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GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING A
FRIEND OF THE COURT GRIEVANCE
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 (a) employees or (b) 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.
****PLEASE NOTE: THIS FORM IS NOT TO BE USED FOR PARENTING TIME COMPLAINTS.
THE FORM TO USE TO SUBMIT A PARENTING TIME COMPLAINT CAN BE ACCESSED HERE.
If you have a question or concern about your FOC case that you would like answered and do not
want to file a formal grievance, please do not use the attached form. Instead, write down your concern or
call the FOC Staff Attorney, Meghan Lipford, at (616) 632-6792. We will review your case and respond to
you directly.
If you do decide to proceed with a formal grievance, please use the attached grievance form.
You may complete and submit the form electronically by typing into the document via your laptop or
computer and clicking “Submit Form” (located at the top left of the form). Please Note: The form cannot
be filled in via your cell phone. You may also print the form, complete it, and either bring it to the FOC
office or mail it to:
Kent County Friend of the Court
Attention: Grievance Department
82 Ionia Avenue NW – Ste 200
Grand Rapids MI 49503
• The grievance form is usually filed directly with the Friend of the Court; however, if it concerns
office operations only, you may file it instead with the Citizen Advisory Committee
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(send to Kent
County Board of Commissioners, Attention CAC, 300 Monroe Ave. NW, Grand Rapids MI 49503).
• The FOC has 30 days to respond after a grievance is filed or issue a statement indicating the reason
a response is not possible within that time. Regardless of how your grievance is submitted,
electronically or via hard copy mailed to the FOC, your response will be mailed to you via the US
Postal service.
• 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. Mark A. Trusock, Chief Judge, 17
th
Judicial
Circuit Court, 180 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 11200B, Grand Rapids MI 49503). 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.
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Each county may appoint a FOC Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC reviews grievance responses, can investigate and
hold informal hearings concerning grievances about office operations, and issues an annual report of activities to the State
Court Administrative Office / Friend of the Court Bureau, the County Board of Commissioners and the Chief Judge.
employee(s).
County: This grievance is about office operations.
STATEMENT OF GRIEVANCE:
FOC 1a (3/14) FRIEND OF THE COURT GRIEVANCE
MCL 552.526
Friend of the court address Telephone no.
Approved, SCAO
STATE OF MICHIGAN
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
COUNTY
THIS SPACE FOR COURT USE ONLY
CASE NO.:
GRIEVANCE NO.:
DATE RECEIVED:
Original - Friend of the court/Chief judge
1st copy - Grieving party (with response)
2nd copy - SCAO (with response)
3rd copy - Grieving party (on filing)
FRIEND OF THE COURT GRIEVANCE
Friend of the Court Chief Judge
Signature
If submitting electronically, please type your name on line.
Date
Your telephone no.
See the other side of this form for instructions.
Defendant's name and address
v
Plaintiff's name and address
Submit Form
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRIEVANCE FORM
The friend of the court grievance procedure is to be used if you have a complaint regarding the actions of an employee
or office operations of the friend of the court office. A judge's or referee's decision and an order of the court are not issues
to be handled through the grievance procedure.
A grievance shall first be filed in writing with the friend of the court. If you are not satisfied with the decision of the friend
of the court, you may file a further grievance, in writing, with the chief judge.
The friend of the court/chief judge 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.
When filling out this grievance form, you should type or press firmly to ensure all copies are readable. In the alternative,
you may photocopy the appropriate number of copies of the completed form. You must also:
1. provide the names and addresses of the parties in the court case. This will assist the friend of the court or chief
judge in identifying your case.
2. provide the name of the county where your domestic relations case is located.
3. check the appropriate box for the type of complaint (grievance).
4. state your complaint, providing specific details, dates, names, and other important information.
5. mail or deliver the completed form to the friend of the court or the chief judge's office whichever is appropriate. Keep
the last copy (third copy) for your records.
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