Judge Lisa Langton
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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- A responding party with service concerns should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise the issue in the response.
- Settlement conference dates are generally not adjourned unless good cause is shown by motion and order.
- The moving party must give chambers written notice when a motion will not proceed as scheduled.
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- If at least seven calendar days remain before the praeciped hearing, call the case management office to cancel the praecipe; chambers staff will not do so for you.
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Document Format Requirements17 rules
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Documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits must each be submitted as individual PDFs.
The parties shall submit all documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits in individual PDF documents.
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Parties may not combine all exhibits into one PDF.
Parties may not provide every exhibit combined into a single PDF document.
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Plaintiff must identify exhibits with numbers, and Defendant must identify exhibits with letters.
Plaintiff shall use numbers and Defendant shall use letters.
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Exhibit stickers are required on physical exhibits but not on each digital exhibit.
Exhibit stickers are not needed on each digital exhibit but are required for all physical exhibits.
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Audio and video exhibits must use the specified formats and the document filename scheme.
Audio files should be in .mp3 or .m4a format while video files should be in .mp4 or .mov format and conform to the same file naming scheme as documents.
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Proposed exhibit filenames must follow the specified party-and-exhibit identification scheme.
The file names of proposed exhibits shall only contain the following information: “Plaintiff’s Ex. 1.pdf,” “Plaintiff’s Ex. 2.pdf,” “Defendant’s Ex. A.pdf,” or “Defendant’s Ex. B.pdf,” etc.
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Parties may not combine all exhibits into a single PDF document.
Parties may not provide every exhibit combined into a single PDF document.
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Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion, using sequential numbers for Plaintiff and sequential letters for Defendant.
Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion filing with Plaintiff using sequential numbers and Defendant using sequential letters to separate each exhibit.
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Non-confidential exhibits should be appended to the motion filing, with plaintiff exhibits numbered sequentially and defendant exhibits lettered sequentially.
Non-confidential proposed exhibits should be appended to the motion filing with Plaintiff using sequential numbers and Defendant using sequential letters to separate each exhibit.
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Digital exhibits do not need exhibit stickers, but physical exhibits must have them.
Exhibit stickers are not needed on each digital exhibit but are required for all physical exhibits.
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Audio exhibits should be .mp3 or .m4a and video exhibits should be .mp4 or .mov, using the required document filename scheme.
Audio files should be in .mp3 or .m4a format while video files should be in .mp4 or .mov format and conform to the same file naming scheme as documents.
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The court may dismiss motions with a generic title such as “motion.”
Motions titled “motion,” or containing a substantially similar title, may be dismissed by the court.
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The parties shall submit all documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits in individual PDF documents.
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Summary: Documents, photographs, and non-audio/video exhibits must each be submitted as individual PDF documents.
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The file names of proposed exhibits shall only contain the following information: “Plaintiff’s Ex. 1.pdf,” “Plaintiff’s Ex. 2.pdf,” “Defendant’s Ex. A.pdf,” or “Defendant’s Ex. B.pdf,” etc.
Summary: Proposed exhibit filenames must use only the party designation and exhibit number or letter.
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Plaintiff shall use numbers and Defendant shall use letters.
Summary: Plaintiffs must number exhibits and defendants must identify exhibits by letter.
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The court can accept files in .pdf, mp3, .m4a, .mp4, and .mov formats.
Summary: The court accepts files in PDF, MP3, M4A, MP4, and MOV formats.
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The court can accept files in .pdf, mp3, .m4a, .mp4, and .mov formats.
Summary: The court accepts PDF, MP3, M4A, MP4, and MOV files.
Document Filing Requirements38 rules
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Where applicable, both the client and attorney must sign proposed orders.
Signatures: Where applicable, clients and their attorneys must both sign all proposed orders.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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The opposing counsel and party must sign a proposed order substituting counsel.
For substitution of counsel: The opposing counsel(s) and party must sign the proposed order substituting counsel.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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The hearing date must appear on the first page of the motion.
The hearing date shall be printed on the first page of the motion.
Document Type
Motion
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Filings must comply with MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b) and contain appropriate information for both parties or their counsel of record.
All filings must comport with MCR 1.109(D)(1)(b) and contain appropriate information for both parties or counsel(s) of record.
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Document requirement
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Each motion must have a title that succinctly states the requested relief.
All motions must have a title succinctly stating the requested relief.
Document Type
Motion
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Every motion must state a specific request for relief and include supporting legal briefing.
All motions must have a specific request for relief and legal briefing supporting the proposed request.
Document Type
Motion
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A motion may be repraeciped no more than twice before dismissal without prejudice.
A party may only repraecipe a motion twice before the court dismisses the motion without prejudice.
Document Type
Motion
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An objection under the 7-Day Rule must verify review of the transcript or recording and include the relevant transcript portion or timestamps concerning disputed issues.
An objection to a proposed judgment or order submitted under MCR 2.602(B)(3) (a/k/a “the 7-Day Rule”) must: (i) verify that the objecting party reviewed the related transcript or recorded hearing, and (ii) attach the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript or provide specific timestamps of the recorded hearing concerning the disputed issues.
Document Type
Objection
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A party requesting an evidentiary hearing must file a motion.
A party must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing.
Document Type
Motion
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The trial date is not officially moved until chambers receives an appropriate stipulated order with the new date, and the court does not hold dates open.
Court staff will not modify the trial date until chambers receives an appropriate stipulated order with the new date and the court does not hold dates open; the trial date is not officially moved until the court receives the stipulated order.
Document Type
Stipulated Adjournment Order
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A PPO filing must include a phone number where the petitioner can be reached if an interview is necessary.
The filing shall include a phone number where the petitioner can be reached if the court determines an interview is necessary.
Document Type
Personal Protection Order Filing
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The court will not take proofs unless it has the judgment documents in its actual possession.
The court will not take proofs without being in actual possession of the judgment documents.
Document Type
Judgment Documents
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A motion’s public filing must include a placeholder page identifying any exhibit omitted from the public file and provided to chambers and opposing counsel.
The motion filed in the public file must contain a placeholder page noting that an exhibit was omitted from the public file but provided directly to chambers and opposing counsel.
Document Type
Motion
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A motion appearing on the docket a fourth time will be dismissed and must be refiled and served with updated information.
If the same motion appears on the docket a fourth time, the court will dismiss it and require it to be refiled and served with updated information.
Document Type
Motion
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A trial date is not changed until chambers receives an appropriate stipulated order with the new date, and the court does not hold dates open.
Court staff will not modify the trial date until chambers receives an appropriate stipulated order with the new date and the court does not hold dates open; the trial date is not officially moved until the court receives the stipulated order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Every motion must state specific requested relief and include supporting legal briefing.
All motions must have a specific request for relief and legal briefing supporting the proposed request.
Document Type
Motion
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Where applicable, both the client and attorney must sign every proposed order.
Signatures: Where applicable, clients and their attorneys must both sign all proposed orders.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Every proposed-exhibit page must state its page number and the total exhibit page count in “Page _ of _” format.
Every page of proposed exhibit must contain the notation “Page _ of _” and contain the current page and total number of pages in the exhibit.
Document Type
Exhibit
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A proposed order substituting counsel must be signed by opposing counsel and the party.
For substitution of counsel: The opposing counsel(s) and party must sign the proposed order substituting counsel.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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A motion to settle orders must include the relevant transcript excerpt or specific proceeding timestamps and a proposed order.
Parties must file a motion and provide the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript, or specific timestamps of the proceeding, along with a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion
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The motion’s hearing date must appear on its first page.
The hearing date shall be printed on the first page of the motion.
Document Type
Motion
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An objection under the 7-Day Rule must verify review of the transcript or recording and include the relevant transcript excerpt or timestamps of disputed issues.
An objection to a proposed judgment or order submitted under MCR 2.602(B)(3) (a/k/a “the 7-Day Rule”) must: (i) verify that the objecting party reviewed the related transcript or recorded hearing,and (ii) attach the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript or provide specific timestamps of the recorded hearing concerning the disputed issues.
Document Type
Objection
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The court may dismiss a motion titled “motion” or with a substantially similar title.
Motions titled “motion,” or containing a substantially similar title, may be dismissed by the court.
Document Type
Motion
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Unless the court orders otherwise, trials and evidentiary hearings are in person, including testimony by parties and witnesses.
Unless otherwise ordered, all trial and evidentiary hearings shall be held in-person before the Court, including the presentation of testimony from any parties and/or witnesses.
Document Type
Trial Or Evidentiary Hearing
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Trial-briefing requirements are set out in the scheduling order.
The scheduling order identifies requirements for trial briefing.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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The court will enforce the filing requirements in the scheduling order.
The court will enforce all requirements regarding court filings addressed in the scheduling order.
Document Type
Court Filings
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The court may decline to consider trial briefing that does not comply with the requirements.
Noncompliance with the briefing requirements may result in the court not considering it.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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Exhibit exchange and filing must follow the scheduling order.
Exhibit exchange and filing must comply with the scheduling order’s provisions.
Document Type
Exhibits
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Each page of a proposed exhibit must show “Page _ of _” with its page number and the exhibit’s total page count.
Every page of proposed exhibit must contain the notation “Page _ of _” and contain the current page and total number of pages in the exhibit.
Document Type
Proposed Exhibit
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For in-person hearings, parties must bring enough document copies for opposing counsel, witnesses, clients, and other individuals.
For in person hearings, it is your responsibility to bring sufficient copies of all documents for opposing counsel, witnesses, clients, or other individuals for in-person hearings.
Document Type
In Person Hearing Documents
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The court will move up a proofs date only after receiving all applicable signed final judgment documents and reviewing them.
The court will only move up a date for proofs if it 1) is in actual possession of all final judgment documents signed by the necessary individuals where applicable and 2) has reviewed the judgment document documents.
Document Type
Final Judgment Documents
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A motion may be repraeciped no more than twice before dismissal without prejudice.
A party may only repraecipe a motion twice before the court dismisses the motion without prejudice.
Document Type
Motion
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If both sides agree, the parties may submit written closings and findings of fact instead of oral closings after trial concludes.
If both sides agree, the parties may submit written closings and findings of fact, in lieu of oral closing arguments, following the conclusion of trial.
Document Type
Written Closings And Findings
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Parties are encouraged to file trial briefs identifying uncontested and contested issues in every case.
Parties are highly encouraged to file trial briefs, identifying uncontested and contested issues, in all cases.
Document Type
Trial Brief
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Parties must file a motion and provide the relevant portion of the hearing’s transcript, or specific timestamps of the proceeding, along with a proposed order.
Summary: A motion to settle an order must include the relevant transcript portion or proceeding timestamps and a proposed order.
Document Type
Motion
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The motion filed in the public file must contain a placeholder page noting that an exhibit was omitted from the public file but provided directly to chambers and opposing counsel.
Summary: A public motion filing must include a placeholder page identifying each exhibit omitted from the public file and provided directly to chambers and opposing counsel.
Document Type
Motion
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All motions must have a title succinctly stating the requested relief.
Summary: A motion’s title must succinctly state the requested relief.
Document Type
Motion
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For trials and evidentiary hearings:
Summary: The following exhibit requirements apply to trials and evidentiary hearings.
Document Type
Exhibits
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Parties must connect to the e-file system in every case.
Parties must connect to the e-file system for all cases.
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Page 1 | General Court Provisions
Documents must be presented for signature through the e-file system, and the court does not also issue and mail true copies to counsel.
Because all documents must be presented for signature via the e-file system, the court is unable to extend the courtesy of also issuing true copies of documents and mailing copies to counsel.
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Page 1 | Orders Presented for Judge’s Signature
Requests to modify, terminate, or extend a PPO must be submitted through e-filing.
A party requesting to modify, terminate, or extend a PPO shall do so through e-file.
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Page 6 | Personal Protection Orders
When the proposed judgment is attached to the motion, the proposed judgment, Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders must also be e-filed separately.
If the proposed judgment is attached to the motion, parties must also efile it, the Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders separately.
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Page 9 | Default Judgments
Non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped unless the court orders otherwise.
Unless added by court order, all non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped: https://epraecipe.oakgov.com/OaklandCounty
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When a proposed judgment is attached to a motion, the proposed judgment, Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders must also be e-filed separately.
If the proposed judgment is attached to the motion, parties must also efile it, the Record of Divorce, and any Uniform Support Orders separately.
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Page 1 | Default Judgments
Parties must connect to the e-file system for every case.
Parties must connect to the e-file system for all cases.
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Page 1 | Protocol
Mailing original documents to chambers does not constitute filing; documents must be properly filed before applicable deadlines.
Original documents mailed to chambers are not properly filed with the court and may be returned to you; it is your responsibility to properly file all documents prior to the expiration of any deadlines.
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Page 1 | General Court Provisions
Parties and attorneys must attach their email addresses to MIfile to receive court filings and notices.
In order to receive filings and notices from the court, parties (and attorneys) must attach their email addresses to MIfile.
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Page 1 | General Court Provisions
Chambers does not accept original documents for filing by fax, mail, or email.
Chambers does not accept faxed, mailed, or e-mailed original documents for filing.
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Page 3 | Motion Format
All non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped unless added by court order.
Unless added by court order, all non-emergency motions must be digitally praeciped: https://epraecipe.oakgov.com/OaklandCounty
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Page 4 | Praecipes filed late
In cases other than same-day trial settlements handled on the record, parties must e-file final judgment documents with the applicable parties’ and counsel’s signatures.
In all other cases, the parties must e-file the final judgment documents containing the signatures of parties and counsel where applicable.
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Page 8 | Judgments of Divorce — Consent Judgments & Settlements
Chambers will not accept original documents for filing by fax, mail, or email.
Chambers does not accept faxed, mailed, or e-mailed original documents for filing.
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Page 1 | Motion Format
Mailing original documents to chambers does not file them; documents must be properly filed before applicable deadlines.
Original documents mailed to chambers are not properly filed with the court and may be returned to you; it is your responsibility to properly file all documents prior to the expiration of any deadlines.
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Page 1 | Protocol
In cases other than settlement on the trial date, parties must e-file final judgment documents signed by the parties and counsel where applicable.
In all other cases, the parties must e-file the final judgment documents containing the signatures of parties and counsel where applicable.
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Page 1 | Consent Judgments & Settlements
Parties and attorneys must attach their email addresses to MIfile to receive court filings and notices.
In order to receive filings and notices from the court, parties (and attorneys) must attach their email addresses to MIfile.
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Page 1 | Protocol
File-sharing links are not accepted unless prior permission is obtained.
The court does not accept Dropbox or other file sharing links (such as Google Drive) without prior permission.
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File-sharing links are not accepted without prior permission.
The court does not accept Dropbox or other file sharing links (such as Google Drive) without prior permission.
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Page 1 | General Provisions
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Responsive pleadings must be filed by the deadline in MCR 2.119(C)(2).
Responsive pleadings must be filed no later than the deadline identified in MCR 2.119(C)(2)
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Page 3 | Responsive Pleadings
A motion may not be repraeciped more than 60 days after its original filing date.
A Motion brought before this Court may not be repraeciped more than sixty (60) days from the motion’s original filing date.
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Page 4 | Praecipes filed late
The court will not consider motions filed with untimely or improper praecipes.
The court will not consider motions filed with untimely, or improper, praecipes.
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Page 4 | Praecipes filed late
Responsive pleadings must be filed by the deadline specified in MCR 2.119(C)(2).
Responsive pleadings must be filed no later than the deadline identified in MCR 2.119(C)(2)
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Page 1 | Responsive Pleadings
A motion may not be repraeciped more than 60 days after its original date.
A Motion brought before this Court may not be repraeciped more than sixty (60) days from the motion's original date.
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Page 1 | Praecipes filed late
The court strongly encourages filing documents at least seven business days before the hearing.
The court strongly encourages parties to file their documents no later than seven (7) business days before the hearing to ensure sufficient processing time.
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Page 1 | Consent Judgments & Settlements
Files with inappropriate names must be resubmitted with appropriate names.
You will be asked to resubmit appropriately named files.
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Parties are strongly encouraged to file judgment documents at least seven business days before the hearing.
The court strongly encourages parties to file their documents no later than seven (7) business days before the hearing to ensure sufficient processing time.
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Page 8 | Judgments of Divorce — Consent Judgments & Settlements
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The party requesting a PPO must serve it under the Michigan Court Rules and file proof of service.
The party requesting the PPO must serve it in accordance with the Michigan Court Rules and file an appropriate proof of service.
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Page 6 | Personal Protection Orders
Trial exhibits must be emailed to the staff attorney and opposing party or attorney no later than one week before trial, as required by the scheduling order.
Exhibits must be submitted to the court’s staff attorney (ostrowskik@oakgov.com) and the opposing party/attorney via email no later than one week before the trial per the scheduling order.
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All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party together with the underlying motion.
All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party with the underlying motion.
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Page 7 | For motions
A PPO requester must serve the PPO under the Michigan Court Rules and file proof of service; the court provides the hearing date if one is set.
If the court sets the matter for a hearing, the court will provide the date. The party requesting the PPO must serve it in accordance with the Michigan Court Rules and file an appropriate proof of service.
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Page 1 | Service Issues
Proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party with the motion.
All proposed exhibits must be served on the opposing party with the underlying motion.
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Page 1 | For motions
Trial exhibits must be emailed to the staff attorney and opposing party or attorney no later than one week before trial, consistent with the scheduling order.
Exhibits must be submitted to the court’s staff attorney (ostrowskik@oaklandcountymi.gov) and the opposing party/attorney via email no later than one week before the trial per the scheduling order.
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Page 1 | For trials and evidentiary hearing
Exhibits not emailed to the other party or counsel may be excluded from consideration.
Exhibits not provided to the other party/counsel via email may be excluded from consideration.
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Page 8 | For motions
Exhibits not emailed to the other party or counsel may be excluded from consideration.
Exhibits not provided to the other party/counsel via email may be excluded from consideration.
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Page 1 | For motions
If a motion appears on the docket a fourth time, it will be dismissed and must be refiled and served with updated information.
If the same motion appears on the docket a fourth time, the court will dismiss it and require it to be refiled and served with updated information.
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Page 4 | Adjourned Motions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Digital judge’s copies of all trial exhibits must be submitted before trial; the court will not provide mid-trial copying or printing.
The court will continue its practice of requiring a digital Judge's copy of all exhibits submitted prior to Trial and is unable to extend the courtesy of mid-Trial copying or printing.
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Page 1 | Protocol
Judge’s copies of motion documents in the public file are not required in e-file cases.
Judge’s copies of motion documents, in the public file, are not required in any e-file case under MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d).
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Page 3 | Judge’s Copy of Motions or Briefs
Judge’s copies of motion documents in the public file are not required in e-file cases.
Judge’s copies of motion documents, in the public file, are not required in any e-file case under MCR 2.119(A)(2)(d).
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Page 1 | Judge’s Copy of Motions or Briefs
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Confidential exhibits omitted from the public file must be emailed to chambers as part of a complete judge’s copy and provided to opposing counsel by noon on the Thursday before the hearing.
Any confidential exhibits omitted from the public file shall be tendered with a complete judge's copy to chambers (via email to JudgeLangtonChambers@oakgov.com) and opposing counsel no later than noon on the Thursday before the scheduled hearing date.
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Page 8 | For motions
Confidential exhibits omitted from the public file must be emailed with a complete judge’s copy to chambers and opposing counsel by noon on the Thursday before the hearing.
Any confidential exhibits omitted from the public file shall be tendered with a complete judge's copy to chambers (via email to JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov) and opposing counsel no later than noon on the Thursday before the scheduled hearing date.
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Page 1 | For motions
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties seeking default judgments are encouraged to e-file proposed judgment documents at the same time as their motion.
The court highly encourages parties seeking default judgments to e-file their proposed judgment documents at the same time as their motion.
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Page 9 | Default Judgments
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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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Page 2 | Withdrawal/Substitution of Counsel
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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Page 3 | General Court Provisions
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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Page 4 | Abandoned Motions
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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Page 1 | Evidentiary Hearing
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.
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Page 1 | Information and Documents
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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Page 5 | Check-in Procedure
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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Page 1 | Scheduling Order
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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Page 5 | Check-in Procedure
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.
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Page 5 | Evidentiary Hearing
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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Page 1 | Evidentiary Hearing
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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Page 4 | Motions for Summary Disposition
The court may require counsel and parties to meet with the assigned FOC team before oral argument.
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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Page 3 | Motion Practice
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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Page 6 | Personal Protection Orders
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
The court will deny requests to adjourn a case beyond the time guidelines.
The court will deny all requests to adjourn a case beyond time guidelines.
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Page 6 | Adjournments
The court will deny requests to adjourn a case beyond applicable time guidelines.
The court will deny all requests to adjourn a case beyond time guidelines.
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Page 1 | Adjournments
A motion showing good cause is required to extend or reopen discovery, which the court rarely reopens after the cutoff.
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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Page 1 | Extension of Dates in Scheduling Order
Before the scheduled trial date, parties must obtain a new date from chambers and e-file a proposed adjournment order stating the new date and reason.
It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain a trial date from chambers and submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.
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Page 1 | Adjournments
Settlement conference dates are generally not adjourned unless good cause is shown by motion and order.
Without good cause shown by motion and order, the court does not generally adjourn settlement conference dates.
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Page 2 | Settlement Conferences
The court generally will not adjourn the moving party’s motion based on the non-moving party’s claim of improper service.
The court will not generally adjourn a moving party’s motion based on a non-moving party’s claim of improper service.
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Page 5 | Service Issues
Parties may stipulate to extend scheduling-order dates except trial, discovery cutoff, filing or submission deadlines, and mediation.
The parties may stipulate to the extension of any dates in the scheduling order with the exception of trial, discovery cutoff, filing or submission deadlines, or mediation.
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Page 1 | Extension of Dates in Scheduling Order
If at least seven calendar days remain before the praeciped hearing, call the case management office to cancel the praecipe; chambers staff will not do so for you.
If seven or more calendar days remain until the date of your praeciped hearing, please call the case management office to cancel the praecipe for your motion; chambers staff cannot cancel the praecipe on your behalf.
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Page 3 | Adjourned Motions
The moving party must give chambers written notice when a motion will not proceed as scheduled.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to provide written notification to chambers that the motion is not proceeding as scheduled.
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Page 4 | Adjourned Motions
For a trial adjournment, parties must obtain a new date from chambers and e-file a proposed order stating the new date and reason before the scheduled trial date.
It is the responsibility of the parties to obtain a trial date from chambers and submit the proposed adjournment order to chambers via e-filing, with the new date and the reason for the adjournment, before the scheduled trial date.
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Page 6 | Adjournments
After a scheduling order issues, parties must contact chambers before seeking an adjournment of a trial date.
After issuing a scheduling order, the court may not adjourn trial dates without prior contact to chambers.
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Page 1 | Adjournments
A renotice and repraecipe does not notify the court that a motion is off.
A renotice and repraecipe does not advise the court that the motion is off.
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Page 4 | Adjourned Motions
A responding party with service concerns should ask the moving party for an adjournment or raise the issue in the response.
The responding party should contact the moving party to ask for an adjournment of the motion or raise service issues in the response.
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Page 5 | Service Issues
Chambers Communication Rules
If six or fewer days remain before the hearing, notify chambers by email when the motion is adjourned or canceled.
If six or fewer days remain until the date of your hearing, please notify JudgeLangtonChambers@oakgov.com upon adjournment or cancellation of the motion.
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Page 4 | Adjourned Motions
To seek an excuse from appearing, the moving party must call chambers by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday before the hearing and tell the clerk the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
To be excused by the court, the moving party must call chambers by 4pm on the Tuesday immediately before the motion’s scheduled hearing date and advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.
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Page 4 | Abandoned Motions
After e-filing an emergency motion, the party must email the motion and attachments to chambers and call chambers.
Parties seeking emergency relief shall email a copy of the motion (and any attachments) to JudgeLangtonChambers@oakgov.com after it is e-filed and call chambers at 248-858-1704
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Page 5 | Emergency Motions
After a scheduling order is issued, trial dates may not be adjourned without prior contact with chambers.
After issuing a scheduling order, the court may not adjourn trial dates without prior contact to chambers.
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Page 6 | Adjournments
To be excused from appearing, the moving party must call chambers by 4 p.m. on the Tuesday before the scheduled hearing and report that the motion was adjourned or withdrawn.
To be excused by the court, the moving party must call chambers by 4pm on the Tuesday immediately before the motion’s scheduled hearing date and advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.
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Page 1 | Abandoned Motions
The moving party must notify chambers in writing when a motion will not proceed as scheduled.
It is the responsibility of the moving party to provide written notification to chambers that the motion is not proceeding as scheduled.
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Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
After e-filing an emergency motion, the requesting party must email the motion and attachments to chambers and call chambers.
Parties seeking emergency relief shall email a copy of the motion (and any attachments) to JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov after it is e-filed and call chambers at 248-858-1704.
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Page 1 | Emergency Motions
If six or fewer days remain before the hearing, email chambers when the motion is adjourned or canceled.
If six or fewer days remain until the date of your hearing, please notify JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov upon adjournment or cancellation of the motion.
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Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
Parties wishing to use other file formats should contact chambers as soon as possible.
Parties should contact chambers as soon as possible if they wish to use other formats.
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When at least seven calendar days remain before the praeciped hearing, call case management to cancel the praecipe; chambers staff will not do so.
If seven or more calendar days remain until the date of your praeciped hearing, please call the case management office to cancel the praecipe for your motion; chambers staff cannot cancel the praecipe on your behalf.
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Page 1 | Adjourned Motions
Questions about scheduled FOC hearings should be directed to the assigned referee’s case assistant.
Please contact the assigned referee’s case assistant with questions about scheduled FOC hearings.
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Page 1 | FOC Teams
If a case settles before trial, parties may contact chambers to request an earlier proofs date.
If the case settles prior to trial, parties may contact chambers for an earlier proofs date.
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Page 8 | Judgments of Divorce — Consent Judgments & Settlements
To request an earlier proofs date, parties are encouraged to file their documents, wait two full business days, and then email chambers.
The court encourages parties to file their documents, wait two full business days, and then contact chambers (JudgeLangtonChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov) for an earlier proofs date.
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Page 1 | Consent Judgments & Settlements
A party seeking a Personal Protection Order must contact the PPO office for filing assistance.
A party seeking a Personal Protection Order shall contact the PPO office (248-303-1534) for assistance in filing.
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Page 5 | Personal Protection Orders
Attorneys of record should notify chambers of the mediator’s name and confirmed mediation date so a scheduling order can be issued.
Attorneys of record should contact chambers with the name of the mediator and the confirmed date of mediation so that an appropriate scheduling order can be issued.
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Page 2 | Settlement Conferences
Contact the case management office if the case is not on the motion call list.
If your case is not on the motion call list, please contact the case management office.
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Page 4 | Praecipes filed late
If chambers staff do not answer an emergency-motion call, leave your name, case number, motion filing time, and time the motion was emailed to chambers.
If staff are unavailable to answer your call, please leave a message with your name, case number, when you filed the motion, and when you e-mailed the motion to chambers.
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Page 5 | Emergency Motions
The court will not provide return-of-judgment dates as a courtesy for cases settling before the morning of trial.
The court is unable to extend the courtesy of returns of judgment dates for cases settling prior to the morning of trial.
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Page 8 | Judgments of Divorce — Consent Judgments & Settlements
If chambers staff do not answer an emergency-motion call, leave your name, case number, filing time, and time the motion was emailed to chambers.
If staff are unavailable to answer your call, please leave a message with your name, case number, when you filed the motion, and when you e-mailed the motion to chambers.
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Page 1 | Emergency Motions
For cases filed before 2015, parties should ask the County Clerk’s Office to convert the case to e-filing.
For cases filed prior to 2015, please contact the Oakland County Clerk’s Office at 248-858-0582 and request that it be converted to an e-file case.
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Page 1 | Protocol