2 Woodward Avenue
Room 1707
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5173. Court personnel are in the Courtroom and available by phone. If you do not reach staff by phone, please email frances.yturri@3rdcc.org.

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Stacey Stallworth
Law Clerk: Frances Yturri, frances.yturri@3rdcc.org
Court Reporter: Video Courtroom
Deputy: Reginald Gordon

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***

FOR ALL ADDITIONAL SCHEUDLING CONCERNS/ISSUES PLEASE EMAIL: 

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

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 304
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5172

Staff:

Judicial Assistant : Patrick MacRae

Courtroom Clerk: Tamicka DeBardelaben
Law Clerk: Patrick MacRae
Court Reporter: Betty Sanders

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 803
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-2484

Staff:

Judicial Assistant : Norelhuda Alkanas

Courtroom Clerk: Roberta Schultz
Administrative Assistant: Norelhuda Alkanas
Court Reporter: Video

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 404
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-0415

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: TBD

Courtroom Clerk: TBD
Law Clerk: TBD
Court Reporter: TBD

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 502
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-2391

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Dawn Brown
Judicial Attorney: Nancy Knight
Court Reporter: N/A

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 403
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5192

Staff:

Judicial Assistant : Donna Bettis

Courtroom Clerk:  Mia Dove
Law Clerk:  Donna Bettis
Court Reporter: Video

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 401
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-2481

Staff:

Judicial Assistant : Jason Masopust

Courtroom Clerk: Melissa Fernandez
Law Clerk: Jason Masopust 
Court Reporter: Video

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 804
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-7084

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: Charmaine Ziegeler

Courtroom Clerk: Athena Thornton

Court Reporter: Keva Jackson

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 501
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-2417

Staff:

Judicial Assistant : David Fox

Courtroom Clerk: Crystal Bright
Law Clerk: Patrick MacRae
Court Reporter: Rochelle Waldrip

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 702
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-4655

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: May Eskew

Courtroom Clerk: Jane Fischer

Court Reporter: Sheila Love

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 302
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5210

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: Steven C. Allen, Jr.

Courtroom Clerk: Emma Body

Court Reporter: Janine Davis

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 504
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-8220

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: Kevin Pelkey

Courtroom Clerk:  Angela Scribner
Law Clerk:  Kevin Pelkey
Court Reporter:  Kim Blackburn

Frank Murphy Hall of Justice
Room 503
1441 St. Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5246

Staff:

Judicial Assistant : Rachelle Parises

Courtroom Clerk:

Law Clerk: Rachelle Parises

Court Reporter: Video

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave, Room 1601
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0121

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk:  Latonya Smith
Law Clerk:  Casey Stiteler
Court reporter: Video

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1001
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2430

Staff:
Court Clerk: Wendy Hill
Law Clerk: Samantha Hageman
Court reporter: Video Courtroom

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1701
2 Woodward Avenue 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5436| Fax: (313) 967-6488

Staff:

Court Clerk: Nadine Neal
Judicial Attorney: Victoria Lencione
Court reporter: Video
Deputy: Ahmad Elzayat

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1619
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5531

Courtroom email: JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Callie Smith
Judicial Attorney: Julie M. Hirsch
Court reporter: Video

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1913
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0893

Email: JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

Zoom Meeting ID: 854 201 5956

Courtroom Staff:

Court Clerk: Kenyetta Powell
Law Clerk: Patricia Woodruff

Friend of the Court Staff:

Referee: Christine Rodriguez

Referee Support Staff: Teresa Welch - 313-967-6787

Friend of the Court Attorney: Alyce Haas

Courtroom Protocols:

Judge’s Copies

• You MUST email the Judge’s Copy of any filing to the Assigned Judge’s email listed on the Family Division-Domestic tab of 3rdcc.org/zoom.

Please note that as staff works remotely, the best way to contact the courtroom is via email. Please email any questions or scheduling concerns to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

*MOTIONS/OBJECTIONS/STIPULATED ORDERS* Please do not mail or drop off a physical copy outside of the courtroom. Please email a Judge's Copy of your motion/objection/stipulated order to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

Adjournments: Requests for adjournment will not be entertained via telephone. You must email the courtroom (JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org).

Adjournments of Settlement Conferences and Case Management Conferences are subject to court approval: Submit a proposed stipulated order to adjourn via email to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org. Include the filing date of the case and whether or not there have been prior adjournments. 

Adjournments of Trial: Requests to adjourn trial dates shall be made via motion.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1511
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-7430

Email: JudgeTestani-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Angela Broaden Cleveland
Judicial Attorney: Jenna Astolfi

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Lincoln Hall of Justice
1025 E Forest Avenue, Room 2B
Detroit, MI 48207

Phone: 313-833-1567

Staff:

Court Clerk: Alysia Reed
Secretary: Sydney Adams
Court Reporter:

Lincoln Hall of Justice
1025 E Forest Avenue, Room 3E
Detroit, MI 48207

Phone: 313-833-4985

Staff:

Court Clerk: Charise Conley
Law Clerk: Clarice Mehundrew
Court Reporter: April Green

Lincoln Hall of Justice
1025 E Forest Avenue, Room 3C
Detroit, MI 48207

Phone: 313-833-0735

Staff:

Court Clerk:  Athena Thornton
Administrative Assistant: Chyonna Cooper
Court Reporter:  David Cucinella