Judge Corey E. Spitler
Judge • Wayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions
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Court-wide rules
Applies court-wideWayne County Court of Common Pleas, General & Domestic Relations Divisions publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 128 rules are what govern this courtroom.
Filing Requirements
All 82- Applies to
- Motion to compel or sanctions
Each motion to compel or for sanctions must include an affidavit of counsel describing the attempts made to obtain compliance with discovery requests.
- Applies to
- Application for child support services form
An Application for Child Support Services Form, Form 33, is required even if child support is not requested.
- Applies to
- Motion
- Must include
- proposed order
An emergency ex parte motion must include a proposed order with blank spaces for the opposing party's review-hearing date and time.
Filing Timing
All 17A party requesting appointment of a Guardian ad litem must file a written request no later than 90 days before the custody or parenting-time hearing, subject to adjustment by the Court in the interest of justice.
The opposing party or counsel has five days to approve or reject a submitted Judgment Entry, subject to the stated exceptions for uncontested matters and dissolutions of marriage.
A party objecting to a proposed judgment entry must file the objection within seven days after receipt.
Service
All 9- Applies to
- Extension request
A copy of the written extension request must be served on all counsel of record and all unrepresented parties.
The attorney's client and opposing counsel or party must be served in connection with a motion to withdraw, with the service reflected in the certificate of service.
- Applies to
- Contempt motion
- Service
Contempt motions must be served on the alleged contemnor by certified or express mail, commercial carrier, personal service, or residential service.
Adjournments
All 6A party seeking additional time to file a pleading may obtain leave by court order.
Continuance requests must be submitted as early as possible by motion and proposed journal entry, stating the reason and the current assignment information, and obtaining a new date from the Assignment Commissioner if granted.
A continuance motion must be written, state the specific reason, and describe contact with the opposing counsel or self-represented party and that party's agreement or objection.
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