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There are three courts in Crawford County: Crawford County Probate Court, 46th Circuit Court, and 87-C District Court. The Michigan Supreme Court approved a Concurrent Jurisdiction Plan, an agreement entered into by all Crawford County elected judges. The judicial in the county operates as a unified (single) trial court, resulting in an ...
In 1833, all the county courts in all counties in the territory of Michigan except Wayne were abolished and replaced by one circuit court of the territory of Michigan. [2] In 1836, the state was divided into 3 circuits. The 1850 Michigan Constitution made the office of circuit court judges elected officials and set the term of office to six (6 ...
GAYLORD — Voters in the Aug. 6 primary will select one of four candidates to become the next probate judge in the 46th Circuit Court for Otsego County. ... of Appeals and the Michigan Supreme Court.
Voters in the Nov. 5 election will choose either Kevin Hesselink or Paul Slough to become the next probate judge in the 46th Circuit Court for Otsego County.
Michigan Circuit Courts [3] In Michigan, the Circuit Court is the trial court with the broadest powers in Michigan. In general, the Circuit Court handles all civil cases with claims of more than $25,000 and all felony criminal cases (cases where the accused, if found guilty, could be sent to prison).
Branch County Circuit Judge Patrick William O’Grady is seeking a four-year partial term on the Michigan Supreme Court in the Nov. 5 general election.
The circuit courts hear the more serious criminal cases. In addition, they are the appellate court for cases heard in the district courts. There are 57 circuit courts in the State of Michigan, which have original jurisdiction over all civil suits where the amount contended in the case exceeds $25,000 and all criminal cases involving felonies.
He then spent 21 years as a judge on the 46th Circuit Court, spending 17 years as chief judge. [1] In July 2005, Davis was appointed to the 4th District of the Michigan Court of Appeals by Gov. Jennifer Granholm, replacing Judge Richard A. Griffin, who had been confirmed by the United States Senate to be a judge United States Court of Appeals ...