Noah P. Hood
MI · Justice, Michigan Supreme Court
Noah P. Hood is a Michigan Supreme Court justice, appointed in 2025, and a former Court of Appeals judge, Wayne County trial judge, and federal prosecutor. He stresses fair, efficient courts and fixing unequal court resources and access to lawyers across counties.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 12 records
Was listed as endorsed for the state Supreme Court by Equality Michigan Action Network.
September 28, 2026
Source: equalitymiaction.org
Joined a public Supreme Court candidate forum and discussed court staff pay and unequal access to legal representation.
September 22, 2026
Source: michiganpublic.org
Received the Michigan League of Conservation Voters endorsement for the state Supreme Court.
June 17, 2026
Source: michiganlcv.org
Received the Michigan Democratic Party endorsement for Michigan Supreme Court.
April 19, 2026
Source: michigandems.com
Received the Michigan AFL-CIO endorsement for the state Supreme Court.
March 11, 2026
Source: miaflcio.org
Was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to fill a vacancy on the Michigan Supreme Court.
April 23, 2025
Source: michigan.gov
Joined an appeals ruling that found a cellphone search warrant unconstitutional. The Supreme Court later agreed on the warrant issue but reversed the decision to overturn the convictions on that ground.
February 15, 2024
Source: courts.michigan.gov
Was appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer to the Michigan Court of Appeals.
February 3, 2022
Source: 3rdcc.org
Received a certificate of appreciation from the United States Secret Service Director for his law enforcement work.
February 3, 2022
Source: michigan.gov
Received the FinCEN Director’s Law Enforcement Award for using bank reports to protect the financial system.
February 3, 2022
Source: michigan.gov
Received recognition from Michigan Community Legal Resources for pro bono work in Detroit.
February 3, 2022
Source: michigan.gov
Took the oath as a Wayne County Circuit Court judge after his appointment by Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
May 6, 2019
Source: 3rdcc.org
Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 7 favorable
Authored a state Supreme Court ruling that narrowed a consumer-protection exemption and allowed the attorney general's insulin-pricing investigation against Eli Lilly to continue.
July 31, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Authored a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed evidence of a crash victim's blood-alcohol level in a fatal-collision prosecution and sent the case back for further proceedings.
June 24, 2026Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Authored an appeals court opinion that upheld drug convictions but vacated the sentences and ordered the trial court to explain its sentencing decisions.
January 16, 2025Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Authored an appeals court ruling that vacated a reckless-driving-causing-death conviction because poor vehicle maintenance alone did not meet the criminal statute.
September 14, 2023Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Suppressed gun evidence in a criminal case, finding marijuana odor alone did not justify the vehicle search after legalization; the state Supreme Court later upheld that reasoning.
February 8, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: law.justia.com
Co-prosecuted a federal fraud case in which three people were convicted of forging a will to take a $2.2 million estate.
November 21, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: justice.gov
Co-prosecuted an Ohio tax-evasion case in which a psychiatrist was sentenced to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay more than $565,000 in restitution.
November 21, 2016Favorable on Legal Competence
Source: irs.gov
Past race Noah P. Hood ran in:
- Justice of Supreme Court · November 3, 2026 · Michigan · incumbent