COVID-19 Information

Administrative Orders | Additional Filing Options for Parties Not Represented by an Attorney
Operational Status | Pro Se Law Clerk Service | Changes in Judges’ Procedures | 341 Meeting of Creditors
Contact Tracing

Administrative Orders

04/08/2022
Administrative Order Rescinding COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

05/06/2020
Order Adopting Interim Bankruptcy Rule 1020 Related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

03/19/2020
No. 2020-05 Order Temporarily Suspending Requirement to Obtain Original Signatures from Persons for Electronic Filings

Operational Status

Intake counters at the Clerk’s Office in Detroit, Flint and Bay City are open. Unrepresented filers may also file by mailing the documents to any of the three Clerk’s Office locations.

If Wayne County’s level of community transmission is rated “High”, then masks are required in common areas of the Detroit courthouse.
If Genesee County's level of community transmission is rated "High", then masks are required in common areas of the Flint courthouse.
If Bay County's level of community transmission is rated "High", then masks are required in common areas of the Bay City courthouse.

Masks and safety protocols for Chambers and courtrooms are at the discretion of the presiding judge.

Additional Filing Options for Parties Not Represented by an Attorney

Pro Se Electronic Document Upload Program

Pro Se Law Clerk Service

The pro se law clerk is currently closed to in-person meetings. Please either email at prose@mieb.uscourts.gov, or leave a phone message at (866) 478-4436 or (313) 234-0074. Every effort will be made to respond within 24 hours. Please be sure to leave a case number and contact information.

Judges’ Procedures

Masks and safety protocols for Chambers and courtrooms are at the discretion of the presiding judge.