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The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan is the largest circuit court in the state, with 61 judges and three operating divisions as of 2023. The Third Circuit Court has jurisdiction over civil, criminal, and family matters arising in Wayne County .
Circuit courts are the trial courts with the broadest powers in Michigan. [1] [2] In Michigan, circuit courts handle all felony criminal cases that could result in confinement to prison. [1] [2] They also deal with all civil cases for claims in excess of $25,000.00. [1] [2] There are 57 circuit courts in the state of Michigan.
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).
On April 23, 2007, Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm appointed Slavens to the Third Circuit Court of Wayne County. He filled the unexpired term of the Honorable Maggie Drake, who stepped down effective January 1, 2007. Drake, who had been re-elected during the 2004 general election, would have otherwise served until 2010.
On January 1, 2009 Smith became the chief judge of the 3rd Circuit. Smith and his wife Elizabeth are the parents of four children. Among these are Virgil Smith, Jr., a member of the Michigan Senate, who, whilst serving as a state senator, was sent to jail in 2016. [citation needed] He has four children, Adam, Virgil, Anthony, and Jordan.
Steven Allen of Detroit is accused of embezzling more than $60,000 from a Wayne County Circuit Court judge he worked for as a clerk.
Circuit Judge Barbara Lagoa: Miami, FL: 1967 2019–present — — Trump: 40 Circuit Judge Andrew L. Brasher: Birmingham, AL: 1981 2020–present — — Trump: 41 Circuit Judge Nancy Abudu: Atlanta, GA: 1974 2023–present — — Biden: 42 Circuit Judge Embry Kidd: Orlando, FL: 1983 2025–present — — Biden: 9 Senior Circuit Judge Gerald ...
The state Public Service Commission properly issued permits for the $500 million project, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday in rejecting arguments from environmental groups and Native ...