Circuit Court news 2022 and prior
2022
07/20 - Jean Cloud Named as the new Deputy Court Administrator
05/09 - Notice - Jury Commission Meeting 12/12/2022
03/31 - Governor Whitmer Appoints Judge Sabaugh to the Circuit Court
2021
12/22 - Teri Lynn Dennings Appointed to Circuit Court Bench
12/13 - Notice - Jury Commission Meeting 05/09/2022
11/29 - Retirement of Probate Court Judge Kathryn A. George
11/17 - Notice - Jury Commission Meeting 12/13/2021 (Updated)
11/12 - Judge Biernat Reappointed as Chief Judge
09/24 - Local Visit by Supreme Court Justices
09/22 - Judge Mark S. Switalski's Retirement Announcement
06/29 - Courts Move to Phase IV of Reopening Plan
2020
11/23 - Jury Commission Agenda, December 7, 2020
11/18 - Return to Phase I
11/18 - Macomb County Jury Commission Meeting December 7, 2020
10/23 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court and 42-1 District Court Grant Awards and Planned OWI Sobriety Court
09/30 - Jury Trials and Safety
07/27 - Circuit Court Prepares to Welcome Jurors
05/20 - Jean Cloud Appointed as Interim Macomb County Prosecutor
05/18 - Notice of Special Meeting to Appoint Macomb County Prosecutor
05/06 - Judge Richard L. Caretti named DBusiness Top Circuit Court Judges in Metro Detroit
04/29 - Macomb County Jury Commission Meeting May 11th, 2020
04/09 - Special Meeting of Circuit Court Bench to Appoint County Prosecutor
03/30 - Resignation of Macomb County Prosecutor
03/19 - Implementation of Administrative Order 2020-2
03/19 - Statement from Chief Judge James M. Biernat, Jr., re COVID-19
03/17 - Order Regarding COVID-19 State of Emergency
03/16 - COVID-19 Update
03/13 - COVID-19 Response
2019
12/23 - The Circuit Court Mental Health Court Holds 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration
12/10 - Macomb County Jury Commission Meeting May 11th, 2020
12/06 - 42-1 Amnesty Program
12/02 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court - Juvenile Division welcomes therapy dog
11/22 - Supreme Court Reappoints Hon. James M. Biernat, Jr. as Chief Judge
11/22 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court to celebrate Adoption Day on November 26th, 2019
05/14 - Macomb County Jury Commission Meeting December 9, 2019
04/29 - Macomb County Probate Court Moves to County Courthouse
03/21 - Judge Viviano and Judge Caretti re-appointed to Business Court
01/18 - In Memoriam Hon. Donald Miller
2018
12/03 - NOTICE: Macomb County Jury Commission Meeting May 13, 2019
11/21 - Local families grow on Adoptions Day at the 16th Judicial Circuit Court
11/20 - In Memoriam, Judge Sanborn
11/15 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court to Celebrate Adoption Day on Nov 20, 2018 (Agenda)
11/05 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court to Celebrate Adoption Day on November 20, 2018
10/26 - Romeo District Court celebrates 50th Anniversary
10/24 - Judge Mark Switalski passes Veterans' Treatment Court docket to Judge Michael Servitto
10/23 - Family Celebrates Adoption Day with Justice Clement and Judge Yokich
08/31 - Biernat Jr. named in DBusiness 2018 Detroit 500 Publication
05/15 - Notice - Jury Commission Meeting December 3, 2018
05/07 - Circuit Court Bench Appoints Kathy Smith Interim Clerk
05/03 - Notice of Special Meeting of Circuit Court Bench to Appoint County Clerk/Register of Deeds
04/10 - Appointment of Temporary County Clerk/Register of Deeds Rescheduled for May 7 2018
04/03 - Chief Judge Biernat, Jr. Comments on Selection of a Temporary County Clerk
03/28 - Chief Judge Biernat, Jr. Appoints Temporary County Clerk
03/13 - Court Offices Relocating
2017
12/20 - Notice - Jury Commission Meeting May 14th, 2018
12/05 - Notice - Jury Commission Meeting December 18th, 2017
11/27 - Friend of the Court Bench Warrant Enforcement Sweep
11/01 - Hon. James M. Biernat, Jr. Re-appointed Chief Judge
11/01 - 16th Judicial Circuit Court to Celebrate Adoption Day on November 17, 2017
10/11 - Wayne and Macomb Friends of the Court Joint Bench Warrant Amnesty Program
09/21 - Constitution Day held at the Macomb County Circuit Court
09/01 - Judge Tracey Yokich Sworn in as New Michigan Judges Association President
08/24 - Macomb County Courthouse Reopens 6th Floor
03/31 - Chief Judge Biernat transfers Adult Drug Court Docket to Judge Toia
2016
12/19 - Macomb Circuit Court Welcomes New Judges
11/28 - Macomb County Court Offices Moving
11/18 - Macomb County Circuit Court to Celebrate Adoption Day November 22 2016
09/09 - Macomb Courts Appoint New Court Administrator
03/17 - Macomb County Judge Chosen to Preside at Michigan High School State Mock Trial Finals
02/03 - Juvenile Court Youth and Shelter Dogs Working Together
01/22 - Judge Chrzanowski Appointed Federal Administrative Law Judge
2015
11/16 - Macomb County Circuit Court to Celebrate Adoption Day on November 24, 2015
10/14 - Honorable James M. Biernat, Jr. Reappointed Chief Judge
10/07 - Macomb Circuit Court Adult Drug Court Proven Highly Effective
08/28 - Judge Joseph Toia Takes Bench September 1st
08/17 - Macomb County Circuit Court pilots Summary Jury Trials
08/06 - Judge Richard Caretti Assigned Business Court Judge
05/07 - Honorable James M. Biernat, Jr. Appointed Chief Judge
04/13 - Thomas Blohm Appointed Macomb County Friend of the Court
04/01 - Chief Judge John Foster Announces Retirement
03/27 - Public Very Satisfied with 16th Circuit, Macomb County Probate and 42nd District Courts
03/24 - Judge Marlinga to Preside at Michigan High School Mock Trial Tournament
02/04 - Judge Kathryn A. Viviano Assigned as Business Court Judge
2014
11/13 - Macomb County Circuit Court Celebrates Adoptions Day
10/23 - Lynn Davidson retires as Friend of the Court
09/26 - Macomb County Courts Receive Grant Awards for 2015
09/16 - Macomb County Circuit Court 2014 E-Filing Satisfaction Survey
08/20 - Probate 2014 Training Seminar
05/29 - Juvenile Division Develops Community Service Garden
05/06 - Friend of the Court Enforcement Sweep