Michigan Court News

Items of interest for those working or participating in the Michigan Court System.

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Friday, May 27, 2005

Macomb Daily News: The 37th District Court administrator / magistrate is censured by the Supreme court and given a 90 day suspension without pay.

Thursday, May 19, 2005

The Detroit News: Several candidates vie for the appointment to replace Judge Michael Hegarty who passed away earlier this month.

Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Michigan Supreme Court Office of Public Information: John Ort appointed as Michigan's first Trial Court Security Specialist. This links to an Adobe PDF file.

Monday, May 16, 2005

Michigan.gov Newswire: Governor Granholm appoints Robert Donoghue to the 75th District Court in Midland.

The Holland Sentinel: Michigan Attorney General Michael Cox and Ottawa County's Prosecutor Ronald Franz, who is president elect of the Michigan Prosecutors' Association, join in the effort to limit pre-trial examinations.

Sunday, May 15, 2005

The Flint Journal at Mlive.com: Circuit Judge Michael Higgins of Lapeer would like to offer faith based mediation services as one of several options to resolve family and neighborhood disputes.

Friday, May 13, 2005

The Detroit News: More Georgia judges are packing guns after the recent courthouse shootings.

The Detroit Free Press: Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission finds District Judge's conduct improper.

Thursday, May 12, 2005

The Detroit News: Livingston County considering the use of retired police officers for their security screening at courthouse entrances.

Tuesday, May 10, 2005

The Traverse City Record Eagle: Retired Judge Casper O. Grathwohl finds a lack of evidence to support Judicial Tenure Commission charges against 86th District Court Judge Michael Haley.

Monday, May 09, 2005

The Oakland Press: The 50th District Court is on the verge of a lawsuit with their funding unit over the Court's budget.

Friday, May 06, 2005

The Lansing State Journal in the Local News Briefs: The Ingham County Courthouse celebrates its 100th Birthday and local residents are invited.

Wednesday, May 04, 2005

The Lansing State Journal: An Editorial honors Ingham County's historical courthouse.