Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County Courtesy Copy Requirements

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Judge's copies are required for summary disposition motions, motions in limine, and responses to those motions.

Judge only requires Judge's copies of motions for summary disposition and motions in limine and any responses associated with these Motions.

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For summary disposition motions, counsel must call the clerk or secretary for a date and provide the judge’s copy.

Summary Disposition Motions - Mondays at 10:00AM - (Must call Clerk or Secretary for date) (Judge's copy required) - ZOOM

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A judge’s copy of any pleading filed while a civil trial is in progress is required.

**NOTE:  A JUDGE’S COPY IS REQUIRED FOR ANY PLEADINGS FILED WHILE THE TRIAL IS IN PROGRESS**

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Copies of motions, responses, and briefs must be mailed or delivered to Judge Switalski before the hearing because chambers staff will not print the judge's copies.

Additional comments: Copies of motions and responses (including briefs) must be mailed or dropped off to the Judge prior to the hearing. Judge Switalski's staff will not print Judge's copies.

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One paper courtesy copy of any motion, brief, accompanying exhibits, response, or reply must be submitted directly to the judge’s chamber, with exhibits appropriately tabbed.

Judge Caretti requires one courtesy copy of any motion and brief and all accompanying exhibits, as well as responses and replies, be submitted directly to the judge's chamber in paper format. Any exhibits must be appropriately tabbed.

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A Judge's Copy of motions, responsive pleadings, trial briefs, and related briefs with combined exhibits exceeding 20 pages must be delivered directly to the Judge's office before the hearing.

Please provide a "Judge's Copy" of all Motion and Responsive Pleadings and Trial Briefs if the brief and combined exhibits exceed 20 pages. Copies of motion, briefs and answers must be delivered directly to the Judge’s office, prior to hearing, as required by MCR 2.119(A)(2).

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One Judge's Copy of each motion, responsive pleading, and trial brief must be provided.

Please provide a "Judge's Copy" of all Motion and Responsive Pleadings and Trial Briefs.

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Whenever practicable, copies of trial exhibits must be furnished to the court and opposing counsel.

Whenever practicable, copies of exhibits shall be furnished to the Court and opposing counsel for use during the trial.

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Civil cases

Whenever practicable, exhibit copies should be furnished to the court and opposing counsel for trial use.

Whenever practicable, copies of exhibits shall be furnished to the Court and opposing counsel for use during the trial.

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Required

Never

Judge's courtesy copies of motions are not required.

***NO JUDGE'S COPIES OF MOTIONS REQUIRED***

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Civil cases

Whenever practicable, exhibit copies should be furnished to the court and opposing counsel for use during trial.

Whenever practicable, copies shall be furnished to the Court and opposing counsel for use during the trial.

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Required

Never

Judge Servitto does not require courtesy copies of any type of motion.

Judge Michael Servitto DOES NOT require courtesy copies of any type of motion.

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Civil cases

When practicable, proposed-exhibit copies should be furnished to the court and opposing counsel for trial use.

Whenever practicable, copies shall be furnished to the Court and opposing counsel for use during the trial.

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Judge Rancilio does not require a judge’s copy of motions.

Judge Rancilio does not require a judge’s copy of motions

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Judge’s copies are required for all motions and responses. These copies must be hand‑delivered or received by mail by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before the scheduled hearing.

Summary: Parties must hand-deliver or mail judge’s copies of all motions and responses, to be received by 9:00 a.m. on the Friday before the scheduled hearing.

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JUDGE GRILLO’S STAFF WILL NOT PRINT JUDGE’S COPIES.

Summary: Judge Grillo’s staff will not print required judge’s copies.

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Copies must either be mailed or hand delivered.

Summary: The required Judge's copies may be delivered by mail or by hand delivery.

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Email copies are not accepted.

Summary: Email copies of the required Judge's copies are not accepted.