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13 Mar 2010, 5:41 am
In In re Recommendation of Judicial Tenure Commission, No. 139830, the Michigan Supreme Court remanded to the Judicial Tenure Commission and directed the Commission to file a supplemental report within 56 days, stating the substance of the allegations contained in the request for investigation that was dismissed as part of the settlement agreement and how the matters were brought to the Commission’s… [read post]
24 May 2012, 6:00 am
"GOP activist asks tenure panel to review judge's real estate transactions": In today's edition of The Detroit Free Press, Dawson Bell has an article that begins, "A veteran Republican activist and court watcher asked the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission to investigate a series of real estate transactions conducted by state Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway that he said appear to have been unethical, if not illegal. [read post]
10 Sep 2013, 11:36 am
McCree, Judge Wade Harper McCree, Judge Wade McCree, Judicial Misconduct, Legal Ethics, Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission, Quote of the Day, Sex, Sex Scandals, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Wade H. [read post]
18 Dec 2011, 11:37 am
James, No. 143942, before the Judicial Tenure Commission (“JTC”). [read post]
1 Dec 2011, 1:05 pm
On November 30, 2011, the Justices of the Michigan Supreme Court issued statements denying Judge Sylvia James’ motion to disqualify all seven Justices in a Judicial Tenure Commission (JTC) matter, In re Hon. [read post]
10 Sep 2013, 3:14 pm
Continuing our coverage of Michigan state court judge Wade McCree (see here, here, here, and here), the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission has reached a decision and recommendation for the Michigan Supreme Court about how to handle the charges that Judge McCree engaged in improper conduct while on the bench. [read post]
1 Aug 2012, 12:57 pm
The Court’s In re James decision adopted the findings of the Judicial Tenure Commission that the judge misappropriated public funds, some of which were intended for victims of crime, and spent this money on self-promoting advertisements, travel, embroidered shirts bearing the her name, and local charities of her choice. [read post]
14 Dec 2013, 7:21 am
The docket included the Judicial Tenure Commission's case against Judge McCree. [read post]
13 Mar 2010, 9:28 pm
On Friday, March 12, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court ordered oral argument on the application in three criminal cases, dismissed two cases on the stipulation of the parties, resolved one case argued earlier this term (addressed in a separate post), sought additional information from the Judicial Tenure Commission (addressed in a separate post), and accepted a question certified by the United States District Court for the Eastern District… [read post]
29 Jul 2017, 4:38 am
Judge Gorcyca challenged the findings and suspension recommendation of the Judicial Tenure Commission last year, appealing to the state's highest court.The well-known case against Judge Gorcyca arose from her July 2015 decision in a post-judgment divorce matter involving the Tsimhoni family. [read post]
30 May 2015, 6:36 am
Attorney Barbara McQuade.Following an investigation by the Master, findings of fact were made which resulted in the Judicial Tenure Commission recommending removal of Judge Sanders from the bench based on her mental disability and judicial misconduct. [read post]
4 Aug 2009, 12:48 pm
On the last day of the Michigan Supreme Court’s 2008-2009 term, the Court rejected the Judicial Tenure Commission’s (”JTC”) recommendation to remove Judge Steven Servaas from office as district judge. [read post]
31 Oct 2011, 12:17 pm
In 2006, Hawaii voters voted to end the state’s judicial compensation commission and replace it with a compensation commission that would set salaries for most state elected officials. [read post]
15 Jul 2016, 4:01 am
Special Master Dan RyanFallout for Oakland Family Court Judge Lisa Gorcyca on the Tsimhoni parental alienation case continued this month with the release of the Special Master's report to the Judicial Tenure Commission. [read post]
2 Sep 2014, 3:57 am
Judge Dennis Powers, having served on the district court bench in Novi for the past 16-years, told Michigan Lawyers Weekly that he submitted a letter of retirement, not resignation.Today is the first day Judge Powers' courtroom sits empty following his sudden change in plans.The embattled judge was facing a trial this month at the Judicial Tenure Commission over allegations of improper expense reports, a "ghost docket", threatening a… [read post]
12 Oct 2010, 9:26 am
Shemka tells us that the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission is also investigating Kandrevas' conduct. [read post]
28 Jan 2010, 9:43 am
On Wednesday January 27, 2010, the Michigan Supreme Court denied 19 applications for leave to appeal, denied the petitioner-appellants’ motion for reconsideration in the case of In re Brandon Gavin Handorf, Case Nos. 139742, 139753, 139754, and adopted the recommendation of the Judicial Tenure Commission in In re Nebel, Case No. 140203, and In re Sanders, Case No. 140202. [read post]
27 Nov 2013, 3:54 am
In disqualifying Judge Somers, we applaud the Court of Appeals that ruled the probability of actual prejudice at the hands of this rogue judge was too high to pass constitutional muster.Perhaps it is time for the Judicial Tenure Commission to take a serious look at whether Mark Somers is fit and qualified to be a judge.www.clarkstonlegal.cominfo@clarkstonlegal.com [read post]
25 Nov 2013, 5:07 pm
In disqualifying Judge Somers, we applaud the Court of Appeals that ruled the probability of actual prejudice at the hands of this rogue judge was too high to pass constitutional muster.Perhaps it is time for the Judicial Tenure Commission to take a serious look at whether Mark Somers is fit and qualified to be a judge.www.clarkstonlegal.cominfo@clarkstonlegal.com [read post]
9 Apr 2021, 10:27 am
Cardozo School of Law Kate Andrias, professor of law at the University of Michigan Jack M. [read post]
