The us district court for the eastern district of michigan has jurisdiction over federal cases criminal and civil in michigans eastern lower peninsula the current detroit courthouse is a classic example of 1934 art deco and art moderne architecture with domed ceilings intricate hand painting marble flooring and historic bronze accents the seven original courtrooms are still in use including the exotic million dollar courtroom featuring 30 species of marble and a bench . The united states district court for the eastern district of michigan the federal trial court based in detroit with jurisdiction over the eastern half of michigan was created in 1837 and operated as recently as 1923 with a single trial judge yet by 2010 the court had fifteen district judges a dozen senior us district judges and us magistrate judges and conducts court year round in . The united states district court for the eastern district of michigan chardavoyne david gardner published by wayne state university press chardavoyne david gardner the united states district court for the eastern district of michigan people law and politics 1 ed wayne state university press 2012. The united states district court for the eastern district of michigan in case citations ed mich is the federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern half of the lower peninsula of the state of michigan the court is based in detroit with courthouses also located in ann arbor bay city flint and port huron the united states court of appeals for the sixth circuit has appellate jurisdiction over the court except for patent claims and claims against the us . Eastern district of michigan court locations and hours court hours the court shall be in continuous session for transacting judicial business on all business days throughout the year although a district court is deemed always open for the purpose of filing any pleading see fed r civ p 77a the clerks office is open from 830 am to 430 pm monday through friday except federal