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Judicial Biographies
Listed below are the biographies for the following District Court
Judges:
John Holmes
Samuel Durham
Franklin Line, Jr.
John Hallacy
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John R. Holmes |
Chief
District Court Judge |
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Business
10th District Court
Justice Center
161 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066
Phone: (269) 969-6704
Fax: (269) 969-6517 (Not for document filing) |
Home
Battle Creek, MI |
Education
B.B.A., 1966, University of Michigan School of Business
Administration
J.D., 1969, University of Michigan Law School |
Legal
Experience
Associated in the Practice of Law: Orr, Tompert and Holmes,
1970 to 1975
Instructor: Part-time, Kellogg Community College, Criminal Justice
Department, 1978 to 1980
Sole Practitioner: 1975 to 1977
Partner: Holmes, Mumford, Schubel, Norlander & Macfarlane - 1977 to
1993 |
Judicial
Experience
District Court Judge, 1993 to date
Chief District Court Judge, 1994 to date |
Professional
Memberships
Calhoun County Criminal Justice Advisory Board Member
Calhoun County Community Corrections Board Member
Calhoun County Jail Population Study Committee
State Bar of Michigan
Calhoun County Bar Association
Michigan District Judges Association |
Boards and
Directorships
Trustee, Battle Creek Lakeview School Board, 1983 to 1993
President, 3 years
Secretary, 3 years
Treasurer, 2 years
Trustee, Lakeview Educational Foundation, 1988 to 1993
Member, Kellogg Community College Legal Assistants Advisory Board,
1990 to Present
Board Member, United Way of Greater Battle Creek, 1975 to 1984
President, 1983
First Vice President, 1981 and 1982
Chair, Program Planning and Budget, 1979 to 1980
Board Member, United Way of Michigan, 1980 - 1983
Board Member, March of Dimes, Calhoun County, 1977 to 1979
Board Member, Kitaniwa Council of Campfire Girls, 1972 - 1975
President, 1973 - 1974
Board Member, Local FEMA Allocation Advisory Board, 1985 - 1986 |
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Samuel I. Durham |
District
Court Judge |
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Business
10th District Court
Justice Center
161 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066
Phone: (269) 969-6702
Fax: (269)969-6663 (Not for document filing) |
Home
Battle Creek, MI |
Education
B.S., Eastern Michigan University
J.D., 1978, Wayne State University Law School |
Legal Experience
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Calhoun County, 1978 - 1989 |
Judicial Experience
District Court Judge, 1989 to date
Chief District Court Judge, 1992 - 1993 |
Professional Memberships
State Bar of Michigan
Michigan District Judges Association
Calhoun County Bar Association (President, 1992)
Fellow of the Michigan State Bar Foundation
Women Lawyers Association of Michigan |
Boards and Directorships
Kalamazoo Probation Enhancement Program, Board of Directors |
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Franklin K. Line, Jr. |
District
Court Judge |
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Business
10th District Court
Justice Center
161 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066
Phone: (269) 969-6706
Fax: (269) 969-6663 (Not for document filing) |
Home
Marshall, MI |
Education
A.B. University of Michigan
J.D. Detroit College of Law |
Legal
Experience
Calhoun County Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 1978 - 1986 |
Judicial
Experience
District Court Judge, 1987 - Present |
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John Hallacy |
District
Court Judge |
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Business
10th District Court
Justice Center
161 East Michigan Avenue
Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066
Phone: (269) 969-6708
Fax: (269) 969-6663 (Not for document filing) |
Home
Battle Creek, MI |
Education
1985 - Bachelor of Science Degree - Western Michigan University
1988 - Juris Doctorate Degree - Valparaiso University School of Law |
Legal
Experience
2001-2008 - Calhoun County Prosecuting Attorney
1997-2000 - Member, Michigan Parole Board; 1991-1996 - Chief
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
1988-1991 - Assistant Prosecuting Attorney. |
Judicial
Experience
District Judge 2009 - Present |
Professional
Memberships
Michigan Bar Association
Calhoun County Bar Association
Michigan District Judges Association |
Boards and
Directorships
Boy Scouts of America: Eagle Scout 1981, Nottawa Trails
District Chair 2002-2007, Awarded - District Award of Merit, Board
Member, Southwest Michigan Council - Board of Directors, Awarded -
Silver Beaver Award
Cereal City Sunrise Rotary Club: Charter Member 1992, Paul Harris
Fellow, Club President 2003-2004
S.A.F.E. Place Domestic Violence Shelter: Board of Directors
2002-2007, Board President 2007
37th Circuit Court Drug Treatment Court - Executive Committee
Positive Youth Development Grant Committee
Governor’s Task Force on Elder Abuse - 2006
Past President of the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
2008 - Awarded - Distinguished Faculty Award 2008; Battle Creek
United Way - Campaign Cabinet 2006-2008 |
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