Michigan Court of Appeals
Michigan Court of Appeals | |
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Established | 1 January 1965 |
Jurisdiction | |
Composition method | election; appointment |
Authorized by | MI Const. art. VI, § 1 |
Appeals to | Michigan Supreme Court |
Judge term length | 6 years |
Number of positions | 25 |
Website | Michigan Court Appeals |
Chief Judge | |
Currently | Elizabeth L. Gleicher |
Division map | |
The Michigan Court of Appeals is the intermediate-level
History
The court originally had only nine judges. The number was steadily increased by the Michigan Legislature to accommodate the court's growing caseload—to 12 in 1969, to 18 in 1974, to 24 in 1988, and to 28 in 1993.[1] In 2012, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed into law legislation which provided for the transition of each of the court's 4 election districts to 6 judges, which will bring the court back to 24 judges over time through attrition.[2]
Overview
The court has 25 judges who are elected from four
Cases are heard by panels of 3 judges, similarly to the
Districts
The court has four electoral districts:
- 1st District is based in Detroit
- 2nd District is based in Troy
- 3rd District is based in Grand Rapids
- 4th District is based in Lansing
All four districts have offices in these locations, but the 2nd District in Troy does not have a courtroom. Due to the geographic size of the 4th District, the court will, on occasion, schedule a panel to hear cases in a northern Michigan city (such as Marquette, Petoskey, or Traverse City), for the convenience of the parties.[1]
Each district elects six or seven judges, but the judges on the various panels are not drawn from specific districts. There are also four case filing districts based around geographic proximity to the court's physical records; because of this, the lines of the electoral districts and case filing districts do not correspond.[4]
Current judges
First district
Judge | Assumed office | Term Ends | Elected/Appointed | Appointed by | Notes |
Thomas C. Cameron | 2017 | 2029 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Noah P. Hood | 2021 | 2027 | Appointed | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | |
Kirsten Frank Kelly | 2001 | 2025 | Elected | ||
Anica Leticia | 2018 | 2027 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Christopher M. Murray | 2002 | 2027 | Appointed | John Engler (R) | Chief Judge: 2018-2021 |
Michael Riordan | 2012 | 2025 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Kristina Robinson Garrett | 2021 | 2029 | Appointed | Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
Second District
Judge | Assumed office | Term Ends | Elected/Appointed | Appointed by | Notes |
Mark J. Cavanagh | 1989 | 2027 | Elected | ||
Elizabeth L. Gleicher | 2007 | 2025 | Appointed | Jennifer Granholm (D) | Chief Judge, 2022–Present |
Kathleen Jansen | 1989 | 2025 | Appointed | Jim Blanchard (D) | |
Colleen A. O'Brien | 2015 | 2029 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Deborah A. Servitto | 2006 | 2025 | Appointed | Jennifer Granholm (D) | |
Sima G. Patel | 2021 | 2027 | Appointed | Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
Third District
Judge | Assumed office | Term Ends | Elected/Appointed | Appointed by | Notes |
Christopher P. Yates | 2022 | 2025 | Appointed | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | |
Mark T. Boonstra | 2012 | 2027 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Jane E. Markey | 1995 | 2027 | Elected | ||
James Robert Redford | 2018 | 2029 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Kathleen A. Feeney | 2023 | 2029 | Elected | ||
Douglas B. Shapiro | 2009 | 2025 | Appointed | Jennifer Granholm (D) |
Fourth District
Judge | Assumed office | Term Ends | Elected/Appointed | Appointed by | Notes |
Stephen L. Borrello | 2003 | 2025 | Appointed | Jennifer Granholm (D) | |
Michael F. Gadola | 2015 | 2029 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) | |
Michael J. Kelly | 2009 | 2027 | Elected | ||
Allie Greenleaf Maldonado | 2023 | 2025 | Appointed | Gretchen Whitmer (D) | |
Michelle M. Rick | 2021 | 2027 | Elected | ||
Brock A. Swartzle | 2017 | 2029 | Appointed | Rick Snyder (R) |
References
- ^ a b c d "Court of Appeals History". Michigan Courts. The Michigan Supreme Court. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "After signing law to shrink Court of Appeals, Snyder to add another judge". Detroit Free Press. Gannett. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Michigan Courts. Michigan Supreme Court. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Case Filing District Map". Michigan Courts. Michigan Supreme Court. Retrieved 24 September 2022.