45-A
District Court
The 45-A District Court has jurisdiction in general civil litigation
matters up to $25,000 and in small claims matters of $3,000 or less.
The court also hears cases involving garnishment proceedings, evictions,
land contract disputes and mortgage foreclosures.
Arraignments and preliminary exams for felony cases are heard in the
45-A District Court, as are bench trials, jury trials, and sentencing
on all misdemeanor cases. The court also sets bonds and issues search
warrants in criminal matters.
Traffic Violations
All traffic cases violations (civil infractions and traffic misdemeanors)
occurring in the City of Berkley are heard in the 45-A District Court.
Questions? Call the Court at 248-658-3400 for questions on:
- Jury Duty
- Traffic Tickets
- Parking Tickets
- Small Claims Court
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Meet Your Judge:
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Judge Sauer has been the City of
Berkley’s District Court Judge since 1990 and is presently
serving his third term in office. Prior to his election as Judge,
he maintained a law office in Berkley and also served on the Berkley
City Council.
Judge Sauer
is a member of the Oakland County Bar Association
where he is the former Chairperson of the District
Court Committee and a member of the American Bar Association.
Judge Sauer graduated from Michigan State University
and received his law degree from Detroit College of
Law.
Judge Sauer has been a Berkley
resident since 1976 and has been married to his wife
Martha for 36 years; they have one son, Christopher,
who is presently teaching school in Florida.
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Meet Your
Magistrate & Court Administrator:
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John Michael Zychowski
is both the magistrate and court administrator at the 45-A District
Court. As the court administrator, he is responsible for personnel
management, fiscal management and all other administrative functions
of the court. As the magistrate, Mike conducts arraignments on
criminal matters prior to trial and sets bond. He hears small claims
cases and holds informal hearings on civil infractions and traffic
matters.
Prior to
becoming the District Court administrator in 1995
and the magistrate in 1999, Mike served as the Berkley
City Attorney from 1993 to 1995. Mike graduated from
Wayne State University and received his law degree
from Detroit College of Law.
He has been married to his
wife, JoAnn, for nearly 35 years. |
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| Contact Us: |
45-A District Court
3338 Coolidge Highway
Berkley, MI 48072
(248) 658-3400
(248) 658-3401
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Counter Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
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