Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
July 8, 2014 Robert P. Young, Jr.,
Chief Justice
Michael F. Cavanagh
Stephen J. Markman
149458 Mary Beth Kelly
Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano,
IN THE MATTER OF Justices
HONORABLE DENNIS N. POWERS SC: 149458
52-1 DISTRICT COURT JTC Formal Complaint 94
BEFORE THE JUDICIAL TENURE COMMISSION
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On order of the Court, the request of the Judicial Tenure Commission for
appointment of a master is considered, and the Honorable Michael F. Sapala is appointed
Master to hear Formal Complaint No. 94. To expedite the resolution of this matter, we
ORDER the Master to conduct all hearings and issue his report within three months of
the date of this order. The Master may petition this Court for additional time if required.
The JTC’s recommendation of action, if any, shall be submitted to this Court no more
than two months from the date of the Master’s report. The JTC may petition the Court
for additional time not to exceed one month to present its recommendation. See MCR
9.207(F).
I, Larry S. Royster, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the
foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court.
July 8, 2014
Clerk