Divisions

Family Domestic

FRIEND OF THE COURT SCHEDULING BACKLOG
Due to staffing issues, the Wayne County Friend of the Court Scheduling Office is experiencing a backlog. Currently, staff are scheduling hearings for motions received October 26, 2022 forward. We understand the issues this causes and are working on several solutions to remedy the problem.
This message will be updated as we continue to schedule hearings. In the meantime, please do not submit more than one e-praecipe as this causes more of a backlog.
PLEASE NOTE: this backlog is only relative to the scheduling of Referee hearings.

There is NO backlog in filings by the Clerk’s Office.

We appreciate your patience.

Overview

Cases handled include divorce, paternity, personal protection, emancipation of minors, name changes, parental waivers, and infectious disease matters. Each of these case types may include matters concerning custody, support, parenting time, property, and other issues.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC)
Penobscot Building (PNB)


Honorable Melissa A. Cox
Presiding Judge
(313) 224-0121
1601 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeMACox-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave, Room 1601
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0121

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk:  Latonya Smith
Law Clerk:  Casey Humbert
Court reporter: Reba Hooper


 
(313) 224-2953
1813 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1813
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2953

Staff:

Court Clerk: Sterling Harrison
Judicial Attorney: Maya M. Younis
Court Reporter:  Athalia Cargile


 
(313) 224-2430
1001 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1001
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2430

Staff:
Court Clerk: Wendy Hill
Law Clerk: Samantha Hageman
Court reporter: Sue Kinsey

(313) 224-0256
1107 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeDabaja-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1107
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0256    *Phones will not be answered while on the docket*

Email: JudgeDabaja-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Lorrine Gregory

Judicial Attorney: Hanadi Faraj

Court Reporter:  Athalia Cargile

(313) 224-5176
1019 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeFarhat-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

1019 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5176

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk:  Loritha Kiel Loritha.Kiel@3rdcc.org
Judicial Attorney: 

Court reporter:  Dorothy Miller

(313) 224-5531
1619 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1619
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5531

Courtroom email: JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Kyle Darancou
Judicial Attorney: Julie M. Hirsch
Court reporter: Sue Kinsey

(313) 224-7003
1501 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeGoodson-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1501
2 Woodward Ave 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-7003

Court Staff:

Deputy Court Clerk: Kenyetta Powell

Law Clerk: Jennifer A. Durden, J.D., M.S

(313) 224-0893
1913 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1913
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0893

Email: JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

Zoom Meeting ID: 854 201 5956

Courtroom Staff:

Court Clerk: Dorothy Ransburg
Law Clerk: Patricia Woodruff
Court Reporter:  Athalia Cargile

Friend of the Court Staff:

Referee: Christine Rodriguez

Referee Support Staff: Teresa Welch - 313-967-6787

Friend of the Court Attorney: Carl Meyer

Courtroom Protocols:

Judge’s Copies

  • You MUST email the Judge’s Copy of any filing to the Assigned Judge’s email listed on the Family Division-Domestic tab of 3rdcc.org/zoom.

Please note that as staff works remotely, the best way to contact the courtroom is via email. Please email any questions or scheduling concerns to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

*MOTIONS/OBJECTIONS/STIPULATED ORDERS* Please do not mail or drop off a physical copy outside of the courtroom. Please email a Judge's Copy of your motion/objection/stipulated order to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

Withdrawal of Counsel: The court will not enter an order of withdrawal, even if stipulated, without a properly filed motion and hearing.

Adjournments: Requests for adjournment will not be entertained via telephone. You must email the courtroom (JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org).

Adjournments of Settlement Conferences and Case Management Conferences are subject to court approval: Submit a proposed stipulated order to adjourn via email to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org. Include the filing date of the case and whether or not there have been prior adjournments. 

Adjournments of Trial: Requests to adjourn trial dates shall be made via motion.


 
(313) 224-7430
1511 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeTestani-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1511
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-7430

Email: JudgeTestani-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Angela Broaden Cleveland
Judicial Attorney: Riley Wesemann
Court Reporter:  Dorothy Miller

(313) 224-5231
1607 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeTriplett-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room
2 Woodward Ave 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5231

Staff:

Court Clerk: LaKeisha Baldwin 
Judicial Assistant: Jasmine Castro
Court Reporter:   Reba Hooper


 
(313) 224-5174
901 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeWilliams-Claybourne-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
Room 901
2 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5174

Staff:

Judicial Attorney: Narissa Ayoub

Courtroom Clerk: Brennan Bearse

Court Reporter: Video


 
(313) 224-0120
1801 CAYMC
Zoom
PPO-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1801
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0120

Court Reporter:  Dorothy Miller