COLDWATER, MI — The Michigan State Court Administrator’s Office has appointed Calhoun County Circuit Judge John Hallacy to preside the class-action lawsuit against the City of Coldwater and its Board of Public Utilities (CBPU).
The appointment follows the recusal of newly seated Branch County Circuit Judge Zach Stempien , who cited potential conflicts of interest due to his personal and professional ties with city officials.
Hallacy, an experienced jurist who has served on the 37th Judicial Circuit since 2015, will now oversee the legal challenge brought by approximately 7,000 utility customers…