WebJudge Robert J. Jonker Contact Information Courtroom Technology 685 Federal Bldg 110 Michigan St NW Grand Rapids MI 49503 Office Phone: (616) 456-2551 Case Manager: (USA Herald) A federal judge in Michigan has ordered the city of Flint to honor a years-old water settlement agreement that it has failed to fully uphold, according to court documents. Contact Editor Susan Demas for questions: info@michiganadvance.com. Michigan attorneys Greg Rohl, Scott Hagerstrom and Stefanie Junttila also were sanctioned. [14][15] The judge held that evidence showed that Odeh illegally obtained U.S. citizenship by failing to disclose her conviction for fatal terrorist bombings, that the jurors "clearly did not believe [her] explanation", and that "the evidence was more than sufficient to support the jury's verdict. Michigan Advance maintains editorial independence. Click a link for information about that court type. I have attempted to plant grass in the area the city dug up. 949, Seat established on February 17, 1925 by 43Stat. [3], Court for the Northern Division can be held in Marquette and Sault Sainte Marie. He served as a state judge from 1986 to 2012. WebUnited States District Court -- Eastern Michigan District Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford Theodore Levin U.S. Judge, Michigan Court of Appeals, 1989-2005. On February 14, 2023, SIE sought leave to file a reply in support of its Motion, pursuant to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rule 3.22(d), 16 C.F.R. All rights reserved. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Photo of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. 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In addition to being a member of the State Bar of Michigan, she served on its Standing Committee on Judicial Qualifications, United States Courts Committee, and Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee. That became an issue, too. Gretchen Whitmer to nearly 20 years in prison Wednesday.. Barry Croft Jr. 110 Michigan St. NW. WebJudge Janet T. Neff. Exterior photo of the Michigan Hall of Justice Building. Rule 3.22(d) provides that a reply brief shall be permitted only in circumstances where the parties wish to draw the Administrative Law Judges or the Commissions attention His impressive legal career is a testament to the kind of thoughtful and diligent judge he will be on the U.S. District Court. Grand Rapids MI 49503. [1][2] He received his Bachelor of Science in 1970 from Western Michigan University, which he attended on a football scholarship and for which he played football as a running back for the Western Michigan Broncos from 196869. An asterisk (*) denotes the date announced with intent to nominate. On Monday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler signed off on the transportation of 57-year-old Tubtim Sue Howson, of Oakland Township, Michigan. Due to the Toledo War, a boundary dispute with Ohio, Michigan did not become a state of the union until January 26, 1837. The city has been actively, intentionally and diligently moving forward with the task at hand.. [20], Drain is a member of the Michigan Bar Association, the Association of Black Judges of Michigan, a Prison Ministry for the Mound Correctional Facility, and is a lifetime member of the NAACP since 1989. I told them that I have to follow the law and apply it. [2] The district court was not assigned to a judicial circuit, but was granted the same jurisdiction as United States circuit courts, except in appeals and writs of error, which were the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Vacancy Details. As a federal prosecutor, Berg handled a wide variety of federal U.S. District Judge David Lawson signed off on an agreement between the city and the Natural Resources Defense Council, which represents residents in long-running litigation that began in 2016. WebJudge Robert J. Jonker. A Michigan federal judge sentenced a man convicted of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Photo from Michigan Supreme Court. (E-filing questions should be addressed to the ECF Help Desk, available at (800) 290-2742, (616) United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, "Judge Gershwin Drain on his Catholic Education The Detroit Catholic School Heritage Project", "Drain ready to assume new role on U.S. District Court; Judge is assembling a staff and adjusting to the federal system", "Football History: All-Time Jersey Roster: #33", "Drain, Gershwin Allen Federal Judicial Center", "United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary, Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees; Public", "President Obama Nominates Judge Gershwin A. "[13] On February 13, 2015, he denied Odeh's appeal, ruling that her argument lacked legal merit. Drain served as a law clerk for the Third Circuit Court of Michigan (197273), and as counsel for the Detroit Department of Transportation from 1973 to 1974. [6], In November 2014, he presided over the immigration fraud trial of Rasmea Odeh, and told the jury that he thought its guilty verdict was "a fair and reasonable one based on the evidence that came in. "[8] He replaced Judge Bernard A. Friedman, who assumed senior status in 2009. Courtroom Technology. So my question to counsel here is: How could any of you as officers of the court present this affidavit?, The opening paragraph of Parkers 110-page opinion this week began by saying that the lawsuit represents a historic and profound abuse of the judicial process., It is one thing to take on the charge of vindicating rights associated with an allegedly fraudulent election, Parker wrote in the opinion. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Office Phone* Case Manager Phone* Hala Y. Jarbou, Chief Judge: 138 Federal Bldg & US Post Office 315 W Allegan St NW Lansing MI 48933 (517) 853-7360 On February 14, 2023, SIE sought leave to file a reply in support of its Motion, pursuant to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rule 3.22(d), 16 C.F.R. Please update to a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Edge to experience all features Michigan.gov has to offer. Granholm on December 26, 2008 to replace Judge Cynthia Stephens.. Flint missed a court-ordered deadline to replace all the citys lead service lines, and failed to track where crews doing that work allegedly damaged property, a federal Aileen Wingblad's main beat is Oakland County-related crime and court action at the district, state and federal levels. Morehouse College ( BS) Georgetown University ( JD) Jonathan James Canada Grey (born 1982) [1] is an American lawyer serving as a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Flint returned to a Detroit-area water supplier in fall 2015. This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area. Jonathan Grey is a judicial nominee to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.Grey was nominated by Joe Biden on September 6, 2022. The Western District comprises two divisions. Updated as of March 1, 202 3 Federal Nominee Overview Includes those announced as intent to nominate. She presented on federal court practice for the Wolverine Bar Association and the Institute of Continuing Legal Education. WebJudge Janet T. Neff. A native of Detroit, Judge Stafford received her undergraduate degree from Michigan State University and her Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. He then served as an attorney in the Federal Defender Office for the Eastern District of Michigan for the next 12 years, representing defendants charged with criminal felonies in federal court and trying approximately 144 cases. A federal judge Monday refused to suppress texts and statements made to federal agents by an accused Islamic State fighter from Dearborn captured on a Syrian battlefield three years ago, dealing a setback to the defense of a rare foreign fighter brought back to America to face charges. Morehouse College ( BS) Georgetown University ( JD) Jonathan James Canada Grey (born 1982) [1] is an American lawyer serving as a magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. [7] He was named "Michiganian of the Year" by the Detroit News in 1997. https://dev.michigan.local/som/json?sc_device=json. The Court grants leave to those cases of greatest complexity and public import, where additional briefing and oral argument are essential to reaching a just outcome. LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) A federal judge has decided not to put Michigan gubernatorial candidate Perry Johnson on the August Republican primary ballot. Senators voted 44-22 to 7 Circuit Court 35 District Court 00 Federal Claims 00 International Trade Circuit Court Nominee Details An asterisk (*) denotes the date announced with intent to nominate. She was a Commissioner, Michigan Supreme Court FLINT, Mich. (AP) A judge has ordered Flint, Michigan, to replace any remaining lead or steel water lines by Aug. 1, the latest intervention after a series of missed deadlines. The United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan (in case citations, W.D. The city said it has checked water lines at more than 95% of the thousands of targeted addresses. Gershwin Allen Drain (born January 24, 1949) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Born in Detroit, Gershwin A. Under this principle the judicial system functions as an integrated unit consisting of one supreme court, one court of appeals, one trial court (known as the circuit court), and several trial courts of limited jurisdiction. On March 3, the Oakland County Sheriffs Office said efforts continue to get her back to Michigan. Drain received his Bachelor of Science in 1970 from Western Michigan University, where he played running back for the Western Michigan Broncos. In 1998, she became a career law clerk for United States District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. last month, Parker ridiculed the Kraken litigation teams sworn affidavits that were full of unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud in the 2020 election., Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, all Democrats, have also, After years of misogyny, racism and threats in Lansing,, Updated: Here are the election deniers running for the, Hes doing their bidding: Critics say Republicans use. The age restrictions are waived if no members of the court would otherwise be qualified for the position. Listen to our conversation with Elie Mystal, Holding Court: Lady Justice With Dahlia Lithwick, Public Webinar: Lobbying and Advocacy 101. Balancing a rewarding career with the ability to have a high-quality lifestyle is important. 685 Federal Bldg. 637. On Monday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler signed off on the transportation of 57-year-old Tubtim Sue Howson, of Oakland Township, Michigan. She was appointed to this position by Gov. In the Northern Division, Court was held at the Old Federal Building in Sault Ste. Judge Stafford also served on the board of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan, and as co-chairperson of that association's Diversity Committee. 8, Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92Stat. He served as a judge on the Third Circuit Court of Michigan from 1997 to 2012, working in both the civil and criminal divisions of the court. Copyright (E-filing questions should be addressed to the ECF Help Desk, available at (800) 290-2742, (616) 456-2206 or via ecfhelp@miwd.uscourts.gov.) Sixth Circuit Seventh Circuit Eighth Circuit Ninth Circuit Tenth Circuit Eleventh Circuit. I also wrote an article called 'I Have a Dream of Non-violence' in which I said critical things about the NRA. On February 14, 2023, SIE sought leave to file a reply in support of its Motion, pursuant to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Rule 3.22(d), 16 C.F.R. Marie from 1912 until 1941. Please see our republishing guidelines for use of photos and graphics. Drain will bring an unwavering commitment to fairness and judicial integrity to the federal bench. Courthouse 231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Room 657 Detroit, MI 61, with a single judgeship. The opposite is true. All rights reserved. [3], Court for the Southern Division can be held in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.[3]. Trial courts are the types of courts familiar to most people. After August 6, 1959, judges could not become or remain chief after turning 70 years old. The court system in Michigan has three levels: Trial Courts, Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court. She has been covering Michigan and national politics for two years at the Michigan Daily and OpenSecrets. Some of the notable cases that have come before the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan include: Chief judges have administrative responsibilities with respect to their district court. He represented defendants charged with criminal felonies in federal court, and tried approximately 144 cases. Judge Stafford is currently a member of the Association of Black Judges of Michigan. [11][12] He received his commission on August 8, 2012. The United States On March 3, 1837, Congress passed an act that repealed the circuit court jurisdiction of the U.S. District Court for the District of Michigan, assigned the District of Michigan to the Seventh Circuit, and established a U.S. circuit court for the district, 5 Stat. Case Manager: (616) 456-2327. In a six-hour long hearing on Monday, U.S. District Judge Linda Parker blasted the Kraken litigation teams sworn affidavits claiming unsubstantiated instances of voter fraud in Michigans 2020 general election and signified sanctions requested by state officials are a strong possibility. [3] In 1991, he received a Masters of Judicial Studies degree from the University of Nevada-Reno. This hasnt worked, and my front lawn looks like it has a bald spot, Sidney Hemphill told the judge. FLINT, Mich. (AP) A judge has ordered Flint, Michigan, to replace any remaining lead or steel water lines by Aug. 1, the latest intervention after a series of missed deadlines. DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. Gretchen Whitmer to 16 years in prison Tuesday.. She began her career at the firm of Goodman, Eden, Millender & Bedrosian, practicing in various areas of personal injury law, including automobile negligence, products liability, civil rights, governmental immunity and wrongful discharge.