Judge's Judicial Attorney at lorri.cary@3rdcc.org. The email MUST include all attorneys of record to ensure that there is consent to the request. If the request for the adjournment is to allow a private facilitation, the email MUST include the facilitator's name and the date of the facilitation so that the adjournment will allow time for the parties to accept/reject the facilitation award.

WARNINGCivil cases

To adjourn the settlement conference for facilitation, parties must provide a date and time certain of the facilitation; proof may be emailed to the Court Clerk or Judicial Attorney.

If the parties want to adjourn the settlement conference to attend facilitation, they must provide a date and time certain of the facilitation before the court will adjourn the settlement conference. Proof of the facilitation can be emailed to the Court Clerk or the Judicial Attorney.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment requests beyond the Track 2 dates must be made by motion, with the next available hearing date obtained from the court clerk.

Any adjournment request past the Track #2 dates must be made by motion. The moving party should get the next available motion hearing date from the court clerk at (313) 224-2444 or at korey.pearson@3rdcc.org.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may adjourn from Track 1 to Track 2 by stipulation and order that must include the new tracking dates.

Parties can submit a Stipulation and Order to adjourn from Track #1 to Track #2. The Order must include the new tracking dates.

WARNINGCivil cases

Appeals may be adjourned by agreement or motion and generally by no more than one week.

By agreement or motion. Generally, no more than a 1 week adjournment.

WARNINGCivil cases

Track One cases may be moved to Track Two by mutual stipulation; other adjournments require a motion.

Until further order of Judge Allen, the parties may stipulate to  the following tracks:  All current Track One cases may be adjourned to Track Two by mutual stipulation.  All other requests for adjournments may only be adjourned by way of motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Settlement-conference adjournment requests should be made at least one week in advance.

*Requests should be made at least 1 week in advance*

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance.  All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance.  All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of case evaluation requires a motion.

Adjournment of Case Evaluation: _X_ Motion

WARNINGCivil cases

Only the moving party can adjourn or dismiss a driver's license restoration matter through the clerk.

Only the moving party can adjourn or dismiss through the clerk, as scheduled by the judge.

WARNINGCivil cases

Requests for extension of the appeal briefing schedule are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Request for extension of the briefing schedule are determined on case-by-case basis

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Adjournment requests require a stipulated order signed by both sides stating the reason, the scheduled date, and mediation status, with the return date left blank for the Court to fill in.

Please submit a stipulated order signed by both sides stating the reason for the adjournment, the date you were scheduled, and if mediation has been scheduled/is scheduled (if mediation was required in the prior order). Further, please leave the date blank for us to fill in a return date.

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Parties may stipulate to extend deadlines from Track 1 to 2 and extend discovery to case evaluation; extensions beyond Track 2 require a motion.

Parties may stipulate to adjourn deadlines from Track #1 to Track 2. Discovery may also be extended to the date of Case Evaluation. Requesting deadlines beyond Track #2 can only be accomplished by motion.

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Adjournment may be denied if the appeal is within one month of being over time standards.

If the appeal is within one month of being over time standards, an adjournment may not be possible.

WARNINGCivil cases

Settlement conference adjournment requests must be made by email at least 1 week in advance, and all parties must concur on the proposed adjourned date.

Parties should contact the Court by email at least 1 week in advance. All of the parties must concur with the proposed adjourned date.

WARNINGCivil cases

All other adjournment requests require a motion and will not be routinely granted.

All other requests for adjournments may only be adjourned by way of Motion and will not be routinely granted.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to one adjournment of a motion; if they cannot proceed after the adjourned date, the motion is dismissed and may be refiled later.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled at a later date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to one adjournment of a summary disposition motion; otherwise the motion is dismissed but may be refiled if it meets scheduling-order time standards.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled, provided it meets time standards set forth in the Scheduling Order.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournments of summary disposition hearings are strongly discouraged; the moving party may seek approval by emailing the judicial attorney, and if approved a re-notice of hearing must be filed, while non-moving parties must request adjournment by motion.

Requests for adjournment of scheduled summary disposition hearings are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED, particularly when requested within the same week set for hearing (as the Court has thus already expended considerable time and effort reviewing the filings). Nonetheless, the moving party may email the court's Judicial Attorney to seek approval of a later hearing date. If approved, a re-notice of hearing must be filed. Requests for adjournment by a non-moving party must be by motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

A Track 1-to-Track 2 adjournment does not require a motion and may be made by party stipulation.

Requests to Adjourn from Track 1 to Track 2 do not require a Motion and may be done by stipulation of the parties.

WARNINGCivil cases

The parties may stipulate to one motion adjournment; if they cannot proceed on the adjourned date, the motion will be dismissed but may be refiled.

Parties may stipulate to one adjournment of a Motion. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled at a later date.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties may stipulate to one adjournment of a summary-disposition motion; if they cannot proceed on the adjourned date, it will be dismissed but may be refiled if it meets the scheduling-order deadlines.

Parties are able to stipulate to one adjournment. If the parties are unable to proceed with the Motion after the adjourned date, then the Motion will be dismissed and may be refiled, provided it meets time standards set forth in the Scheduling Order.

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Attorneys may stipulate to adjournment from Track I to Track II, but for additional adjournments a motion must be filed.

Attorneys may stipulate to adjournment from Track I to Track II, but for additional adjournments a motion must be filed.

WARNING

Adjournment of case management and settlement conferences requires approval by stipulated order emailed to chambers.

Requests for adjournment of case management and settlement conferences are subject to approval by stipulated order, which shall be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.

WARNINGCivil cases

The moving party may request an adjournment through the law clerk, who will determine the next available date.

The moving party may request an adjournment by contacting the law clerk who will determine the next available date.

WARNINGCivil cases

The final pretrial conference is generally in person on the Monday one week before trial, but its date may change if it remains during the week before trial.

The Court generally sets the Final Pre-Trial Conference to take place in-person the Monday one week prior to the trial date. This date may be changed as long as the Final Pre-Trial Conference is held during the week prior to trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of Case Evaluation:  ___ Stipulation       _X_ Motion; parties may stipulate to adjourn discovery through case evaluation if case evaluation has never been adjourned.

Adjournment of Case Evaluation:  ___ Stipulation       _X_ Motion; parties may stipulate to adjourn discovery through case evaluation if case evaluation has never been adjourned.

WARNINGCivil cases

Parties seeking facilitation should schedule it and contact the Court as soon as possible; the Court will not adjourn a settlement conference by more than three weeks for facilitation.

Parties who wish to facilitate should schedule facilitation and contact the Court as soon as possible. The Court will not adjourn settlement conference more than 3 weeks to accommodate facilitation.

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Attorneys may stipulate to one adjournment from Track I to Track II; further adjournments require a motion.

Attorneys may stipulate to adjournment from Track I to Track II, but for additional adjournments a motion must be filed.

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Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first settlement conference by up to 90 days if they are willing to facilitate.

Attorneys may stipulate to adjourn the first Settlement Conference up to 90 days provided they are willing to facilitate.

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Without a stipulation, a settlement conference may be adjourned one to two weeks, only on a Wednesday or Thursday morning.

If no stipulation, then may adjourn one to two weeks only on Wednesday or Thursday mornings.

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To request an appeal adjournment, call the court and submit the parties’ stipulation.

Adjournment policy: Call court and submit stipulation of parties.

WARNINGCivil cases

A settlement conference adjournment for facilitation may be requested through a stipulated order naming the facilitator and scheduled facilitation date.

Adjournment request of settlement conferences, if for the purpose of facilitation, may be done via submission of a stipulated order naming the facilitator and the scheduled date for facilitation.

WARNINGCivil cases

A stipulated order, without a motion, may extend a scheduling order to Track 2; adjournments beyond Track 2 require a motion.

A motion is not required to extend scheduling order to Track #2, a stipulated order will suffice. Requests for adjournments beyond track 2 require a motion.

WARNINGCivil cases

Settlement conference adjournments require court approval and are requested by stipulated order leaving room for the court to enter an adjourned date.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Motion adjournments require court approval; email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance.

Only by approval of the Court. Please email the judge's Court Clerk for assistance with adjournments.

WARNINGCivil cases

The first case evaluation adjournment may be via stipulation, but subsequent adjournments require a motion, and the stipulation must state a very detailed reason.

The first adjournment from Track 1 to Track 2 may be via stipulation, but subsequent adjournments must be by motion. The stipulation must include a very detailed reason for the request to adjourn.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournments of summary disposition motions require court approval; call or email the Judicial Attorney for assistance.

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

WARNINGCivil cases

Appeal adjournments require court approval; contact the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance.

Only by approval from the Court. Please contact the Court's Judicial Attorney for assistance with adjournments, etc.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournment of the Final Pre-Trial Conference is allowed only for extenuating circumstances and only with permission from the Court.

Only if extenuating circumstances exist and only by permission from the Court.

WARNINGCivil cases

Removal from court-ordered case evaluation requires a motion; stipulation is not permitted.

Judge Gibson does NOT allow removal of a case from court-ordered Case Evaluation via stipulation. A motion must be filed to request this relief.

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Adjournments require Court permission, requests must be made at least 7 days before the hearing, and stipulated requests may be considered without a formal motion if they do not conflict with other scheduled dates.

No adjournments will be granted without permission of the Court and requests must be made 7 days prior to the hearing date. While adjournments should be requested only when absolutely necessary, the Court will consider stipulated requests without the necessity of a formal motion provided the adjournment does not interfere with any other scheduled dates. The stipulation and order should state the reason for the adjournment and further comply with MCR 2.503.

WARNINGCivil cases

All parties are responsible for costs associated with adjourning or removing a case from Case Evaluation.

All parties are responsible for any costs associated with adjourning or removing the case from Case Evaluation; and

WARNINGCivil cases

Substitution of counsel is not a suitable reason for adjournment or delay except in extremely exceptional or unforeseeable circumstances.

NOTE: Substitution of counsel is not a suitable ground for adjournment or delay, absent extremely exceptional/unforeseeable circumstances.

WARNINGCivil cases

Adjournments of summary-disposition hearings are strongly discouraged, particularly requests made during the week of the hearing.

Requests for adjournment of scheduled summary disposition hearings are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED, particularly when requested within the same week set for hearing (as the Court has thus already expended considerable time and effort reviewing the filings).

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Adjournment requests must include the case filing date and whether prior adjournments have occurred.

All requests for adjournments must include the filing date of the case and whether or not there have been prior adjournments.

INFOCivil cases

Requests for extension of the appellate briefing schedule are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Additional requirements: Requests for extension of the briefing schedule are determined on a case by case basis.

INFOCivil cases

Adjournment of appellate oral argument is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Adjournment policy: Adjournment of oral argument is determined on a case by case basis.

INFOCivil cases

Change from Track #1 to Track #2 may be submitted by stipulation and order.

Adjournment from Track #1 to Track #2 may be submitted by stipulation and order.

INFOCivil cases

Adjourning a case from Track I to Track II requires no motion and may be done by stipulation of the parties.

Requests to Adjourn from Track 1 to Track II do not require a Motion and may be done by stipulation of the parties.

INFOCivil cases

The parties may stipulate to extend discovery to the Case Evaluation date regardless of track.

The parties may also always stipulate to extend discovery to the date of Case Evaluation, regardless of track.