Local administrative orders govern practice and procedure in the Macomb District Court and are submitted for approval and filing to the Michigan Supreme Court.
This page contains the local administrative orders, adopted pursuant to MCR 8.112, which are currently in effect for the 42nd District Court.
Policy for the Use of Electronic Communication Devices - Dated May 26th, 2023
2023-08J In re: 2024 Court Holiday Schedule
2023-07 In re: 42-2 District Court Closure - Power Outage
2023-06J In re: Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities (Rescinds 2022-01J)
2023-05J In re: Access, Inspection, Reproduction and Creation of Court Records (Rescinds 2020-01J)
2023-04 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Darra Slanec (Rescinds 2022-02)
2023-03 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Jeffrey R. Davis (Rescinds 2021-09)
2023-02 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph J. Plawecki (Rescinds 2021-08)
2023-01 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph P. Cozzolino (Rescinds 2021-07)
2022-06J In re: 2023 Court Holiday Schedule (Rescinds 2022-04J)
2022-05 In re: 42nd Judicial District Court Hours (Rescinds 2021-12)
2022-04J In re: 2023 Court Holiday Schedule (Rescinded by 2022-06J)
2022-03J In re: 2022 Court Holiday Schedule (Rescinds 2021-11J)
2022-02 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Darra Slanec
2022-01J In re: Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities (Rescinds 2019-06J)
2021-12 In re: 42nd Judicial District Court Hours (Rescinds 2017-02)
2021-11J In re: 2022 Court Holiday Schedule (Rescinded by 2022-03J)
2021-10J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Three Forward (Rescinds 2021-06J) (Administratively closed by SCAO on 6.21.21)
2021-09 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Jeffrey R. Davis (Rescinds 2021-01)
2021-08 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph J. Plawecki (Rescinds 2015-04)
2021-07 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph P. Cozzolino (Rescinds 2015-03)
2021-06J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Two Forward (Rescinds 2021-05J) (Rescinded by 2021-10J)
2021-05J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase One Return (Rescinds 2021-04J) (Rescinded by 2021-06J)
2021-04J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Two Return (Rescinds 2021-02J) (Rescinded by 2021-05J)
2021-03J In re: Establish Parameters for Conducting In-Person Jury Proceedings During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Rescinds 2020-04J) (Rescinded 6.23.21)
2021-02J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Three Forward (Rescinds 2020-08J) (Rescinded by 2021-04J) (Rescinded by 2021-09)
2021-01 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Jeffrey R. Davis (Rescinds 2017-01)
2020-08J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Two Forward (Rescinds 2020-06J) (Rescinded by 2021-02J)
2020-07J In re: 2021 Court Holiday Schedule
2020-06J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase One Return (Rescinds 2020-03J) (Rescinded by 2020-08J)
2020-05J In re: Court Closure for Building Cleaning
2020-04J In re: Establish Parameters for Conducting In-Person Jury Proceedings during the Covid-19 Pandemic (Rescinded by 2021-03J)
2020-03J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase Two Forward (Rescinds 2020-02J) (Rescinded by 2020-06J)
2020-02J In re: Plan to Return to Full Capacity - Phase One (Rescinded by 2020-03J)
2020-01J In re: Access, Inspection, Reproduction and Creation of Court Records (Rescinds 2014-05J)
2019-06J In re: Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities (Rescinds 2018-01J) (Rescinded by 2022-01J)
2019-05J In re: 2020 Court Holiday Schedule
2019-04J In re: Establishment of a Courthouse Security Committee
2019-03 In re: Court Closure - Power Outage
2019-02J In re: Security Policy for Court Facilities (Rescinds 2014-04J)
2019-01J In re: Waiver of Jurisdiction Over Civil Infractions Committed by Juveniles (42nd District Court) (Rescinds 2018-02J)
2018-03J In re: 2019 Court Holiday Schedule
2018-02J In re: Waiver of Jurisdiction Over Civil Infractions Committed by Juveniles (42nd District Court) (Rescinded by 2019-01J)
2018-01J In re: Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities (Rescinds 2015-08J) (Rescinded by 2019-06J)
2017-03J In re: 2018 Court Holiday Schedule
2017-02 In re: 42-1 District Court Hours (Rescinds 1999-1) (Rescinded by 2021-12)
2017-01 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Jennifer Andary (Rescinded by 2021-01)
2016-01J In re: 2017 Court Holiday Schedule
2015-08J In re: Requests for Accommodations By Persons With Disabilities (Rescinds 2011-01) (Rescinded by 2018-01J)
SCAO Adm Order 2015-05 re Requiring Trial Courts to Comply With Certain ADA-Related Practices
2015-07J In re: 2016 Court Holiday Schedule
2015-06 In re: Order for the Establishment of a Drug Treatment Court
2015-05 In re: Caseflow Management Plan (Rescinds 2011-02)
2015-04 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph J. Plawecki (Rescinds 2003-06) (Rescinded by 2021-08)
2015-03 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph P. Cozzolino (Rescinds 2010-04) (Rescinded by 2021-07)
2015-02 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Richard D. McLean (Rescinds 2003-3) (Closed by SCAO on 3.24.22)
2015-01 In re: Places of Holding Court (Rescinds 2010-01)
2014-05J In re: Access, Inspection, Reproduced and Creation of Court Records (Rescinds 2010-2) (Rescinded by 2020-01J)
2014-04J In re: Security Policy for Court Facilities (Rescinds 2001-06) (Rescinded by 2019-02J)
2014-03J In re: 2015 Court Holiday Schedule
2014-01 In re: Language Access Plan
2012-01 In re: Court Furlough Days - February 15, May 24, July 5, August 30, November 27, and December 26, 2013
2011-10J Joint Local Administrative Order In re: Circuit Court Arraignments in District Court
2011-04 In re: Furlough Days
2011-03J Joint Local Administrative Order In re: Circuit Court Arraignments in District Court
2011-02 In re: Caseflow Management Plan (Rescinds 2004-08)(Rescinded by 2015-05)
2011-01 In re: Requests for Accommodations by Persons with Disabilities (Rescinded by 2015-08J)
2010-05 In re: Furlough Days
2010-04 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Joseph Cozzolino (Rescinded by 2015-03)
2010-03 In re: Court Holidays
2010-02 In re: Inspection, Reproduction, and Creation of Court Records (Rescinds 2000-05)(Rescinded by 2014-05J)
2010-01 In re: Places of Holding Court for 42-1 District Court (Rescinded by 2015-01)
2009-05 In re: Court will be held at 52508 Ashley Street, New Baltimore on October 30, 2009
2009-04 In re: Court will be held at Richmond High School on October 7, 2009
2009-03 In re: Probation Case Review
2009-02 In re: Court will be held at Romeo Senior High School on April 29, 2009
2009-01 In re: Court will be held at Armada Senior High School on April 8, 2009
2008-03 In re: Court will be held at Richmond High School on October 8, 2008
2008-02 In re: Court was closed on June 9 and 10, 2008 due to power outage
2008-01 In re: Court will be held at Romeo Senior High School on April 29, 2008
2007-03 In re: Court will be held at Armada High School on November 6, 2007
2007-02 In re: Court will be held at Richmond High School on September 20, 2007
2007-01 In re: Court will be held at Anchor Bay Middle School on April 17, 2007
2006-02 In re: Digital Video Record System
2006-01 In re: Motion to Set Aside Defaults for 42-1 District Court
2005-04 In re: Court will be held at Anchor Bay Middle School on November 10, 2005
2005-03 In re: Court will be held at Richmond High School on September 28, 2005
2005-02 In re: The Romeo Division will hold court at Armada High School on April 19, 2005
2005-01J Joint Local Administrative order In re: Multiple District Plan - Joint Order includes 37th District Court, 38th District Court, 39th District Court, 40th District Court, 41A District Court, 41B District Curt & 42nd District Court (Rescinds 1999-05J)
2004-08 In re: Caseflow Management Plan for 42-2 District Court (Rescinded by 2011-02)
2004-07 In re: Court will be held at Romeo Senior High School on November 10, 2004
2004-06 In re: Court Appointed Attorney Procedure for 42-1 District Court
2004-05 In re: Court Appointed Attorney Procedure for 42-2 District Court
2004-04 In re: Court will be held at Richmond High School on October 7, 2004
2004-03 In re: Court will be held at Romeo High School on May 11, 2004
2004-02 In re: Court Appointed Attorney - New Baltimore Division
2004-01 In re: Court Appointed Attorney - Romeo Division
2003-09 In re: Appointment of Counsel for Indigent Parties
2003-08 In re: 2004 Court Holidays
2003-07 In re: Court will be held at Richmond High School on November 6, 2003
2003-06 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate - Joseph J. Plawecki (Rescinded by 2015-04)
2003-05 In re: Location of Court will be at Armada High School on May 20, 2003
2003-04 In re: Location of Court will be at Romeo High School on May 8, 2003
2003-03 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Richard D. McLean (Rescinds 1999-09)(Rescinded by 2015-02)
2003-02 In re: Court Held in Anchor Bay High School
2003-01 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate
2002-06 In re: Court Holidays
2002-05 In re: Selection of Case Evaluators (Repeals 2002-01)
2002-04 In re: Court to be Held at Memphis High School on April 24, 2002
2002-03 In re: Court to be Held at Armada High School on April 11, 2002
2002-02 In re: Court to be held at Romeo High School on May 15, 2002
2002-01 In re: Selection of Case Evaluators (Repealed by 2002-05)
2001-09 In re: Court Held in New Haven High School - December 6, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
2001-08 In re: 42-2 District Court will hold court in the Anchor Bay High School on October 24, 2001 beginning at 9:00 a.m.
2001-07 In re: 42-2 District Court Closed September 11, 2001 four hours due to emergency situation - World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings
2001-06 In re: Security policy for Court Facilities (Rescinded by 2014-04J)
2001-05 In re: Offsite Location of Court - D42-2 District court will hold court in the New Haven High School on May 3, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
2001-04 In re: Location of Court - New Haven High School, Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
2001-03 In re: Location of Court - 42-1 District Court will hold court in the Armada High School on April 24, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
2001-02 In re: Location of Court - 42-1 District Court will hold court in the Romeo Senior High School, April 24, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
2001-01 In re: Location of Court - 42-1 District Court will hold court at Richmond High School, March 15, 2001 at 9:00 a.m.
2000-08 In re: 42-1 District Court and 42-2 District Court - Court Holidays/Hours/Court Closing - 2001-01
2000-07 In re: 42-1 and 42-2 District Court Closure; December 22, 2000 at 4:00 p.m. and all day December 12, 2000 due to involvement weather
2000-06 In re: Location of Court - offsite Court Session Anchor Bay High School, December 7, 2000 at 9:00 a.m.
2000-05 In re: Public Access to Court Records (Rescinds 1997-01) (Rescinded by 2010-02)
2000-04 In re: Court to be held at Romeo High School on May 4, 2000
2000-03 In re: Court to be held at Armada High School on April 10, 2000
2000-02J Joint Administrative Order In re: Waiver of Jurisdiction over Civil Infractions Committed by Juveniles
2000-01 In re: Location of Court - Anchor Bay High School, January 26, 2000
1999-10 In re: Court Held in New Haven High School - November 10, 1999 - 9:00 a.m.
1999-09 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate (Rescinded by 2003-03)
1999-08 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate Denis R. LeDuc (Rescinded 1999-03)
1999-07 In re: Court Holidays/Hours/Court Closing - Year 2000
1999-06 In re: Location of Court - Richmond High School, September 29, 1999 at 9:00a.m.
1999-05J Joint Local Administrative order In re: Multiple District Plan - Joint Order includes 37th District Court, 39th District Court, 40th District Court, 41A District Court, 41B District Court & 42nd District Court (Rescinded by 2005-01J)
1999-04 In re: Court to be held at Romeo High School - May 11, 1999 at 9:00 a.m.
1999-03 In re: Appointment of Attorney Magistrate-Denis R. Leduc to 42-1 District Court (Rescinded by 1999-08)
1999-02 In re: Unscheduled Court Closing Due to Weather Emergency - Pursuant to AO 1998-05
1999-01 In re: Court Staff Hours (Rescinded by 2017-02)
1998-05 In re: Location of Court - New Haven High School, November 18, 1998 at 9:00 a.m
1998-04J Joint Local Administrative Order In re:Multiple District Plan - Joint order includes D37, D39, D40, D41A, D41B and Eastpoint municipal court.
1998-03 In re: 1999 Court Holiday/Hours/Court Closing 42-1 District Court/42-2 District Court
1998-02 In re: Appointment of Magistrate and Defining Magistrate Duties John MacDonald - 42-2 District Court
1998-01 In re: Appointment of Magistrate and Defining Magistrate Duties Denis R. LeDuc - 42-1 District Court
1997-03 In re: Court Holidays
1997-02 In re: Access to Court Juror questionnaires
1997-01 In re: Public Access to Court Records (Rescinded by 2000-05)
1993-01 In re: Video Arraignment (CCTV)
1987-01 In re: Access to juror questionnaire Model 1