Pleadings to be Processed by the Courtroom
Note : The Court is closed to the public due to the health emergency. Items may be filed via email (probateservice@wcpc.us), FAX (313-967-4030), or mail.
The following documents are to be filed directly with the Judges’ Offices:
- Proof of Service with or without Hearing Date
- Notice of Hearing
- Guardian Ad Litem Reports
- Stipulated Order for Withdrawal of Attorney
- Receipts of Property and Receipts of Distributive Share
- Death Certificate for open guardianship case
- Objections
- Responses and Replies
- Answers
- Briefs
- Motions for Summary Disposition
- Subsequent civil filings (CZ Matters)
- Petition/Motion for Show Cause with Restraining Order
- Proposed Order when directed to be filed by the Judge
- Stipulation and Order
Note: All cases and petitions of whatever type are to be initiated through the Probate Service Clerks and applicable filing fees paid. All petitions and motions are to be set for hearing regardless of whether waivers and consents are submitted. At the Judge’s discretion, petitions with waivers and consents and ex parte petitions or motions may be adjudicated without a hearing.
Rev. 5/2023