2 Woodward Avenue
Room 1807
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-4679

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Cheryl Bascomb (Cheryl.Bascomb@3rdcc.org)
Law Clerk: Michael Burns (Michael.Burns@3rdcc.org)
Court Reporter: Teria Carrington 
Deputy: Keilan Nims

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Room 1411
Detroit, MI  48226

Phone: (313) 224-5195

Hours: 8:30 am to 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Linda Woods
Judicial Attorney: Laura McMahon Lynch
Court Reporter: Video Courtroom
Deputy: Walter Armstrong

2 Woodward Avenue
Room 1111
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5243

Hours 9:00am - 4:30pm. Closed 12:30-2:00pm

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Lisa Rutledge
Law Clerk: Erin Deschamps
Court Reporter: Reba Hooper
Deputy: Takisha O'Bannon

THIRD CIRCUIT COURT IS NOW POSTING ALL HEARINGS AND CONFERENCES TO THE WEBSITE. PLEASE FOLLOW THE COURT'S DIRECTIONS AND THE NOTICE OF HEARINGS TO KNOW IF YOU NEED TO BE PRESENT VIA ZOOM OR IN PERSON. ALL HEARINGS NOT SPECIFICALLY SCHEDULED BY THE COURT FOR ORAL ARGUMENTS WILL BE RULED ON SOLELY BASED ON THE PLEADINGS.

QUICK NOTES ON CURRENT PROCEDURES.

These supersede any conflicting procedures in the main protocol.

At this time, Emailing Jdg Gillis' Administrative Staff should be your 1^st option for communication. Do not use the Gillis Courtroom email as this results in ex-parte communications and the message will not be read by the court.

SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES: 

• All notices are sent from Central Processing indicating "remote" hearings but Jdg Gillis does not do them via ZOOM   

• JDG GILLIS conducts his settlement conferences via PHONE CONFERENCES between 10:00am - 12:15pm.   The attorneys should initiate a conference call 1^st so that all attorneys are already on the call when the courtroom is called to add Jdg Gillis into the call via 313-224-5243.

MOTIONS : 

NEXT AVAILABLE FRIDAY IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20,  2023 at 9:00am and according to docket availability.

• ALL MOTIONS (except for Summary Dispositions motions  --see below): In order to be placed on the docket must

  • Be noticed for a Hearing Date

  • Have an E-Praecipe Filed

  • Have Judge's copy sent (with copy of Notice of Hearing). This includes all responses and replies that you want the court to consider.

  • Judge Gillis does not hold Friday Zoom hearings. Contact the court if oral arguments are needed to obtain a date & time. Otherwise specify the motion is to be heard without oral arguments if scheduled on the Friday docket.

• Jdg Gillis requires hard copies of all motions. Copies of Responses/Replies that are to be considered also have to be sent.

• Currently  ALL motions unless indicated otherwise by the Courtroom will be held WITHOUT ORAL ARGUEMENTS.  Your notice of hearing should indicate it is without oral arguments and not just say "Before the Judge in his Courtroom."

• See Below for Motions that or may require Oral Arguments The hearing dates must be scheduled by the court first. ... 

  • Motions to Approve Settlements

  • Motions for TROs/Injunctions

  • Show Cause HEARINGS (not the motion) are IN PERSON

  • Trial Related Motions including Post Judgment Motions, but excluding Motions to Adjourn Trial

  • Most Default Judgments (21 days notice required)

    • Please note, for default judgements with oral arguments, clients must appear to put testimony on the record or the motion will be rescheduled

• Jdg Gillis will send out a Praecipe Order with his “ruling”. The moving party should then submit their corresponding order. 

• If the Court has indicated you motion will be held with oral arguments  the notice of hearing should indicate whether the motion will be via ZOOM (Jdg Gillis Zoom meeting number is 336-293-6551) OR IN PERSON in Courtroom 1111, CAYMC

• Contact the court regarding scheduling for motions of limine.

• ALL ORDERS TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL MUST BE MAILED TO FORMER CLIENT'S LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WITHIN 14 DAYS OF JUDGE'S SIGNATURE AND A PROOF OF MUST BE UPLOADED NO MORE THAN 7 DAYS AFTER THE MAILING.

SUMMARY DISPOSTION MOTIONS: Effective Monday, September 26, 2022 

• Summary Disposition dates are to be filed with notice of hearing indicating "Date To Be Determined by Court.” 

• AFTER your motion has been officially accepted and filed by Clerk's Office, send Court a hard copy and File an E-Praecipe. 

• You may use a date a week out from the date you file the E-Praecipe as a place holder date (This applies to E-Praecipes for Summary Disposition motions  ONLY) .

• You will not be given a scheduling order until the court receives a hard copy. 

• Your Exhibits to Summary Dispostion motions MUST be tabbed.  Copies set untabbed will not be accepted.  

• Court will send out a scheduling order.

• All motions for summary disposition shall be heard no later than 30 days before Trial. No motions for summary dispostion shall be heard on the Trial date.

• Effective 12/1/22 All motions for summary disposition must be filed no later than 18 months after complaint is filed.

MOTIONS FOR RECONSIDERATION:  Do not get automatic oral arguments so a notice of hearing is not needed but the court must receive the following prior to parties receiving a ruling:

• A copy of the motion

• An E-Praeicipe filed for Judge's Use

CANCELLATION/ADJOURNMENT OF MOTIONS: 

• E-Mail the Court Clerk -- Lisa Rutledge at least 48hours prior to the hearing date for all motions except TRIAL related motions. 

• Address Scheduling or Adjournment of Trial related motions with the Law Clerk -- Erin Deschamps.

ORDERS REGARDING SCHEDULING:

• Jdg Gillis will accept stipulated orders to move to TRACK 2 of the scheduling order. Further adjournment of dates require a motion.

• Jdg Gillis will accept stipulated orders to extend discovery to the Case Eval day/month.

• Judge Gillis will no longer sign stip orders or grant motions for parties to facilitate in lieu of case evaluation. Please proceed to your case evaluation as scheduled by MTA

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Room 1007
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-2444

ATTENTION:  JUDGE DANA M. HATHAWAY'S PROTOCOLS WERE UPDATED ON JUNE 27, 2023. PLEASE REVIEW THE PROTOCOLS FOR CHANGES TO HER COURT ROOM PROCEDURES.

Staff:

Judge Dana M. Hathaway; Dana.Hathaway@3rdcc.org  Any email to the Judge should also be copied to the Judicial Attorney and all parties of record.  There should be NO EXPARTE communications with the Judge.

JudgeDMHathaway-Court@3rdcc.org:  This email address only RECEIVES Judge's copies of pleadings associated with Summary Disposition Motions and Motions for Reconsideration ONLY.  If you send an inquiry to this email address you will not receive a response.

PLEASE DON'T SEND COPIES OF ANY OTHER PLEADINGS TO THIS EMAIL.

Courtroom Clerk:  Korey Pearson; korey.pearson@3rdcc.org

Judicial Attorney: Lorri Cary; lorri.cary@3rdcc.org

Court Reporter:  This is a video courtroom.  If you need to order a transcript you must do so through court reporting services.  The phone number is (313) 224-0409. 

Wayne County Deputy: Chandra Darrisaw

CAYMC
Room 1011
2 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5225

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: Charmaine Ziegeler

Courtroom Clerk: Ebony Upshaw

Court Reporter: Video Courtroom

Please be patient while we finalize our protocol.   See below for a few basic pieces of information.

General motions will be scheduled on Fridays - no hard copy required

MSD motions will be scheduled on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - no hard copy required

When filing your MSD motions, please file a praecipe with a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday; the Court will change the date if necessary. 

When filing an MSD motion, please email a copy to charmaine.ziegeler@3rdcc.org   Once received, the JA will prepare a scheduling order.  

Please file your MSD motions before the settlement conference date

Settlement conferences:   clients may be available by phone

Judge Heise's Zoom ID is: 524 548 9029

The Court will not provide exhibit stickers.  You may label using numbers or letters

A stipulation is allowed to move from Track 1 to Track 2

To order a transcript, contact Court Reporting Services at CourtReporting-CAYMC@3rdcc.org.

2 Woodward Avenue
Room 1421
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone Number: (313) 224-2415

Judicial Attorney: (313) 224-6267

Staff:

Courtroom clerk: Tara Hickman 
Judicial Attorney:
Court reporter: Manuwella Jones
Deputy:

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Avenue, Room 1401
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-2240

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Kimberly Davis
Judicial Assistant: Ryan Publiski
Court Reporter: Contact Court Reporting Services at CourtReporting-CAYMC@3rdcc.org.

Honorable Martha M. Snow

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Two Woodward Avenue, Courtroom 1821 
Detroit, MI  48226

Phone: 313.224.6889

Staff:

Court Clerk:  JaJuan Williams 
Judicial Attorney:  Lisa M. Damphousse
Court Reporter:  Video
Deputy:  Corporal Oliver Cross

ALL ATTORNEYS, ALL LAW FIRMS, AND ALL PARTIES SHALL IMPLEMENT ZOOM CONFERENCING CAPABILITIES IN THEIR OFFICES AND/OR IN THEIR HOMES IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN COURT PROCEEDINGS REMOTELY.

Settlement Conferences:  Until further notice, Settlement Conferences will be held via Zoom with Judge Snow.  Settlement Conferences will be scheduled in 15 minute increments.  For further details, please scroll down to the bottom of this summary and click on the "Court Protocol" button to access Judge Snow's standard protocol.

Notices of Hearing - for all Motions (dispositive and non-dispositive):  Until further notice, all Notices of Hearing must indicate that the hearing is being conducted via Zoom at the scheduled date and time.  Please also include the following language in your Notices of Hearing: 

• • To join the Zoom hearing, go to www.3rdcc.org/zoom/civil.  Scroll down to "Hon. Martha M. Snow" and click "Join Meeting" at the scheduled date and time.

  • If you have difficulty connecting or need to call in by phone, please call 313.224.6889 for additional details.      

Non-dispositive Motions (Friday motions):  All newly filed non-dispositive motions should be scheduled for October 13^th.  Please file your motions as usual and submit a praecipe for each motion for Friday, October 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.  CHECK YOUR ACCEPTED PRAECIPE TIME SLOT.  Once accepted, you may be assigned a different time slot.  You will be instructed to file a Re-Notice of Hearing that includes the aforementioned Zoom language as well as your new time slot.

In the event that you no longer need to argue a motion that was previously scheduled or if you would like to request an adjournment, the moving party must contact the clerk, JaJuan Williams, directly at jajuan.williams@3rdcc.org regarding the same. 

Motions for Summary Disposition:  All newly filed motions for summary disposition will follow the usual course of scheduling.  You can review that process on Judge Snow's standard protocol which is linked below.  Please scroll down to the bottom of these updates and click on the "Court Protocol" button to access Judge Snow's standard protocol.  Please continue to mail or hand deliver physical Judge's copies of all motions, responses, and replies to the courthouse as usual.   

Any additional inquiries regarding motions for summary disposition may be sent directly to Lisa at lisa.damphousse@3rdcc.org.  Please copy all attorneys of record on your email in order to avoid any ex parte communications. 

In the event that you no longer need to argue a motion for summary disposition or if you would like to request an adjournment, the moving party must contact Lisa directly at lisa.damphousse@3rdcc.org regarding the same.  Please copy all attorneys of record on your email in order to avoid any ex parte communications. 

Transcripts:  To order a transcript from a hearing held before Judge Snow, please contact Court Reporting Services via email at CourtReporting-CAYMC@3rdcc.org.

Email addresses:      Judicial Attorney, Lisa M. Damphousse      lisa.damphousse@3rdcc.org

                                   Clerk, JaJuan Williams                                jajuan.williams@3rdcc.org

NEITHER ATTORNEYS, NOR THEIR STAFF, NOR THE PARTIES SHALL EMAIL JUDGE SNOW DIRECTLY UNLESS YOU WERE SPECIFICALLY ASKED TO DO SO BY JUDGE SNOW HERSELF.

For all other inquiries, please click below on the "Court Protocol" button which will take you to Judge Snow's standard protocol that is always in place regardless of the temporary court closure.  Thank you.