| Michigan law |
|---|
 |
| Constitution |
| Laws |
| Courts |
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. The National Center for State Courts has cited the Third Circuit Court as one of the model urban courts in the United States for case flow management and the timely disposition of the Court's docket.
The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan has 3 divisions, with the Family Division having three subsections.
Civil maters are claims that involve more than $25,000.00 it also handles appeals from civil matters appealed from Wayne County district courts and administrative agencies.
| Judge | Tenure | Term End | Age | Years in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Patricia P. Fresard | 1999 | 2029 | 24 | |
| Honorable Leslie Kim Smith | 2018 | 2025 | ||
| Honorable David J. Allen | 2003 | 2027 | 19 | |
| Honorable Annette J. Berry | 2018 | 2025 | ||
| Honorable Charlene M. Elder | 2006 | 2027 | ||
| Honorable Edward Ewell, Jr. | 2018 | 2025 | ||
| Honorable Sheila Ann Gibson | 1999 | 2029 | 24 | |
| Honorable John H. Gillis, Jr. | 1997 | 2027 | ||
| Honorable Adel A. Harb | 2015 | 2025 | ||
| Honorable Dana M. Hathaway | 2013 | 2025 | ||
| Honorable Charles S. Hegarty | 2013 | |||
| Honorable Catherine L. Heise | ||||
| Honorable Susan L. Hubbard | 2011 | 2029 | 12 | |
| Honorable Muriel D. Hughes | 2006 | 2029 | ||
| Honorable Edward J. Joseph | 2014 | 2027 | ||
| Honorable Qiana Denise Lillard | 2013 | |||
| Honorable Kathleen M. McCarthy | ||||
| Honorable Martha M. Snow | 2015 | 2029 | 8 | |
| Honorable Brian R. Sullivan | 1999 | 2029 |
| Judge | Term Start | Term End | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honorable Donald L. Knapp | |||
| Honorable Charise Anderson | |||
| Honorable Chandra W. Baker-Robinson | |||
| Honorable Mariam Bazzi | |||
| Honorable Gregory Dean Bill | |||
| Honorable Christopher Blount | |||
| Honorable Bradley L. Cobb | |||
| Honorable Kevin J. Cox | |||
| Honorable Kiefer Cox | |||
| Honorable Paul J. Cusick | |||
| Honorable Prentis Edwards, Jr. | |||
| Honorable Wanda A. Evans | |||
| Honorable John C Gillis | |||
| Honorable Tracy E. Green | |||
| Honorable Bridget Mary Hathaway | |||
| Honorable Nicholas J. Hathaway | |||
| Honorable Anne M. McCarthy | |||
| Honorable Kelly A. Ramsey | |||
| Honorable Mark T. Slavens | |||
| Honorable Deborah A. Thomas | |||
| Honorable Regina D. Thomas | |||
| Honorable Margaret M. Van Houten | |||
| Honorable Shannon N. Walker | |||
| Honorable Darnella D. Williams-Claybourne |
| Chief Judges | Term |
|---|---|
| Honorable Joseph A. Sullivan | January 1967 - January 1975 |
| Honorable James N. Canham | January 1975 - December 1977 |
| Honorable Richard Dunn | January 1978 - December 1985 |
| Honorable Joseph B. Sullivan | January 1986 - March 1986 |
| Honorable W. Leo Cahalan | March 1986 - March 1986 |
| Honorable Richard Kaufman | March 1986 - December 1993 |
| Honorable James Rashid | January 1994 - September 1997 |
| Honorable Michael Sapala | October 1997 - December 2001 |
| Honorable Timothy Kenny (Co-Chief Judge) | January 2002 - December 2003 |
| Honorable Mary Beth Kelly | January 2002 - December 2007 |
| Honorable William Giovan | January 2008 - December 2008 |
| Honorable Virgil C. Smith | January 2009 - December 2013 |
| Honorable Robert J. Colombo | January 2014 - Present |