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60‑1st District Court reports rising caseloads and expanded problem‑solving courts; grant funding supports programs
Summary
The 60‑1st District Court administrator briefed the Public Safety Committee on rising filings, problem‑solving court programs and grant funding that supports those programs.
Eric Simon, court administrator for the 60‑1st District Court, told the Public Safety Committee that the court experienced a notable increase in new filings from 2023 to 2024 and outlined problem‑solving courts and funding that support them.
Simon said the court — which has jurisdiction solely over the city of Grand Rapids and comprises six judges — recorded a 14% increase in total new filings year over year. He said non‑traffic felony filings and misdemeanor non‑traffic filings each rose roughly 20% and civil filings (cases up to $25,000) increased about 51%. “To be an effective and efficient operation and a steward of public resources, it’s partly my…
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