Law and motion and ex parte applications in a direct calendar case are heard in the department to which the case was assigned. A motion is a formal request, made in writing, asking the court for a specific action.The written motion must be filed with the Oakland County Clerk's Office. The Government moves the Court for an order striking the defendants' "affirmative" deposition designations and their late objections and counterdesignations. Circuit Court of Michigan Oakland County. Timing. The motion shall be based on the moving papers,the papers in the Court's file referenced below and such other papers as are duly presented. Motion forms must be submitted through eFiling. Please click here to learn more about eFiling. Although not set forth in the original answer, the reclamation defense asserted here was raised in connection with Oakland's motion for summary judgment. 206.8 Calendaring of motions; uniform notice of motion form 206.9 Motion procedure 206.10 Conferences 206.11 Recording of civil depositions