Court Officials
Members of the courts in the US, State, County, and City
United States Supreme Court.
United States District Court.
Michigan Supreme Court.
Michigan Court of Appeals.
Oakland Circuit Court (Sixth Circuit).
Oakland Probate Court.
District Court 52nd District 4th Division.
United States Supreme Court
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 8 years terms and the 22 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, Chief Justice 1/1/2013
Stephen J. Markman 1/1/2013
Diane Hathaway 1/1/2017
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 1/1/2015
Elizabeth Gleicher 1/1/2013
Pat M. Donofrio 1/1/2011
E. Thomas Fitzgerald 1/1/2015
Deborah A. Servitto 1/1/2013
Kathleen Jansen 1/1/2013
Henry W. Saad 1/1/2015
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 1/1/2015
Martha D. Anderson 1/1/2015
Lisa Gorcyca 1/1/2015
Leo Bowman 1/1/2009
Rae Lee Chabot 1/1/2011
Mark A. Goldsmith 1/1/2013
Nanci J. Grant 1/1/2015
Cheryl Matthews 1/1/2011
John J. McDonald 1/1/2011
Mary Ellen Brennan 1/1/2015
Denise K. Langford-Morris 1/1/2013
Rudy J. Nichols 1/1/2015
Colleen O'Brien 1/1/2011
Daniel Patrick O'Brien 1/1/2011
Wendy L. Potts 1/1/2013
Shalina D. Kumar 1/1/2015
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 1/1/2015
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 1/1/2015
Dennis C. Drury 1/1/2013
Michael A. Martone 1/1/2011
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