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July 19, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-264
Sponsored By: Penny Luebs
52-1 District Court (Novi) - Resolution Approving the Appointment of a District Court Magistrate - Cody
R. Ellwanger
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners has provided for magistrates for the Fifty -Second
District Court; and
WHEREAS the Judges of the Fifty -Second District Court have appointed Cody R. Ellwanger, Attorney at law,
to serve as a magistrate for the Fifty -Second District Court; and
WHEREAS MCL 600.8501(a) provides that magistrate appointments be approved by the County Board of
Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
the appointment of Cody R. Ellwanger, Attorney at law, to act as a magistrate for the Fifty -Second District
Court.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Penny Luebs.
Qd Date: July 19, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Aa� Date: July 25 2022
Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II
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Date: July 28, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-07-12 Public Health & Safety - Recommend to Board
2022-07-19 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Penny Luebs seconded by Commissioner Robert Hoffman to adopt the attached
Resolution: Approving the Appointment of a District Court Magistrate - Cody R. Ellwanger.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (21)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resume - 5-2022
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on July 19, 2022, with
the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the sea] of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Tuesday, July 19, 2022.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk /Register of Deeds
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Cody R. Ellwanger, Esq.
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EDUCATION
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, Auburn Hills, Michigan
Juris Doctor Cum Laude, January 2021
GPA: 3.3
• WMU Cooley Law School Leadership Achievement Award, Recipient
• Dean's List
• Mock Trial E-Board, President
• National Mock Trial Team, Captain
• Evidence Mock Trial Competition, Champion
• Student Bar Association, Senator
• Office of Student Ethics Assistance, Representative
• Themis Bar Review, Student Representative
• American Bar Association/Law Student Division, Member
• State Bar of Michigan, Member
• Honors Scholarship, Recipient
NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY, Midland, Michigan
Bachelor oJBusiness Administration in Accounting, May 2016
GPA: 3.4
• Full -Time Student -Athlete
• 3-Year Starter on Division -II Football Team (GLIAC Conference)
• All -Conference Academic Excellence Award (3x)
• Minors in Finance and International Business
EXPERIENCE
HEWSON & VAN HELLEMONT, P.C., Oak Park, MI
Associate Attorney, July 2021 — Present
Vigorously represent numerous insurance entities, their agents, and their insured clients in
Personal Injury Protection and Bodily Injury litigation. Deliver high -quality work -product and
continuously maintain monthly billable hours in the top 10% of all attorneys in the firm. Work
closely and effectively communicate with all levels of the firm and with the firm's clients to build
strong and trusting relationships. Strive to continuously provide representation with the highest
level of knowledge, expertise, professionalism, and integrity.
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52-2 DISTRICT COURT, Clarkston, MI
Judicial Law Clerk, May 2017 — June 2021
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Prepared court files for all civil and criminal cases heard before the Hon. Kelley R. Kostin.
Managed daily court dockets to ensure maximum judicial efficiency. Worked closely with
practicing attorneys, judges, magistrates, law enforcement, and other legal professionals.
Assisted in the court's development and jmplementation of virtual court proceedings via Zoom
Technology and ICSolutions. Conducted research of Michigan statutes and case law. Drafted
memos and bench opinions regarding cases heard before the court. Responsible for the handling
and non -disclosure of confidential legal and medical records in compliance with Federal and
Michigan statutory law.
MCGLYNN ASSOCIATES, PLC, Troy, MI
Paralegal, May 2016 — May 2017
Assisted attorneys in providing legal services for corporate clients involved in complex litigation
and transactional matters. Performed legal research and analysis of state and federal case law.
Drafted pleadings, memos, motions, briefs, and other legal documents at the request of Managing
Partner Daniel J. McGlynn. Filed court documents in compliance with the Michigan Court Rules.
Provided reliable and timely assistance to attorneys during trial preparation. Worked closely with
other attorneys, legal professionals, and process servers.