Hon. Daniel Patrick O'Brien
- Elected to the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court on November 5, 2002. Re-elected by voters in November 2010 and November of 2016
- Graduate of University of Detroit School of Law (Juris Doctor Degree) and University of Detroit Business School (Bachelor of Science Degree)
- Private practice attorney, 1998-2002
- Assistant Municipal Attorney and Assistant City Attorney for various communities in Oakland County, 1998-2002
- Assistant Prosecuting Attorney for Oakland County, 1995-1996
- Member: State Bar of Michigan, Ancient Order of Hibernians
- Former Adjunct Professor – Oakland Community College
- Former Gianna House, Advisory
- Former Member, Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals; Circuit Court Criminal Assignment Committee; Bench Liaison to the OCBA Circuit Court Committee; Thomas M. Cooley Law School’s Professionalism Advisory Committee; South Oakland County Bar Association; Catholic Lawyers
- Formerly appointed by the Troy City Council to the Member-Advisory Committee for the Troy Daze Festival
- Oakland Community College’s Outstanding Alumnus 2010
Protocol
In order to better serve the attorneys and litigants appearing in Judge O'Brien's courtroom, we have adopted the following guidelines. Please advise your clients and staff so that there are no misunderstandings. Obtain a copy of the Protocol.
Oakland County Courthouse
Courtroom 2H, Second Floor
248-858-7960
Judge O’Brien is currently holding court both in person and via zoom. Monday criminal call is IN PERSON for in custody defendants and sentencings/violations of probation, and defendants who are on bond will usually have the option to appear in person or remotely via zoom.
Zoom meeting ID: 248 858 7960
From browser: www.zoom.us > enter 248 858 7960
Link: https://miscao.zoom.us/my/danielobrienp
From telephone: 646 876 9923 > enter 248 858 7960
Please enter your first and last name before joining the zoom meeting. For civil matters, please also include your case number and “P” for plaintiff or “D” for defendant, if possible. If you are observing as a member of the public, please enter “Public” for your name.
Once you call in to the Zoom meeting, the clerk will admit you as soon as possible. Please remain patient while waiting to be admitted to the Zoom courtroom. If you have any issues with connecting to zoom, email DPOchambers@oakgov.com for assistance.
*If you would like to request a matter be heard in person, please direct your request to DPOchambers@oakgov.com.
Judge O’Brien’s motion call is held every Wednesday morning beginning at 8:30am. Motion call is conducted remotely via zoom (meeting ID 248-858-7960) unless otherwise requested.
To schedule a motion, please file a praecipe for any available motion call date and follow the court rules for notice requirements.
Judge’s copies are not required for non-dispositive motions.
Upon the timely filing of a motion for summary disposition, the court will issue a briefing scheduling order with dates for response, optional reply, and hearing date.
JUDGE'S COPIES ARE NOW REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS.
For more specific inquiries, please refer to the briefing scheduling order that is issued once the motion is filed.
Upon the filing of three or more motions in limine, Judge O’Brien will require the parties to submit a tabbed binder with the judge’s copies of the motions and corresponding responses. Each tab should include a motion and the corresponding response, not separate binders from both sides.
The binder must be submitted to chambers by no later than 12:00pm on the Monday before the motions are scheduled to be heard.
Judge O’Brien’s criminal call is held every Monday morning beginning at 8:30am unless the courthouse is closed for a holiday.
About Town Court Reporting
248-634-3369
For all other inquiries, please either call chambers OR email DPOchambers@oakgov.com.