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== Legal career ==
== Legal career ==


From 1994 to 1997, Behm was an [[associate lawyer|associate]] at Braun Kendrick Finbeiner in [[Saginaw, Michigan]]. From 1997 to 2008, she was an associate at Winegarden, Haley, Lindholm, & Robertson in [[Flint, Michigan]]. She was a [[Sole practitioner|solo practitioner]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name="WHBio" /> She focused on [[commercial law|business litigation]] and [[probate law]] while in private practice<ref>https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/29/biden-nominates-genesee-county-judge-behm-federal-bench/7770173001/</ref>. Behm chairs the Domestic Relations Committee of the Michigan Probate Judges’ Association & served on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/29/biden-nominates-genesee-county-judge-behm-federal-bench/7770173001/ | title=Biden nominates Genesee County Judge Behm for federal bench }}</ref> Behm runs the Parent Representation Pilot Project, which provides additional social services and legal representation for parents in [[child welfare]] proceedings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legalnews.com/detroit/1426744 |title=Parent Representation Project benefits children > Detroit Legal News |publisher=Legalnews.com |date=2016-06-22 |accessdate=2022-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://7thcircuitcourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/behm-b.pdf |title=Judge F. Kay Behm |website=7th Circuit Court}}</ref>
From 1994 to 1997, Behm was an [[associate lawyer|associate]] at Braun Kendrick Finbeiner in [[Saginaw, Michigan]]. From 1997 to 2008, she was an associate at Winegarden, Haley, Lindholm, & Robertson in [[Flint, Michigan]]. She was a [[Sole practitioner|solo practitioner]] from 2008 to 2009.<ref name="WHBio" /> She focused on [[commercial law|business litigation]] and [[probate law]] while in private practice<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/29/biden-nominates-genesee-county-judge-behm-federal-bench/7770173001/|title=Biden nominates Genesee County Judge Behm for federal bench|first=Melissa Nann|last=Burke|website=The Detroit News}}</ref>. Behm chairs the Domestic Relations Committee of the Michigan Probate Judges’ Association & served on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2022/06/29/biden-nominates-genesee-county-judge-behm-federal-bench/7770173001/ | title=Biden nominates Genesee County Judge Behm for federal bench }}</ref> Behm runs the Parent Representation Pilot Project, which provides additional social services and legal representation for parents in [[child welfare]] proceedings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.legalnews.com/detroit/1426744 |title=Parent Representation Project benefits children > Detroit Legal News |publisher=Legalnews.com |date=2016-06-22 |accessdate=2022-07-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://7thcircuitcourt.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/behm-b.pdf |title=Judge F. Kay Behm |website=7th Circuit Court}}</ref>


In 2021, Behm was sued in federal court by pro se plaintiff Ca’ron Lloyd. Lloyd alleged damages against several defendants arising from his arrest and conviction before Behm.<ref>https://casetext.com/case/lloyd-v-driggett</ref> The presiding judge dismissed Behm from the suit for [[judicial immunity]], but allowed the suit to proceed against two of the other defendants.<ref>https://vettingroom.org/2022/07/21/judge-f-kay-behm/#comments</ref>
In 2021, Behm was sued in federal court by pro se plaintiff Ca’ron Lloyd. Lloyd alleged damages against several defendants arising from his arrest and conviction before Behm.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://casetext.com/case/lloyd-v-driggett|title=Lloyd v. Driggett, CASE NO. 2:20-cv-13099 &#124; Casetext Search + Citator|website=casetext.com}}</ref> The presiding judge dismissed Behm from the suit for [[judicial immunity]], but allowed the suit to proceed against two of the other defendants.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vettingroom.org/2022/07/21/judge-f-kay-behm/|title=Judge F. Kay Behm – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan|first=Harsh|last=Voruganti|date=July 21, 2022}}</ref>


== Judicial career ==
== Judicial career ==

Revision as of 05:00, 22 July 2022

F. Kay Behm
Judge of the Genesee County Circuit and Probate Courts
Incumbent
Assumed office
April 10, 2009
Appointed byJennifer Granholm
Preceded byRobert E. Weiss
Personal details
Born
Frances Kay Courter

1968 or 1969 (age 55–56)[1]
EducationAlbion College (BA)
University of Michigan (JD)

Frances Kay Behm (born 1968/1969), known professionally as F. Kay Behm, is an American state court judge from Michigan who is a nominee to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Education

Behm received a Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from Albion College in 1991 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 1994.[2][3]

From 1994 to 1997, Behm was an associate at Braun Kendrick Finbeiner in Saginaw, Michigan. From 1997 to 2008, she was an associate at Winegarden, Haley, Lindholm, & Robertson in Flint, Michigan. She was a solo practitioner from 2008 to 2009.[2] She focused on business litigation and probate law while in private practice[4]. Behm chairs the Domestic Relations Committee of the Michigan Probate Judges’ Association & served on the Big Brothers Big Sisters Board of Directors[5] Behm runs the Parent Representation Pilot Project, which provides additional social services and legal representation for parents in child welfare proceedings.[6][7]

In 2021, Behm was sued in federal court by pro se plaintiff Ca’ron Lloyd. Lloyd alleged damages against several defendants arising from his arrest and conviction before Behm.[8] The presiding judge dismissed Behm from the suit for judicial immunity, but allowed the suit to proceed against two of the other defendants.[9]

Judicial career

State court service

Since April 10, 2009,[10] she has served as a probate judge of the Genesee County Circuit and Probate Courts[2] after being appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm.[1][11] She was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the death of Judge Robert E. Weiss.[10] Behm was assigned to the family division of the circuit court.[12]

Nomination to district court

On June 29, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Behm to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.[2] On July 11, 2022, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Behm to the seat vacated by Judge David M. Lawson, who assumed senior status on August 6, 2021.[13] Her nomination is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Memberships and associations

According to her judicial resume, she has been involved in the following organizations:[12]

Personal life

Behm is from Grand Blanc, Michigan. She lives with her husband, Michael Behm, a local attorney.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b Burke, Melissa Nann (June 29, 2022). "Biden nominates Genesee County Judge Behm for federal bench". The Detroit News. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "President Biden Names Twentieth Round of Judicial Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2022. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Hon. F. Kay Behm Profile". www.martindale.com. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Burke, Melissa Nann. "Biden nominates Genesee County Judge Behm for federal bench". The Detroit News.
  5. ^ "Biden nominates Genesee County Judge Behm for federal bench".
  6. ^ "Parent Representation Project benefits children > Detroit Legal News". Legalnews.com. 2016-06-22. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  7. ^ "Judge F. Kay Behm" (PDF). 7th Circuit Court.
  8. ^ "Lloyd v. Driggett, CASE NO. 2:20-cv-13099 | Casetext Search + Citator". casetext.com.
  9. ^ Voruganti, Harsh (July 21, 2022). "Judge F. Kay Behm – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan".
  10. ^ a b c Murphy, Shannon; Garza, Ryan (April 15, 2009). "New Probate Judge F. Kay Behm welcomes challenge of the bench". mlive. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  11. ^ "Granholm Appoints Behm Judge of Genesee County Probate Court". www.michigan.gov. April 10, 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  12. ^ a b "Judge F. Kay Behm" (PDF). 7th Judicial Circuit Court. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. July 11, 2022.


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