17th Circuit Court

Policies & Orders

For a complete listing of Local Administrative Orders & Administrative Policies, please contact the Court Administrator's Office.

Administrative Orders

• Adoption of Human Resources Policies and Procedures for 17th Circuit Court Employees
  Administrative Order 2001-02
  Dated: June 18, 2001
• In Re: Security Policy For Court Facilities
  Administrative Order 2002-03J
  Dated: May 29, 2002
• In Re: Order Of Case Assignment For Drug/Sobriety Court
  Administrative Order 2004-01J
  Dated: February 17, 2004
• In Re: Unscheduled Court Closing Due to Weather Emergency
  Administrative Order 2004-03
  Dated: May 25, 2004
• In Re: Jury Voir Dire
  Administrative Order 2004-05
  Dated: June 8, 2004
• Policy on Confinement and Prejudgment Arrearages in Paternity and Family Support Cases
  Administrative Order 2004-07
  Dated: August 2, 2004
• Payment of Costs to Law Enforcement Agencies for Execution of Bench Warrants in Child Support Cases
  Administrative Order 2006-02
  Dated: June 9, 2006
• Interim Effect of Referee Orders
  Administrative Order 2006-04
  Dated: June 9, 2006
• Policy for the Operation of Computer Network, Internet Access and Email
  Administrative Order 2007-04
  Dated: October 17, 2007
• In Re: Mediation Plan for Cases Evaluated For An Amount Not To Exceed $25,000
  Administrative Order 2008-05
  Dated: December 29, 2008
• Cases Involving Children Absent From Court-Ordered Placement Without Legal Permission
  Administrative Order 2009-03
  Dated: November 25, 2009
• Implementing Surcharge Provisions of Public Act 193 of 2009
  Administrative Order 2011-01
  Dated: January 1, 2011
• 2011-03 ADR Plan for the Selection of Case Evaluators in Kent County
  Administrative Order  2011-03
  Dated: August 15, 2011
• Friend of the Court Investigation Expenses
  Administrative Order  2011-06
  Dated: November 22, 2011
• Court Hours
  Administrative Order  2012-01
  Dated: April 11, 2012
• Language Access Plan 2013-03 Language Access Plan
  Administrative Order 2013-03
  Dated: July 16, 2012
• Access to Juror Questionnaires Access to Seated Juror Names and Addresses
  Administrative Order 2014-01
  Dated: March 14, 2014
• Caseflow Management Plan
  Administrative Order 2015-07
  Dated: October 12, 2015
• Adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan
  Administrative Order 2016-02
  Dated: February 3, 2016
• Order for the Establishment of a Mental Health Court Program
  Administrative Order 2017-06
  Dated: November 20, 2017
• Waiver of Jurisdiction Over Civil Infractions Committed by Juveniles
  Administrative Order 2019-01J
• Establishment of a Courthouse Security Committee
  Administrative Order 2019-02J
• Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan
  Administrative Order 2019-03J
• Friend of the Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Plan
  Administrative Order 2019-04
  Dated: November 27, 2019
• In RE: Access, Inspection, Reproduction and Creation of Court Records
  Administrative Order 2020-04
  Dated: July 15, 2020
• Order for the Establishment of a Juvenile Mental Health Court Program
  Administrative Order 2020-06
  Dated: September 2, 2020
• Elimination of Circuit Court Arraignments
  Administrative Order 2021-6
  Dated: June 8, 2021
• Civil/Criminal Division Plan
  Administrative Order 2022-2
  Dated: August 30, 2022
• The Observance of Court Holidays
  Administrative Order 2022-01
  Dated: August 30, 2022
• Business Docket
  Administrative Order 2022-03
  Dated: September 7, 2022
• Reassignment of Cases
  Local Administrative Order 2022-05
  Dated: October 31, 2022
• Family Court Plan for the 17th Circuit Court & the Kent County Probate Court
  Local Administrative Orders 2023-01J & 2023-02J
  Dated: March 13, 2023
• Reallocation of Family Caseloads
  Local Administrative Orders 2023-02
  Dated: May 23, 2023
• Access to FOC Records LAO
  Local Administrative Orders 2023-03
  Dated: June 13, 2023
• Requests for Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities
  Administrative Order 2023-04
  Dated: November 17, 2023
• Extreme Risk Protection Order Plan (ERPO)
  Administrative Order 2024-01
  Dated: February 14, 2024

Appointments of Referees

• Appointment of Domestic Relations Attorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2009-05
  Dated: December 3, 2009
• Appointment of Domestic Relations Attorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2009-06
  Dated: December 3, 2009
• Appointment of Domestic Relations Attorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2009-08
  Dated: December 3, 2009
• Appointment of Domestic Relations Attorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2012-03
  Dated: July 16, 2012
• Appointment of Domestic Relations Attorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2015-02
  Dated: January 1, 2015
• Appointment of Domestic Relation and Juvenile Atorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2015-08
  Dated: December 2, 2015
• Appointment of Domestic Relation and Juvenile Attorney Referee
  Administrative Order 2021-02
  Dated: September 7, 2022