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Divisions

Family Domestic

Important Updates

Effective Monday, April 20, 2020, the Family Division-Domestic Relations Section location at Coleman A. Young Municipal Center will be closed to the public until further notice. See the following links for updates on operations during this time:
Overview

Cases handled include divorce, paternity, personal protection, emancipation of minors, name changes, parental waivers, and infectious disease matters. Each of these case types may include matters concerning custody, support, parenting time, property, and other issues.

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC)
Penobscot Building (PNB)


Honorable Melissa A. Cox
Presiding Judge
(313) 224-0121
1601 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeMACox-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave, Room 1601
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0121

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk:  Latonya Smith
Law Clerk:  Casey Stiteler
Court reporter: Video


 
Honorable Yvonna C. Abraham
Judge
(313) 224-2953
1813 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeAbraham-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1813
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2952

Staff:

Court Clerk: Sterling Harrison
Judicial Attorney: Sarah H. El-Helou


 
Honorable Eric W. Cholack
Judge
(313) 224-2430
1001 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeCholack-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1001
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2430

Staff:
Court Clerk: Wendy Hill
Law Clerk: Samantha Hageman
Court reporter: Video Courtroom


 
Court Protocol
Honorable Charlene M. Elder
Judge
(313) 224-5436
1701 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeElder-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1701
2 Woodward Avenue 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: (313) 224-5436| Fax: (313) 967-6488

Staff:

Court Clerk: Nadine Neal
Judicial Attorney: Victoria Lencione
Court reporter: Video
Deputy: Ahmad Elzayat


 
Court Protocol
Honorable Helal A. Farhat
Judge
(313) 224-5176
1019 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeFarhat-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

1019 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5176

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk:  LaKeisha Allen
Judicial Assistant:  Daniela Chiaravalloti

Court reporter:  Video


 
Court Protocol
Honorable Alexis A. Glendening
Judge
(313) 224-5531
1619 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1619
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-5531

Courtroom email: JudgeGlendening-Court@3rdcc.org

Staff:

Court Clerk: Callie Smith
Judicial Attorney: Julie M. Hirsch
Court reporter: Video


 
Court Protocol
Honorable Adel A. Harb
Judge
(313) 224-2474
1519 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeHarb-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1519
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-2474

Staff:

Court Clerk: Deborah Royal
Law Clerk: Eric Ratkowski
Court Reporter: Video Courtroom


 
Honorable Mary Beth Kelly
Judge
(313) 224-0893
1913 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1913
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0893

Email: JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org

Zoom Meeting ID: 854 201 5956

Courtroom Staff:

Court Clerk: Kenyetta Powell
Law Clerk: Patricia Woodruff

Friend of the Court Staff:

Referee: Christine Rodriguez

Referee Support Staff: Teresa Welch - 313-967-6787

Friend of the Court Attorney: Nannette Meyette - 313-224-6992

Courtroom Protocols:

Adjournments: Requests for adjournment will not be entertained via telephone. You must email the courtroom (JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org).

Adjournments of Settlement Conferences and Case Management Conferences are subject to court approval: Submit a proposed stipulated order to adjourn via email to JudgeMBKelly-Court@3rdcc.org. Include the filing date of the case and whether or not there have been prior adjournments. 

Adjournments of Trial: Request to adjourn trial dates shall be made via motion.


 
Honorable Lisa M. Neilson
Judge
(313) 224-0256
1501 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeNeilson-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1501
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0256

Staff:

Court Clerk: Lorrine Gregory-Shelton
Law Clerk: Lindsay Masters
Court reporter: Video


 
Court Protocol
Honorable Lynne A. Pierce
Judge
(313) 224-7003
1107 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgePierce-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

1107 Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
2 Woodward Ave 
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-7003

Staff:

Courtroom Clerk: Marshonn Tolson
Secretary: Roberta Mehundrew
Court reporter: Video

FOC Attorney:  Johny Harb


 
Court Protocol
Honorable Carla G. Testani
Judge
(313) 224-7430
1511 CAYMC
Zoom
JudgeTestani-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1511
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-7430

Staff:

Court Clerk: Angela Broaden Cleveland
Judicial Attorney: Jenna Astolfi (jenna.astolfi@3rdcc.org)


 
Court Protocol
PPO Courtroom
(313) 224-0120
1801 CAYMC
Zoom
PPO-Court@3rdcc.org
Zoom Meeting

Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, Room 1801
2 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226

Phone: 313-224-0120