Judge Tricia Dare
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- Chambers Drop Off
Exhibits
- Chambers Drop Off • One Week Before Hearing
Binding: Tabbed Three Ring
Filings > 20 pages
- Chambers Drop Off
Motion
- Chambers Drop Off • No Later Than Friday Before Adjourned Motion Call
Adjournments
- A stipulated request to adjourn trial must be made no later than the final pretrial and will not be granted afterward.
- Parties must obtain chambers’ approval and a new date before seeking an adjournment by stipulation.
- Trial and hearing dates remain on the docket until the judge signs a stipulated order, and parties must appear if no stipulated order is submitted before the scheduled date.
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Request must include
Communication
Clerk5 contacts
- cmo@oaklandcountymi.gov
- mathiakm@oakgov.com
- wallacel@oakgov.com
- 248-858-0337
- 248-858-0338
Chambers5 contacts
- judgedarechambers@oaklandcountymi.gov
- judgedarechambers@oakgov.com
- johnsonta@oakgov.com
- knappenbergerm@oakgov.com
- 248-858-2919
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Plaintiff must label exhibits with numbers and Defendant must label exhibits with letters.
When labeling exhibits, Plaintiff is to use numbers and Defendant is to use letters.
Document Filing Requirements48 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Every judgment involving minor children must include a Uniform Child Support Order, including when the parties seek zero support.
All judgments involving minor children must be accompanied by a Uniform Child Support Order, even if the parties are seeking to deviate support to a zero sum.
Document Type
Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Unrepresented litigants must appear for statutory proofs whether they are plaintiffs or defendants.
All unrepresented litigants must appear for statutory proofs, regardless of whether they are the plaintiff or the defendant.
Document Type
Statutory Proofs
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Proposed ex parte orders must contain any rule-required affidavit or verification and the specified notice language.
All proposed Ex Parte Orders must have the required affidavit and/or verification as required by the court rules and must include the following notice, pursuant to MCR 3.207(B)(6): “This Order will automatically become a temporary order if the other party does not file a written objection or motion to modify or rescind the ex parte order and a request for a hearing. The written objection or motion and the request for a hearing must be filed with the clerk of the court, and a true copy provided to the friend of the court and the other party, within 14 days after the order is served.”
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Parties and attorneys must appear in person for all motions, including procedural motions, unless the Court approves absence or remote appearance in advance.
Parties (litigants and attorneys) are expected to appear in person for all motions, including procedural motions, unless prior approval is given by the Court for an absence or a remote appearance.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
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.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A child-support deviation must include the UCSO Deviation Addendum.
Any deviation in child support must be accompanied by the UCSO Deviation Addendum.
Document Type
Uniform Child Support Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Proposed ex parte orders concerning child support, custody, or visitation must comply with MCR 3.207(B).
Proposed Ex Parte Orders providing for child support, custody, or visitation must also comply with MCR 3.207(B).
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Answers or replies to responses require chambers’ approval for filing under MCR 2.119(2)(b).
Answers/Replies to Responses must be approved for filing by chambers pursuant to MCR 2.119(2)(b).
Document Type
Reply
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A motion must be properly noticed before it can be heard on the Court’s Wednesday motion call.
Motions must be properly noticed in front of the Court to be heard as part of the Court’s Wednesday motion call.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Every motion for default judgment must attach the proposed judgment and any applicable support orders.
All motions for entry of default judgments MUST include an attached copy of the proposed judgment (and support orders, if applicable).
Document Type
Default Judgment Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A party raising a factual dispute must file a motion requesting an evidentiary hearing before the judge.
If you have an issue that involves a factual dispute, you must file a motion to request an evidentiary hearing before the Judge.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
All parties must appear when seeking statutory proofs and a return-of-judgment date instead of submitting a signed judgment, unless a signed acknowledgment or recorded settlement exists.
If the parties are seeking to take statutory proofs and obtain a return of judgment date in lieu of submitting a signed judgment in conjunction with the statutory proofs, all parties are required to appear unless there is a signed acknowledgment of settlement in place or the settlement was recorded.
Document Type
Statutory Proofs
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Adjournment motions and orders must state the reason, identify the requesting party or parties, and indicate the adjournment number.
All motions and orders for adjournment must state the reason for the adjournment, the requesting party or parties, and be labeled as “First Adjournment,” “Second Adjournment,” etc.
Document Type
Adjournment Motion Or Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Consent judgments must be signed by all parties, including litigants and attorneys; electronic and wet signatures are accepted.
The Court will accept electronic signatures (i.e. /s/NAME) in addition to wet signatures. On consent judgments, all parties (litigants and attorneys) must sign the final orders.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A withdrawal or substitution stipulation must be signed by all parties, except that represented opposing parties need only have their counsel sign.
When filing a withdrawal or substitution of counsel, all parties must sign the stipulation including withdrawing counsel’s client and opposing party/parties. If the opposing party is represented by counsel, only counsel’s signature is needed on the stipulation.
Document Type
Withdrawal Or Substitution Of Counsel Stipulation
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
The Court will not enter a consent judgment that reserves child support or refers the issue to Friend of the Court.
The Court will not enter a consent judgment that reserves the issue of child support or simply refers the issue of support to Friend of the Court.
Document Type
Consent Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
When parties seek statutory proofs and a return-of-judgment date instead of submitting a signed judgment, all parties must appear unless there is a signed settlement acknowledgment or the settlement was recorded.
If the parties are seeking to take statutory proofs and obtain a return of judgment date in lieu of submitting a signed judgment in conjunction with the statutory proofs, all parties are required to appear unless there is a signed acknowledgment of settlement in place or the settlement was recorded.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Unless court staff or the Domestic Scheduling Order says otherwise, clients and attorneys must attend subsequent hearings even if excused from the Settlement Conference.
Unless notified otherwise by court staff or on the Domestic Scheduling Order, clients and attorneys must appear at all subsequent hearings even if their appearance was excused for the Settlement Conference.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Proposed ex parte orders addressing child support, custody, or visitation must comply with MCR 3.207(B).
Proposed Ex Parte Orders providing for child support, custody, or visitation must also comply with MCR 3.207(B).
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A party moving for default judgment must comply with MCR 3.210(B) before the hearing.
The party moving for a default judgment must comply with MCR 3.210(B) before appearing for the default judgment hearing.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Before presenting a default judgment, a party must file and obtain the default against the non-moving party from the County Clerk.
A party must file and obtain a default against the non-moving party from the County Clerk prior to presenting a default judgment to the Court (see MC 07).
Document Type
Default Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Every judgment involving minor children must include a Uniform Child Support Order, even when the requested support deviation is zero.
All judgments involving minor children must be accompanied by a Uniform Child Support Order, even if the parties are seeking to deviate support to a zero sum.
Document Type
Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Attorneys and parties must attend all other scheduled conferences and hearings unless excused by the Court.
For all other conferences, attorneys and parties must attend any scheduled conference or hearing unless excused by the Court.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A child-support deviation must include the UCSO Deviation Addendum.
Any deviation in child support must be accompanied by the UCSO Deviation Addendum.
Document Type
Child Support Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Every motion for entry of default judgment must attach a proposed judgment and, if applicable, support orders.
All motions for entry of default judgments MUST include an attached copy of the proposed judgment (and support orders, if applicable).
Document Type
Default Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
All parties and witnesses must appear in person unless the Court gives prior permission to appear remotely by Zoom.
All parties and witnesses must appear in person for the hearing unless given prior leave by the Court to appear remotely by Zoom.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Unrepresented litigants must appear for statutory proofs whether they are plaintiffs or defendants.
All unrepresented litigants must appear for statutory proofs, regardless of whether they are the plaintiff or the defendant.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Before moving for default judgment, verify entry of default with the Clerk’s Office and confirm proper service.
Please verify entry of default with the Clerk’s Office and proper service before moving for entry of a default judgment.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Every proposed ex parte order must include the court-rule-required affidavit or verification and the specified notice.
All proposed Ex Parte Orders must have the required affidavit and/or verification as required by the court rules and must include the following notice, pursuant to MCR 3.207(B)(6): • “This Order will automatically become a temporary order if the other party does not file a written objection or motion to modify or rescind the ex parte order and a request for a hearing. The written objection or motion and the request for a hearing must be filed with the clerk of the court, and a true copy provided to the friend of the court and the other party, within 14 days after the order is served.”
Document Type
Ex Parte Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Only the moving party may cancel or re-notice a motion for another motion call.
Only the moving party may cancel or re-notice a motion to another Motion Call.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
The Court may dismiss a case if parties fail to complete required, unexcused mediation before trial.
Cases where mediation has not been excused and where the parties fail to mediate prior to trial may be dismissed by the Court for failing to comply with the requirements in the scheduling order.
Document Type
Scheduling Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
A trial brief may be rejected for failure to comply with the scheduling order.
Failure to follow requirements of the Scheduling Order may result in rejection of the trial brief.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Motions before the judge are heard in person unless the Court gives prior approval for a party to appear by Zoom.
Motions heard by the judge will be heard in person in Courtroom 3C unless the Court gives prior approval for one or both parties to appear by Zoom.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
In e-filing cases, captions should include email addresses for counsel of record and, when applicable, self-represented parties.
For e-filing cases, pleading and document captions should include email addresses for counsel of record and/or in pro per parties (if applicable).
Document Type
Pleading Or Document
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Interpreter requests must be made using the appropriate SCAO form.
Any party in need of an interpreter must let chambers know as soon as possible, and must be made using the appropriate SCAO form.
Document Type
Interpreter Request
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Note
A represented defendant and defendant’s counsel need not appear for statutory proofs when signed final orders are submitted in advance.
If the parties are submitting signed final orders in advance of taking statutory proofs, and the defendant is represented by counsel, then the defendant and defendant’s counsel are excused from appearing for proofs.
Document Type
Statutory Proofs
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When signed final orders are submitted before statutory proofs and the defendant is represented, the defendant and counsel need not appear for proofs.
If the parties are submitting signed final orders in advance of taking statutory proofs, and the defendant is represented by counsel, then the defendant and defendant’s counsel are excused from appearing for proofs.
Requirement
Document requirement
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Note
Attach calculations to the order when possible.
When possible, calculations should be attached to the order.
Document Type
Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Attorneys or litigants must prepare an order to present to the Judge before leaving the Courtroom (unless otherwise stated, the Judge’s staff will not prepare the order).
Summary: After motion call, the attorneys or litigants must prepare an order for the judge before leaving the courtroom unless otherwise directed.
Document Type
Motion Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
All parties and witnesses must appear in person for the hearing unless given prior leave by the Court to appear remotely by Zoom.
Summary: All parties and witnesses must attend hearings in person unless the Court grants prior leave for remote appearance.
Document Type
Hearing
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Attorneys or litigants must prepare an order to present to the Judge before leaving the Courtroom (unless otherwise stated, the Judge’s staff will not prepare the order).
Summary: Attorneys or litigants must prepare an order for the Judge before leaving the courtroom unless otherwise stated; Judge’s staff will not prepare it by default.
Document Type
Motion Order
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Mandatory?
Chambers must be provided with the correct spelling of the prisoner’s name, his/her date of birth, and his/her identifying inmate number.
Summary: Chambers must receive the prisoner’s correctly spelled name, date of birth, and identifying inmate number.
Document Type
Remote Prisoner Participation Request
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Be sure to also identify uncontested issues.
Summary: Trial and evidentiary-hearing briefs must identify uncontested issues.
Document Type
Trial Or Evidentiary Hearing Brief
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Chambers must be provided with the correct spelling of the prisoner’s name, his/her date of birth, and his/her identifying inmate number.
Summary: A request for remote prisoner participation must provide the prisoner’s correct name spelling, date of birth, and inmate number to chambers.
Document Type
Remote Prisoner Participation Request
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Do not file a praecipe or Notice of Hearing.
Summary: Do not file a praecipe or notice of hearing for a motion for reconsideration.
Document Type
Motion For Reconsideration
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Failure to provide any of the above information may prevent chambers from arranging for the prisoner’s participation in the hearing.
Summary: Omitting any required prisoner information may prevent chambers from arranging the prisoner’s hearing participation.
Document Type
Remote Prisoner Participation Request
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
Be sure to also identify uncontested issues.
Summary: Trial and evidentiary hearing briefs should identify uncontested issues.
Document Type
Trial Brief
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.Important?
In those instances, only Plaintiff and Plaintiff’s counsel need to appear (but see the above requirement regarding unrepresented litigants).
Summary: When a signed acknowledgment of settlement is in place or the settlement was recorded, only the plaintiff and plaintiff’s counsel need appear, subject to the requirement that unrepresented litigants appear.
Requirement
Document requirement
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Consent judgments must be submitted through MiFILE at least three days before statutory proofs.
Consent judgments must be submitted via MiFILE at least three days prior to appearing for statutory proofs.
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Page 1 | CONSENT JUDGMENTS
Emergency motions must be written and properly filed through MiFILE before the Court will review them.
All emergency motions must be in writing and properly filed with the Court using MiFILE prior to review.
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Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
Consent judgments must be submitted through MiFILE at least three days before the statutory-proofs appearance.
Consent judgments must be submitted via MiFILE at least three days prior to appearing for statutory proofs.
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A motion for reconsideration must be filed through MiFILE, with a Judge’s Copy directed to the staff attorney.
File the original motion with MiFILE and direct a Judge’s Copy to the staff attorney’s attention.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
Before the hearing, an additional copy of the proposed judgment and applicable support orders should be e-filed for the judge’s signature or provided in hard copy at the hearing.
An additional copy of the proposed judgment and any applicable support orders should be e-filed prior to the hearing for the Judge’s signature or a hard copy provided to the Court on the day of the hearing.
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Page 1 | DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A motion order filed after 4:30 p.m. on the hearing day is untimely and must instead be submitted as a stipulated order or under MCR 2.602(B)(3).
Orders on motions that are filed with the Court after 4:30 p.m. the day the motion was heard are considered untimely; an order received after this time must be submitted as a stipulated order, or pursuant to MCR 2.602(B)(3).
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Orders Following Motion Call
Final orders generally must be submitted at least three days before the parties appear or plan to take statutory proofs.
Generally, the Court requires final orders to be submitted at least three days in advance of when the parties are scheduled to appear or otherwise plan to take statutory proofs.
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Page 1 | SETTLEMENTS
Responses must be filed through MiFILE by noon on the Monday before the scheduled motion call.
Responses must be filed with MiFILE no later than 12:00 p.m. the Monday before the scheduled call;
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Page 1 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
Trial and evidentiary-hearing briefs must be filed at least one week before the hearing unless the scheduling order provides otherwise.
Trial and Evidentiary Hearing briefs must be filed in all cases no less than one week prior to the hearing date, unless otherwise indicated in the scheduling order.
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Page 1 | TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING BRIEFS
The Court will not review an emergency motion until the Clerk’s Office accepts it and it is added to the court file.
Please note that the Court will not review an emergency motion until it has been accepted for filing by the Clerk’s Office and the motion is added to the court file.
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Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
The Court will not review responses that are not in the court file by 9:00 a.m. Tuesday before motion call.
Responses not in the court file by 9:00 a.m. the Tuesday prior to motion call will not be reviewed by the Court.
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Page 1 | RESPONSES TO MOTIONS
Consent judgments must be submitted through MiFILE at least three days before the statutory-proofs appearance.
Consent judgments must be submitted via MiFILE at least three days prior to appearing for statutory proofs.
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A motion that was not timely or properly filed cannot be added to the current motion call and may be re-praeciped for a later motion day.
If you were unable to timely or properly file a motion, we cannot add it to the motion call. You may re-praecipe the motion for hearing on a subsequent motion day.
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Praecipes Filed Late
If a signed consent judgment is not received within 21 days, the Court may rescind proofs and dismiss the case.
If the Court does not receive a signed consent judgment within 21 days, it is within the Court’s discretion to rescind proofs and dismiss the case.
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Page 1 | CONSENT JUDGMENTS
If the Court does not receive the signed consent judgment within 21 days, it may rescind proofs and dismiss the case.
If the Court does not receive a signed consent judgment within 21 days, it is within the Court’s discretion to rescind proofs and dismiss the case.
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Emergency motions may be filed at any time.
An emergency motion may be filed at any time.
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Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
Trial and evidentiary hearing briefs must be filed at least one week before the hearing unless the scheduling order provides otherwise.
TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING BRIEFS: Trial and Evidentiary Hearing briefs must be filed in all cases no less than one week prior to the hearing date, unless otherwise indicated in the scheduling order.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Final orders generally must be submitted at least three days before the parties’ scheduled appearance or planned statutory proofs.
Generally, the Court requires final orders to be submitted at least three days in advance of when the parties are scheduled to appear or otherwise plan to take statutory proofs.
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Remote prisoner participation requests must be made no later than one week before the hearing, or as soon as practical based on the incarceration date.
To make the necessary arrangements, requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers no later than one week prior to the hearing date or as soon as practical based on the date of incarceration.
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If no consent judgment is ready at statutory proofs, the Court generally allows 21 days to submit a signed judgment based on the recorded settlement if no substantive disagreement remains and only signatures are outstanding.
If the consent judgment has not been prepared when the parties appear before the Court to take statutory proofs, the Court will generally allow the parties 21 days to submit a signed consent judgment based on a recorded settlement so long as there are no pending disagreements over the judgment and it is only a matter of obtaining signatures.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below. · Civil cases
Page 1 | CONSENT JUDGMENTS
When the stated conditions are met, the Court generally allows 21 days after the statutory-proofs appearance to submit a signed consent judgment based on the recorded settlement.
If the consent judgment has not been prepared when the parties appear before the Court to take statutory proofs, the Court will generally allow the parties 21 days to submit a signed consent judgment based on a recorded settlement so long as there are no pending disagreements over the judgment and it is only a matter of obtaining signatures.
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Interpreter requests made less than one week before the hearing may leave the Court unable to provide an interpreter or may result in an adjournment.
Any requests for interpreter made with less than one weeks’ notice may result an inability for the Court to provide an interpreter for the hearing or the adjournment of the hearing.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
For a PPO motion hearing, follow the PPO Office webpage instructions; after filing, the moving party receives a completed hearing notice and must arrange service of the motion.
To schedule a motion hearing regarding a PPO, please refer to the instructions provided on the Rev: 9/2025 ===== PAGE 8 ===== PPO Office’s webpage. Upon the filing of a motion, court staff will email a completed notice of hearing to the moving party – the moving party is responsible for arranging service of the motion.
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The moving party must immediately notify opposing counsel or parties of a motion cancellation or adjournment.
The moving party must immediately contact opposing counsel/parties to inform them of the cancellation or adjournment – the Court is not responsible for informing the non-moving party of the cancellation.
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Adjourned or Cancelled Motions
After a PPO motion is filed, court staff email the moving party a completed hearing notice, and the moving party must arrange service of the motion.
Upon the filing of a motion, court staff will email a completed notice of hearing to the moving party – the moving party is responsible for arranging service of the motion.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS TO TERMINATE/MODIFY/EXTEND
Filing Fees and Waivers
Failure of the moving party to appear may result in a $100 penalty.
Failure to appear may result in a $100.00 assessed penalty to the moving party, pursuant to MCR 2.119.
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Abandoned Motions
Courtesy Copy Requirements
When a motion is adjourned, another Judge’s Copy must be delivered to chambers by the Friday before the adjourned motion call.
If adjourning a motion, another Judge’s Copy of the motion must be delivered to chambers no later than the Friday prior to the adjourned motion call.
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Adjourned or Cancelled Motions
Motions, briefs, and responses exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits, require a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.
Motions, briefs, and responses that exceed twenty pages in length (inclusive of exhibits) must have a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.
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Page 2 | Motions
Printed Judge’s Copies must be delivered to chambers for motions, briefs, and responses exceeding 20 pages, including exhibits.
Motions, briefs, and responses that exceed twenty pages in length (including exhibits) must have a printed Judge’s Copy delivered to chambers.
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Page 1 | JUDGE’S COPIES
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder at least one week before the hearing.
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder no later than one week prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS
Summary-judgment motions must be filed and a Judge’s Copy directed to the staff attorney.
Please file the motion and direct a Judge’s Copy to the staff attorney’s attention.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder at least one week before the hearing.
A Judge’s Copy of proposed and stipulated exhibits must be delivered to chambers in a tabbed binder no later than one week prior to the hearing.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Motions to enter judgment cannot be heard on return-of-judgment dates and must be noticed for regular motion call.
The Court will not entertain motions to enter judgment on return of judgment dates – such motions must be noticed for hearing on the Court’s regular Motion Call.
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Page 1 | RETURN OF JUDGMENT DATES
A stipulated FOC reference order is accepted only if FOC recommended the referral at a pre-motion conference; otherwise the parties must file a motion and notice it for motion call.
Orders of Reference to Friend of the Court will not be accepted by stipulation unless the referral is recommended by Friend of the Court during a pre-motion conference; the parties must file a motion and notice the same for hearing on the Court’s Motion Call.
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Page 1 | ORDERS OF REFERENCE TO FOC
A case must undergo court-ordered mediation before the judge proceeds to trial.
Before the judge will proceed to trial on a case, it must be mediated if it has been ordered by the Court.
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Page 1 | MEDIATION
Default-judgment motions must be noticed for regular Wednesday motion call and will not be heard on the scheduled trial date.
Motions for entry of a default judgment must be noticed for the Court’s regular Wednesday Motion Call and will not be heard on a case’s scheduled trial date.
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Page 1 | DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
A motion must be properly noticed before it can be heard during the Court’s Wednesday motion call.
Motions must be properly noticed in front of the Court to be heard as part of the Court’s Wednesday motion call.
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Page 2 | Motions
PPO motions are not heard Wednesday mornings and should not be set on the regular motion call.
Motions relating to PPOs are not heard on Wednesday mornings and should not be scheduled for the Court’s regular motion call.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS TO TERMINATE/MODIFY/EXTEND
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated before trial or an evidentiary hearing; objections require a formal motion noticed by the last regular motion call before the hearing.
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.
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Page 1 | TRIAL AND EVIDENTIARY HEARING EXHIBITS
Litigants and attorneys are expected to appear in person for all motions, including procedural motions, unless the Court gives prior approval for absence or remote appearance.
Parties (litigants and attorneys) are expected to appear in person for all motions, including procedural motions, unless prior approval is given by the Court for an absence or a remote appearance.
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Page 2 | Motions
Default-judgment motions must be noticed for the regular Wednesday Motion Call and cannot be heard on the scheduled trial date.
Motions for entry of a default judgment must be noticed for the Court’s regular Wednesday Motion Call and will not be heard on a case’s scheduled trial date.
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To schedule a PPO motion hearing, follow the PPO Office webpage instructions.
To schedule a motion hearing regarding a PPO, please refer to the instructions provided on the PPO Office’s webpage.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS TO TERMINATE/MODIFY/EXTEND
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated before trial or an evidentiary hearing; objections must be raised by formal motion and noticed by the Court’s last regular motion call before the proceeding.
Proposed exhibits should be stipulated to prior to trial or evidentiary hearing, with objections raised by formal motion and noticed for no later than the Court’s last regular motion call preceding the trial/evidentiary hearing.
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A case must undergo court-ordered mediation before the judge proceeds to trial.
Before the judge will proceed to trial on a case, it must be mediated if it has been ordered by the Court.
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A reconsideration hearing will not be held unless the Court orders one.
Pursuant to the Court Rules, a hearing will not be held unless ordered by the Court.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION
The Court will set further briefing dates and a hearing date for a summary-judgment motion by scheduling order.
The Court will issue a scheduling order with further briefing dates and a hearing date for the motion.
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Page 1 | MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A stipulated request to adjourn trial must be made no later than the final pretrial and will not be granted afterward.
Any requests to adjourn trial by stipulation must be made prior to or at the final pretrial – such requests will not be granted following the final pretrial.
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Page 1 | TRIAL DATES — Final Pretrial
Stipulated trial adjournments are limited to cases meeting the stated one-year guideline, scheduled mediation, and stipulation conditions; other requests require a formal motion.
Cases eligible for adjournment by stipulation should meet the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): The proposed new date for Trial does not exceed the case’s one-year filing guideline, The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.
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Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
A stipulated adjournment is eligible when the new trial date falls within the case’s one-year filing guideline, mediation is scheduled, and the parties stipulate; other adjournment requests must be made by formal motion.
Cases eligible for adjournment by stipulation should meet the following conditions (requests for adjournments outside of these conditions should be made by formal motion): 1. The proposed new date for Trial does not exceed the case’s one-year filing guideline, 2. The parties have an upcoming mediation session scheduled, and 3. The parties are stipulating to the adjournment.
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An adjournment request must state its reason and requesting parties and identify whether it is the first, second, or subsequent adjournment.
adjournment must state the reason for the adjournment, the requesting party or parties, and be labeled as “First Adjournment,” “Second Adjournment,” etc.
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Trial and hearing dates remain scheduled until the Court receives a stipulated order for the Judge’s signature, and parties are expected to appear if no order is submitted before the scheduled date.
Trials and hearing dates will remain on the Court’s docket until a stipulated order is presented to the Court for the Judge’s signature; if parties fail to submit a stipulated order to the Court prior to their scheduled date, it is expected that all parties shall appear for the scheduled trial or hearing.
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Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
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Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
The Court will adjourn a Zoom hearing and require an in-person continuation if misconduct or technical issues prevent it from effectively hearing the matter.
If the parties are unable to properly conduct themselves during a Zoom hearing or technical issues prevent the Court from effectively hearing the matter, the Court will adjourn the matter and require the parties to appear in person for continuation.
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Page 1 | Courtroom Policies
Unless the parties stipulate otherwise, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
ADJOURNMENTS: Unless otherwise stipulated, only the moving party may adjourn or withdraw a PPO motion.
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Parties must obtain chambers’ approval and a new date before seeking an adjournment by stipulation.
Parties must first contact chambers to receive approval for adjournment by stipulation and for a new date.
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Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Trial and hearing dates remain on the docket until the judge signs a stipulated order, and parties must appear if no stipulated order is submitted before the scheduled date.
Trials and hearing dates will remain on the Court’s docket until a stipulated order is presented to the Court for the Judge’s signature; if parties fail to submit a stipulated order to the Court prior to their scheduled date, it is expected that all parties shall appear for the scheduled trial or hearing.
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Page 1 | ADJOURNMENTS
Parties may contact chambers to adjourn a return-of-judgment date for additional drafting time; otherwise they must appear.
The parties may contact chambers for an adjournment of this date if additional drafting time is needed, otherwise the parties are expected to appear for the hearing.
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Page 1 | RETURN OF JUDGMENT DATES
Chambers Communication Rules
To be excused from appearing on an abandoned motion, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday to advise the clerk of adjournment or withdrawal.
To be excused by the Court, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn.
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Abandoned Motions
To have a motion adjournment or cancellation excused, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday and email Case Management to remove the praecipe.
For an adjournment or cancellation to be excused by the Court, the moving party must call chambers by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday to advise the clerk that the motion has been adjourned or withdrawn, and email Case Management at cmo@oaklandcountymi.gov to remove the praecipe from the Court’s Motion Call list.
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Page 1 | MOTION CALL — Adjourned or Cancelled Motions
Additional status conferences before final pretrial may be requested by calling or emailing chambers.
Status Conference: Additional status conferences with the Court in advance of the parties’ final pretrial may be requested by calling chambers or sending an email to JudgeDareChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov.
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Page 1 | TRIAL DATES — Status Conference
The document lists Judge Dare’s Chambers telephone number.
Telephone: 248-858-0337
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
The document lists Judge Dare’s Chambers email address.
JudgeDareChambers@oakgov.com
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
The document lists Judge Dare’s Chambers fax number.
Fax: 248-858-2919
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
Requests for remote prisoner participation must reach chambers at least one week before the hearing, or as soon as practical given the incarceration date.
To make the necessary arrangements, requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers no later than one week prior to the hearing date or as soon as practical based on the date of incarceration.
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Page 1 | REMOTE PRISONER PARTICIPATION
Requests for remote prisoner participation must reach chambers at least one week before the hearing, or as soon as practical based on the incarceration date.
To make the necessary arrangements, requests for remote prisoner participation must be made to chambers no later than one week prior to the hearing date or as soon as practical based on the date of incarceration.
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A copy of an emergency motion should be emailed to chambers when the motion is filed.
A copy of the motion should be emailed to JudgeDareChambers@oaklandcountymi.gov upon the motion being filed.
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Page 1 | EMERGENCY MOTIONS
A party needing an interpreter must notify chambers as soon as possible using the appropriate SCAO form; requests made with less than one week’s notice may prevent interpreter availability or result in adjournment.
Any party in need of an interpreter must let chambers know as soon as possible, and must be made using the appropriate SCAO form. Any requests for interpreter made with less than one weeks’ notice may result an inability for the Court to provide an interpreter for the hearing or the adjournment of the hearing.
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Page 1 | INTERPRETERS
Motions heard by the judge are in person unless the Court approves Zoom appearances in advance; Zoom requests must be emailed to chambers with opposing counsel or the opposing party copied.
Motions heard by the judge will be heard in person in Courtroom 3C unless the Court gives prior approval for one or both parties to appear by Zoom; all Zoom requests should be made by email to JudgeDareChambers@oakgov.com with the opposing party/counsel copied on the email.
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Page 2 | Motions
The parties may contact chambers to seek an adjournment of a return-of-judgment date if additional drafting time is needed; otherwise, they are expected to appear.
The parties may contact chambers for an adjournment of this date if additional drafting time is needed, otherwise the parties are expected to appear for the hearing.
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A party needing an interpreter must notify chambers as soon as possible using the appropriate SCAO form.
Any party in need of an interpreter must let chambers know as soon as possible, and must be made using the appropriate SCAO form.
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The document lists judicial clerk Mary’s email address.
Mathiakm@oakgov.com
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The document lists judicial assistant Tiffany’s email address.
Johnsonta@oakgov.com
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
The document lists judicial clerk Lily’s email address.
Wallacel@oakgov.com
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
The document lists judicial clerk Lily’s telephone number.
248-858-0338
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
The document lists judicial clerk Mary’s telephone number.
248-858-0337
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Page 9 | Chamber’s Contact Information
The document lists judicial staff attorney Molly’s email address.
Knappenbergerm@oakgov.com
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