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Brenda K. Sanders

Green · MI

Brenda K. Sanders is a Detroit attorney and former 36th District Court judge. Public sources reviewed describe her legal and judicial background but do not state detailed 2026 priorities.

Where Brenda K. Sanders stands, based on their records

Supports

Environment and Public Health (1 record)

Track record

Track record — Environment and Public Health

Environment and Public Health · 1 support

  • Publicly identified greater attention to environmental issues as one of her leading policy priorities.

    August 20, 2024Supports Environment and Public Health

    Source: bridgemi.com

Track record — General

General · 4 records

  • A federal court granted Hire Counsel's motion to dismiss her employment-discrimination and related claims after she filed no objections to the magistrate judge's recommendation.

    January 5, 2024

    Source: govinfo.gov

  • The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board denied her petition to restore her law license to active status.

    March 31, 2020

    Source: govinfo.gov

  • A federal court dismissed her claims against several defendants arising from her removal from the bench, including claims against the Michigan Supreme Court, Judicial Tenure Commission, 36th District Court, and City of Detroit.

    March 26, 2018

    Source: govinfo.gov

  • Began serving a six-year term as a judge of Detroit's 36th District Court.

    January 1, 2009

    Source: courts.michigan.gov

Track record — Candidate Ethics

Candidate Ethics · 2 records

  • The Michigan Supreme Court removed her from judicial office after adopting findings that she could not perform judicial duties and had committed misconduct involving intentional misrepresentations and failure to cooperate with the Judicial Tenure Commission.

    July 1, 2015

    Source: courts.michigan.gov

  • The Michigan Supreme Court publicly censured her and ordered a 21-day unpaid suspension for judicial and campaign misconduct.

    January 27, 2010

    Source: courts.michigan.gov

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