42nd District Courts go live with MiFILE
The 42nd District Courts are scheduled to go live with MiFILE on Nov. 6., according to court officials.
MiFILE is a statewide e-filing initiative sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office.
All attorneys will be required to e-file civil filings in the 42nd District Courts as required by Michigan Court Rule 1.109(G)(3)(f) starting Nov. 6.
Self-represented parties may also participate in the e-filing program but are not required to do so.
An MiFILE account is needed to submit documents. Creating an account is free; information on that process can be obtained by visiting Michigan’s One Court of Justice website Filer Information page.
The 42nd District Court is divided into two divisions: Division 1 in Romeo and Division 2 in New Baltimore. The Romeo court serves Armada, Bruce, Memphis, Richmond, Romeo, Washington, and parts of Ray Township, while the New Baltimore court serves Chesterfield, Lenox, New Baltimore, and New Haven.
MiFILE is a statewide e-filing initiative sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court and the State Court Administrative Office.
All attorneys will be required to e-file civil filings in the 42nd District Courts as required by Michigan Court Rule 1.109(G)(3)(f) starting Nov. 6.
Self-represented parties may also participate in the e-filing program but are not required to do so.
An MiFILE account is needed to submit documents. Creating an account is free; information on that process can be obtained by visiting Michigan’s One Court of Justice website Filer Information page.
The 42nd District Court is divided into two divisions: Division 1 in Romeo and Division 2 in New Baltimore. The Romeo court serves Armada, Bruce, Memphis, Richmond, Romeo, Washington, and parts of Ray Township, while the New Baltimore court serves Chesterfield, Lenox, New Baltimore, and New Haven.
Ranked Choice Voting update
presented online
The Eastern District of Michigan Bar Association will present a “Ranked Choice Voting Informational Lunch and Learn” online program on Tuesday, Oct. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. via Zoom.
The virtual presentation and Q&A will focus on the movement to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Michigan.
The program will be moderated by Wayne State University Prof. Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson and feature a representative of the organization behind the ranked choice voting ballot initiative.
Attendees will learn how ranked-choice voting works, why it’s gaining traction, and what it could mean for Michigan’s elections.
To register, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”
The virtual presentation and Q&A will focus on the movement to bring Ranked Choice Voting to Michigan.
The program will be moderated by Wayne State University Prof. Marjorie Sarbaugh-Thompson and feature a representative of the organization behind the ranked choice voting ballot initiative.
Attendees will learn how ranked-choice voting works, why it’s gaining traction, and what it could mean for Michigan’s elections.
To register, visit https://edmibar.org and click on “events.”
Webinar to help child abuse case witnesses
The Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan’s Child Abuse Training Services Program (CATS) will present the webinar “I Am a Witness: Preparing & Testifying in Court” on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon via Zoom.
This webinar is designed to give CPS/social workers, police officers, forensic interviewers and others who are called as witnesses, an understanding of how to properly prepare, give testimony and stand up to cross examination in cases that focus on children.
Registration is free but required for attendance.
To register for the webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org.
This webinar is designed to give CPS/social workers, police officers, forensic interviewers and others who are called as witnesses, an understanding of how to properly prepare, give testimony and stand up to cross examination in cases that focus on children.
Registration is free but required for attendance.
To register for the webinar, visit https://michiganprosecutor.org.
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