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Jeffery Matis
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Jeffery Matis is a judge on the 6th Circuit Court in Michigan. He was appointed by Governor Rick Snyder (R) on October 20, 2015, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Rudy Nichols. He ran for election in 2016 in order to serve out the remainder of Nichols' term, which expired on January 1, 2021.[1]
Biography
Matis received a bachelor's degree in business from Oakland University and a J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. For three years prior to his judicial appointment, he was an attorney at the law office of Garan Lucow Miller PC. He was also the vice chairman of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and an adjunct professor at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.[1]
Elections
2016
Michigan held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election occurred on August 2, 2016. The candidate filing deadline for incumbents was March 21, and the deadline for non-incumbents was April 19.[2] Incumbent Jeffery Matis ran unopposed in the 6th Circuit (partial term) general election.[3]
| 6th Circuit, Partial Term, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Jeffery Matis Incumbent | ||
| Source: Michigan Department of State, "2016 General Election Official Results," November 28, 2016 | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Crain's Business Detroit, "Matis, Jarbou appointed to vacancies at Oakland County Circuit Court," October 20, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Election Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2016 Michigan Unofficial Candidate Listing," April 19, 2016
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Michigan, Western District of Michigan
State courts:
Michigan Supreme Court • Michigan Court of Appeals • Michigan Circuit Court • Michigan Court of Claims • Michigan District Courts • Michigan Municipal Courts • Michigan Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Michigan • Michigan judicial elections • Judicial selection in Michigan
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