Rule 6.100 - Rules Applicable in the Third Judicial Circuit(A) Criminal Division, Assignment of Judges, Case Processing. The Criminal Division of the Third Judicial Circuit shall consist of a presiding judge and such other judges as may be assigned by the chief judge. The number and term of said judges shall be determined by the chief judge.(B) Appearance in Lower Court Constitutes Appearance in Circuit Court. Appearance by an attorney in a municipal or district court in any criminal action where the defendant is bound over to the Third Judicial Circuit shall constitute an appearance in the Third Judicial Circuit in said criminal action. An attorney may by motion for cause shown be permitted to withdraw from further representation of said defendant.(C) Method of Assignment, Reassignment; Adjournments. Cases shall be assigned by lot to a trial judge. If the trial judge is unavailable on the date set for trial, the case shall be reassigned to an available judge within the Criminal Division or, if no such judge is available, then to a judge available in the Civil Division. No trial of a criminal case shall be adjourned except by the presiding judge for good cause shown upon motion of the party seeking the adjournment or by the presiding judge for good cause.
(D) Implementation of Court-Administered Final Plea Conference in Criminal Felony Matters. A final plea conference shall be held prior to trial of all criminal felony cases bound over to the Third Judicial Circuit. The final plea conference shall be scheduled by the court after the conclusion of the arraignment on the information and no later than 3 weeks prior to the scheduled trial date. The final plea conference shall be administered by the presiding judge of the criminal division. The defendants, defense attorneys, and the Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney's office shall be notified in writing of the court-scheduled final conference and shall appear at the time and location specified in the notice. The failure of the defendant to appear for the final conference may result in the issuance of a warrant for his or her arrest and the revocation of bond. All requests for adjournment of the final conference are to be taken in open court before the presiding judge of the Criminal Division.Mich. L. Ct. R. Cir. Ct. 6.100
Amended effective 10/24/2019; amended effective 1/1/2023.