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Michigan Court of Claims
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Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The court of claims is part of the 30th Circuit Court and is located in Ingham County. The court of claims is a specialized court that handles only claims over $1,000 filed against the state of Michigan or one of its departments. Claims for less than $1,000 are filed with the State Administra tive Board. The court of claims may combine similar cases together and conduct one hearing for all such cases. All trials heard by the court of claims are heard by a judge, not a jury.[2] | ” |
Selection method
- See also: nonpartisan elections
The Michigan Court of Claims is composed of four judges of the Court of Appeals from at least two different appellate districts. These judges are assigned by the state Supreme Court.[3] Michigan Court of Appeals judges are chosen in nonpartisan elections and must face re-election if they wish to remain on the court. Unlike the supreme court, candidates are placed on the ballot via nonpartisan primaries or by nominating petitions. Judges on the appeals court serve six-year terms.[4]
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Michigan Legislature, "Michigan Manual 2009-2010 - michigan trial courts," accessed May 18, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ State of Michigan, "97th Legislature, Regular Session of 2013: Act No. 164," accessed August 30, 2021
- ↑ National Center for State Courts, "Methods of Judicial Selection," accessed August 27, 2021
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
