Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County Electronic Filing Rules
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Electronic filing requirements, permitted filing channels, EFSP portals, and exceptions. This page is scoped to Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
All parties in Business Court cases must electronically file and serve documents through the court’s eFiling Pilot Project under Administrative Order No. 2010-6.
Electronic filing and service pursuant the 16th Circuit Court’s eFiling Pilot Project, Administrative Order No. 2010-6, will be required by all parties in the Business Court.
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All documents are presumed to be filed electronically as part of the mandatory e-filing project.
b. This is a mandatory e-filing project. It is presumed that all documents will be filed electronically.
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A self-represented party is not excused from the project solely for lacking counsel.
A self-represented party is not excused from the project merely because the individual does not have counsel.
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When a praecipe is required, it must be filed electronically with the documents requiring it unless the filer uses another court-approved mechanism.
b. Where a praecipe is required, it must be e-filed along with the documents that require the praecipe, unless another court-approved mechanism is approved and used by the filer.
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A party may electronically file documents for only one case per transaction.
a. A party may only e-file documents for one case in each transaction.
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All e-filings must comply with MCR 1.109 and the court vendor's technical requirements.
b. All e-filings shall comply with MCR 1.109 and the technical requirements of the court’s vendor.
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Civil cases, appeals, and criminal pleadings must be filed electronically.
All civil cases, appeal, and criminal pleadings are to be electronically filed.
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- Applies to
- Bond violation bond documentation
Beginning January 1, 2026, bond violations and bond documentation must be submitted through TrueFiling for electronic service, and email or fax submissions will not be accepted.
As of January 1st, 2026, the court will only be accepting bond violations/bond documentation via true-filing for e-service only. Emails and faxes will no longer be accepted.
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- Applies to
- Criminal adjournment order
Criminal-proceeding adjournments require prosecutor stipulation, and the resulting order must be submitted electronically.
Adjournments of all criminal proceedings must be stipulated to by the Prosecutor and the order must be submitted via e-filing.
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- Applies to
- Pleadings
After a complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically through the Court’s eFiling website.
After a complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically on the Court’s eFiling website: https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/.
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- Applies to
- Motion order
After a motion is decided and not taken under advisement, its order must be submitted electronically immediately.
After a motion has been heard by the Court and a ruling has been made (other than a motion taken under advisement), the parties shall prepare and submit an order immediately through e-filing.
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- Applies to
- Stipulated order
A stipulated order containing the agreed facilitation date and facilitator must be submitted through e-filing.
If the parties agree to facilitate, the attorneys must contact the Court once a facilitation date and facilitator has been decided, so that a new settlement conference can be scheduled after the facilitation has occurred. All that information needs to be placed into a stipulated order and submitted via e-filing.
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After the complaint is filed with the clerk, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically through the court’s e-filing website.
After a complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically on the Court’s eFiling website: https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov.
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Electronic filing is mandatory for all current e-File cases and for new civil matters in the listed case types assigned to Judge Gatti.
Electronic filing is mandatory for all current e-File cases and new civil matters with “C”, “N”, “AA”, “AE”, “AP”, “AR”, “AV”, or "P" case-types assigned to Judge Gatti.
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- Applies to
- Pleading
Pleading documents must be filed electronically through the Court's e-filing website.
Pleading documents must be filed electronically on the Court’s eFiling website: https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov.
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All Business Court parties must electronically file and serve documents under the 16th Circuit Court's eFiling Pilot Project and Administrative Order No. 2010-6.
Electronic filing and service pursuant the 16th Circuit Court's eFiling Pilot Project, Administrative Order No. 2010-6, will be required by all parties in the Business Court.
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- Applies to
- Subsequent pleadings
Electronic filing is mandatory for all cases assigned to Judge Viviano, and subsequent pleadings must be filed through the Court’s e-filing website after the complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office.
Electronic filing is mandatory for all cases assigned to Judge Viviano. After a complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically on the Court’s eFiling website: https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov.
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- Applies to
- New case filings
Electronic filing is mandatory for current e-File cases and new civil matters assigned to Judge Servitto with case types C, N, AA, AE, AP, AR, or AV.
Electronic filing is mandatory for all current e-File cases and new civil matters with “C”, “N”, “AA”, “AE”, “AP”, “AR” or “AV” case-types assigned to Judge Servitto.
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- Applies to
- Subsequent pleadings
After filing a complaint in the clerk's office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically through the court's website at mifile.michigan.gov.
After a complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically on the Court’s eFiling website: mifile.michigan.gov.
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- Applies to
- Order after motion ruling
After a motion ruling, an order may be submitted through MI File by 4:30 p.m. the same day, through a stipulated order, or through a seven-day order.
Following the Court's ruling on a motion the parties, will need to submit an order via MI File no later than 4:30 p.m. the same day or via stipulated order or via 7 day order.
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- Applies to
- Judgment of divorce and accompanying orders
A judgment of divorce and its required accompanying orders must be electronically filed no later than one week before the hearing.
Judgments of Divorce and all required accompanying Orders MUST be e-filed no later than ONE WEEK PRIOR of the Hearing or said Hearing will be adjourned.
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- Applies to
- Divorce judgment and orders
Divorce judgments and all required accompanying orders must be filed electronically no later than the Tuesday of the week before the hearing.
Judgments of Divorce and all required accompanying Orders MUST be e-filed no later than the Tuesday of the week before the Hearing.
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A self-represented party is exempt from e-filing during incarceration upon submitting proof of incarceration.
However, upon submission of proof of incarceration, a self-represented party shall be exempted from e-filing during the period of the individual’s incarceration.
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The court may electronically issue, file, and serve orders, judgments, and notices at its discretion.
At the court’s discretion, the court may issue, file, and serve orders, judgments, and notices as e-filings.
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Participation in the pilot program shall be mandatory in all pending “C” or “N” case types assigned to participating circuit judges. as part of Phase 1 and additionally in other case types as follows: Participation shall be assigned following the filing and service of the initial complaint or other initial filing and
Summary: Participation in the electronic-filing pilot program is mandatory for pending C- and N-type cases assigned to participating circuit judges.
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a. initiating documents for case-type codes other than PH, PJ, PP, and VP, 1
Summary: Initiating documents for case types other than PH, PJ, PP, and VP must be filed by traditional methods rather than e-filed.
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b. documents to be filed under seal (pursuant to court order).
Summary: Documents required to be filed under seal pursuant to court order must be filed by traditional methods rather than e-filed.
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Criminal cases
Please submit all documents via email to info@michiganidc.gov no later than April 30, 2019
Summary: All required documents must be submitted by email to info@michiganidc.gov.
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Electronic filing is mandatory for all current e-File cases assigned to Judge Maceroni.
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Electronic filing is mandatory for all cases assigned to Judge Toia.
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USB flash drives will not be accepted for matters before Judge Grillo.
Summary: USB flash drives are prohibited for matters before Judge Grillo.
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parties that demonstrate good cause will be permitted to file their documents with the Clerk, who will then file the documents electronically.
Summary: A party demonstrating good cause may submit documents to the Clerk for electronic filing on the party's behalf.
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- Documents
Unless otherwise directed by the Michigan Supreme Court, this pilot program, requiring parties to electronically file documents in cases assigned to participating judges, shall continue until December 31, 2012 2015.
Summary: Unless otherwise directed by the Michigan Supreme Court, parties in cases assigned to participating judges must electronically file documents under the pilot program through December 31, 2015.
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E-filings shall be treated as if they were hand-delivered to the court for all purposes under statute, the MCR, and the LAO.
Summary: Electronic filings receive the same treatment as hand-delivered court filings under statutes, the Michigan Court Rules, and Local Administrative Orders.
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- Applies to
- Motion or response ?
Effective 7/16/2025 Judge no longer requires hard copies of Motions. Motions/Responses are reviewed electronically.
Summary: Effective July 16, 2025, hard copies of motions are not required, and motions and responses are reviewed electronically.
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- Applies to
- Audio video evidence
If the matter is scheduled for a hearing, any audio/video evidence may be presented USING the device BROUGHT IN BY the petitioner or respondent.
Summary: At a scheduled hearing, audio or video evidence may be presented using the device brought by the petitioner or respondent.
Is electronic filing required in Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County?
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court of Michigan, Macomb County: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. All parties in Business Court cases must electronically file and serve documents through the court’s eFiling Pilot Project under Administrative Order No. 2010-6.
Judge Joseph Toia: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. After the complaint is filed with the clerk, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically through the court’s e-filing website.
Judge James M. Biernat Jr.: Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Beginning January 1, 2026, bond violations and bond documentation must be submitted through TrueFiling for electronic service, and email or fax submissions will not be accepted.
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