U.S. Courts Committee

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Jurisdiction

• Make recommendations concerning the administration, organization, and operation of the United States Courts for the purpose of securing the effective administration of justice.

Two members are judges designated by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and one member is a judge designated by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

This committee may have more than 15 members.

2007-2008 Committee List

Chair
Irene Bruce Hathaway
Miller Canfield Paddock & Stone PLC
150 W Jefferson Ave Ste 2500
Detroit, MI 48226-4415
Phone: (313) 963-6420
Fax: (313) 496-8453
e-mail: hathaway@millercanfield.com

Term Expires 2008:
Charles E. Chamberlain, Jr., Grand Rapids
Thaddeus E. Morgan, Lansing
Francis R. Ortiz, Detroit
D. Andrew Portinga, Grand Rapids

Term Expires 2009:
John A. Ferroli, Grand Rapids
Sheldon N. Light, Detroit
Mark W. McInerney, Detroit
Robert A. Neaton, Detroit
Christopher E. Tracy, Kalamazoo

Term Expires 2009:
Pamela Chapman Enslen, Kalamazoo
Jason P. Klingensmith, Detroit
Michael W. Puerner, Hastings
John A. Smietanka, Grandville

Non-Bar Member
Term Expires 2008:
David Weaver, Detroit
Ronald C. Weston, Sr, Grand Rapids

Appointed by U.S. District Courts Eastern District
Term Expires 2006:
Hon. Paul V. Gadola, Flint
Hon. David M. Lawson, Detroit

Appointed by U.S. District Courts Western District
Term Expires 2008:
Hon. Ellen S. Carmody, Grand Rapids

Commissioner Liaison:
Michael J. Riordan, Detroit

Staff Liaison:
Clifford T. Flood, Lansing

Meeting Dates

May 20, 2008
October 15, 2008

Minutes

January 2008 PDF

Reports

• 2007-2008 Annual Report PDF
• 2006-2007 Annual Report PDF
• 2005-2006 Annual Report PDF