In re Honorable Gerard Trudel

Summary

The Michigan Supreme Court directed the Judicial Tenure Commission to produce evidence supporting its motion to appoint a receiver based on the allegation that Judge Gerard Trudel failed to appear for a creditor’s examination. The motion remained pending, while Justices Weaver and Young dissented, with Weaver reiterating that the Court lacked constitutional authority to assess costs against a judge and Young concluding that less intrusive measures had not been shown ineffective.

Holdings

1. The Court directed the Judicial Tenure Commission to produce, within 28 days, evidence supporting its allegation that Judge Trudel failed to appear for a creditor's examination pursuant to a subpoena, and left the motion for appointment of a receiver pending.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Judicial Tenure Commission should be required to produce additional evidence supporting its allegation that Judge Trudel failed to appear for a creditor's examination before the Court ruled on its motion to appoint a receiver.
2. Whether the second motion for appointment of a receiver should be denied because less intrusive means had not been shown to be ineffective.

Disposition

other