Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
December 14, 2018 Stephen J. Markman,
Chief Justice
158592 & (3) Brian K. Zahra
Bridget M. McCormack
David F. Viviano
Richard H. Bernstein
Kurtis T. Wilder
In re ANONYMOUS JUDGE Elizabeth T. Clement,
SC: 158592 Justices
RFI No. 2017-22845
BEFORE THE JUDICIAL TENURE COMMISSION
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On order of the Court, the motion for immediate consideration is GRANTED.
The petition for interim suspension is considered, and it is GRANTED. The Honorable
Catherine B. Steenland, Judge of the 39th District Court, is suspended with pay until
further order of this Court. In order to expedite the resolution of this matter, should the
Judicial Tenure Commission issue a 28-day letter and a formal complaint, we ORDER
the Commission and the Master to coordinate their schedules to ensure that the JTC
decision and recommendation of action, if any, will be submitted to this Court within
nine months of the date of this order. See MCR 9.207(F) and MCR 9.219(A). We also
ORDER the JTC to redact all Social Security numbers from its Attachments, which at
this time have been filed under seal. In addition, so as to preserve the confidentiality
required by MCR 9.219(A)(2) and MCR 9.221(A), with the exception of this order, the
Supreme Court file is suppressed and shall remain confidential until further order of this
Court.
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.
December 14, 2018
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Clerk