Larkin
54-B District Court Judge Andrea Larkin was appointed to serve as chief judge by the Michigan Supreme Court. Larkin won the seat in 2012 after upsetting former state representative Mark Meadows.
She won the nomination after applying and receiving a joint letter of nomination from other judges.
The position, formerly held by Judge Richard D. Ball, will come with a two-year term commitment. Ball has been on the bench in the 54-B District Court since 1992.
Larkin will take over the responsibilities of managing the court’s caseload, schedule, assignments, personnel and budget.
54-B District Court Administrator Denise McCrimmon said Larkin’s roles will mostly be administrative and her pay will not increase, since the salary of every judge in Michigan’s court system remains the same.
The appointment came from the State Court Administrative Office. Their recommendation was reviewed by the Michigan Supreme Court who ultimately gave the decision.
Meadows said he believes Larkin will do well in the position.
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