Case #378175 · Mich. Ct. App. / Mich. S. Ct.
People of Michigan v. Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith (Mich. Ct. App. #378175 / Mich. Sup. Ct. #169689, #169433)
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Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith
Parties
Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith Defendant-Appellant, self-represented; appealing from Wayne Circuit Court orders in his own underlying criminal cases 19-000756-01-FC and 08-008639-01-FC (relief from judgment / criminal miscellaneous).
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | 1 | Delayed Application for Leave to Appeal - Criminal. Party: Self-Represented (Cardello-Smith). Service Date 11/10/2025. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. | No document |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 2 | Order Appealed From — Trial Court: Wayne Circuit Court, Case No. 19-000756-01-FC, Judge Hathaway. Nature of Case: Relief from Judgment. | No document |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 3 | Order Appealed From — Trial Court: Wayne Circuit Court, Case No. 08-008639-01-FC, Judge Hathaway. Nature of Case: Criminal Miscellaneous. | No document |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 4 | Order Appealed From — Trial Court: Wayne Circuit Court, Case No. 19-000756-01-FC, Judge Hathaway. Nature of Case: Criminal Miscellaneous. | No document |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 5 | Order Appealed From — Trial Court: Wayne Circuit Court, Case No. 19-000756-01-FC, Judge Hathaway. Nature of Case: Criminal Miscellaneous. | No document |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 6 | Motion: Waive Fees. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 11/10/2025, Answer Due 11/17/2025. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. | No document |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 7 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI (Wayne County Prosecutor). Comment: POS filing sent in evt 1. | No document |
| Nov 5, 2025 | 9 | Motion: Bond. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 11/05/2025, Answer Due 11/12/2025. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. Additional Filings: Immediate Consideration. | No document |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 10 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI (Wayne County Prosecutor). Comment: E-mailed the prosecution to advise that any answer(s) to AT's application & pending motions are due by Friday, 11/21/26. | No document |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 11 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI (Wayne County Prosecutor). Comment: POS filing rec'd via PEP. | No document |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 12 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Comment: Amended motion for bond, brief, exhibits, and request for oral argument. | No document |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 14 | Answer - Application. Party: People of MI, Attorney Shamequa Matthews #81018. Service Date 11/19/2025. Related Event: 1. Delayed Application for Leave to Appeal - Criminal. | No document |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 15 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 11/11/2025. Comment: Duplicate copy of application and exhibits. | No document |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 17 | Submitted on Motion Docket. Submitted Events: 1. Delayed Application for Leave to Appeal - Criminal; 6. Motion: Waive Fees; 9. Motion: Bond. | No document |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 18 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 11/24/2025. Comment: Misc. Pleadings. | No document |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 19 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI, Attorney Shamequa Matthews #81018. Comment: POS filing rec'd in evt 18. | No document |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 20 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 11/26/2025. Comment: Exhibits in support of application. Forwarded to panel. | No document |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 21 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI, Self-Represented listed. Comment: POS filing rec'd via PEP. | No document |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 22 | Motion: Motion. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 12/01/2025, Answer Due 12/08/2025. Comment: "Motion to stay enforcement of any negative judgment this Court enters if it denies the application for leave to appeal while appellant proceeds to the Michigan Supreme Court to review any denial of application." | No document |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 23 | Submitted on Special Motion Docket. Submitted Events: 22. Motion: Motion. | No document |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 24 | Order: Application - Deny. Related Events: 1, 6, 9, 22. Panel: Murray, Garrett, Feeney. Amount $0.00. Comment: GRANT Mt Waive Fees for this case only; DENY Mt for Bond Pending Appeal; DENY Mt to Stay Enforcement of Any Negative Orders. See Order 378175_24_01.pdf for extended detail. | No document |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 25 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith. Comment: "Notice" re: filing a reply. Received after panel entered an order disposing of the application. | No document |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 26 | Email Contact. Comment: POS filing rec'd via PEP. | No document |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 27 | Motion: Motion — Motion to Disqualify CMM (Judge Christopher M. Murray). Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 12/09/2025, Answer Due 12/16/2025. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. | No document |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 28 | Motion: Motion — Second Motion to Disqualify CMM, with Immediate Consideration, request for oral argument, and motion to appear remotely. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 12/09/2025, Answer Due 12/16/2025. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. | No document |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 29 | Submitted on Special Motion Docket. Submitted Events: 27. Motion: Motion; 28. Motion: Motion. | No document |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 30 | Order: Deny - Generic. Related Events: 27, 28. Immediate Consideration Granted. Panel: Murray. Amount $0.00. Comment: Motions to Disqualify DENIED; DENY Request for Oral Argument & Mt to Appear Remotely. See Order 378175_30_01.pdf. | No document |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 31 | Supreme Court: Correspondence Sent. Comment: Notice of rejection of motion to DQ rec'd by MSC via Prisoner e-Filing Program. | No document |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 32 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI, Attorney Shamequa Matthews #81018. Comment: POS filing rec'd via PEP. | No document |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 33 | Correspondence Received — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Comment: Request for referral of DQ motion to Chief Judge. | No document |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 34 | Motion: Motion — Motion to strike 12/4/25 order. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. | No document |
| Dec 16, 2025 | 35 | Submitted on Special Motion Docket. Submitted Events: 27. Motion: Motion; 28. Motion: Motion. | No document |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 36 | Order: Deny - Generic. Related Events: 27, 28. Panel: Gadola. Amount $0.00. Comment: For lack of merit, motions for disqualification of Judge Christopher M. Murray DENIED. See Order 378175_36_01.pdf. | No document |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 37 | Application for Leave to Supreme Court (MSC No. 169433). Answer Due 01/14/2026. Party: Cardello-Smith. Comment: Fees waived, this case only. Rec'd via Prisoner e-Filing Program. | No document |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 38 | Supreme Court Motion: Immediate Consideration. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. | No document |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39 | Supreme Court Motion: Miscellaneous. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. | No document |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 40 | Supreme Court: Correspondence Sent. Comment: Acceptance of application and motion for injunction rec'd via Prisoner e-Filing Program. | No document |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 41 | Email Contact — Party: People of MI, Attorney Shamequa Matthews #81018. Comment: POS filing rec'd via PEP. | No document |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 42 | Resent Email Notification. Related Event: 41. Email Contact. | No document |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 43 | Motion: Reconsideration of Order. Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 12/19/2025, Answer Due 01/02/2026. Fee Code: Prisoner Indigent. | No document |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 44 | Resent Email Notification. Related Event: 41. Email Contact. | No document |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 45 | Supreme Court Order: Close. Comment: Dismiss as erroneously docketed. See Order 169433_45_01.pdf. | No document |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 46 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 12/15/2025. Comment: Duplicate of the correspondence in evt #33, sent via USPS. | No document |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 47 | Other. Service Date 12/17/2025. Comment: Notice of Acceptance of Electronic Filing and Motion for Emergency Injunction. | No document |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 49 | Submitted on Reconsideration Docket. Submitted Events: 34. Motion: Motion; 43. Motion: Reconsideration of Order. | No document |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 50 | Order: Reconsideration - Deny - Appeal Remains Closed. Related Events: 34, 43. Panel: Murray, Garrett, Feeney. Amount $0.00. Comment: Court ASSESSES COSTS of $1,000 on defendant. DENY Motion to Strike this Court's 12/4/25 order; DENY Motion for Reconsideration. See Order 378175_50_01.pdf. | No document |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 51 | Application for Leave to Supreme Court (MSC No. 169689). Answer Due 03/18/2026. Party: Cardello-Smith. Comment: Fees waived, this case only. Rec'd via Prisoner e-Filing Program. | No document |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 52 | Supreme Court Motion: Remand to Trial Court. Party: Cardello-Smith. | No document |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 53 | Supreme Court Motion: Bail. Party: Cardello-Smith. | No document |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 54 | Supreme Court: Correspondence Sent. Comment: Notice of acceptance of application rec'd by Prisoner e-Filing Program. | No document |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 56 | Supreme Court: Correspondence Sent. Comment: Notice of acceptance of amended motion (see event 53) rec'd via PEP. | No document |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 57 | Other — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Service Date 02/18/2026. Comment: Notice of Acceptance of Electronic Filing. | No document |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 58 | Supreme Court: Miscellaneous Filing — Party: Cardello-Smith. Comment: Supplement, "submission of exoneration evidence." | No document |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 59 | Supreme Court: Correspondence Sent. Comment: Notice of acceptance of documents rec'd via Prisoner e-Filing Program. | No document |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 60 | Supreme Court: Correspondence Sent — Party: Cardello-Smith, Self-Represented. Comment: SC letter rejecting motion to grant based on PLAE failure to file an answer; default is not available in the Supreme Court. | No document |