Judge Kathryn A. Viviano is a graduate from Hillsdale College (Bachelor of Arts) and Wayne State University (Masters in Business Administration and Juris Doctorate). After law school, Judge Viviano worked for the top Detroit law firm of Barris, Sott, Denn & Driker before joining her brother in forming Viviano & Viviano PLLC. She also served as the City Attorney for the City of Center Line. Judge Viviano was elected to the bench in November 2010 and was assigned to the Family Division. She served as the Presiding Judge of the Family Division from April 2013 until her appointment to the Business Court in February 2015.
Contact information
Macomb County Court Building
40 N. Main St, 2nd Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Telephone: (586) 469-5438
Position | Name | Number | |
Chambers | (586) 469-5438 | ||
Judicial Secretary | Samantha Peterson | (586) 469-5438 | samantha.peterson@macombgov.org |
Judicial Clerk | Julian Gatti | (586) 469-6959 | julian.gatti@macombgov.org |
Court Reporter | Video Courtroom (contact Angela Little) | angela.little@macombgov.org | |
Court Officer | Deputy Nicholas Cieslak | (586) 469-6583 |
Scheduling dates and times
Monday | 8:30 a.m. | Civil Procedural/Miscellaneous Motions/Creditor's exam | In Person or Remote |
10:00 a.m. | Civil Motions for Summary Disposition/Appeals | In Person or Remote | |
1:30 p.m. | Criminal Arraignments/Pre-Trial Conferences/Motions | In Person or Remote | |
Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. |
Civil Initial Settlement following case evaluation, Status, Initial Business Court Conferences |
Remote |
9:00 a.m. | Criminal Probation Review Hearings | Remote | |
9:00 a.m. | Criminal Probation Violations/Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Sentencings | In Person | |
9:00 a.m. | Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences | In Person or Remote | |
10:00 a.m. | Trials | In Person | |
Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. | Criminal Probation Violations/Final Pre-Trial Conferences/Sentencings | In Person |
8:30 a.m. | Criminal Pre-Trial Conferences | In Person or Remote | |
Varies | Trials | In Person | |
Thursday | 8:00 a.m. or 8:30 a.m. |
Civil Initial Settlement following case evaluation, Status, Initial Business Court Conferences |
Remote |
9:00 a.m. | Civil Final Settlement Conferences and Final Pre-trial Conferences | In Person | |
Varies | Trials | In Person | |
Friday | 8:30 a.m. | Evidentiary Hearings | In Person |
*Schedule including dates, times and whether hearing held Remote or In Person subject to the discretion of the Court.
Zoom instructions
Parties appearing remotely MUST comply with the Court’s remote policies and procedures. See Zoom Instructions below. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE COURT’S PERMISSION TO APPEAR REMOTELY FOR ALL FUTURE HEARINGS.
Click Here for Zoom Instructions
e-Filing
Electronic filing is mandatory for all cases assigned to Judge Viviano.
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-eFilingResources.
The Court’s eFiling is governed by Administrative Order No. 2010-6.
Policies and procedures
Alternate service
Extending summons
Adjournments
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 Viviano will permit a 60-day extension of the dates set forth in the Discovery and Case Evaluation Order by stipulation of the parties (you must use this form). 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.
Initial Business Court conferences
Attorneys attending the Initial Business Court Conference for business cases 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.
File in compliance to Local Administrative Order 2023-01.
Settlement/Status conferences
Facilitation in Lieu of Case Evaluation
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).