Honorable Julie Gafkay

Judge Julie A. Gafkay was appointed to the Saginaw County Circuit Court bench on April 26, 2023. Prior to her appointment, Judge Gafkay owned a law firm in Saginaw County for over 20 years. Judge Gafkay also worked as an adjunct professor at Saginaw Valley State University.

Judge Gafkay served as president of the Saginaw County Bar Association and Women Lawyers Association of Michigan. She has also served on numerous other boards and committees throughout Michigan and Saginaw County. Judge Gafkay has authored several legal articles in publications including the Michigan Bar Journal.

Judge Gafkay was recognized by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as a Michigan Women in the Law.  She has been honored by the Saginaw County Bar with its Community Service Award and recognized for her pro bono services. In 2022, Judge Gafkay received the Margaret Louise Rorke Leadership Award from Women Lawyers Association of Michigan – Great Lakes Bay Region. Most notably, in 2019, Judge Gafkay was honored by the State Bar of Michigan with the Champion of Justice award.

She attained her bachelor’s degree from James Madison College at Michigan State University and Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hon. Julie A. Gafkay

Saginaw County Courthouse

111 S. Michigan Ave., Room 407 

Saginaw, MI 48602

STAFF:

Position	Name	Number
Judicial Assistant	Dawn Maddox	989-790-5481
Law Clerk	Melissa Scott	989-790-5534
Court Reporter	Ursula Wegert	989-790-5476

SCHEDULING DAYS & TIMES

Motions shall be heard by videoconferencing, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The parties must use Judge Julie A. Gafkay’s Meeting ID. All notice of hearings shall state the hearing is being conducted by Zoom and provide the Meeting ID.

Monday Hearing Schedule

9:00 a.m. Expungement hearings

9:30 a.m. Motions – Criminal

10:30 a.m. Summary Disposition Motions

1:30 p.m. Motions - Civil

Judge Julie A. Gafkay’s Zoom Meeting ID:

314 951 2650

Motions for Summary Disposition are heard on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Hearings on Motions for Summary Disposition are IN PERSON ONLY.

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