Eastern District of Michigan

  UNITED STATES ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN

Notice of U.S. Attorney’s Office Relating to Office Operations During
National Emergency Due to Epidemic of Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19)

Due to the national emergency relating to the COVID-19 epidemic, the physical space that houses the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan will be unavailable to the public until further notice.  The work of the office, however, continues remotely and you may contact staff via email, or telephonically.  Law enforcement officers needing immediate assistance should contact the Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) assigned to the matter or, if no one is yet assigned, should contact the office’s general  number at (313) 226-9100 for referral to the duty AUSA.

Members of the general public who wish to report a complaint should email it to:  USAMIE.Citizen.Response@usdoj.gov. If you do not have access to email, complaints may be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service to: 211 W. Fort Street, Ste. 2001, Detroit, MI 48226.  Be advised, though, that the office’s mail is being held at the Post Office and there is no guarantee that any member of the staff will be reviewing that mail during the national emergency.

We are not accepting personal service of pleadings, including those that are initiating suit, such as civil complaints, petitions for writs of habeas corpus, motions for temporary restraining orders, etc.  We strongly recommend that you mail a hard copy of the pleading, certified mail, return receipt requested, to our office AND that you email a .pdf version of the pleading to:  USAMIE.NewCivilPleadings@usdoj.gov.  Be advised that nothing in this notice is intended to alter the service requirements contained in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. This does not apply to bankruptcy petitions or other bankruptcy pleadings, which must be served according to the Bankruptcy Rules.

For further questions, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at (313) 226-9100 between the hours of 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

MATTHEW SCHNEIDER
United States Attorney

Welcome to Our Office!
 

Our Great State of Michigan has many wonderful attributes – from the beautiful Great Lakes and inland waterways, to safe cities and towns of all sizes, to world-class cultural and educational institutions, to a diverse economy and population.  But these positive attributes are too often undermined by criminals – especially violent criminals who destroy the safety and security that is the basis for a healthy and vibrant community.

My top priority as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan is to protect the people in our communities by faithfully enforcing federal law.  Whether it’s fighting violent street gangs, preventing opioid overdose deaths, stopping terrorist attacks, prosecuting corrupt public officials, or combatting illegal immigration, this Office is fully committed to the prosecution and enforcement of federal law in a way that protects the citizens of our District.  And we are committed to doing so in a manner that is fair, impartial, and as transparent as possible.

The information you will find on our website is part of that commitment.  Here, you will find information about the cases our office has prosecuted and the programs and initiatives that we will continue to pursue.  We hope our website not only informs our fellow citizens about the important work of our office, but serves as a benchmark from which we can strive to improve on our work in the future – a future that is safer and more secure for all people in Michigan.
 

Matthew Schneider
United States Attorney
Eastern District of Michigan

Language translation is available upon request at 313-226-9100.