Order Michigan Supreme Court
Lansing, Michigan
July 19, 2010 Marilyn Kelly,
Chief Justice
Michael F. Cavanagh
141242 & (3)(4)(5) Elizabeth A. Weaver
Maura D. Corrigan
Robert P. Young, Jr.
Stephen J. Markman
In re: Diane M. Hathaway,
Justices
Petition of the Judicial Tenure Commission.
SC: 141242
JTC: Grievance Nos. 2010-18643
& 2010-18735
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On order of the Court, the respondent’s motion for immediate consideration is
GRANTED, and the motion for an extension of time to respond is GRANTED in part.
The petition for interim suspension is considered, and it is GRANTED. 12th District
Judge James M. Justin is suspended with pay until further order of this Court. Pursuant
to MCR 9.219(A)(2), the processing of this case shall be expedited in the Judicial Tenure
Commission and in this Court. Consistent with the respondent’s request, the motion to
seal this Court’s file is DENIED. The unsealing of this Court’s file has no effect on the
confidentiality of the Commission’s file or the requirements of MCR 9.221, which
remain in effect.
KELLY, C.J. and CAVANAGH, J., would deny the petition for interim suspension
but would expedite the processing of this case in the Judicial Tenure Commission.
WEAVER, J., not participating. I abstain from voting on any items dealing with the
Judicial Tenure Commission (JTC) and/or the Attorney Grievance Commission (AGC) to
avoid any appearance that I could be trying to affect the outcome of the referrals of me to
the JTC and AGC by Justices CORRIGAN, YOUNG and MARKMAN.
I, Corbin R. Davis, 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 19, 2010 _________________________________________
p0716 Clerk