Supreme Court Appoints New Court of Claims Judges

A day after Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed the legislation moving the Court of Claims from the Ingham County Circuit Court, the Michigan Supreme Court appointed four Appeals Court judges to the new Court of Claims.

Judge Pat Donofrio, Judge Amy Ronayne Krause, Judge Deborah Servitto and Judge Michael Talbot were appointed Wednesday. Judge Talbot will serve as chief judge of the Court.

The judges were all appointed by unanimous Supreme Court order – not just by the majority of justices nominated by the Republican Party. In fact – two of the judges were appointed to the Court of Appeals by former Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm. Judge Krause and Judge Servitto were appointed by Governor Granholm, Judge Donofrio and Judge Talbot were appointed to the Court of Appeals by former Republican Governor John Engler.

Chief Judge Talbot indicated that the Court of Appeals staff had already been working with Ingham County Circuit Court staff in anticipation of the Governor’s signature, in order to ensure a quick and smooth transition of jurisdiction.

posted by PAA Online , Friday, November 15, 2013 11:44 AM
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