Public Access to Virtual Courtroom Proceedings

The 52nd District Court conducts some Civil proceedings and very limited Criminal proceedings by Zoom. For eligible cases, participants will receive detailed Zoom videoconference instructions from the Court or their attorney prior to the hearing. Courtrooms are open to the public to watch both in-person and remote proceeding. In limited circumstances, remote proceedings will be streamed online. At no time may a court proceedings be recorded or reproduced without the express written permission from the judge of record. If you have questions on how to watch a specific proceeding, please call the court for details.

YouTube Livestream Links

• Judge Hartig
• Judge McGinnis
• Magistrates

Posted Dockets

You may view the Judges' daily dockets by selecting their link. (Please use a browser other than Internet Explorer)

Courtroom Docket Links

• Judge Hartig's Dockets
• Judge McGinnis Dockets
• Magistrate Courtroom Dockets

Request to Appear Remotely

For all remote appearance requests, please note that your appearance is still required in person unless the Judge approves your request and signs an order. Unless you have a signed order from the Court, you are expected to appear in person on your scheduled court date.

Remote Appearance Request Procedures

Consistent with Michigan Court Rules and Supreme Court Administrative Orders, the 52nd District Court conducts some civil proceedings and very limited criminal proceedings using remote technology. For eligible cases, participants will receive detailed Zoom videoconferencing instructions from the Court or their attorney prior to the hearing.

Requests for remote hearings for cases that have been scheduled in person are discouraged but will be considered for good cause. Additionally, any supporting documentation must be submitted with the request. For example, if you moved out of state, a copy of proof of residency must be included. A remote hearing request received less than SEVEN days before the scheduled proceeding will not be granted unless there is a verifiable emergency.

Civil Infractions

To request remote appearance for a hearing on a civil infraction, please contact the Traffic Department at 248-528-0400, then select option 3 to speak with a clerk.

Criminal Cases

To request a remote appearance for a criminal hearing, the defense attorney or prosecutor must contact the opposing party to request consent to appear remotely and then must complete a Stipulation and Order to Appear Remotely and mail, hand-deliver, or email it to the court at 524criminal@oakgov.com. All parties to the case must be served with a copy of the Stipulation and Order to Appear Remotely or it will not be considered.

If you are the defendant and you are not represented by an attorney, you must contact the Prosecutor directly to request consent and follow the same procedure. Contact information for the Prosecutors serving the 52-4 District Court is listed below. You may contact the Criminal Division at 248-528-0400, option 3, for additional procedural information, but please note that the court staff is prohibited from providing legal advice.

Oakland County Prosecutor (248) 452-683 atanasovskil@oakgov.com
Troy Prosecutor (248) 524-3320 Prosecution@troymi.gov
Clawson Prosecutor (248) 649-1000 Office@troylawcenter.com

If you have a public defender, please contact the public defender assigned to you. If you do not know who has been assigned, please email the Oakland County Indigent Defense Services Coordinator for this Court at mcgowanb@oakgov.com for assistance.

Civil Cases

To request remote appearance for a civil case, please contact all parties of record to request consent and complete a Stipulation and Order to Appear Remotely. You will then be required to file the Stipulation and Order through MiFILE, the court’s electronic filing system. For help with any procedural questions, you may contact the Civil Division at 248-528-0400, then select option 4 to speak with a clerk.

Remote Hearing Request Form

Adjournment Request

For all adjournment requests, please note that your case is not adjourned unless the Judge approves your request and signs an order. Unless you have a signed order from the Court, you are expected to appear on your originally scheduled court date.

Adjournment Procedures

Requests for adjournments are discouraged but will be considered for good cause. An adjournment request received less than SEVEN days before the scheduled proceeding will not be granted unless there is a verifiable emergency.

Civil Infractions

To request an adjournment of an Informal or Pre-Formal hearing on a civil infraction, please contact the Traffic Department at 248-528-0400, then select option 3 to speak with a clerk.

Criminal Cases

To request an adjournment, the defense attorney or prosecutor must contact the opposing party to request consent to adjourn the proceeding and then must complete a Stipulation and Order for Adjournment and mail, hand-deliver, or email it to the court at 524criminal@oakgov.com. All parties to the case must be served with a copy of the Stipulation and Order or it will not be considered.

If you are the defendant and you are not represented by an attorney, you must contact the Prosecutor directly to gain consent and follow the same procedure. Contact information for the Prosecutors serving the 52-4 District Court is listed below. You may contact the Criminal Division at 248-528-0400, option 3, for additional procedural information, but please note that the court staff is prohibited from providing legal advice.

Oakland County Prosecutor (248) 858-0656 Musanim@oakgov.com
Troy Prosecutor (248) 524-3320 Prosecution@troymi.gov
Clawson Prosecutor (248) 649-1000 Office@troylawcenter.com

If you have a public defender, please contact the public defender assigned to you. If you do not know who has been assigned, please email the Oakland County Indigent Defense Services Coordinator for this Court at mcgowanb@oakgov.com for assistance.

Civil Cases

To request an adjournment of a civil case, please contact all parties of record to request consent and complete a Stipulation and Order for Adjournment. You will then be required to file the Stipulation and Order through MiFILE, the court’s electronic filing system. For help with any procedural questions, you may contact the Civil Division at 248-528-0400, then select option 4 to speak with a clerk.

Stipulation & Order for Adjournment

52nd District Court Policy Regarding the Use of Portable Electronic Devices

Review the current policy regarding the use of portable electronic devices in detail.

ADA Accommodations

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 52-4 District Court invites individuals with disabilities who require special accommodations to participate in court hearings or other court business to complete the Request for Accommodations form and file it with the court as soon as possible to avoid delays.

ADA Coordinator
Breana Purdy
248-526-2021

-Review the ADA Grievance Procedure

For more information on Oakland County's Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act visit the County's Accessibility site.

Language Access Plan

In accordance with the Michigan Supreme Court Administrative Order 2013-8, the 52nd District Court has established a Language Access Plan. If language interpretation services are needed, please contact the coordinator, Deputy Court Administrator Breana Purdy at 248-526-2021.

Access, Inspection, Reproduction, and Creation of Court Records

Review AO2020-04