The Third Circuit Court Civil, Criminal and Family Divisions will be closed Friday, December 24, 2021 and Monday, December 27, 2021 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with the following exceptions for the Family Division – Juvenile Section:
On December 24, December 27 through 31, 2021, and January 3, 2022, Preliminary Hearings for Neglect Cases on Emergency Petitions only and In-Custody Delinquency Preliminary Petitions will be held via Zoom at 10:00 am. All parties involved will be notified of Zoom log-in information. There will be no in-person hearings. Pursuant to Docket Directive 2020 – 07, and in compliance with MCR 3.925(A), access to view a Zoom video recording of a juvenile proceeding may be obtained by contacting Case Processing/Court Reporting Services. Instructions for requesting a transcript can be found at: Requests for Transcript
Overview
Cases handled in this Division include juvenile delinquency, child abuse and neglect, adoption, and guardianship. Referees conduct hearings on the informal dockets, which include traffic and ordinance violations, and consent matters.
Lincoln Hall of Justice (LHJ)