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10/14/2021

The following numbers should scare everyone. Please, there is help available through Families Against Narcotics, Help Not Handcuffs, many local police departments, the Probation Department at the 23rd District Court, and many others. If you are in the midst of substance abuse or know someone who is, please reach out to these organizations. You can also contact me through PM or 313-610-6047. I will get you pointed in the right direction.

From Families Against Narcotics:

On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics released incredibly heartbreaking data about the 12-month period ending March 2021. During that time, there were 96,779 reported drug overdose deaths in the U.S., which is an increase of 29.6% from March 2020 to March 2021. This is a new record high number of overdose deaths in a 12-month period.


This means that we're now losing people to overdoses at the rate of 265 each and every day, which is completely unacceptable. We remain in the midst of a public health crisis that has, unfortunately, been overshadowed by the COVID pandemic. And there are no vaccines for addiction. We must continue to educate the public and do everything we can to help those who are struggling with substance use disorder.

04/01/2020
www.sbc.senate.gov

For those of you with small businesses:

https://www.sbc.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/9/7/97ac840c-28b7-4e49-b872-d30a995d8dae/F2CF1DD78E6D6C8C8C3BF58C6D1DDB2B.small-business-owner-s-guide-to-the-cares-act-final-.pdf

03/14/2020

More Court Info - Wayne County Circuit Court:

State of Emergency- COVID-19 Coronavirus
Mar 13, 2020
Detroit, MI – The Chief Judge, acting pursuant to MCR 8.110(C)(2)(c) and (3)(C) and recognizing the states of emergency declared by the President and the Governor, hereby orders that the Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan (Third Circuit Court) shall remain open to address the following essential operations:

Felony criminal matters heard at the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice:
The Court shall hear arraignments on the information for incarcerated defendants;
The Court shall hear emergency bond motions;
The Court shall hear proceedings related to the arraignments on bench warrants and of probationers arrested on warrants for violations of probation;
The Court shall hear trials for incarcerated defendants only
The Court shall hear scheduled sentencings for incarcerated defendants
Juvenile proceedings heard at the Lincoln Hall of Justice/or Juvenile Detention Facility:
The Court shall hear emergency proceedings for abuse/neglect cases;
The Court shall hear preliminary hearings, scheduled trials and disposition hearings for detained youth;
The Court shall hear waiver hearings for youth to be charged as or with the rights attributed to an adult
Domestic Relations Proceedings:
Cases heard at either the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center (CAYMC) or Penobscot Building
The initiation of personal protection orders (PPOs);
Hearings on denied PPOs;
Arraignments on alleged violations of PPOs;
Hearings for PPO Respondents not able to make bail following an arraignment;
Parental Waivers;
Approving and/or Hearing Emergency Hearings as are deemed necessary by the sitting Emergency Judge;
The signing or preparing of any Emergency Orders necessary for the safety and well-being of a litigant or child, at the discretion of the Emergency Judge.
Civil proceedings heard at CAYMC:
Requests for emergency show cause and injunctive orders;
Business Court emergencies;

The Chief Judge will continue to hear all infectious disease cases brought by the Wayne County or City of Detroit Health Departments;

The Court further orders that all operations not outlined above shall be suspended until Monday, March 30, 2020.

Please be advised that Clerk operations will be staffed to handle essential services identified in the Court’s Declaration of a State of Emergency. Non-essential operations will be processed as staffing levels permit.

Just an FYI if you're wondering why your case has not been filed or is being delayed. Be safe.Due to the declaration of ...
03/13/2020
Coronavirus - Coronavirus

Just an FYI if you're wondering why your case has not been filed or is being delayed. Be safe.

Due to the declaration of an emergency by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the Wayne County Probate Court will only accept emergency filings and will only conduct emergency hearings effective Monday, March 16, 2020 through Friday, March 27, 2020. All currently scheduled hearings will also be adjourned, except for the mental health docket on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of each week, until after that two-week period. The Court will notify parties of new hearings dates when the Court reopens.

Starting Monday, March 16, 2020, only emergency filings will be accepted during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8am-12:30pm and 1:30-4:30pm). This includes:

· mental health pick-up/transport orders
· other mental health petitions, including petitions for hospitalization
· petitions for immediate funeral/burial arrangements
· guardianships involving life-threatening medical emergencies
· conservatorships with immediate pending evictions/foreclosures/shut off notices
· estates where immediate access to residence is necessary
· requests for ex-parte temporary restraining orders
· emergency petitions filed by Adult Protective Services and Child Protective Services.

The court will be closed to the public as to all other matters. Questions may be directed to [email protected] which will be monitored by court staff during the closure period. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we face this public health challenge together.

Information around this outbreak is changing rapidly. The latest information is available at Michigan.gov/Coronavirus and CDC.gov/Coronavirus

Michael J. McClory
Chief Deputy Probate Register
Wayne County Probate Court
(313) 224-5685
[email protected]

Description: Coronavirus - Coronavirus

This is a difficult call in many ways. I have always been against the Medical Ma*****na Act as it is poorly written, reg...
10/10/2018
No on Proposal 1

This is a difficult call in many ways. I have always been against the Medical Ma*****na Act as it is poorly written, regulated and enforced. This proposal does nothing to fix that Act however upon its passage I believe the number of MMA applications will drop significantly and some "doctors" may be out of business. While I believe it will pass I am against it both as a MATCP member and personally.

https://www.matcp.org/no-on-proposal-1.html

MATCP is partnering with the following organizations as part of a coalition that opposes Proposal 1 : Michigan Sheriffs' Association Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police Healthy and Productive...

Hope Not Handcuffs
08/23/2018

Hope Not Handcuffs

With the support of our community partners Hope Not Handcuffs has now provided over 1600 participants with the resources and treatment they need and deserve! Thank you to our 600 plus angel volunteers that went through the training to provide their time and compassionate support until a treatment option is found. Angels can choose their own time slot by signing up to be on call for just 2 four-hour blocks per month. If you are interested in learning more about becoming an angel go to the FAN website https://www.familiesagainstnarcotics.org/hopenothandcuffs

07/27/2018

For those of you who love Facebook, you may want to consider this:

http://www.michbar.org/file/opinions/us_appeals/2018/071718/68291.pdf

Families Against Narcotics - Downriver Chapter
07/13/2018

Families Against Narcotics - Downriver Chapter

Please join us on Thursday, July 19th at 6:30 pm. All are welcome to attend!

The price of poker - and everything else - just went up.BREAKING NEWS ALERTIn a case involving Massachusetts online reta...
06/21/2018
The Boston Globe

The price of poker - and everything else - just went up.

BREAKING NEWS ALERT
In a case involving Massachusetts online retailer Wayfair, the Supreme Court Thursday opened the door for states to collect sales taxes on products their residents buy from Internet retailers in other states.

To read the full story, visit: www.BostonGlobe.com.

A leading news source for Massachusetts, breaking news, business, sports, health, arts & entertainment, politics, education, cars, jobs, real estate & more.

06/04/2018

The US Supreme Court ruled today (7-2) in favor of a Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple. However, the ruling is very narrow as it relates to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission violating the baker's First Amendment rights.

The Court did not address the bigger question that will likely be addressed in other cases currently pending, which is whether a business can refuse to serve the LGBT community. Stay tuned.

04/14/2018

Here's something you rarely hear/see:
"Common sense dictates that the government intended what it wrote.” United States v. Perkins US Court of Appeals

03/28/2018
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Latest and greatest on MI Driver Responsibility Fee Changes

Latest News on Driver Responsibility Fee Changes - www.michigan.gov/driverreponsibility

ELIMINATING Driver Responsibility Fees

The Driver Responsibility Law took effect October 1, 2003. There have been several amendments to this law. The most recent amendments ELIMINATE the Driver Responsibility Fee Law on October 1, 2018.

Effective March 31, 2018, individuals who entered into a payment plan on or before February 1, 2018 will have their outstanding Driver Responsibility Fees eliminated. If there are no additional license actions pending, you may be eligible to reinstate your driver’s license without paying a reinstatement fee* beginning March 31.

Individuals who did not enter into a payment plan on or before February 1, 2018 are still responsible for making payments until October 1, 2018.All Driver Responsibility Fees and reinstatement fees* associated with Driver Responsibility Fees will be waived at this time.
Drivers who aren't on payment plans can get their licenses reinstated after Oct. 1 and will have the $125 reinstatement fee waived if they apply before Dec. 31, 2018.
Please contact the Michigan Department of Treasury, 1-800-950-6227, for payment plan options. Once entered into a payment plan, individuals that have no additional license actions pending may be eligible to reinstate their driver’s license without paying a reinstatement fee*, March 31 through December 31, 2018. Some individuals may qualify for participation in a Workforce Development Program in lieu of payment. Please check the website below for details.
Eligible drivers can contact the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office for additional information regarding reinstating driving privileges at 1-888-767-6424.
* Reinstatement fees will be waived through December 31, 2018. Beginning January 1, 2019, they will be required. If your license is currently suspended for other violations, such as failure to appear in court or driving on a suspended license, among others, you must clear these before reinstating.

Contact Us
www.michigan.gov/driverreponsibility
The Michigan Department of Treasury Office of Collections can be reached at 1-800-950-6227. Periodically the Michigan Department of Treasury experiences extremely high call volumes, which may result in lengthy wait time. For your convenience, the Michigan Department of Treasury, Driver Responsibility Fee Information Line has extended hours of:
Mon – Thurs.: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM –12:00

The Secretary of State has set up a help line — 888-767-6424 — and will provide information on the state's website — www.michigan.gov/sos — to help drivers figure out how to get their drivers' licenses reinstated.
The Treasury Department has a help line — 517-636-5240 — and a website to help drivers learn about the driver responsibility fees - http://www.michigan.gov/driverresponsibility

House Bills 5040, 5043, 5044 and 5079, sponsored by state Reps. Lee Chatfield, Roger Hauck, Joseph Bellino, and Daire Rendon, will amend the same section of the Vehicle Code to make the following changes:
• Specify that after Sept. 30, 2018, Department of Treasury can no longer collect outstanding fees. In addition, it specifies that drivers are no longer liable for any fees that remain outstanding and can have their license reinstated.
• End responsibility for the balance of fees for drivers who had entered into an installment agreement to pay their fees on or before Feb.1, 2018, and make drivers eligible to have their license reinstated if they were otherwise in compliance with the act.
• Accelerate the existing phase-out so that no new assessments would be issued beginning Oct. 1, 2018.
• Make an individual enrolled in a workforce training payment program eligible to have their license reinstated and fees waived upon completion of the program.
• Eliminate the separate reinstatement fee of $125 charged by the Secretary of State to reinstate a license that was suspended due to unpaid DRFs from the date the bill is signed (March 1, 2018) until December 31, 2018.
• Designate $250,000 to the Department of Treasury for purpose to implement and administer changes to the act and the workforce training program.

03/28/2018

Latest and greatest on MI Driver Responsibility Fee Changes

Latest News on Driver Responsibility Fee Changes - www.michigan.gov/driverreponsibility

ELIMINATING Driver Responsibility Fees

The Driver Responsibility Law took effect October 1, 2003. There have been several amendments to this law. The most recent amendments ELIMINATE the Driver Responsibility Fee Law on October 1, 2018.

Effective March 31, 2018, individuals who entered into a payment plan on or before February 1, 2018 will have their outstanding Driver Responsibility Fees eliminated. If there are no additional license actions pending, you may be eligible to reinstate your driver’s license without paying a reinstatement fee* beginning March 31.

Individuals who did not enter into a payment plan on or before February 1, 2018 are still responsible for making payments until October 1, 2018.All Driver Responsibility Fees and reinstatement fees* associated with Driver Responsibility Fees will be waived at this time.
Drivers who aren't on payment plans can get their licenses reinstated after Oct. 1 and will have the $125 reinstatement fee waived if they apply before Dec. 31, 2018.
Please contact the Michigan Department of Treasury, 1-800-950-6227, for payment plan options. Once entered into a payment plan, individuals that have no additional license actions pending may be eligible to reinstate their driver’s license without paying a reinstatement fee*, March 31 through December 31, 2018. Some individuals may qualify for participation in a Workforce Development Program in lieu of payment. Please check the website below for details.
Eligible drivers can contact the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office for additional information regarding reinstating driving privileges at 1-888-767-6424.
* Reinstatement fees will be waived through December 31, 2018. Beginning January 1, 2019, they will be required. If your license is currently suspended for other violations, such as failure to appear in court or driving on a suspended license, among others, you must clear these before reinstating.

Contact Us
www.michigan.gov/driverreponsibility
The Michigan Department of Treasury Office of Collections can be reached at 1-800-950-6227. Periodically the Michigan Department of Treasury experiences extremely high call volumes, which may result in lengthy wait time. For your convenience, the Michigan Department of Treasury, Driver Responsibility Fee Information Line has extended hours of:
Mon – Thurs.: 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Fri: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sat: 8:00 AM –12:00

The Secretary of State has set up a help line — 888-767-6424 — and will provide information on the state's website — www.michigan.gov/sos — to help drivers figure out how to get their drivers' licenses reinstated.
The Treasury Department has a help line — 517-636-5240 — and a website to help drivers learn about the driver responsibility fees - http://www.michigan.gov/driverresponsibility

House Bills 5040, 5043, 5044 and 5079, sponsored by state Reps. Lee Chatfield, Roger Hauck, Joseph Bellino, and Daire Rendon, will amend the same section of the Vehicle Code to make the following changes:
• Specify that after Sept. 30, 2018, Department of Treasury can no longer collect outstanding fees. In addition, it specifies that drivers are no longer liable for any fees that remain outstanding and can have their license reinstated.
• End responsibility for the balance of fees for drivers who had entered into an installment agreement to pay their fees on or before Feb.1, 2018, and make drivers eligible to have their license reinstated if they were otherwise in compliance with the act.
• Accelerate the existing phase-out so that no new assessments would be issued beginning Oct. 1, 2018.
• Make an individual enrolled in a workforce training payment program eligible to have their license reinstated and fees waived upon completion of the program.
• Eliminate the separate reinstatement fee of $125 charged by the Secretary of State to reinstate a license that was suspended due to unpaid DRFs from the date the bill is signed (March 1, 2018) until December 31, 2018.
• Designate $250,000 to the Department of Treasury for purpose to implement and administer changes to the act and the workforce training program.

03/06/2018

You always hear that you should not put anything on social media that your parents would be ashamed to see.

You should add employer, potential employer, judge and jury to that list.

03/01/2018

Certainly not to use in place of an attorney but a good place to learn some basics when you have questions. Always follow up with sound legal advice as, even though forms might make it look easy, every situation is different.

michiganlegalhelp.org.

Michigan Senate unanimously approves main bill in driver responsibility amnesty package, 36-0. On to the House. The stat...
02/15/2018
Snyder, GOP leaders reach tax cut, fee deal

Michigan Senate unanimously approves main bill in driver responsibility amnesty package, 36-0. On to the House.

The state would also forgive driver responsibility fees, which critics have called a form of double penalty that is assessed on top of traditional traffic infractions, and waive the $125 reinstatement fee for motorists who lost their license over failure to pay.

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/14/snyder-michigan-tax-cut-deal/110414108/

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and legislative leaders have reached a deal on plans to cut taxes by expanding the state’s personal exemption and forgive outstanding driver responsibility fees, according to sources familiar with the agreement.

Having worked on the treatment court team in the 23rd District Court for many years 's comments are spot on. There are V...
02/10/2018
Dulé Hill: Veterans treatment courts save lives and communities

Having worked on the treatment court team in the 23rd District Court for many years 's comments are spot on. There are Veteran's Courts locally in Southgate (28th District COurt) and Redford (17th District Court).

http://www.cnn.com/2018/02/07/opinions/veterans-treatment-courts-dule-hill-opinion/index.html

After attending a veterans treatment court graduation, actor Dulé Hill says these courts have helped veterans, families, and our nation over the last decade.

FiftyAmpFuse
02/01/2018

FiftyAmpFuse

09/13/2017

Please take the time to read this.

http://www.cincinnati.com/ pages/interactives/seven-days- of-heroin-epidemic-cincinnati/

09/01/2017
www.michbar.org

Thinking $45/hr is a little light. I charged $60/hr when I started - 35 years ago.

http://www.michbar.org/file/opinions/appeals/2017/082217/65910.pdf

Calling all attorneys - yes, we'll let you in even if you aren't "Downriver" Contact these folks for details:Jeffery L. ...
08/20/2017

Calling all attorneys - yes, we'll let you in even if you aren't "Downriver" Contact these folks for details:

Jeffery L. Fanto - President - 313-610-6047
Kimberly A. Grover - Vice-President - 313-386-7705
Deborah Blair - Secretary - 313-224-8861
Dean C. Robinette - Treasurer - 734-283-4000

Dear Members!

Summer is almost over and we are planning a new year at the Downriver Bar Association. Our first meeting will be held on September 6, 2017 at 5:30 pm at Famous Dave's on Eureka in Taylor. Please join us for the swearing in of this year's officers and to find out what your fellow colleagues have been doing all summer.

More information to follow regarding dues and incentives to join.

Just one more of the backroom problems that people don't think about when it comes to legalizing controlled substances.h...
07/24/2017
Michigan companies can't fill jobs because too many people can't pass a drug test

Just one more of the backroom problems that people don't think about when it comes to legalizing controlled substances.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20170721/news/634501/michigan-companies-cant-fill-jobs-because-too-many-people-cant-pass-a#utm_medium=email&utm_source=cdb-michmorning&utm_campaign=cdb-michmorning-20170721

Some employers don't test because they fear the results would require them to reject or fire the workers they desperately need.

For those of you who were either hesitant about getting a drone because of federal regulations or who were unaware of th...
05/22/2017
Federal Drone Registry Declared Unlawful

For those of you who were either hesitant about getting a drone because of federal regulations or who were unaware of the regulations to begin with, current private drone regulations have been held unlawful. As with all court decisions, this is subject to change either through appeal or the regulators actually doing things correctly and coming up with regulations that make sense. (Ok, you can stop laughing now.)

http://dailysignal.com/2017/05/19/federal-drone-registry-declared-unlawful/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell&mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTnprNVlUY3hOMlptTm1abSIsInQiOiJxQ0U4T1dYM2w1Ryt3Q0FuSXNkNE5mdWVndFE5MmlDRFRXOWFLeGR4a3BUY1Q1OWQ3dU1ua3A5YmVRWFp1Y01VOHJKNmxnZGZtNUYyXC9VQnY3MStKWU1YRXF2WGlLK2ZcLzlSdnRnYURmRU5RSk9ncnRMZE5hQ2N2XC9DQWVQWWx2RiJ9

The opinion out of the D.C. Circuit Court is a victory for the rule of law.

05/17/2017

Attention business owners: if you have employees, do not assume that you are not going to have to pay for coverage for yourself. The common understanding is that you as the owner cannot collect workers compensation. However, if you are a corporate entity, you must specifically opt out of the coverage so that you do not pay a premium for you. A year end audit can provide a nasty surprise if you do not take care of this small matter. There is a form that you need to sign. Double check with your agent to make sure this is taken care of.

05/16/2017

For those of you going to the Coleman a Young municipal Center for COURT/CITY OF DETROIT business be aware that both the escalator and elevator in the Ford auditorium parking lot are out of order. The elevator is a new twist. The escalator has been out for close to two years. To top it off, yesterday the machine you use to pay to get out of the parking lot could only accept cash. It is a shame with all of the improvements going on downtown that something as basic as providing a safe and easy to use parking structure remains a problem.

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Jeff, my husband Roy and I have been desperately trying to reach you! I need the current letter of authority and to make sure the quit claim deed for the house was taken care of. It's really, really important.
Would like to know why the information gathering was completed by us. I gave you a deposit to serve and to apply for payment garnish... The court filing in our favor was October 2019. Nothing has been done since and you are not returning any messages nor phone calls. Almost 2 years since the court ruling and nothing. Yes Covid is an excuse now but there is almost a year and a half that needs answered.
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