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BFP Barry F. Poulson b.poulson@computer.org http://www.poulson.com
--- On Fri, 3/11/11, Hoort, Judge <dhoort@ioniacounty.org> wrote:
> From: Hoort, Judge <dhoort@ioniacounty.org>
> Subject: Off Topic---Upcoming Court of Appeals' appointments
> To: "Gretchen Schlaff" <Gretchen.Schlaff@macombcountymi.gov>, "Michael Go=
rdner" <mgordnerlaw@bellnet.ca>, "John Boufford" <john@bouffordlaw.com>, "R=
ichmond Riggs" <rriggs@co.genesee.mi.us>, "Abed Hammoud" <ahammoud@co.wayne=
.mi.us>, "Angela Povilaitis" <apovila@co.wayne.mi.us>, "Julie Powell" <jpow=
ell1@co.wayne.mi.us>, "Barry Poulson" <b.poulson@computer.org>, "Donna McKn=
eelen" <mckneeld@cooley.edu>, "Samuel Smith" <smiths@courts.mi.gov>, "Jr. D=
onald E. McGinnis" <dmcginnis@dmcginnis.com>, "Daniel Corrigan Grano" <dgra=
no@floodlawcenter.com>, "Nichole Jongsma Derks" <nderks@fosterswift.com>, "=
Jenna Bonmarito" <lawofficeassistant1@gmail.com>, "John Livesay" <livesayj4=
8@gmail.com>, "John Freeman" <formerfedlawyer@hotmail.com>, "Kimberley Reed=
Thompson" <kdrr@hotmail.com>, "Erika Julien" <esjulien@julienlaw.com>, "J.=
McKay" <Kevin.McKay@kentcountymi.gov>, "Carrie Sharlow" <CSHARLOW@mail.mic=
hbar.org>, "James Heath" <HeathJ@michigan.gov>, "Haytham Faraj"
<haytham@puckettfaraj.com>, "Adam Mittman" <miattorney@tds.net>, "Timothy H=
avis" <hlopllc@yahoo.com>, "John Jarema" <johnajarema@yahoo.com>, "Paul Buk=
owski" <paulbukowski@yahoo.com>
> Cc: "Elizabeth Lyon" <ELYON@mail.michbar.org>
> Date: Friday, March 11, 2011, 12:29 PM
> The Governor's office has announced
> that they are accepting applications
> to fill the two vacancies created in the Court of Appeals
> by the
> resignation of Richard Bandstra (3rd District) and the
> appointment of
> Brian Zahra (1st District) to the Supreme Court.
>
> I am applying for appointment to the 3rd District seat and
> would greatly
> appreciate your support for this endeavor and long time
> dream of mine.
>
> I apologize for contacting you in this manner but, with the
> deadline
> being March 18, 2011, there is a fairly short window.
>
> Without being presumptuous, I would hope that my resume and
> work in the
> prosecutor's office, in private practice, and as a judge in
> the district
> and circuit courts is the diversified and experienced
> approach needed in
> the appellate courts. I would also assert that the
> appointment of a
> small county trial judge would further add balance to the
> Court of
> Appeals.
>
> As I'm sure you know, the Governor's Legal Counsel is Mike
> Gadola and
> letters of endorsement can also go to Cheri Arwood,
> Executive
> Administrator, Office of Governor Rick Snyder, Legal
> Division [Fax:
> (517) 335-6196]
>
> Let me know if you want or need a copy of my resume.
>
> Again, I apologize if this offends anyone, but I did not
> want to forgo
> contacting the attorneys who know me and have a significant
> interest in
> who is appointed to this position.
>
>
> Judge David A. Hoort
> 8th Judicial Circuit Court
> http://judgedavidhoort.blogspot.com/
>
> "[T]he question of whether sick people are to be treated
> for their
> illness or punished for it, is a question which touches the
> very heart
> of judicial consciousness of a civilized system of
> jurisprudence. If,
> perchance, the parties or counsel fail to raise the matter
> our courts
> cannot close their eyes to so important a matter."
> People v Griffes, 13
> Mich App 299, 306 (1968).
>
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<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 14, 2011 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Michael Gordner; John Boufford; Richmond Riggs; Abed Hammoud; An=
gela Povilaitis; Julie Powell; b.poulson@computer.org; Samuel Smith; Jr. Do=
nald E. McGinnis; Daniel Corrigan Grano; Derks, Nichole; Jenna Bonmarito; J=
ohn Livesay; John Freeman; Kimberley
Reed Thompson; JudgeHoort; Erika Julien; J. McKay; Gretchen Schlaff; Carri=
e Sharlow; James Heath; Haytham Faraj; Adam Mittman; Timothy Havis; John Ja=
rema; Paul Bukowski<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Elizabeth Lyon<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Off Topic---Upcoming Court of Appeals' appointments<o:p=
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>>> Barry Poulson <barrypoulson@yahoo.com> 3/11/2011 1:07 PM=
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