Judge Switalski was elected to the Macomb County Circuit Court in 2002. The youngest of seven children, he graduated from Roseville High School in 1987, received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1991, and his J.D. from the University of Detroit in 1994. He served as Assistant City Attorney for St. Clair Shores, Eastpointe and Grosse Pointe Farms from 1995 to 1998. As a Macomb County Assistant Prosecutor from 1999 to 2002, Judge Switalski won jury convictions for murder, rape, arson, carjacking, kidnapping and armed robbery. As a Circuit Judge, he presides over family division cases, including adoptions and felony non-support criminal matters.
Contact information
Macomb County Court Building
40 N. Main St, 2nd Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Staff
| Position | Name | Number |
| Secretary | Kim Guerrero | (586) 469-5141 |
| Clerk | Krystal Bradley | (586) 469-5041 |
| Court Reporter | Video Courtroom (Deborah Doyle) | doyletranscripts@gmail.com |
| Court Officer | Deputy Dave Hallison | (586) 469-5043 |
Motion day
To check Judge's availability, please click the link below to view the Judge's motion schedule.
- Friend of the Court (FOC) motions in front of the Referee will be held in accordance with each Referee's rules and procedures. You will receive those notices directly from the FOC.
- Day/Time: Monday in person, (Tuesday if Monday falls on a holiday). 8:30 a.m. with attorney, 1:30 p.m. Pro per
- Check-in Procedure: Check in with court clerk
- Motions heard other than motion day: To be scheduled with clerk/secretary
- Motion adjournments: Contact Clerk prior to motion day
- Additional comments: Copies of motions and responses (including briefs) must be mailed or dropped off to the Judge prior to the hearing. Judge Switalski's staff will not print Judge's copies.
DIVORCE:
- Taking of Pro Confesso Judgments/Default Judgments: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in person. Request for hearing required for date and time.
- Policy of waiving statutory six month waiting period: Allowed when reconciliation is not possible and it is in the best interested of the minor child(ren).
- Friend of the Court recommendation required for:
- Spousal Support: No
- Custody: No
- Child Support: Yes
- Parenting Time: No
Name changes
Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Status conferences
Tuesdays, 9:00 a.m. (clients do not need to be present)
Status conferences are handled by Friend of the Court Referees Greg Toler and Ryan Westbrook. You will receive the Referee's Zoom ID from the Referee's secretary prior to the hearing.
Settlement conferences
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. via Zoom.
Trial procedures
The Court’s trial procedures are contained in its Trial Procedural Order, which is issued when a case is scheduled for trial (a copy is here).