Executive Assistant:  Jeannette Heacox

Court Services Assistant:  Jalona Colvard

2 Woodward Avenue
Room 1807
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-4679

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Cheryl Bascomb
Law Clerk: Alexander Fuller
Court Reporter: Teria Carrington 
Deputy: Keilan Nims

1719 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5207

Staff:

Administrative Assistant: Antoinette Maxwell (Antoinette.Maxwell@3rdcc.org)
Courtroom Clerk: Kimberly Clifton (Kimberly.Clifton@3rdcc.org)
Court Reporter: Video Courtroom

**Instructions for Zoom Hearings/Meetings:

1. Go to http://www.3rdcc.org/zoom/civil 
2. Find Judge Gibson's name and click "Join Meeting"
3. Re-name yourself, if possible. Phone numbers are discouraged.

If you cannot access the above link you may go to www.3rdcc.org , look for the red bar at the top of the page & click “Zoom Virtual Meetings” then “Civil”. Scroll down to Judge Gibson’s name then click “Join Meeting”.

For telephone access (no video) call 1-646-876-9923 then enter Meeting ID 842 876 2673. The password, if requested is “171900”.

Upon logging in you will automatically be placed in Judge Gibson's Waiting Room. As this is a Court proceeding, professional decorum is expected on ALL Zoom Hearings including, but not limited to, appropriate dress, background view, and NO eating, drinking or gum chewing during the proceedings. Please limit all background noise, distractions and third party interactions. THERE IS TO BE NO RECORDING OF ZOOM HEARINGS.

On Fridays the Motion Call begins @ 9:45 a.m. When you are admitted you will immediately be invited to a Breakout Room in order to check-in with the Court Clerk, then you will be returned to the Waiting Room until your matter is called.

PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO ACCESS A MORE DETAILED PROTOCOL ESPECIALLY WITH REGARD TO THE SCHEDULING OF MOTIONS.

Thank you!

2 Woodward Avenue,

Room 1421

Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5225

Staff:

Judicial Attorney: Scott Taylor Scott.Taylor@3rdcc.org  313-224-5226

Courtroom Clerk: Marciana Lawrence Marciana.Lawrence@3rdcc.org

Deputy: Gary Bickley

Court Reporter: Video

April 9 UPDATE  

BUSINESS COURT CASES

* BUSINESS COURT ATTORNEYS SHALL ATTEND BUSINESS COURT STATUS CONFERENCES

At the Status Conference, the Court will address and the Attorneys should be prepared to discus an Early Discovery Plan.

(Additional detailed protocol on next page)

*  FOR FRIDAY MOTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE COURT CLERK FOR THE NEXT AVAILABLE HEARING DATE BEFORE FILING PRAECIPES.

If your praecipe is accepted, your motion will be heard on the record via zoom at 8:30 a.m. Zoom information is below.

Zoom information

***Enter the Personal Meeting ID on the Zoom App: 956 136 7105

 OR

1. Go to  http://www.3rdcc.org/zoom/civil 

2. Find Judge Groner's name and click "Join Meeting" a few minutes before the scheduled date and time

**Phone Call (No Video) - Call 646 876 9923 and enter Meeting ID 956 136 7105

* Traditional court attire required for motion call. Please wear a jacket.

*Please remember to name yourself on Zoom.

* PLEASE TRY TO E-MAIL BEFORE CALLING THE COURT.  YOU MAY BE REFERRED TO THESE PROTOCOLS IF YOU CALL BEFORE CHECKING FIRST.

ATTORNEYS AND THEIR STAFF ARE DIRECTED TO REVIEW THESE PROTOCOLS, THE COURT RULES, THE E-FILING GUIDELINES AND THE REGISTER OF ACTIONS. JUDGE GRONER'S STAFF CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE NOR DIRECTIONS ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THE E-FILING SYSTEM.  E-FILING QUESTIONS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE CLERK'S OFFICE (313-224-5509) OR THE E-FILING HELPDESK (313-224-0157)

*The MOVING PARTY MUST E-MAIL the motion, response, & any reply to Scott.Taylor@3rdcc.org at least 3 days before any hearing/date on a praecipe. The subject line must read [motion date] [case #] [title of motion].

*To order transcripts, please contact 313-224-0409

* For questions regarding adjourning settlement conferences, please call the Court Clerk, Ms. Marciana Lawrence.

NO MOTION REQUIRED, PLEASE E-FILE THE SCAO FORM FOR THE FOLLOWING:

·        Motion to extend summons (See e-file guidelines for filing Ex-Parte Motions)

·        Motion for alternate service (See e-file guidelines for filing Ex-Parte Motions)

·        Motions for Default Judgment on actions for a sum certain

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:

-      Settlement Conferences will occur via Zoom. Attorneys on Zoom only. Clients to be available by phone. Attorneys are to appear on the dates shown on the ROA.

-      No hard copies of motions unless specifically requested.

-      Please include proposed orders as Exhibits to your motions with relevant language in case motions are granted on the briefs. Be sure to submit orders awaiting signature only after the motion has been heard or upon stipulation.

MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION:

PLEASE FILE E-PRECIPE AFTER THE MOTION IS FILED.  BE ADVISED THAT THE PRAECIPE WILL BE REJECTED AFTER THE COURT CLERK RETRIEVES THE MOTION.  JUDGE GRONER WILL ISSUE AN OPINION WITHOUT ORAL ARGUMENTS.

MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION

Motions for Summary Disposition must be filed by the first Settlement Conference.

§  Please E-file motion and file Praecipe with a date six (6) weeks out (Tuesday through Thursday) at 8:30 a.m.

§  Please note that the Court’s schedule is packed due to re-scheduling dates that were booked before the shutdown, everything filed during the shutdown, and all newly filed motions. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding and apologize for any inconvenience.

TRIALS, PRETRIAL CONFERENCES, & MOTIONS IN LIMINE

-      Final pretrial conferences will proceed as settlement conferences. Your trial documents are no longer due on this date.

-      Motions in Limine will be heard just before the time of trial. If you are filing MILs now, please be prepared to wait to have them heard.

The judge is available in the event of an emergency. In the event of an emergency, please e-mail David.Groner@3rdcc.org and cc Scott.Taylor@3rdcc.org. Please do not be overly concerned with case timelines and trial dates, as the Court will work with lawyers as needed on these matters. We understand that these are unusual circumstances.

A.  ORDER ENTRY: 

Orders submitted to e-file on the day the Motion was heard will be considered as having been presented to the Court pursuant to MCR 2.602(B)(1).  All other Orders must be submitted as otherwise permitted in MCR 2.602.  Orders must be filed in accordance with the e-filing guidelines, which can be found on the Court's website.

All Orders or Judgments that dispose of a claim must state whether or not it is a final Order closing the case pursuant to MCR 2.602(A)(3).

When filing Stipulated Orders, please ensure the Order is on a separate page with case caption and must contain substantive language on the Judge's signature page.

B.  CONSOLIDATED CASES:

If the Court orders consolidation of cases, the Order of Consolidation, as well as all subsequently filed pleadings and Orders must be filed into both case numbers.  Failure to comply will result in the pleadings or Orders being stricken from the record or the cases being severed, and the Attorneys will be subject to sanctions.

Please be safe and take care of one another.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1921
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5487

***REVIEW PROTOCOL PAGE BELOW RIGHT***

brian.hodgman@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Gaylynn Brooks-Williams
Judicial Attorney: Brian W. Hodgman (P76885) 
Court reporter: Video

2 Woodward Avenue
Room 1401 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone Number: (313) 224-2415

Judicial Attorney: (313) 224-6267

Staff:

Courtroom clerk: Tara Hickman 
Judicial Attorney: Klara Zierk
Court reporter: Video Courtroom
Deputy: Gary Bickley.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 913 
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5481

Hours: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm; 2:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Staff:
Court Clerk: Moira Hartwell
Judicial Assistant: Anthony Gonzalez
Court reporter: Video
Deputy: unassigned

901 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI  48226

Phone: 313-224-2427

Staff:

Law Clerk: Rebecca Zarras
Court Clerk: Kimberley DeLoach
Court Reporter: Manuwella Jones
Deputy:

REMOTE OPERATION PROTOCOL

The Courtroom is closed to the public. Court operations are conducted remotely via Zoom Technology

ZOOM CONNECTION INFORMATION

If you have a conference, motion or hearing scheduled before the Court, go to www.3rdcc.org/zoom/civil and click on the green button labeled "Join Meeting" next to Judge Smith's name.

You will enter the waiting room. Participants' display must include you name, case number and client name. If you need to change your display, you must leave the waiting room and make the change in your Zoom settings. There may be a large number of participants in the waiting room at one time and if you are not properly identified, you may not be admitted into the virtual courtroom without the proper information displayed.

If you have difficulties connecting call 313-224-2427 or email JudgeSmith-Court@3rdcc.org

COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT

Email is the preferred way to communicate with the Court. Please make sure you include all parties in the case on your email.

The subject line of the email should include the case name and case number. Also include the cellphone number of the contact person, in case Court staff needs to speak with the party.

Judicial Law Clerk, Rebecca Zarras at Rebecca.Zarras@3rdcc.org

Court Clerk, Kimberley Deloach at Kimberley.Deloach@3rdcc.org

Courtroom email address JudgeSmith-Court@3rdcc.org

*If you call the courtroom, your call may not be answered due to staffing limitations. Please send an email or try your call later but do not leave a voicemail.

SETTLEMENT AND STATUS CONFERENCES

Conferences shall be conducted remotely via Zoom until further order of the Court. Clients do not need to appear via Zoom but must be available by telephone.

Parties may submit a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. The settlement conference will be adjourned until a date after facilitation. Stipulated order must be filed at least one day prior to the scheduled conference date.

*The date and time for conferences may change, so parties should check the register of action to confirm the date and time for the conference.

GENERAL MOTION CALL

*Effective MAY 13, 2022, Oral argument on general motions shall be heard on date and time scheduled on the praecipe unless otherwise advised by the Court.

Preacipes are required for all general motions.

*If you wish to dismiss or adjourn your motion, please email the Court Clerk at Kimberley.Deloach@3rdcc.orgat least one day prior to the praecipe date.

You may confirm a hearing date and time by going to the Court Website at www.3rdcc.org and click on "Zoom Virtual Meeting" in the red box then click on "Civil Division Dockets". Located under Judge Smith's name will be a list of hearing dates and times for that week. If you do not see your case name listed, contact the Court to confirm your hearing date at JudgeSmith-Court@3rdcc.org.

*Hard copies of General Motions are not required.

MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION

After you have efiled a Motion for Summary Disposition, email a copy of the motion to the Judicial Law Clerk at Rebecca.Zarras@3rdcc.org. A Summary Disposition Scheduling order will be issued with the hearing date and time and the dates responses and replies are due.

Once a Scheduling Order is issued, the moving party shall file a notice of hearing with the date and time listed on the scheduling order. It is not necessary to file a praecipe.

If there is a scheduling conflict, the moving party must contact the Judicial Law Clerk within 14 days of the entry of the Scheduling Order for a different hearing date. After 14 days, hearing dates will only be changed by leave of the Court upon a showing of good cause.

Parties may file a stipulated order to adjourn a hearing date. The stipulated order should be email to the Judicial Law Clerk and a new date for the hearing will be provided. The moving party shall a praecipe and notice of hearing with the new date and time of the hearing.

The week of the scheduled hearing, you may confirm the hearing by going to 3rdcc.org, click on "Virtual Meeting" in the red box then click on "Civil Division Dockets". Located under Judge Smith's name will be a list of all hearing dates and time. If you do not see your case listed, contact the Judicial Law Clerk at Rebecca.Zarras@3rdcc.org.

If you have filed a Motion for Summary Disposition and a Scheduling Order has been issued or you have any questions regarding a Motion for Summary Disposition, contact the Judicial Law Clerk at Rebecca.Zarras@3rdcc.org.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Room 1101
Detroit, MI  48226

Phone: (313) 224-2447

Staff:

Secretary: Loretta Borne
Court Clerk:  Adam Hamed
Court Reporter: Laurie Jefferson
Deputy: Ray Batts