Honorable James M. Maceroni

Judge James M. Maceroni graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996. He then received his Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University in 2000. Judge Maceroni was elected to the Circuit Court bench in November 2014. Prior to his election, Judge Maceroni was in private practice, specializing in Criminal and Family Law. He served on the Macomb County Charter Commission, helping to restructure Macomb County’s government. Additionally, Judge Maceroni has served on the Board of Directors of the Macomb County Bar Association; as Chair of the Macomb County Bar Association’s Criminal Law Committee; and on the Board of Directors of Lakeshore Legal Aid. He was the proud recipient of the Macomb County Bar Association’s Distinguished Public Service Award, 2010-2011.

Scheduling dates and times

Contact information

Macomb County Court Building
40 N. Main Street, 4th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI  48043

Zoom Meeting ID: 473 288 5306

Staff

Transcripts

All requests for transcripts must be made via email.

Court Reporter: Susan Hassig
Email: sue.hassig@gmail.com

** JUDGE'S COPIES REQUIRED FOR DISPOSITIVE MOTIONS ONLY **

e-Filing

Electronic filing is mandatory for all current e-File cases assigned to Judge Maceroni.

After a complaint is filed in the Clerk’s Office, subsequent pleadings must be filed electronically on the Court’s eFiling website:  https://mifile.courts.michigan.gov/.  Additional information can be found on the Court’s eFiling webpage:  /CircuitCourt-eFiling.

The Court’s eFiling is governed by Administrative Order No. 2010-6.

Policies and procedures

Alternate service

Requests for alternative service must be accompanied by a verified motion, proposed order, an affidavit of the process server showing reasonable efforts (at least 3 attempts) to make service of process and a postal verification.

Extending summons (Second Summons)

Requests to extend the summons must be accompanied by a motion and proposed order and must be submitted prior to the expiration of the original summons.  Such requests will only be granted upon a showing of due diligence by plaintiff in attempting to serve the original summons.

Adjournments

Motions – may be adjourned by filing party by contacting Clerk.

EDSC/Status/Settlement Conferences - requests for adjournments may be made by contacting Judge Maceroni’s secretary. If approved, a stipulated order stating the reason(s) for the request, the date to be adjourned and a new date must be stated in the order. 

Criminal matters – Contact Clerk.

Scheduling orders

For most civil cases, the Court issues a standard Discovery and Case Evaluation Order setting the schedule for discovery, witness lists, dispositive motions and case evaluation.  For the first request, Judge Maceroni will permit a 60-day or 90-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties. All new dates must be listed in the order or it will be rejected. Any subsequent requests to extend the scheduling order dates must be made by motion and only will be granted upon a showing of good cause.  If a Case Evaluation Hearing has already been scheduled, the parties must pay the $150 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.

Early Disposition Settlement conferences

For new civil cases with “C” case-types, the Court conducts an Early Disposition Settlement Conference. Clients are not required to attend.  Attorneys attending the conference must be thoroughly familiar with the case and be prepared to discuss scheduling, anticipated discovery issues, and any other issues that should be brought to the Court’s attention.

Settlement conferences

The attorneys attending the conference must be thoroughly familiar with the case and have the authority necessary to fully participate in the conference.  The parties to the action must also be present unless their attendance is excused by the Court.  A party whose presence is excused must be available by telephone. 

Facilitative mediation

Requests to submit a case to facilitative mediation under MCR 2.410 and 2.411 may be made by contacting Judge Maceroni’s secretary. If approved, a stipulated order is required (you may use this form). If the parties are unable to agree on a mediator, the Court will select a mediator in the manner provided by MCR 2.411(B)(3).  The Court requires that facilitation occur within 60 days, unless good cause is shown for an extension.

Trial procedures

The Court’s trial procedures are contained in its Trial Procedural Order, which is issued when a case is scheduled for trial (a copy is here).

Order