Michigan Supreme Court names chief judges

The Michigan Supreme Court last Thursday named 142 judges to serve as chief judges of trial courts statewide. In virtually all cases, the appointments commence on January 1, 2018, for a period of two years. The Supreme Court also renamed Judge Michael J. Talbot to serve as chief judge of the Court of Appeals.

“We  look  to  our  chief  judges  to  manage  the  administrative  affairs  of  their  courts,  demonstrate  and  encourage  the  highest  standards  of  judicial  conduct,  and  ensure  that  all  persons  who  have  business in our courthouses are treated with courtesy and respect,” said Chief Justice Stephen J. Markman.

By  court  rule  (MCR  8.110),  a  chief  judge  is  the  presiding  officer  of  the  court  and  also  has  “administrative  superintending  power  and  control  over  the  judges  of  the  court  and  all  court  personnel ...”  These  responsibilities  include  caseload  management  and  disposition  of  judicial  workloads, supervision of all court personnel and finances, and other critical functions.

Local judges appointeed include:

• Judge Shalina D. Kumar, Oakland County Circuit Court
• Judge Kathleen A. Ryan, Oakland County Probate Court
• Judge Joseph G. Fabrizio, 52nd District Court
• Judge Joseph Longo, 43rd District Court
• Judge Derek W. Meinecke, 44th District Court
• Judge Michelle Friedman Appel, 45th District Court
• Judge Shelia R. Johnson, 46th District Court
• Judge Marla E. Parker, 47th District Court
• Judge Diane D’Agostini, 48th District Court
• Judge Cynthia Thomas Walker, 50th District Court
• Judge Richard D. Kuhn Jr, 51st District Court

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