'Judicial leaders' named by Michigan Supreme Court

 Improving public service and court efficiency are on the to-do list for a group of newly-appointed state court chief judges. The Michigan Supreme Court announced the appointments today; the two-year chief judge terms begin January 1, 2014. 

Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr., called the chief judge appointees “judicial leaders” who will further the Supreme Court’s goals of improved public service, more efficient courts, and greater innovation, including increased use of technology. 
Starting in 2011, the Supreme Court began requiring candidates for chief judge to submit applications detailing their goals for their courts, Young explained. As provided in Michigan Court Rule 8.110, chief judges oversee their courts’ internal operations, finances, case management, work assignments, and more. 
“Being a chief judge is a demanding job; it requires leadership, vision, and administrative skills,” Young said. “In making these appointments, my fellow Justices and I look for all of those qualities, plus practical, innovative ideas about improving the courts. Our chief judges have to be committed to the goal of courts working smarter for a better Michigan.” 
Of the 148 chief judges the Supreme Court appointed today, 46 will oversee more than one trial court in their judicial circuits, Young noted. “Increasingly, circuit, probate, and district courts in the same judicial circuit are consolidating some functions and administration for greater efficiency and savings. The Supreme Court not only encourages but drives this movement, in part by appointing a single chief judge for multiple courts, rather than a separate chief judge for every circuit, probate, and district court.” 
The Supreme Court also announced that Court of Appeals Chief Judge William B. Murphy, who has served as that court’s chief judge since January 2010, will continue as chief judge through 2014, to be succeeded by Judge Michael J. Talbot in January 2015. Talbot is currently serving as special judicial administrator of Detroit’s 36th District Court. 
“Traditionally, a chief judge of the Court of Appeals serves only two two-year terms, but with Chief Judge Murphy serving a fifth year, Judge Talbot will be able to continue in his role at the 36th District Court,” Young said. 
The Wayne County  “judicial leaders” are:
16th District Court Honorable Sean P. Kavanagh
17th District Court Honorable Karen Khalil
18th District Court Honorable Mark A. McConnell
19th District Court Honorable Sam A. Salamey
20th District Court Honorable David Turfe
21st District Court Honorable Richard L. Hammer, Jr.
22nd District Court Honorable Sabrina L. Johnson
23rd District Court Honorable Geno Salomone
24th District Court Honorable John T. Courtright
25th District Court Honorable Michael F. Ciungan
27th District Court Honorable Randy L. Kalmbach
28th District Court Honorable James A. Kandrevas
29th District Court Honorable Laura Redmond Mack
30th District Court Honorable Brigette R. Officer
31st District Court Honorable Paul J. Paruk
32A District Court Honorable Roger J. La Rose
33rd District Court Honorable Jennifer Coleman Hesson
34th District Court Honorable Tina Brooks Green
35th District Court Honorable James A. Plakas
36th District Court Honorable Nancy J. Blount
Grosse Pte. Municipal Court Honorable Russell F. Ethridge
Grosse Pte. Farms Municipal Court Honorable Matthew R. Rumora
Grosse Pte. Park Municipal Court Honorable Carl F. Jarboe
Grosse Pte. Woods Municipal Court Honorable Theodore A. Metry

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