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Honorable Michael Warren
In order to better serve the attorneys and litigants appearing in Judge Warren's courtroom, we have adopted the following guidelines. Please advise your clients and staff so that there are no misunderstandings.
Location
Background
Scheduling Orders
Motions and Motion Day
Motions for Summary Disposition and Appeals
Default Judgments
Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
Leaves to Appeal; Motions for Reconsideration; Motions for Resentencing
Criminal Call and Related Matters
Briefs - Length and Form
Alternative Service
Pro Hac Vice Admissions of Counsel
Case Evaluation Fees
Jury Instructions; Trial Briefs; and Related Matters
ADR and Settlement Conferences
Trial
Judicial Staff Directory
Location
Fifth Floor-Oakland County Courthouse
Telephone: 248-975-4250
Fax: 248-975-9796
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Background
Judge Warren was appointed to the Oakland Circuit Court in December 2002. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School (Juris Doctor Degree, Cum Laude) and Wayne State University (Bachelor of Arts Honors History.) He was previously a Michigan Supreme Court Judicial Clerk (Justice Dorothy Comstock Riley); practicing attorney with experience in litigation, appeals, corporations, securities, mergers and education; legal and policy advisor for the State Board of Education; Executive Director and counsel for The New Common School Foundation; and Member and Secretary of the State Board of Education.
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Scheduling Orders
The Case Management Office issues a standard scheduling order for all cases. All adjournment and extension requests must be made by motion and generally will be scheduled for hearing on motion day. The Court also uses a final pre-trial order that includes additional processes and dates over and above the standard scheduling order. Motions for summary disposition are scheduled pursuant to a separate order, see infra.
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Motions and Motion Day
Except with leave by the Court or as otherwise described herein, motions are scheduled pursuant to the local court rules and are heard on every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. As the Court reviews all motions prior to hearing, motions must include judge's copies. Parties may praecipe the motions (other than summary disposition) for any Wednesday of their choice. Motions are heard on a first come, first served basis. You must check-in with the clerk when you arrive on motion day. Absent good cause, the Court declines to hear add-ons. The Judge takes the bench promptly at 8:30 a.m.
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Motions for Summary Disposition and Appeals
Motions for, and hearings on, summary disposition and appeals are scheduled pursuant to separate, independent scheduling orders issued by the Court. Praecipes relating to summary disposition motions and appeals must indicate the hearing date will be scheduled by a date determined by the Court and must be accompanied by the moving party's motion and brief. To ensure timeliness, parties should submit the most recent scheduling order of the Court demonstrating that no motion cut-off date has precluded the filing of the motion.
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Default Judgments
All default judgments must be scheduled for a hearing on motion day.
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Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions
Pursuant to MCR 3.310, the Court generally holds hearings on the record for all motions to impose temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions.
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Leaves to Appeal; Motions for Reconsideration; Motions for Resentencing
Generally, the Court declines oral argument for applications for leave to appeal, motions for reconsideration, and motions for resentencing.
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Criminal Call and Related Matters
Arrangnments, pre-trial conferences, motions to conduct evidentiary hearings, sentencing, and violations of probation are heard on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Arrangnments by mail are acceptable at the request of the defendant. The Court will consider making sentencing representations pursuant to People v Cobbs. All pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be heard more than 14 days prior to trial, otherwise such motions are deemed waived unless good cause is presented warranting the delay.
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Briefs - Length and Form
All briefs must be in the form and length set forth in the MCR; provided, however, that cases involving complex constitutional matters, class action certification, and other extraordinarily complex issues or issues of first impression may, upon the Court's approval, have a longer page limit.
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Alternative Service
Orders for alternative service must be accompanied by post office affidavit to determine whether the requested alternative service is proper.
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Pro Hac Vice Admissions of Counsel
Pro hac vice admissions of counsel must be accompanied by a recommendation, a proper affidavit in which the counsel accepts jurisdiction of the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct and enforcement thereof, and agreement that all notices to the represented party are sent to in-state counsel.
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Case Evaluation Fees
Pursuant to circuit court practice, case evaluation fees may not be waived if case evaluation is adjourned within 14 days of the case evaluation.
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Jury Instructions; Trial Briefs; and Related Matters
For all cases, a theory of the case and jury instructions and verdict form in written and electronic form (Word or Word Perfect) (or trial briefs in the event of a bench trial) must be filed with the Court 7 days prior to trial (if not otherwise set forth in a pre-trial order).
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ADR and Settlement Conferences
The Court encourages the use of ADR techniques.
The Court will hold settlement conferences on the request of all parties, and all parties with settlement authority must attend.
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Trial
The Court conducts general voir dire and attorneys conduct voir dire related to the circumstances of the case. The Court permits jurors to take notes and ask questions. The Court provides the jury with written jury instructions for deliberations.
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Judicial Staff Directory
 Judicial Staff Directory (file size147k)You will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader if it is not already installed on your system.
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