3rd Circuit Court

The Family – Juvenile Division is housed at the Lincoln Hall of Justice. The division handles such matters as:

• Adoption

• Child abuse and neglect

• Guardianship

• Juvenile delinquency

Referees conduct hearings on the informal dockets, which include traffic and ordinance violations, and consent matters.

Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division is the Hon. Karen Y. Braxton.

Pursuant to Docket Directive 2020 – 07, and in compliance with MCR 3.925(A), access to view a Zoom video recording of a juvenile proceeding may be obtained by contacting Case Processing/Court Reporting Services.

Lincoln Hall of Justice (LHJ)

Third Circuit Court – Family Juvenile (LHJ)
Name	Title	Phone	Room
Honorable Karen Y. Braxton	Presiding Judge	(313) 833-1776	3A LHJ
Honorable Todd Briggs	Judge	(313) 833-0895	3C LHJ
Honorable Jerome C. Cavanagh	Judge	(313) 833-4985	3E LHJ
Honorable Sheila Ann Gibson	Judge	(313) 833-0735	3B LHJ
Honorable Judy Hartsfield	Judge	(313) 833-1567	2B LHJ
Honorable Aliyah Sabree	Judge	(313) 833-1874	3D LHJ
Honorable Adrienne G. Scruggs	Judge	(313) 833-0662	2A LHJ

CPLR Custody Training – Juvenile

Custody Training Presentation
Custody Training Course Materials
Custody Training Recording (After viewing, if you want certification, please contact the Juvenile Court Administration.)

Family - Juvenile

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