Court Officials

Justice: Year appointed:
Stephen G. Breyer 1994
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 1993
Anthony M. Kennedy 1988
John Roberts, Jr, Chief Justice 2005
Samuel Alito, Jr 2006
Antonin Scalia 1986
David H. Souter 1990
John Paul Stevens 1975
Clarence Thomas 1991

United States District Court

Eastern District Southern Michigan
231 W. Lafayette Blvd Detroit, MI 48226
Main phone number: 313.234.5005
Potter Stewart Courthouse
100 East Fifth Street Room 532
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone 513.564.7000
Salary: $169,300 per year
Handles civil suits that are matters of federal question predetermined by the federal constitution; criminal matters where the US Govt is prosecuting criminal offenses. Eight magistrates are appointed by US District Court judges for 13 years terms and the 19 United States District Court judges are appointed for life by the President of the United States.

Michigan Supreme Court

State's highest court. Makes final determinations & interpretations of Michigan laws. Supervises all other state courts.
Mich Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48909
P.O. Box 30052 Lansing, MI 48909
Website: www.courts.michigan.gov
Main phone number: 517.373.0120
Judges earn $164,610 per year and serve 8-year terms.
Judge: Term expires:
Michael F. Cavanagh 1/1/2015
Maura D. Corrigan 1/1/2015
Marilyn Kelly 1/1/2013
Stephen J. Markman 1/1/2013
Clifford W. Taylor, Chief Justice 1/1/2009
Elizabeth A. Weaver 1/1/2011
Robert P. Young, Jr. 1/1/2011

Michigan Court of Appeals

Primary appeals court of the state.
District 2, Mich Hall of Justice, 925 W. Ottawa, Lansing, MI 48909
Website: www.courts.michigan.gov
Lansing phone number: 517.373.0786.
Troy Office District 2 phone 248.524.8700
Judges earn $151,441 per year and serve 6 year terms.
Judge: Term expires:
Mark J. Cavanagh 1/1/2009
Elizabeth Gleicher 1/1/2009
Pat M. Donofrio 1/1/2011
E. Thomas Fitzgerald 1/1/2009
Deborah A. Servitto 1/1/2013
Kathleen Jansen 1/1/2013
Henry W. Saad 1/1/2009

Oakland Circuit Court (Sixth Circuit)

General civil (over $25,000) and criminal cases (felonies), and appeals from lower courts.
1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341
Main phone number: 248.858.0349
Judges earn $139,919 per year and serve 6-8 year terms.
Judge: Term expires
James M. Alexander 1/1/2009
Martha D. Anderson 1/1/2009
Steven N. Andrews 1/1/2009
Leo Bowman 1/1/2009
Rae Lee Chabot 1/1/2011
Mark A. Goldsmith 1/1/2013
Nanci J. Grant 1/1/2009
Cheryl Matthews 1/1/2011
John J. McDonald 1/1/2011
Fred M. Mester 1/1/2009
Denise K. Langford-Morris 1/1/2013
Rudy J. Nichols 1/1/2009
Colleen O'Brien 1/1/2011
Daniel Patrick O'Brien 1/1/2011
Wendy L. Potts 1/1/2013
Shalina D. Kumar 1/1/2009
Edward Sosnick 1/1/2013
Michael Warren 1/1/2013
Joan E. Young 1/1/2011

Oakland Probate Court

Adoption, commitment, juvenile cases, wills and probate.
1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac, MI 48341
Main phone number: 248.858.0260
Judges earn $139,919 and are elected for 6-year terms.
Judge: Term expires:
Barry M. Grant 1/1/2009
Linda S. Hallmark 1/1/2013
Eugene Arthur Moore 1/1/2011
Elizabeth M. Pezzetti 1/1/2011

District Court 52nd District 4th Division

Handles general civil (up to $25,000), small claims, landlord/tenant, criminal cases (misdemeanors under 1-year jail term, felony arraignments)
Includes Troy and Clawson
520 West Big Beaver Road, Troy 48084
Main phone number, civil and criminal: 248.528.0400
Traffic phone number: 248.528.0402
Judges earn $138,272 salary from county and state and are elected for 6-year terms.
Judge: Term expires:
William E. Bolle 1/1/2009
Dennis C. Drury 1/1/2013
Michael A. Martone 1/1/2011

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