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Oakland County circuit, probate judges urge more judges, resources as caseloads rise
Summary
Circuit and probate chief judges told the county board that filings and specialized case types have increased, recommending additional judges, staff and technology upgrades; probate also requested a clerk coordinator to manage e-filing transitions and rising emergency mental-health petitions.
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners heard back-to-back "state of the court" reports on May 14 from the circuit court's chief judge and the chief judge of the probate court, who described heavy caseloads, growing specialized dockets and the need for additional judges and support staff.
"We have 20 elected circuit court judges and we're moving the dockets," Judge Mattis told the board, summarizing circuit statistics and data-driven staffing needs. He reported 6,427 pending civil/criminal cases at the start of the year and 12,334 new filings; the court disposed 12,982 cases during the year. Mattis said a recent statewide judicial-resources study initially recommended 15 new judges for the county and was revised…
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