Michigan, overall, has okay judges, provided you avoid the socialist peckerheads in the liberal cities. Looks like this guy got caught in a liberal t*twringer court.
Michigan recently rescinded all dueling laws. I'd go ahead and smack this marxist blackrobe with a glove and tell him to meet me behind the courthouse at dawn. And don't forget your sword. Ten bucks is ten bucks.
Cool beans! Duals do tend to make people a bit more polite, as I recall.