Flint court closed after judge and his staff exposed to virus
The 67th District Court in Flint has been temporarily closed in the wake of the revelation that Judge Herman Marable Jr. and his staff have been exposed to COVID-19 by a litigant who appeared before him last week.
The closure of Judge Marable’s courtroom in the McCree Building in downtown Flint is for the purpose of disinfecting impacted areas of the building consistent with protocols established by Health Department, CDC guidelines, and 67th District Court policy approved by the State Court Administrator’s Office when suspected COVID exposure has occurred.
“I was informed in the early morning of Tuesday, September 29, 2020 by an administrative official of the 67th District Court that the Genesee County Health Department had notified court officials that a litigant who had appeared September 22, 2020, one week prior, has tested positive for COVID-19,” Marable said in a prepared statement. “It is my understanding that the Genesee County Health Department made this notification consistent with contact tracing protocol when they are informed of positive COVID results from a resident.”
Marable added: “First and foremost, let me state that both my court recorder and myself tested negative for the COVID 19 virus. We do not have COVID. We are feeling fine, and we have not had any symptoms. I am thankful for the negative test result, and we look forward to returning to work next week when officials allow the re-opening of my courtroom.”
Marable, who is seeking a Genesee County Circuit Court seat in the November 3 election, noted that “I have not been made aware of the identity of the COVID infected person due to privacy laws, and I pray that he or she has a speedy recovery.
“We are reminded once again that many in Genesee County have suffered and died from COVID, and that this horrible virus continues to impact our families and our society,” he said. “Court staff and judges are frontline workers and I want to salute all frontline workers, that are at risk, have no choice in who they will meet at work each day, and have kept the country going during this devastating pandemic. I specifically want to thank my staff at the 67th District Court and health officials in acting with the abundance of caution to this situation. We are one! Stay safe and mask up.”
Detroit Mercy Law to present McElroy Lecture on Law & Religion via Zoom
Join Detroit Mercy Law for the annual McElroy Lecture on Law & Religion. The McElroy Lecture provides a forum for prominent thinkers to address fundamental issues of law and religion. This year’s lecture, titled “The Ironies of Religious Liberties and Litigation,” will be presented by Professor Cathleen Kaveny of Boston College Law School. Kaveny will examine the legal victories of religious believers and how they are premised on our own rights instead of what we owe others with different beliefs.
The lecture will be from 5:00- 6:00 pm via Zoom. Additional information will be provided via email to all registrants. Please register here: https://2020mcelroy.eventbrite.com
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