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Code · U.S. Code · Title 28 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 5— DISTRICT COURTS · § 102

§ 102. Michigan

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Michigan is divided into two judicial districts to be known as the Eastern and Western Districts of Michigan.
Eastern District
(a)The Eastern District comprises two divisions.
(1)The Southern Division comprises the counties of Genesee, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Saint Clair, Sanilac, Shiawassee, Washtenaw, and Wayne.
Court for the Southern Division shall be held at Ann Arbor, Detroit, Flint, and Port Huron.
(2)The Northern Division comprises the counties of Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Bay, Cheboygan, Clare, Crawford, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Otsego, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Saginaw, and Tuscola.
Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Bay City.
Western District
(b)The Western District comprises two divisions.
(1)The Southern Division comprises the counties of Allegan, Antrim, Barry, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Charlevoix, Clinton, Eaton, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Hillsdale, Ingham, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Kent, Lake, Leelanau, Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Missaukee, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa, Saint Joseph, Van Buren, and Wexford.
Court for the Southern Division shall be held at Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, and Traverse City.
(2)The Northern Division comprises the counties of Alger, Baraga, Chippewa, Delta, Dickinson, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Keweenaw, Luce, Mackinac, Marquette, Menominee, Ontonagon, and Schoolcraft.
Court for the Northern Division shall be held at Marquette and Sault Sainte Marie.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 646, 62 Stat. 882; Feb. 10, 1954, ch. 6 § 2(b)(8), 68 Stat. 11; Pub. L. 87–36, § 3(d), May 19, 1961, 75 Stat. 83; Pub. L. 88–627, Oct. 6, 1964, 78 Stat. 1003; Pub. L. 91–272, § 11, June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 298.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 168 (Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 88, 36 Stat. 1114; July 9, 1912, ch. 222, 37 Stat. 190; Mar. 31, 1930, ch. 101, 46 Stat. 138).
Provisions of section 168 of title 28, U.S.C., 1940 ed., relating to venue, were omitted as covered by section 1391 et seq. of this title.
A provision for a special or adjourned term at Bay City for the hearing of admiralty cases, beginning in February of each year, was omitted. Adequate provision is made for such terms by section 141 of this title.
Words “and mileage on service of process in said northern division shall be computed from Bay City,” at the end of the section, were omitted as covered by section 553 of this title.
Provisions relating to appointment and residence of deputy clerks and deputy marshals and maintenance of offices by such deputies were omitted as covered by sections 541 [see 561], 542 [see 561], and 751 of this title.
Changes in arrangement and phraseology were made.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 646
  • 62 Stat. 882
  • Feb. 10, 1954, ch. 6
  • 68 Stat. 11
  • Pub. L. 87–36, § 3(d)
  • 75 Stat. 83
  • Pub. L. 88–627
  • 78 Stat. 1003
  • Pub. L. 91–272, § 11
  • 84 Stat. 298
  • Mar. 3, 1911, ch. 231, § 88
  • 36 Stat. 1114
  • July 9, 1912, ch. 222
  • 37 Stat. 190
  • Mar. 31, 1930, ch. 101
  • 46 Stat. 138
  • section 168 of title 28
  • section 553 of this title
  • Pub. L. 91–272
  • Pub. L. 87–36
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§ 102
Michigan
U.S.C.×4
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 646
Stat.62 Stat. 882
ActFeb. 10, 1954, ch. 6
Stat.68 Stat. 11
Pub. L.Pub. L. 87–36, § 3(d)
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