9/16/14 - An out-of-county judge has been appointed to preside over a case filed by local attorney against a sitting judge. Howell attorney Tom Kizer filed suit against 53rd District Court Judge Theresa Brennan after he was denied access to video and audio recordings of courtroom proceedings for multiple cases that have been before her. The complaint was filed September 4th in Livingston County Circuit Court and an order of disqualification for all local judges was filed, requesting the matter be referred to the Supreme Court Administrators Office. Court records show that Ingham County Circuit Court Judge Clinton Canady III will preside over the civil litigation and a status conference has been set for March of next year. Kizer says the videos might reveal nothing at all, but they could also show that Judge Brennan is not even tempered or respectful of people. He says the suit was filed as a last resort and he sent Judge Brennan a letter requesting access to the recordings but was denied by Chief Circuit Court Judge David Reader per a local court order. Kizer says the order preventing him from accessing public information is not only selective but discriminatory and needs to be reviewed. (JM)
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