Michigan Court News

2006-12-14T06:13:00.000-05:00

The Oakland Press: Fired 48th District Court employee receives $3 million damage award .

2006-11-12T06:11:00.000-05:00

The Flint Journal: Judges speak out against the Driver Responsibility Fee.

2006-11-11T06:13:00.000-05:00

Traverse City Record Eagle: Grand Traverse County dedicates its new court facility.

2006-11-05T08:38:00.000-05:00

The Port Huron Times Hearald: The St. Clair County prosecutor files in Circuit Court for an order to make Chief District Judge, Cynthia Platzer sign an arrest warrant.

2006-08-18T11:27:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: Allegan County is studying options to increase their court space.

2006-08-02T12:51:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: Personal animosities among the Michigan Supreme Court Justices become evident in opinions.

2006-07-30T00:26:00.000-04:00

The Traverse City Record Eagle: The Michigan Supreme Court sides with counties in a funding dispute brought by the 46th Circuit Trial Court.

2006-06-21T11:08:00.000-04:00

The Flint Journal: A Flint attorney is chained to a bench for 40 hours after a Genesee County Probate Judge finds her in contempt of court.

2006-06-20T11:02:00.000-04:00

The Oakland Press: Unusual budget items in the 50th District Court's budget are being questioned.

2006-06-08T11:52:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: E-tickets are paying off for Kentwood District Court.

2006-06-01T20:56:00.001-04:00

Macomb Daily: The 38th District Court Judge Norene Redmond chided for bringing her dogs to court.

2006-06-01T20:56:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: 36th District Judge David Bradfield retires after the Judicial Tenure Commission recommended a one year suspension to the Supreme Court.

2006-05-25T13:26:00.000-04:00

The Kalamazoo Gazette: Improvements are being considered for the Kalamazoo County Circuit Court Family Division building.

2006-05-25T13:23:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: Wyondotte's 27th District Court looking at a 5.7 million dollar plan for a new facility.

2006-05-25T13:18:00.000-04:00

Muskegon Chronicle: Sixteen teens on the Youth Advisory Council present Muskegon County Commissions with a $30,000 check to be used to develop ways to improve the juvenile detention facility.

2006-05-23T21:19:00.000-04:00

Iron Mountain Daily News: Dickinson County Probate Judge Thomas Slagle will begin wearing a sidearm if County Commissioners fail to provide adequate security for the courthouse.

2006-05-03T13:39:00.000-04:00

The Flint Journal: District Court Administrator Lynette Ward is running in the August primary against two of the judges in her court.

2006-05-03T13:29:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: Ottawa County is on target with their plans to build a $18,000,000 courthouse in Grand Haven.

2006-04-26T14:07:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: Ottawa County officials are planning a 24 million dollar construction project that includes a new courthouse in Grand Haven; and, they say it can be done without raising taxes.

2006-04-18T14:52:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: A bomb threat evacuates a Macomb County Courthouse.

2006-04-12T09:00:00.000-04:00

The Flint Journal: Genesee County officials weigh the costs of adding a new circuit judge.

2006-04-03T10:26:00.000-04:00

The Macomb Daily: A federal prosecutor tours the 38th District Court in Eastpointe checking for Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance.

2006-03-07T14:09:00.000-05:00

The Detroit News: In an editorial, the Detroit News slams the Driver Responsibility Fee as being a tax on bad behavior unrelated to reducing traffic fatalities or accidents.

2006-03-06T16:02:00.000-05:00

The Macomb Daily: This District Judge is a man of many different characters.

2006-03-02T13:41:00.000-05:00

The Muskegon Chronicle: Mike Flannery of the 60th District Court retires and is honored by an article in the Muskegon Chronicle.

2006-02-24T15:53:00.000-05:00

The Detroit News: The 19th District Court creates a juvenile traffic court.

2006-02-23T13:17:00.000-05:00

The Grand Rapids Press: Ottawa County attorney honored for his work on drug court.

2006-02-21T12:22:00.000-05:00

The Kalamazoo Gazette: Kalamazoo County begins a public fund raising campaign to support its drug courts.

2006-02-20T20:18:00.000-05:00

The Dowagiac Daily News: Identity theft scammers call people and tell them that they missed their jury duty. Scammers then probe for social security numbers, etc.

2006-02-15T11:05:00.000-05:00

The Bay City Times:Court TV to televise a murder trial in Bay County.

2006-02-15T11:02:00.000-05:00

The Oakland Press: An Oakland County circuit judge is showered with sparks during testimony in an arson trial.

2006-02-11T13:24:00.000-05:00

The Detroit Free Press: An Oakland County Judge was followed by WDIV reporters in an effort to discredit her work habits.

2006-01-13T10:17:00.000-05:00

The Detroit Free Press: 52-2 Clarkston District Court judge publicly censured by the Michigan Supreme Court

2006-01-11T13:23:00.000-05:00

The Detroit News: Jurors in the Macomb County Courthouse go wireless.

2006-01-06T13:53:00.000-05:00

Mlive.com: Michigan does not have tough enough traffic laws.

2006-01-05T22:46:00.000-05:00

Crawford County Avalanch: The Michigan Supreme Court will hear the 46th Circuit Trial Court funding unit dispute case.

2005-12-19T15:42:00.000-05:00

The Detroit News: Shelby Township 41A District Court may receive an upgrade in security equipment.

2005-12-19T15:36:00.000-05:00

The Detroit Free Press: The City of Warren refuses to pay two court appointed attorneys citing a disproportionate number of appointments given to the two attorneys. The State Court Administrative Office says they have the statistics on appointments but they don't look at them.

2005-10-27T10:15:00.000-04:00

The Ann Arbor News: The State Court Administrative Office and the Michigan State Police investiage a possible embezzlement at the 14A District Court,

2005-10-27T10:10:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The Pontiac District Court building is the focus of a committe reviewing security.

2005-10-21T15:18:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: One of the State's longest sitting judges is preparing to retire in January to spend more time with his family and to travel.

2005-09-29T10:24:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The Michigan Supreme Court considers new rules on jury selection and minority participation on juries.

2005-09-09T14:00:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The 37th District Court magistrate and court administrator sentenced on O.W.I. charges.

2005-09-09T13:57:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: Debt Collection Attorney Howard Katz could face up to 25 years for filing false court documents.

2005-09-09T11:54:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: The 42nd District Court is about to get a long awaited new facility.

2005-09-08T13:49:00.000-04:00

The Traverse City Record Eagle: Antrim County Commissioners hear harsh words from Circuit Judge Philip Rodgers after commissioners discuss helping to pay legal fees of convicted Antrim County Building Inspector.

2005-08-26T08:33:00.000-04:00

Mlive.com - The Associated Press: An Oakland County judge uses a high tech device to track poor drivers.

2005-08-19T12:36:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: The 52nd District has less traffic at its ticket counter because people can pay their traffic tickets on line.

2005-08-06T10:02:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: Judge Stephen Cooper of the 46th District Court pushes reform of statewide debt collection practices.

2005-08-03T14:16:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: Small Claims T.V. - will it expand to your court?

2005-08-03T09:59:00.000-04:00

The Muskegon Chronicle: Muskegon County Sheriff wants to tighten up court security. The Muskegon County Board of Commissioners table the matter.

2005-08-02T13:26:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: A judicial misconduct hearing for Judge Dana Fortinberry has been adjourned until November.

2005-07-28T19:52:00.000-04:00

The Kalamazoo Gazette: The Van Buren County Courthouse may close for 10 days between now and the end of the year to help address a budget shortfall.

2005-07-26T11:10:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: A special prosecutor is appointed to investigate a Southfield attorney who is alleged to have filed false documents in civil cases.

2005-07-24T11:29:00.000-04:00

The Saginaw News: Historic Midland County Courtroom is anticipating a renovation.

2005-07-24T11:27:00.000-04:00

The Jackson Citizen Patriot: Jackson County District judges are not enthusiastic about giving up preliminary examinations.

2005-07-24T11:21:00.000-04:00

The Jackson Citizen Patriot: Jackson County's District Court is reported to be one of the busiest courts in Region 2.

2005-07-16T16:32:00.000-04:00

The Traverse City Record Eagle: Judge Anton T. Davis of the 46th Circuit Trial Court is appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Granholm.

2005-07-16T15:44:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: Supreme Court approves two-way video testimony for witnesses in certain types of hearings.

2005-07-13T14:05:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The Judicial Tenure Commission has a hearing date set to hear allegations against Clarkston District Judge Dana Fortinberry that she accused a political rival of covering up a murder.

2005-07-12T14:08:00.000-04:00

The Macomb Daily: Ex-Judge William Crouchman has been told that he can no longer function as a visiting judge since he sits as a commissioner on a county board.

2005-07-10T13:52:00.000-04:00

The Traverse City Record Eagle: A Local defense attorney that claimed the 90th District Judge Richard May was biased against her was denied her claim by an independent judge.

2005-07-07T15:56:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The 36th District Court changes its plan to cut staff on Mondays and Fridays and reduce service to the public. The new plan calls for the court to close on Fridays starting July 22, 2005.

2005-07-07T13:19:00.000-04:00

The Kalamazoo Gazette: A Three Rivers attorney is named to replace the removed St. Joseph County Circuit Judge James Noecker.

2005-07-06T15:52:00.000-04:00

The Macomb Daily: A Macomb County Circuit Judge is accused of racial bias and judicial misconduct in the hiring of a temporary direcotr of the county youth home.

2005-07-05T15:25:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: A twenty percent pay cut for 36th District Court employees poses a "no win" situation.

2005-06-30T13:47:00.000-04:00

Michigan Newswire: Governor Granholm makes judicial appointments in the 53rd and 55th Districts.

2005-06-29T15:12:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The 36th District Court Lays off all staff because of the City of Detroit's budget crisis. The layoffs are for only one day every week rotating between Fridays and Mondays.

2005-06-23T13:21:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: 36th District Judge David Bradfield responds to the Judicial Tenure Commision over a parking space dispute with Detroit's Deputy Mayor.

2005-06-22T16:30:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The Wayne County Courthouse ban on all cell phones hits a redial button!

2005-06-16T11:55:00.000-04:00

The Oakland Press: 50th District Court Chief Judge warns that the 50th District Court will close if the court's budget is cut by one million dollars.

2005-06-15T11:35:00.000-04:00

The Office of the Governor: Governor Granholm appoints a new judge for the 41-B District Court.

2005-06-14T09:13:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: 41B District Court is anxiously awaiting a new court facility. The ground breaking is scheduled for the fall of 2005.

2005-06-11T21:18:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: Supreme Court Justice Weaver is delaying her plans to step down from the Michigan Supreme Court.

2005-06-10T18:17:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: The Judicial Tenure Commission charges a 52-2 District Judge with more than a dozen counts of immoral and unprofessional conduct.

2005-06-09T18:14:00.000-04:00

The Bay City Times: A Bad Axe District Judge was the target of extortion and possibly an arson attempt.

2005-06-08T18:07:00.000-04:00

Detroit Free Press: 36th District Court judge faces suspension over a spat about a parking space.

2005-06-06T08:35:00.000-04:00

The Petoskey News: A former prosecutor battles the 90th District Judge, Richard May, over whether or not he should disqualify himself from hearing the former prosecutor's cases.

2005-06-05T15:31:00.000-04:00

The Grand Rapids Press: Wyoming District Judge, Scott Bowen accused of campaigning for Attorney General while he is still a district judge.

2005-06-02T16:45:00.000-04:00

Lansing State Journal: Mason District Judge Pamela McCabe finishes her last day on the bench Tuesday and a retirement reception on Wednesday.

2005-05-27T19:25:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-19T14:24:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-18T14:29:00.000-04:00

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.

2005-05-16T14:18:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-16T13:37:00.000-04:00

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.

2005-05-15T13:43:00.000-04:00

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.

2005-05-13T22:11:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-13T22:07:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-12T15:42:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-10T14:31:00.000-04:00

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.

2005-05-09T13:12:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-06T15:18:00.000-04:00

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

2005-05-04T13:23:00.000-04:00

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

2005-04-29T20:17:00.000-04:00

Michigan Supreme Court Press Release: The Michigan Supreme Court declares May as juror appreciation month. This link is to an Adobe Acrobat PDF document.

2005-04-28T16:17:00.000-04:00

Mlive.com: Courthouse security in Atlanta is going to go through a review after three people were shot to death last month.

2005-04-23T16:08:00.000-04:00

The Detroit News: Attorney General Mike Cox favors scrapping most preliminary exams.

2005-04-08T21:27:00.000-04:00

The Washington Post AP: An investigation of the Atlanta Courthouse shootings reveal that security breaches.

2005-04-08T21:21:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: Redford Township's 17th District Court now allowed some security after years of asking.

2005-04-08T21:10:00.000-04:00

The Detroit Free Press: Teen Court proves itself with a low recidivism rate!

2005-04-08T20:59:00.000-04:00

WOODTV.com Federal lawsuit filed challenging the driver responsibility law.