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Quote Of The Month
Be who you are and say what you feel because the ones who mind don't matter, and the ones who matter don't mind.
Theodor Seuss Geisel aka Dr. Seuss
Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr. & Dana White,
Account Clerk III in CAYMC.
April's Quote of the Month Winner.
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On Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. in the 13th Floor - Erma Henderson Auditorium in CAYMC, Hon. Virgil C. Smith, Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Division, swore in eight volunteers to advocate for children on the abuse and neglect docket. The keynote speaker, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, praised the volunteers who are committed to advocating for abused and neglected children. Patty Sabin, State CASA Executive Director from Grand Rapids, Michigan, gave a personal thank you to all of the volunteers and staff and encouraged them to always stay focused when advocating for our children who don't have a voice in the child care welfare system.
Following the ceremony, the CASA volunteers and invited guests were treated to a wonderful reception, provided by "Friends of Wayne County CASA". Congratulations to all the CASA volunteers.
Those persons who were sworn in are as follows:
Terencia Benjamin
Leratha Burrell
Mary Drouillard
Dr. Terry Gordon
Tiffiani Howell
Demetria Hyter
Elizabeth Reinhardt
LaJoyce Eberhardt-Shillingford
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The Court's Clothing Closet is housed at the Lincoln Hall of Justice located at 1025 E. Forest Bldg. B, Room 118. Donations are accepted on Tuesdays - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Currently donations for men's clothing are needed and gently used prom dresses for teenage girls. If you have any of these items, please feel free to drop them off at the CASA office during the above times or make special arrangements with Roland Smith at (313) 833-3507.
All donations to Friends of CASA are tax deductible.
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Employees from all divisions of the Third Judicial Circuit Court embarked on the quest for knowledge by taking part in two on-site visits hosted by Central Michigan University's Global Campus (CMU), at Lincoln Hall of Justice and Frank Murphy Hall of Justice. CMU also hosted employees from the Friend of the Court (FOC) and Civil Division at their new Downtown Detroit location. Over the course of three days, March 1 - March 3, 2016, more than 75 employees received one-on-one consultations with representatives from CMU. Employees received information on many topics including transferring credits, financial aid, and program offerings. CMU provided Third Circuit Court with a personalized flier for promotion and waived the $50 application fee. The visits were very positive and many employees expressed their desire to further their education. CMU was very impressed with the enthusiasm of our employees and has expressed their desire to come back and offer their services whenever needed.
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The Friend of the Court at the
Delta Expungement Event
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The Wayne County Friend of the Court is located at 645 Griswold, Detroit, MI 48226. Parents may sign up for MiCase to get child support information online,
https://micase.state.mi.us/ssoapp/login
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If you need further assistance, the Wayne County Friend of the Court Call Center may be reached at
(313) 224-5300.
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Visit Our
Family Division-Juvenile
Website
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24 Hour Support
Friend of the Court offers 24 hour access to your account through MiCase.
Click the photo above to visit our website or visit
www.MICASE.STATE.MI.US
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Online Jury
Questionnaires
Are Available
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Join Our E-mail List
Join our E-mail List and receive our monthly E-mail newsletter from the Third Judicial Circuit Court and stay informed.
Please send us your name and email address to:
3cce-news@3rdcc.org
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Greetings,
Spring has sprung! This season symbolizes renewal and new beginnings. Many Courts are offering amnesty and other programs to help. The Third Circuit Court has many activities on its spring calendar to share important information with the Wayne County community and court users. The events so far this month has included the Friend of the Court partnering with the Salvation Army William Booth's Legal Aid Clinic offering child support help, and the Friend of the Court assisting at the Detroit Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta's Expungement Fair. The Judges and staff are committed to ensuring access to justice and providing critical information and assistance about the system and legal processes are a must. If you, a loved one, or a colleague needs information or assistance, please check out our spring outreach calendar and attend one of our many events.
On March 4
th
, Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo, Jr. gave the State of the Court address highlighting the accomplishments of the Family, Civil, and Criminal Divisions, and Judge Kathleen M. McCarthy, Presiding of Family Division - Domestic Relations, delivered the Friend of the Court address in the Erma Henderson Auditorium, 13
th
Floor Auditorium in Coleman A. Young Municipal Center.
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Odyssey Case Management System Implementation
The court has implemented the Odyssey system in the Adoptions and Guardianships, Criminal, Civil, Family Domestic divisions. The programming and conversion for the Juvenile Division is currently ongoing with an anticipated go-live date of April 2016. These steps will allow all court divisions the ability to use a single case management system - Odyssey.
The current Odyssey system has over 2.5 million current and historical cases. The court has converted over 8 million historical images to cases. The Odyssey system has over 2,000 users, including staff from the Wayne County Prosecutor, Michigan Department of Corrections, Wayne County Sheriff, and local district courts. The public can access the court register of actions through our main court website
www.3rdcc.org
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THE BUDGET AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Office of Budget and Finance is responsible for the processing and recording of accounting and financial information for the Court. The Office's responsibilities include budget and accounting services for general fund accounts, grants and contracts, and fiduciary accounts; accounts receivable and accounts payable processing; financial reporting; and collections.
PAYING COURT ORDER FINES, FEES, AND
CHILD SUPPORT
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March was Social Work Month at the Clinic for Child Study. They held an appreciation luncheon, which was hosted by four clinic supervisors and Psychiatrist Dr. Anderson. All attendees were entered in a drawing to win gift cards.
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Toielynn Smith and Kent Weichmann appeared on 910 AM Radio to talk about taking proactive steps regarding your child support case by taking advantage of ongoing FOC Outreach opportunities in the community.
Especially
one of the biggest events that occurs twice a year with the Child Support Help Event hosted at the Detroit Public Library.
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FREE HELP PREPARING DOCUMENTS
FOR A
WAYNE COUNTY
DEFAULT JUDGMENT OF DIVORCE
Attorneys from the Clinic help
qualifying, low income, self-represented
parties prepare all necessary court documents for Default Judgment of Divorce
First Thursday of Each Month
Doors open at 10:00am. Must arrive by 11:30am.
No late arrivals.
Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave.
Courtroom 1901
Detroit, MI 48226
Parties must bring valid photo Identification, all documents related to the case; including the Complaint for Divorce, Friend of the Court Final Recommendation (DM only), and Fee Waiver
(if applicable)
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