Judge Jennifer M. Faunce was elected to office and began serving her first judicial term January 1, 2003, at the 37th District Court for Warren and Centerline. Judge Faunce was appointed to the 16th Circuit Court bench June 2013.
Prior to her terms on the bench, Judge Faunce served two terms as State Representative for Warren and Sterling Heights. During her time at the State House, she chaired the Committee on Criminal Justice. Before her election to the State House, Judge Faunce served as an assistant Macomb County Prosecutor for seven years.
Judge Faunce has continuously given her time to charity throughout her community. She was recognized for her work as the recipient of the March of Dimes Macomb Alexander Citizen of the Year. She served as President of the Board for the for the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan and has been active with Families Exploring Down Syndrome (FEDS). She volunteered as a Big Sister with Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
Judge Faunce was born and raised in Warren. She received her bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and her law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. Judge Faunce and her family are members of St. Martin de Porres Church in Warren.
Contact information
Macomb County Court Building
40 N. Main Street, 5th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Staff
| Position | Name | Number |
| Secretary Clerk Court Officer |
Stefanie Hoover Kelly Hoffman Ryan Wohlfield |
(586) 493-0334 (586) 493-4984 (586) 469-5442 |
| Video Courtroom – for transcripts contact: | ||
| Court Reporter | Elaine Mada | madareporting@gmail.com |
| Assigned to Judge Faunce's Courtroom | ||
| Prosecutor Probation Officer |
Brian Fox Darlene Adams |
(586) 469-7317 (586) 469-5330 |
ZOOM ID: 526 272 2170
Zoom ID is for litigants only. If you wish to view a proceeding, Judge Jennifer Faunce’s courtroom is open to the public.
Civil Hearings: All motions and conferences are held by Zoom. As of May 1st, 2025, the Court will no longer be sending out Zoom Notices. Please refer to the online docket through public access to obtain the time for your motion/conference.
The time for Motions/Conferences for the following week will be updated by 12:00pm (noon) every Thursday.
If you plan to appear in person, please note the date and/or time may change for the hearing. Please contact the court for prior approval.
Scheduling dates and times
All cases
Trials – Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Evidentiary Hearings – Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.
Civil Cases – via Zoom
(unless requested to be in person – ALL in person motions are Mondays at 1:30 p.m.)
Procedural Motions – Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
**Please check motion calendar spreadsheet for availability
Motion Calendar
Summary Disposition Motions – Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
**Please check motion calendar spreadsheet for availability
Motion Calendar
Status/Settlement Conferences – Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.
**Only attorneys are required to be present at Status Conferences.**
**All clients need to be available for Settlement Conferences.**
Oral Arguments on Appeals (including Secretary of State appeals) – Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
Criminal Cases
Arraignments – Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
Motions – Mondays at 1:30 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Pre-Trials – Mondays at 1:30 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Sentencings/Review Hearings – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Probation Violation Hearings – Mondays at 1:30 p.m., and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.
Application to Set Aside Convictions – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. (if filed by an attorney), if filed in pro per Tuesdays or Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Policies and procedures
Alternate Service
Requests for alternate service must be accompanied by a verified motion, proposed order, an affidavit of the process server showing reasonable efforts to make service of process, and a postal verification with at least three (3) attempts of service on different days and times.
Extending Summons (2nd summons)
Requests to extend the summons must be accompanied by a verified motion, proposed order, and an affidavit of the process server showing reasonable efforts to make service of process with at least three (3) attempts of service. Requests must be submitted prior to the expiration of the original summons.
Motions
After a motion has been heard by the Court and a ruling has been made (other than a motion taken under advisement), the parties shall prepare and submit an order immediately through e-filing.
Motions in Limine
ALL motions in limine need to be heard not less than seven (7) days before trial. If you are filing more than one (1) motion in limine, please be sure to number them in the title.
Brief in Support & Response Briefs
Please title the brief in support and response briefs with the specific party’s name that represents the party filing that document and be sure to name the specific motion that the brief is in support of, or which motion the response is for.
Adjournments
Requests for adjournments may be made by motion or by stipulation and will only be granted upon showing of good cause. The grounds for the request and a proposed new day must be stated in the motion or proposed order. Adjournment of criminal pretrials and sentences must be approved by Prosecutor with stipulated order presented to Judge Faunce for final approval. Adjournment of criminal and civil trials must be made by motion.
Scheduling orders
For most civil cases, Case Management 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 Faunce will permit a 60-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties. Counsel to prepare stipulated order. 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 within two (2) weeks, the parties must pay the $150.00 adjournment fee prior to submitting the order for entry.
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 request to excuse a party's attendance must be requested before the conference date. A party whose presence is excused must be available by telephone. If a matter is resolved and an order of dismissal is entered before the conference date, the attorneys and parties need not appear for the conference.
If the parties agree to facilitate, the attorneys must contact the Court once a facilitation date and facilitator has been decided, so that a new settlement conference can be scheduled after the facilitation has occurred. All that information needs to be placed into a stipulated order and submitted via e-filing.
Facilitation in Lieu of Case Evaluation
The court will allow the parties to opt out of case evaluation to attend a facilitation. The parties must submit a stipulated order once a facilitation date and facilitator has been decided, so that a new settlement conference can be scheduled after the facilitation has occurred.
Facilitative Mediation
Requests to submit a case to facilitative mediation under MCR 2.410 and 2.411 may be made by stipulation (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 will generally require that facilitation occur within 60 days, unless good cause is shown for an extension.
Order Regarding Facilitative Mediation
Trial procedure
The Court's trial procedures are contained in its Trial Procedure Order which is issued when a case is scheduled for trial.