Eastern District of Michigan Court Locations and Hours
Court Hours
The Court shall be in continuous session for transacting judicial business on all business days throughout the year. Although a District Court is deemed "always open" for the purpose of filing any pleading, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 77(a), the Clerk's Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays). There is a Clerk's Office at the Detroit and Flint locations. The Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Federal Holidays
| New Year's Day | January 1 (*) |
|---|---|
| Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. | Third Monday in January |
| Presidents' Day | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Juneteenth | June 19th (*) |
| Independence Day | July 4 (*) |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday in October |
| Veterans Day | November 11 (*) |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | December 25 (*) |
(*) If the federal holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on Friday. If it falls on a Sunday, it is observed on Monday. When a determination has been made that the Court and the Clerk's Office will be closed on a specific weekday, advance notice will be given to the media and the public. In situations where advance notice is not possible, information will be provided as soon as is practicable.
Non-Business Hours Emergency Filing Procedure
During non-business hours, a person filing a motion, petition, request or application electronically that requires the immediate attention of a judicial officer, must file the document in CM/ECF. After filing the document in CM/ECF, parties seeking judicial review should call the United States Marshals Service Control Center at 313-202-6458. Parties must provide Control Center personnel with the following information: Case number; name of the assigned judge; title of the document filed; document number and telephone number where they can be reached. Control Center personnel will contact the appropriate Court staff. Only call the Control Center if you have filed a document that needs judicial review.
Location Details
Federal Building and United States Courthouse
526 Water Street
Port Huron, MI 48060
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- Metered parking is available on the streets surrounding the Federal Building (6th Street, Military Street, etc.). If metered parking is not available on the street, additional metered parking is available in a lot on the southwest corner of 6th Street and Pine Streets.
- DO NOT park in the Michigan Mutual Insurance Company or the Chemical Bank parking lots. If you do so, your car may be towed.
Identification and Security Requirements
Valid picture identification is required for entry into court facilities within the Eastern District of Michigan, and all persons are required to pass through security similar to airport screening. Firearms, knives (including pocket knives), explosives, and other weapons are prohibited. Also prohibited are potential weapons such as scissors, letter openers, mace/pepper spray and screw drivers.
Restrictions on Cell Phones and Other Communication Devices
Members of the general public, including spectators and witnesses, are not permitted to bring broadcasting, photographic, or recording devices into the building, and therefore smartphones and similar devices are prohibited without specific advance permission. A limited number of storage locker facilities are available. Attorneys and jurors are permitted to bring devices into the building, but such devices must be powered off unless permission is given for use.
Clerk's Office Services
Port Huron is a place of holding court, there is not a staffed Clerk's Office
Port Huron Resources
Clerk's Office, U.S. District Court
(313) 234-5000
Jury Department, U.S. District Court
(313) 234-5085
U.S. Pretrial Services Agency
(313) 234-5300
U.S. Probation Department
(313) 234-5400
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
(313) 234-0065
U.S. Marshal Service
(313) 234-5600