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Judge Eric D. Shepherd
Eric Douglas Shepherd was elected to the 41-A District Court on November 5, 2024. Judge Shepherd earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Oakland University and Juris Doctor degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Macomb County Bar Association, Italian American Bar Association and was a former President of the Macomb County Bar Foundation.
Judge Shepherd is also a member of Macomb County Connect and the Italian American Chamber of Commerce.
Contact Information
41-A District Court Sterling Heights
40111 Dodge Park Road
Sterling Heights, Michigan 48313
Telephone: (586) 446-2500
Fax: (586) 276-4074
Case Information
Judge Shepherd's Court Docket
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Judge's Staff
Position | Name | Contact Information |
| Criminal File Updating Clerk | Marcel | Phone: (586) 446-2561 Email: JudgeShepherdClerk@sterlingheights.gov |
| Civil File Updating Clerk | Stephanie | Phone: (586) 446-2535 Email: 41ACivil@sterlingheights.gov |
| Court Officer | Mike | Phone: (586) 446-2512 |
| Secretary/Court Reporter | Jacquelyn | Phone: (586) 446-2511 Email: jlangtry@sterlingheights.gov |
All general questions and correspondence for Judge Shepherd's cases should be directed to the Civil File Updating Clerk or the Criminal File Updating Clerk. Only contact the court recorder for transcript requests. Please email court reporter for transcript request and include "Transcript Request" in the subject.
Scheduling
Hearing Type | Scheduled Days* |
| Civil Proceedings (General Civil, Landlord/Tenant, Small Claims) | Fridays |
| State: Pre-Trials, Probable Cause Hearings, Preliminary Hearings | Thursdays |
| City: Pre-Trials, Plea Hearings, Bond Violations | Wednesdays |
| Probation Violations, Reviews, Sentencings | Mondays |
| Show Cause Hearings | Mondays |
| Motion Hearings | Varies |
| Set Aside Convictions | Varies |
| Jury Trials | Beginning Wednesdays |
| Bench Trials | Varies |
*Scheduling days are subject to change without notice.
Judge Shepherd's Policies & Procedures
Adjournments
A stipulation and order to adjourn is required for adjournment requests and must be signed by all counsel and approved by the judge. If approved, the signed order will be sent to all parties by first-class mail.