Welcome to the official web site for the
State of Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission

The Judicial Tenure Commission serves to promote the integrity of the judicial process and preserve public confidence in the courts. Michigan created the Commission when voters passed an amendment to Article 6, § 30 of the Michigan Constitution in August, 1968. The enabling court rule is now codified in MCR 9.200.

The Commission strives to hold state judges, magistrates, and referees accountable for their misconduct without jeopardizing or compromising the essential independence of the judiciary. The basis for Commission action is a violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct or Rules of Professional Conduct, which are published with the Michigan Rules of Court.

Commission Meetings
The Commission generally meets on the second Monday of each month, unless otherwise decided by the Commission.  There is usually no meeting in the month of August.  Meetings are not open to the public, unless the Commission is conducting a public hearing as required in formal complaint proceedings.  The dates for the Commission meetings in 2008 are:

If you have a complaint concerning a Michigan state judge, magistrate, or referee, please click on "How to File a Grievance" at left for a Request for Investigation form, and submission instructions.  The "Complaint Process" and "FAQs" pages may also be useful resources.

If you have a complaint concerning an attorney practicing in Michigan, contact the:

Attorney Grievance Commission
243 West Congress, Suite 256
Marquette Building
Detroit, Michigan 48226
(313) 961-6585
www.agcmi.com

If you have a complaint concerning a federal judge sitting in Michigan, contact the:

United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Office of the Circuit Executive
503 Potter Stewart U.S. Courthouse
100 E. Fifth Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-3988
(513) 564-7000
US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

(To view the rules regarding complaints based on judicial misconduct or disability on the Sixth Circuit website, click on "Judicial Complaint" under the "CIRCUIT EXECUTIVE" heading on the left.)

DISCLAIMER
 

The Judicial Tenure Commission provides the information on this web site as a service to the Internet public.  All information is intended to be complete and timely.  However, the Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of this information, and assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions.
 

The Judicial Tenure Commission does not provide legal advice or explain legal procedures.  Legal questions should be reviewed with an attorney. 

Although some of the information contained on this web site addresses legal matters relating to disciplinary proceedings, it is only intended to assist the public in obtaining a general understanding of the judicial disciplinary process.  The underlying facts concerning every grievance are different, and the material contained on this web site is not intended to be used to definitively assess a judge’s conduct. 
 

This web site contains links to other web sites.  The Commission does not assume any responsibility for the content found on those sites.
 

The content of this web site is administered by the Judicial Tenure Commission staff. Please direct comments or questions regarding the site to:

judicialtenure@courts.mi.gov
 

LAST UPDATED: 05/02/2008