Pending Public Complaints and Recent Supreme Court Decisions

Filings relating to the pending and recently resolved public or consent proceedings may be obtained by clicking on the documents below.  Arrangements for viewing and obtaining copies of public materials concerning these and other complaints can be made by contacting the Commission.

Public proceedings will be livestreamed if public access is limited. If any proceedings are livestreamed, it will be noted below with the listing of the specific hearing date. Any livestreamed hearings will be available for viewing on the Commission's YouTube channel at:

 


 Complaint No. 104, Hon. Paul J. Cusick, 3rd Circuit Court

The complaint may be accessed by clicking here.

The petition to the Michigan Supreme Court for the appointment of a Master may be accessed by clicking here.

The Michigan Supreme Court's order appointing a Master may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's answer to the complaint may be accessed by clicking here.

The Master's scheduling order may be accessed by clicking here.

The Master's amended scheduling order may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's motion to amend the scheduling order may be accessed by clicking here.

Disciplinary counsel's answer to the motion to amend the scheduling order may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's motion to compel production of witness statements may be accessed by clicking here.

Disciplinary counsel's answer to motion to compel production of witness statements may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's reply in support of motion to amend scheduling order may be accessed by clicking here.

The Master's order addressing respondent's motion to amend the scheduling order may be accessed by clicking here.

The Master's order addressing respondent's motion to compel production of witness statements may be accessed by clicking here.

The Commission's order addressing the Master's referral of respondent's motion to compel production of witness statements may be accessed by clicking here.

The Commission's order addressing respondent's motion to compel production of witness statements may be accessed by clicking here. The order refers to a document that is under seal and will not be posted on this website.

Respondent's motion in limine to exclude Judge Kenny's statements may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's motion in limine to exclude Komorn's secret jury-room recording may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's motion in limine to exclude Brandy Loggie's former testimony may be accessed by clicking here.

Disciplinary Counsel's combined response to respondent's motions in limine may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's motion for summary disposition based on "sentencing deal" may be accessed by clicking here. This link is to the combined motion and brief. As the exhibits are lengthy, they are not posted but can be accessed by contacting the Commission office. 

Respondent's motion for summary disposition based on multiple grounds may be accessed by clicking here. This link is to the combined motion and brief. As the exhibits are lengthy, they are not posted but can be accessed by contacting the Commission office. 

Disciplinary Counsel's combined response to motions for summary disposition may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's reply to Disciplinary Counsel's response to summary disposition motions may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's notice of withdrawal of motion in limine to exclude Komorn's secret jury-room recording may be accessed by clicking here.

The Commission's order extending the period for the Master to file a report to September 1, 2023, may be accessed by clicking here.

Disciplinary Counsel's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law may be accessed by clicking here.

Respondent's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law may be accessed by clicking here

The Master's report may be accessed by clicking here. Counsel can submit briefs in support of, or objecting to, the report under MCR 9.240, after which the Commission will schedule a hearing for oral arguments. 

The Commission has granted Disciplinary Counsel's request for an extension of the period for counsel to file briefs addressing the Master's report. The order may be accessed by clicking here.

Disciplinary Counsel's motion to exceed page limits may be accessed here.

Respondent's response to motion to exceed page limits may be accessed here.

The Commission's order granting motion to exceed page limits may be accessed here.

Disciplinary Counsel's brief objecting to the Master's report may be accessed here.

Respondent's brief in support of the Master's report may be accessed here.

The notice of hearing before the Commission may be accessed by clicking here.


 Complaint No. 105, Hon. Demetria Brue, 36th District Court

The complaint may be accessed by clicking here.

A petition to the Michigan Supreme Court for appointment of a Master may be accessed by clicking here.

An amended complaint (to correct a typographical error) may be accessed here.

Respondent's answer to the complaint may be accessed by clicking here.

The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Hon. Alexander Lipsey, retired from the 9th Circuit Court in Kalamazoo, as Master in this proceeding. The Supreme Court's order may be accessed by clicking here.


 Complaint No. 106, Hon. Debra Nance, 46th District Court

The complaint may be accessed by clicking here.

An amended complaint may be accessed by clicking here.

A petition to the Michigan Supreme Court for the appointment of a Master to preside over this matter, and FC 105, may be accessed here.

Respondent's answer to the amended complaint and affirmative defenses may be accessed by clicking here.

The Michigan Supreme Court has appointed Hon. Alexander Lipsey, retired from the 9th Circuit Court in Kalamazoo, as Master in this proceeding. The Supreme Court's order may be accessed by clicking here.


 Commission Recommendations
Pending Before the Michigan Supreme Court

The Commission's Decisions and Recommendations in the respective cases may be accessed above.

There are no pending Commission matters in the Michigan Supreme Court.