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Chris Dingell

MI · Judge, Wayne County Third Circuit Court

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Chris Dingell is a Wayne County circuit judge in the family domestic division. He represented Michigan's 7th Senate district from 1987 through 2002 and holds degrees from the University of Michigan and Detroit College of Law.

Where Chris Dingell stands, based on their records

Opposes

Civil Rights (1 record)

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Track record

Track record — Civil Rights

Civil Rights · 1 oppose
  • The Michigan Supreme Court vacated Chris Dingell's termination-of-parental-rights order in In re Hicks/Brown because the trial court had concluded that reasonable reunification efforts were made without fully considering accommodations for the parent's intellectual disability.

    May 8, 2017Opposes Civil Rights

    Source: courts.michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026

Track record — Legal Competence

Legal Competence · 1 favorable · 1 unfavorable
  • The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed Chris Dingell's termination of parental rights in In re Hilson Minors, concluding that the trial court's findings addressed the children's adoptability, developmental and medical needs, and need for stability.

    February 13, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence

    Source: law.justia.com · researched July 13, 2026

  • The Michigan Supreme Court vacated Chris Dingell's termination-of-parental-rights order in In re Hicks/Brown because the trial court had concluded that reasonable reunification efforts were made without fully considering accommodations for the parent's intellectual disability.

    May 8, 2017Unfavorable on Legal Competence

    Source: courts.michigan.gov · researched July 13, 2026

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Profile last researched August 7, 2026.