Friend of the Court Grievance Process
If you have a question or concerns about your FOC case that you would like answered but do not want to file a formal grievance, please put your concern in writing and mail it to the Friend of the Court office.
Grievance Procedure
The Friend of the Court (FOC) grievance procedure is a formal process, governed by statute, that allows you to file a formal complaint (grievance) against (1) employees or (2) office operations. Note: this grievance procedure is not used to contest or appeal a court decision. It is also not used to obtain legal advice or ask questions about your FOC case.
A grievance must first be filed in writing with the Friend of the Court office, using the attached form. The friend of the court will investigate and respond to your grievance in a reasonable period of time. If the response cannot be given within 30 days, you will be given a reason why the response is not possible within that time. MCL 552.526(1)(a).
If you are not satisfied with the decision of the FOC, you may file a further grievance, in writing, with the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court (send to: Hon. Marcy A. Klaus, Chief Judge, 55th Judicial Circuit Court, 225 West Main Street, Harrison, Michigan 48625). The court must respond to the grievance within 30 days, or issue a statement indicating the reason a response is not possible within that time.
The Friend of the Court (FOC) grievance procedure is a formal process, governed by statute, that allows you to file a formal complaint (grievance) against (1) employees or (2) office operations. Note: this grievance procedure is not used to contest or appeal a court decision. It is also not used to obtain legal advice or ask questions about your FOC case.
A grievance must first be filed in writing with the Friend of the Court office, using the attached form. The friend of the court will investigate and respond to your grievance in a reasonable period of time. If the response cannot be given within 30 days, you will be given a reason why the response is not possible within that time. MCL 552.526(1)(a).
If you are not satisfied with the decision of the FOC, you may file a further grievance, in writing, with the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court (send to: Hon. Marcy A. Klaus, Chief Judge, 55th Judicial Circuit Court, 225 West Main Street, Harrison, Michigan 48625). The court must respond to the grievance within 30 days, or issue a statement indicating the reason a response is not possible within that time.