WAYNE COUNTY PROBATE COURT POLICY
Facsimile Transmission of Documents
Pursuant to
Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2002-54, the Wayne County Probate
Court adopts the following policy governing facsimile transmission of
documents.
- The filing
of documents by facsimile equipment is governed by MCR 2.406.
- Items Which
may be Filed via Facsimile. The following documents may be filed via
facsimile in the Wayne County Probate Court:
-
Guardian ad litem reports.
-
Case evaluation acceptance\rejections.
-
Proofs of service.
- Cover
Sheet. A cover sheet provided by the Court must accompany every
transmission. The following information must be included on this sheet:
case name, case number, document title, and name and telephone number of
sender.
- No
pleadings requiring a fee will be accepted for filing.
- Fees. No
fee will be charged for facsimile transmission of documents.
- Number of
Pages. No document will be accepted which is in excess of 10 pages,
excluding the cover sheet.
- Paper. All
filings must be on 8½- by 11-inch paper, and the print must be no smaller
than 12-point type (MCR 1.109). These requirements do not apply to
attachments and exhibits, but parties are encouraged to reduce or enlarge
such documents to 8½ by 11 inches, if practical.
- Hours.
Documents received during regular business hours of the court will be deemed
filed on that business day. Documents received after regular business hours
and on weekends or designated court holidays will be deemed filed on the
next business day.
- Originals.
Documents filed by facsimile communication equipment are considered original
documents. The filing party shall retain the documents that were
transmitted by facsimile communication equipment as well as the facsimile
confirmation sheet. Subsequently received copies of faxed documents will be
discarded.
- Signature.
For purposes of MCR 2.114, a signature includes a signature transmitted by
facsimile communication equipment.