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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - STATE JUDGES
Hon. Spencer Multack

Grandstands in his rulings and how he treats litigants, plays favorites and politics, and only has the job because of being politically appointed and moved up. Has run unopposed on...

05/20/2026 03:18 AMComment #135888
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Hon. Jennifer Forbes

Racist! Will interrupt and admonish. Plays favorites.

05/20/2026 02:01 AMComment #135887
Hon. Susie L. Norby

This is the worst judge I’ve ever encountered. If you’re a female please do everything to get a different judge. She does not care about your safety one bit. She completely disrega...

05/19/2026 11:30 PMComment #135886
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Hon. Michelle Graves

Judge Graves appears to do anything to clear her docket, denying due process and not following the law. She strikes me as lazy and incompetent. She doesn't prepare hard, and she's ...

05/19/2026 05:44 PMComment #135885
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MOST RECENT COMMENTS - FEDERAL JUDGES
Hon. Richard Allen Griffin

Weird in oral arguments. like he did not read the briefs nor understand any of the arguments. act conservatively, but is a Traverse City liberal.

05/18/2026 03:45 PMComment #36073
Hon. Robert S. Huie

I am surprised by the previous 1 star ratings for this judge. I did a sentencing in front of him. He was very polite to both sides. He is extremely smart. His sentence was hars...

05/11/2026 04:26 PMComment #36072
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05/08/2026 05:47 PMComment #36071
Hon. Reed Charles OConnor

He is an absolute disgrace to the judiciary. Probably the worst judge I’ve ever appeared in front of.

05/08/2026 01:51 AMComment #36070
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