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During an eviction on Wednesday, a person employed by a 36th District Court officer was shot. The suspect is in custody, Detroit police said.
During an eviction on Wednesday, a person employed by a 36th District Court officer was shot. The suspect is in custody, Detroit police said.
More: What Michigan law says about the eviction process More: Man shot, killed during eviction in Detroit The bailiff had a valid eviction order from Detroit's 36th District Court, officials said.
In July, Sherman Butler was fatally shot by a 36th District Court officer during a court-ordered eviction in Palmer Park. Detroit police were on the scene after the bailiff requested help, according ...
The recent community outrage sparked a protest following the murder of Sherman Lee Butler by a 36th District Bailiff on July 12, 2024, at the Palmer Park apartments.
The bailiffs who handle evictions are on a list on independent contractors provided to landlords by 36th District Court, but are not employees of the court or police departments, McConico said.
By the end of 2023, Detroit's 36th District Court signed more than 7,400 eviction orders.
By the end of 2023, Detroit's 36th District Court signed more than 7,400 eviction orders.
Starting Monday, Detroit's 36th District Court will waive late fees, penalties and warrant costs for cases where a judge has made a ruling.
Kahlilia Davis, a former judge who was suspended for six years by the Michigan Supreme Court for rampant ethical violations last year, is brazenly running to regain a seat on the 36th District ...
The Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission has issued a public complaint to 36th District Court Judge Demetria Brue for professional misconduct.