Judge Lita Masini Popke: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. John M. Engler

Biography

The Hon. Lita Masini Popke (Ret.) served as a judge for the Third Circuit Court in Michigan. Popke was appointed to the bench by former Governor John Engler on June 14, 2000. She retired in 2021 and joined JAMS as a private mediator and arbitrator.


Over the course of her judicial career, Popke sat as the Presiding Judge of the Family Division (2005 to 2007). She also held assignments on the Business Court (2015 to 2021) and the Civil Division (2012 to 2021).


Popke earned a bachelor’s degree in English language and literature from St. Mary’s College in 1980. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law in 1983. She is admitted to practice in Michigan (1983), the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (1983), the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (1987), and the United States Supreme Court (1995).


After graduating from law school, Popke entered into private practice. She started as an associate at Harvey, Kruse, Western & Milan, where she specialized in insurance defense, asbestos, no-fault, and commercial litigation. Then, in 1985, she became a partner and a shareholder at Mager, Monahan, Donaldson & Alber. She spent the next nine years handling commercial litigation, fidelity and surety, zoning, and appellate cases with the firm before joining Weisman, Young, Schloss & Ruemenapp in 1994.


Her memberships have included the American Bar Association, the American College of Business Court Judges, the Irish American Lawyers Association, the Catholic Lawyers Association, the Michigan Judges Association (president), the Schoolcraft College Development Authority, and the Child Support Leadership Council. She also sat on the Advisory Board of Dads From Day One, the Board of the Mediation Tribunal Association, and the Michigan State Board of Ethics.

Recent Cases by Hon. Lita Masini Popke

On January 31, 2022 a (ni) - personal injury, auto negligenceopen inactive case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Popke, Lita Masini presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 31, 2022

Status

Active

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Category

(NI) - Personal Injury, Auto NegligenceOpen Inactive

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2023

On April 20, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Apr 20, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On April 14, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Apr 14, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On April 6, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 06, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On April 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

1 File
Filed

Apr 01, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On March 30, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 30, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Insurance

Matter Type

General Insurance

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On March 25, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On March 23, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On March 11, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Mar 11, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On March 9, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 09, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On March 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Mar 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

On March 5, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

1 File
Filed

Mar 05, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 24, 2023

On February 23, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 23, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On February 12, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 12, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On February 9, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2023

On February 9, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 22, 2023

On February 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On February 8, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 08, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On February 4, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On February 3, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 03, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On February 1, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Feb 01, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 20, 2023

On January 22, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

1 File
Filed

Jan 22, 2021

Status

Final

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 19, 2023

On January 21, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Jan 21, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 18, 2023

On January 19, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Wayne County. Judge Lita Masini Popke presiding.

Filed

Jan 19, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. Lita Masini Popke Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Lita Masini Popke

Court

Wayne County

County

Wayne County, MI

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 21, 2023

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