Judge Nicole N. Goodson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
Trial briefs must be bound and tabbed.
Parties shall submit trial briefs (bound and tabbed) to the Court and to opposing counsel no later than seven (7) days before trial, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
A request for entry of judgment involving minor children before the six-month waiting period expires must be made by written motion alleging specific facts of unusual hardship or compelling necessity.
Any request for entry of judgment involving minor children before expiration of the six-month waiting period from the date of filing must be made by written motion and must allege specific facts demonstrating unusual hardship or compelling necessity. A blanket assertion that an expedited divorce is in the best interests of the minor children is insufficient. See MCL 552.9f and MCR 3.210.
Document Type
Motion
Checked against the court's document on Sep 21, 2026Important
After a motion is accepted for filing, the filing party must complete the Praecipe to obtain a hearing date.
After a motion has been accepted for filing, the filing party must complete the Praecipe. Once the Praecipe has been processed, a completed copy will be returned with a hearing date.
Document Type
Motion
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
All motions, including emergency motions and default judgment requests, must be filed with the Wayne County Clerk's Office per the Family Domestic Filing Instructions.
All motions, including motions labeled as emergency motions and requests for entry of default judgment, must be filed with the Wayne County Clerk's Office in accordance with the Family Domestic Filing Instructions.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Trial briefs must be submitted to the Court and opposing counsel no later than 7 days before trial.
Parties shall submit trial briefs (bound and tabbed) to the Court and to opposing counsel no later than seven (7) days before trial, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.
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Page 1 | VII. SCHEDULING ORDERS AND TRIAL SUBMISSIONS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
For virtual hearings, documents and exhibits must be submitted to the Court and served on other parties at least 2 days before the hearing.
For virtual hearings, all documents and exhibits shall be submitted to the Court and served on the other parties at least two (2) days before the hearing, unless a different deadline is set by the Court or by a specific scheduling order.
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Page 1 | III. REMOTE APPEARANCE REQUIREMENTS
Proofs of service should be filed in accordance with the Michigan Court Rules.
Proofs of service should be filed in accordance with Michigan Court Rules.
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Page 1 | V. MOTIONS
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Judicial copies should be emailed to chambers.
Judicial copies should be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.
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Page 1 | I. INTRODUCTION
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503; adjournment of motions requires a signed stipulation, and the stipulated order must be emailed to chambers.
All adjournment requests must comply with MCR 2.503. The Court will consider stipulations and proposed orders seeking adjournment of scheduling-order dates where good cause is stated. Requests for adjournment of motions must be made by signed stipulation. A stipulated order shall be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org for the Court's consideration.
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Page 1 | VI. ADJOURNMENTS
Requests to adjourn a trial or evidentiary hearing must strictly comply with MCR 2.503 and any prior Court directives.
Any request to adjourn a trial or evidentiary hearing shall strictly comply with MCR 2.503 and any specific directives previously issued by the Court.
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Page 1 | VI. ADJOURNMENTS
Adjournment of case management and settlement conferences requires approval by stipulated order emailed to chambers.
Requests for adjournment of case management and settlement conferences are subject to approval by stipulated order, which shall be emailed to JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Chambers must be contacted as soon as possible when an interpreter is needed; failure to provide at least 7 days' notice may result in an adjournment.
If a foreign language interpreter or sign language interpreter is needed, chambers must be contacted as soon as possible. Failure to provide at least seven (7) days' notice may result in an adjournment.
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Page 1 | IV. ACCESSIBILITY AND RECORDING
Chambers can be reached by phone at (313) 224-7003 or by email at JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.
The courtroom phone number is (313) 224-7003. The courtroom email address is JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org.
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Page 1 | I. INTRODUCTION