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{{#section:Judicial selection in Michigan|coa}}
{{#section:Judicial selection in Michigan|coa}}
==Elections==
==Elections==
===2024===
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::''See also: [[Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2024]]''
{{BPcollapsible
The terms of nine [[Michigan]] intermediate appellate court judges {{Greener | start=01/01/2025 9:00pm CST | before=will expire | after=expired}} on January 1, 2025. The nine seats {{Greener | start=11/05/2024 9:00pm CST | before=are | after=were}} up for [[nonpartisan election of judges|nonpartisan]] election on November 5, 2024.  A primary election scheduled for August 6, 2024, was unnecessary as there were not enough candidates who filed. The deadline for incumbents to file affidavits of candidacy {{Greener | start=03/25/2024 9:00pm CST | before=is| after=was}} March 25, 2024. The filing deadline for non-incumbents {{Greener | start=04/23/2024 9:00pm CST | before=is| after=was}} April 23, 2024.<ref>[https://www.michigan.gov/sos/-/media/Project/Websites/sos/Elections/Ballot-Access/Judicial-Elective-Office-Manual.pdf?rev=ef3da6fab0604442a0345b9989f1df0d&hash=9D2B4F35ABBCC1B82B76A956804C503A ''Michigan Secretary of State'', "Judicial Elective Offices," accessed January 16, 2024]</ref>
|title=Previous election results
 
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{{MI IAC 2024}}
 
===2022===
::''See also: [[Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2022]]''
 
The terms of seven [[Michigan Court of Appeals|Michigan]] intermediate appellate court judges {{Greener | start=01/01/2023 9:00pm CST | before=will expire | after=expired}} on January 1, 2023. Two special elections were also called for partial terms ending on January 1, 2027. The nine seats {{Greener | start=11/08/2022 9:00pm CST | before=are | after=were}} up for [[nonpartisan election of judges|nonpartisan]] election on November 8, 2022. The filing deadline for non-incumbents {{Greener | start=04/19/2022 9:00pm CST | before=is| after=was}} April 19, 2022.<ref>[https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Web_Filing_Memo_on_JAN_25_2022_746543_7.pdf ''Michigan Secretary of State'', "FILING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-INCUMBENT JUDICIAL CANDIDATES," January 27, 2022]</ref> The deadline for incumbents to file affidavits of candidacy {{Greener | start=03/21/2022 9:00pm CST | before=is| after=was}} March 21, 2022.<ref>[https://www.michigan.gov/documents/sos/Aff_Candidacy_Judicial_Incumbent_2020_REDO_672003_7.pdf ''Michigan Secretary of State'', "AFFIDAVIT OF CANDIDACY," accessed February 2, 2022]</ref>
 
====Judges with expiring terms====
{{MI IAC 2022}}
====Vacancies====
'''First District Court of Appeals'''<br>
Judge [[Karen Fort Hood]] created a vacancy when she passed away on August 15, 2021.<ref>[https://www.record-eagle.com/state/michigan-appeals-court-judge-karen-fort-hood-has-died/article_26d998ed-668e-5738-981e-60f340e31b24.html ''Record Eagle'',"Michigan Appeals Court Judge Karen Fort Hood has died," August 16, 2021]</ref> [[Noah Hood]] was appointed to replace Hood until the November 2022 election.
 
'''Second District Court of Appeals'''<br>
Judge [[Jonathan Tukel]] created a vacancy when he passed away on September 17, 2021.<ref name=death>[https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/09/17/michigan-court-appeals-judge-jonathan-tukel-dies/8386621002/ ''Detroit News'', "Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Jonathan Tukel dies," September 17, 2021]</ref> [[Sima Patel]] was appointed to replace Tukel until the November 2022 election.
 
 
===2020===
:''Main article: [[Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2020]]''
====Judges with expiring terms====
:''This is a list of the justices who {{Greener | start=11/03/2020 9:00pm CST | before=must | after=had to}} stand for [[nonpartisan election of judges|nonpartisan]] election in 2020 in order to remain on the bench. Justices {{Greener | start=11/03/2020 9:00pm CST | before=may| after=could}} choose not to stand for election. {{Greener | start=11/03/2020 9:00pm CST | before=The list is subject to change if justices retire or are appointed.| after=}}''
{{MI IAC 3 2020}}
 
===2016===
===2016===
:''Main article: [[Michigan judicial elections, 2016]]''
:''Main article: [[Michigan judicial elections, 2016]]''
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===2012===
===2012===
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==Ethics==
==Ethics==
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|Case number = No. 317633
|Case number = No. 317633
|Case status = open
|Case status = open
|Judges=[[Mark Boonstra]], [[Jane Beckering]] and [[Michael Riordan]]
|Judges=[[Mark Boonstra]], [[Jane Beckering]] and [[Michael Riordan (Michigan)|Michael Riordan]]
|Court=Michigan Third District Court of Appeals
|Court=Michigan Third District Court of Appeals
|Text = A three-judge panel for the [[Michigan Third District Court of Appeals|Third District Court of Appeals]] in [[Michigan]] denied an inmate's request to appeal his sentence but sent a message to the [[Michigan Legislature]] about the state of the Sex Offender Registry Act (SORA).
|Text = A three-judge panel for the [[Michigan Third District Court of Appeals|Third District Court of Appeals]] in [[Michigan]] denied an inmate's request to appeal his sentence but sent a message to the [[Michigan Legislature]] about the state of the Sex Offender Registry Act (SORA).
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The panel stated that the [[Michigan Legislature]] should review and amend the law, suggesting changes such as renaming it. At the time, the state law mirrored the federal sex offender registry law.
The panel stated that the [[Michigan Legislature]] should review and amend the law, suggesting changes such as renaming it. At the time, the state law mirrored the federal sex offender registry law.


Bosca's attorney said his client could appeal this latest denial. The three-judge panel presiding over this request to appeal included [[Mark Boonstra]], [[Jane Beckering]], and [[Michael Riordan]].
Bosca's attorney said his client could appeal this latest denial. The three-judge panel presiding over this request to appeal included [[Mark Boonstra]], [[Jane Beckering]], and [[Michael Riordan (Michigan)|Michael Riordan]].
|Link1 = [http://www.macombdaily.com/government-and-politics/20150401/appeals-judges-call-for-change-to-sex-offenders-registration-law ''Macomb Daily'', "Appeals judges call for change to sex offenders registration law," April 1, 2015]  
|Link1 = [http://www.macombdaily.com/government-and-politics/20150401/appeals-judges-call-for-change-to-sex-offenders-registration-law ''Macomb Daily'', "Appeals judges call for change to sex offenders registration law," April 1, 2015]  
|Link2 =[http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/01/how-someone-who-didnt-commit-a-sexual-crime-can-be-forced-to-register-as-a-sex-offender/ ''Washington Post'', "How someone who didn’t commit a sexual crime can be forced to register as a sex offender," April 1, 2015]
|Link2 =[http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/04/01/how-someone-who-didnt-commit-a-sexual-crime-can-be-forced-to-register-as-a-sex-offender/ ''Washington Post'', "How someone who didn’t commit a sexual crime can be forced to register as a sex offender," April 1, 2015]

Latest revision as of 23:39, 16 December 2025

Judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals

The Michigan Third District Court of Appeals is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1]

Overview

The Third District office handles cases arising in the counties of Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Ionia, Jackson, Kent, Mason, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ottawa, Van Buren and Washtenaw.[2]

Published opinions of the Michigan Court of Appeals can be found here.
 
Michigan Court of Appeals
Intermediate Appellate Courts Seal-template.png
Court information
Judges:   25[3]
Founded:   1963
Salary:  Associates: $195,625[4]
Judicial selection
Method:   Nonpartisan election of judges
Term:   6 years

Judges

Judge Tenure Appointed By

Mark Boonstra

2012 - Present

Rick Snyder

James Robert Redford

2018 - Present

Rick Snyder

Kathleen Feeney

January 1, 2023 - Present

Elected

Christopher P. Yates

April 18, 2022 - Present

Gretchen Whitmer

Daniel Korobkin

May 12, 2025 - Present

Gretchen Whitmer

Philip Mariani

March 15, 2024 - Present

Gretchen Whitmer

Salary

See also: Michigan court salaries and budgets

In 2025, the associate judges of the court received a salary of $195,625, according to the National Center for State Courts.[5]

Judicial selection

The judges of the Michigan Court of Appeals 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.[6]

Qualifications

To be elected to the appeals court, a judge must:

  • be a qualified elector of his or her district;
  • be licensed to practice law in the state;
  • have at least five years of law practice experience;
  • be under the age of 70.[6]

Chief judge

The chief judge of the appeals court is selected by supreme court appointment for a term lasting two years.[6]

Vacancies

The process for filling vacancies on the appeals court is identical to that used by the supreme court. With the assistance of the judicial qualifications committee, the governor names a replacement to serve until the next general election.[6]

Elections

See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2030


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2028


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2026

Daniel Korobkin's seat


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


Mark Boonstra's seat


There are no official candidates yet for this election.


See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2024

General election

General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals (2 seats)

Incumbent Christopher P. Yates (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Philip Mariani (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher P. Yates
Christopher P. Yates (Nonpartisan)
 
52.2
 
728,364
Philip Mariani (Nonpartisan)
 
47.8
 
666,575

Total votes: 1,394,939
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Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 6, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Philip Mariani (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Christopher P. Yates (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals without appearing on the ballot.

See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2022

Regular election: Non-incumbent seat

General election

General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals

Kathleen Feeney (Nonpartisan) defeated Raymond P. Voet (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Kathleen Feeney (Nonpartisan)
 
61.9
 
489,462
Raymond P. Voet (Nonpartisan)
 
38.1
 
301,504

Total votes: 790,966
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Regular election: Incumbent seat

General election

General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals

Incumbent James Robert Redford (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Robert Redford
James Robert Redford (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
686,786

Total votes: 686,786
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Special election: Incumbent seat

General election

Special general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals

Incumbent Christopher P. Yates (Nonpartisan) won election in the special general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher P. Yates
Christopher P. Yates (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
686,680

Total votes: 686,680
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See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2020

Regular election: Incumbent seats regular election

General election

General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals (2 seats)

Incumbent Jane Markey (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Mark Boonstra (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Jane Markey (Nonpartisan)
 
51.1
 
733,880
Mark Boonstra (Nonpartisan)
 
48.9
 
701,411

Total votes: 1,435,291
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Special election: Incumbent seat special election

General election

Special general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals

Incumbent James Robert Redford (Nonpartisan) won election in the special general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of James Robert Redford
James Robert Redford (Nonpartisan)
 
100.0
 
817,016

Total votes: 817,016
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See also: Michigan intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

General election

General election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals (2 seats)

Incumbent Jane M. Beckering (Nonpartisan) and incumbent Douglas Shapiro (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Michigan 3rd District Court of Appeals on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jane M. Beckering
Jane M. Beckering (Nonpartisan)
 
52.1
 
678,505
Douglas Shapiro (Nonpartisan)
 
47.9
 
622,681

Total votes: 1,301,186
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Previous election results


Ethics

The Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct sets forth ethical guidelines and principles for the conduct of judges and judicial candidates in Michigan. It consists of eight overarching canons:

  • Canon 1: A Judge Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Canon 2: A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All Activities
  • Canon 3: A Judge Should Perform the Duties of Office Impartially and Diligently
  • Canon 4: A Judge May Engage in Extrajudicial Activities
  • Canon 5: Applicability of the Code of Judicial Conduct to Judicial Candidates
  • Canon 6: A Judge Should Regularly File Reports of Compensation Received for Quasi-Judicial and Extra-Judicial Activities and of Monetary Contributions
  • Canon 7: A Judge or a Candidate for Judicial Office Should Refrain From Political Activity Inappropriate to Judicial Office
  • Canon 8: Collective Activity By Judges[7][8]

The full text of the Michigan Code of Judicial Conduct can be found here.

Removal of judges

Judges in Michigan may be removed in one of three ways:


History

The Michigan Court of Appeals was created by the Michigan Constitution of 1963, Article VI, Section 1, under which the state of Michigan has "one court of justice." According to the Michigan Court of Appeals website, "[t]he judicial power of the state is vested exclusively in one court of justice which shall be divided into one supreme court, one court of appeals, one trial court of general jurisdiction known as the circuit court, one probate court, and courts of limited jurisdiction that the legislature may establish by a two-thirds vote of the members elected to and serving in each house." In 1965, when the Court of Appeals first assembled, it had nine judges: Chief Judge T. John Lesinski, Chief Judge pro tempore John W. Fitzgerald, Judge Robert B. Burns, Judge John H. Gillis, Judge Donald E. Holbrook, Judge Thomas Giles Kavanagh, Judge Louis D. McGregor, Judge Timothy C. Quinn and Judge John D. Watts. The court had offices in three cities: Lansing, Detroit and Grand Rapids. The court opened another office in Southfield in 1994, which was moved to Troy in 2004.[12]

Noteworthy cases

State profile

Demographic data for Michigan
 MichiganU.S.
Total population:9,917,715316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):56,5393,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:79%73.6%
Black/African American:14%12.6%
Asian:2.7%5.1%
Native American:0.5%0.8%
Pacific Islander:0%0.2%
Two or more:2.6%3%
Hispanic/Latino:4.7%17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:89.6%86.7%
College graduation rate:26.9%29.8%
Income
Median household income:$49,576$53,889
Persons below poverty level:20%11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Michigan.
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Michigan

Michigan voted for the Democratic candidate in four out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

Pivot Counties (2016)

Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 12 are located in Michigan, accounting for 5.83 percent of the total pivot counties.[14]

Pivot Counties (2020)

In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Michigan had 11 Retained Pivot Counties and one Boomerang Pivot County, accounting for 6.08 and 4.00 of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.

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See also

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