Previously, Judge Mester was legal counsel for Chrysler Corporation, a federal prosecutor and circuit court administrator. Holds status conference only in protracted cases. Does not use pretrial conference. Uses telephone conference for pretrial and status conferences. Criminal Call is held on Monday mornings.
Court uses criminal sentence investigation.
Court accepts Cobbs pleas. Check with clerk for check-in. Holds oral argument on all motions. Moving party sets hearing date. Summary disposition and substantive motions set by Court.