907 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center

2 Woodward Ave.

Detroit, MI 48226-3413

Phone: (313) 224-0250 - Court personnel are available by phone but prefer any non-emergency matter be handled via email to our courtroom clerk (roderick.byrd@3rdcc.org) or our judicial attorney (rola.khanafer@3rdcc.org).

Staff:

Judicial Attorney: Rola Khanafer (rola.khanafer@3rdcc.org)

Courtroom Clerk: Roderick Byrd (Roderick.Byrd@3rdcc.org)

Court Reporter: Reba Hooper

The next available general motion dates are THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 and THURSDAY, June 5, 2025 at 10:00a.m. via Zoom.

For scheduling of motions for summary disposition, please see the full protocols below. 

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 SCHEDULING CONCERNS/ISSUES PLEASE EMAIL:

brian.hodgman@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Lori Fletcher
Judicial Attorney: Brian W. Hodgman (P76885) 
Court reporter: Reba Hooper

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

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1519
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2474

Staff:

Court Clerk: Deborah Royal
Law Clerk: Jennifer Swanson
Court Reporter: Shelee Beard

CAYMC
Room 1011
2 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5225

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: Charmaine Ziegeler  -  charmaine.ziegeler@3rdcc.org

Courtroom Clerk: Ebony Upshaw -  ebony.upshaw@3rdcc.org

Court Reporter: Video Courtroom

Want to cancel a motion?? Please email the clerk at ebony.upshaw@3rdcc.org

General motions will be scheduled on Fridays at 9:30am - 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

Motions for Reconsideration:  after efiling, please email a copy to the JA at charmaine.ziegeler@3rdcc.org

Praecipes are required for all motions, including Motions for Reconsideration

Settlement conferences:   clients may be available by phone

Judge Heise's Zoom ID is: 524 548 9029

At this time, with the exception of trials, Judge Heise is conducting all hearings, motions and conferences via Zoom.

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

Regarding jury trials, the following applies:

*Judge Heise begins trials at 9:00 am

*Motions in limine must be heard at least two weeks before trial

*Jury instructions and verdict form are due 1 week before trial

*The lawyers will be conducting voir dire

*The JFPTO (which you receive from the JA) is due 1 week before trial

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

A motion is required to move from Track 2 to Track 3

To order a transcript, contact Court Reporting Services at (313) 224-0409. 

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: Scott Taylor
Court Reporter: Contact Court Reporting Services at 313-224-0409.

1707 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI  48226

Phone: 313-224-2427

Email:JudgeSmith-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Law Clerk: Lauren Hall
Court Clerk: Kimberley DeLoach
Court Reporter: Manuwella Jones

 COURTROOM PROTOCOL

The Courtroom 1707 is open to the public. Court proceedings are conducted remotely via Zoom Technology or in person at the attorney or party's request or at the court's discretion. All court hearings are live streamed on YouTube.

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.

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.

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.

SETTLEMENT AND STATUS CONFERENCES

Conferences shall be conducted remotely via Zoom unless an attorney or party request an in-person conference or at the court's discretion. Clients do not need to appear via Zoom but must be available by telephone. If it is an in-person conference, parties, adjusters and/or person with the authority to settle the case must be present unless excused by the court.

Parties may file a stipulated order to adjourn settlement conference to attend facilitation. Order shall include the name of the facilitator and date scheduled to facilitate. The settlement conference will be adjourned to a date after facilitation. Stipulated order must be filed at least one week 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

Judge Smith's general motion call is Friday morning at 9:30am or 10:30am.

Preacipes are required for all general motions.

*If you wish to dismiss or adjourn your motion, please email JudgeSmith-Court@3rdcc.org at least one day prior to the hearing 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 day.

*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  Lauren.Hall@3rdcc.org for a hearing date. The moving party shall file a notice of hearing. A praecipe is not required.

Pursuant to MCR 2.116(G) responses (including briefs) must be filed and served at least 7 days before the hearing and replies must be filed and served at least 4 days before the hearing.  IF THE RESPONSE IS NOT TIMELY FILED, the moving party may file an order granting the motion.

If there is a scheduling conflict, the moving party must contact the Judicial Law Clerk within 14 days for a new date and time.

Parties may file a stipulated order to adjourn a hearing date. Contact the Judicial Law Clerk for new hearing date. The moving party shall file a notice of hearing with the new date and time of the hearing. No praecipe is required.

If the moving party wishes to dismiss the motion, you must contact the Judicial Law Clerk within 3 days prior to the hearing date. If the moving party fails to appear for the hearing without notifying the Judicial Law Clerk, the party and/or the party's attorney may be subject to assessment of costs and penalty under MCR 2.119 (E)(4)(b).

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. 

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

Phone: (313) 224-2447

Staff:

Judicial Assistant: Ross Wenzel
Court Clerk:  Matthew Johnson
Court Reporter: Shelee Beard 
WCS Deputy: Doug Outlaw 

Phone: (313) 224-7084

Judicial Assistant : Donna Bettis

Courtroom Clerk: Mark Ulatowski
Law Clerk: Donna Bettis
Court Reporter: Video Courtroom

Phone: (313) 224-2484

Judicial Assistant: Connor Hartlein

Email:  connor.hartlein@3rdcc.org 

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

Phone: (313) 224-5440

Judicial Assistant: Rosalyn Dawson

Courtroom Clerk:  Unassigned
Court Reporter:  Video

Phone: (313) 224-2461

Judicial Assistant: Janet Wolters

Phone: (313) 224-5192

JudgeEvans-Court@3rdcc.org

Judicial Assistant/Law Clerk:   Morgan Schoenith

Email:                       morgan.schoenith@3rdcc.org

Courtroom Clerk:    Lisa Ritter

 Email:                      lisa.ritter@3rdcc.org

Wayne County Criminal Justice Center
5301 Russell, Courtroom 506
Detroit, MI 48211

Phone: 313-224-2441

Judicial Assistant:  Alfreda Flowers

Court Clerk:  Unassigned
Court Reporter:  Video

Phone: (313) 224-2789

Judicial Assistant : Nacole Coplen

Courtroom Clerk: Dawn Gaines
Law Clerk: Nacole Coplen
Court Reporter: Unassigned

Wayne County Criminal Justice Center
5301 Russell, Courtroom 504
Detroit, MI 48211

Phone: 313-224-1975

Judicial Assistant:  Ryan Fisher

Court Clerk:  Unassigned
Court Reporter:  N/A

Phone: (313) 224-4655

Judicial Assistant: May Eskew

Courtroom Clerk: Maurita Wagner
Court Reporter: Sheila Love

Phone: (313) 224-2491

Judicial Assistant: Nicole Scott

Courtroom Clerk: 
Court Reporter:  Video Courtroom

Phone: (313) 224-5237

Judicial Assistant: Mary McCrary

Courtroom Clerk: Jamar Phillips
Court Reporter: Gary Coury

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, courtroom 1813

2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2953

Email: JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org

**PLEASE REFER TO THE COURTROOM PROTOCOL TAB BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**

Chambers Protocol

• Please include your case number in the subject line of your email AND rename all attachments to accurately reflect what is being submitted (Example: “23-123456-DO DOE v DOE CJOD”).

• All documents submitted to the Court must be emailed to the Court in PDF format. Screenshots will not be accepted.

• All proposed order(s) must be emailed in PDF format to JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org.

• Order(s) submission under the 7 Day Rule
  • Please ensure that the Proof of Service and a copy of the Order(s) are attached to the Notice of Presentment as one document and that each of the Order(s) are attached separately for entry in the same email.

• Trials and Evidentiary Hearings
  • All exhibit and trial briefs must be submitted to the Court as hard copies no later than one week prior to your scheduled trial or evidentiary hearings. All exhibits must be tabbed, in a binder. Electronic copes of the exhibit and trial briefs must also be submitted to the Court at JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org no later than one week prior to your scheduled trial or evidentiary hearing.

• Submission of Judgment of Divorce, Record of Divorce, Uniform Child Support Order, Uniform Spousal Support Order
  • complete in full, typed out
  • sign in wet ink; virtual/electronic signatures not accepted
  • the Court will accept virtual/electronic signatures if provided with authenticity certificate

• All interpreter requests must be submitted to the Court at least 14 days prior to the scheduled Court hearing. Please submit the request to JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org with the case name, case number, party requesting the interpreter, and language requested. Failure to submit request will result in an adjournment.
  

• Zoom Name Information:
  
  • Party: include First Name, Last Name, and Case number
  • Attorneys: include First Name, Last Name, P-number, and Client Name

• Adjournments for Pre-Judgment Cases: Please submit a stipulated order to adjourn. Include the time standards on the case. 

• Certified copies: Please contact the Record's Department for certified copies of the Name Change Orders and Judgment of Divorce. 

General Information:

• Judge Abraham's Courtroom is always open to the public.
• Hearings are conducted via Zoom and/or in person by request of the parties.
• if you wish to watch this Court's Zoom, please label yourself as Public to view daily hearings.

PLEASE REFER TO THE COURT PROTOCOL TAB BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

STAFF

• Judicial Assistant: Hiba Mukhal, J.D., hiba.mukhal@3rdcc.org
• Court Clerk: Marciana Lawrence, marciana.lawrence@3rdcc.org

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

Phone: 313-224-0121

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk:  Latonya Smith
Judicial Attorney:  Amber Anderson
Court reporter: Reba Hooper

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Room 1907
Detroit, MI 48207

Phone: 313-224-2471

Staff:

Court Clerk: Jimmi Smith
Secretary: Shanti Davis
Court Reporter: Lauren Cobb

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: Werlein Jordan 
Judicial Attorney: Kathryn Kijewski

ALL HEARINGS ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED

PLEASE INCLUDE CASE NAME AND CASE NUMBER ON ALL EMAILS 

Chambers protocol:

1. Motion practice-

(a) Judge's copies must be emailed to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org AFTER the motion is filed with the Wayne County Clerk's office. 

(b) Hearing dates will be given upon receipt of the judge's copy.

(c) The moving party must then file a notice of hearing, proof of service and electronic praceipe.

(d) No praceipes will be accepted without first receiving a hearing date from chambers.  

2.  All proposed orders must be emailed in pdf format (not docusign) to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org. 

3. Pro cons:  All parties and their counsel must be present at the hearing to enter proofs on the record.  All proposed orders (Judgment of Divorce, support orders, etc.) must be fully signed and submitted in pdf format prior to the hearing date. 

4. Parties must submit a copy of the complaint along with any proposed ex parte status quo orders to JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org.

5. Any questions should be submitted to Julie Hirsch, Judicial Attorney, at JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org. 

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: Jenette Jackson

Judicial Attorney: Kelsey Sill

Court Reporter:  Athalia Cargile

Friend of the Court Staff:

Referee: Christine Rodriguez

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

Friend of the Court Attorney: Carl Meyer - 313-224-6754

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 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

Withdrawal of Counsel: The court will not enter an order of withdrawal, even if stipulated, without a properly filed motion and hearing.

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
2 Woodward Ave 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5231

Staff:

Court Clerk: LaKeisha Baldwin 
Judicial Assistant: Jasmine Abrams
Court Reporter:   Reba Hooper

*Phones will not be answered while Court is in session. Please email the Court for quicker response times.

*Please have your case number on hand when inquiring about your case.

ALL HEARINGS ARE CURRENTLY HELD BY ZOOM UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTIFIED

PLEASE INCLUDE CASE NAME AND CASE NUMBER ON ALL EMAILS 

Chambers protocol:

1. Motion practice- All regularly filed motions must be filed electronically and an ePraecipe must be submitted in order to get your motion scheduled. The moving party must then file a notice of hearing, proof of service and ePraecipe.

EMERGENCY MOTIONS- All emergency motions must be emailed to JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org. Judge Triplett will review the motion and make a determination whether a hearing will be held (the Court will issue a notice of hearing) or whether the motion will be heard at the Friend of the Court (if the motion involves custody, parenting time or child support).

2.  All proposed orders must be emailed in PDF format to JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org. 

3. Pro cons:  All parties and their counsel must be present at the hearing to enter proofs on the record.  All proposed orders (Judgment of Divorce, support orders, etc.) must be fully signed and submitted in PDF format prior to the hearing date. 

4. Parties must submit a copy of the complaint along with any proposed Ex Parte Status Quo orders to JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org.

5. TRIALS AND EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS: All exhibits and trial briefs must be submitted to the Court as HARD COPIES. All exhibits must be tabbed, in a binder, and submitted to the Court prior to your scheduled trial or evidentiary hearing.

6. ADJOURNMENTS: Post-judgment cases seeking an adjournment may submit a stip and order to the courtroom email at JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org. 

Pre-judgment cases will generally NOT be granted an adjournment, unless the parties have a scheduled mediation. A stip and order must be submitted to the Court via email. If you have any questions regarding an adjournment, please email the Courtroom.

7. Any questions should be submitted to Jasmine Abrams, Judicial Attorney, at JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org. 

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

Phone: 313-833-0895

Staff:

Court Clerk:  Anne Woodrow
Secretary:  Patricia Mitchell
Court Reporter:  NA

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

Phone: 313-833-1657

Staff:

Court Clerk:  Joyce Ford-Cooper
Secretary:  Upreyl Mitchell
Court Reporter:  NA

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

Phone: 313-833-0735

Staff:

Court Clerk:  Natalie Williams
Secretary:  Darlynn Covington
Court Reporter:  NA