Judge Robert J. White

Theodore Levin U.S. Courthouse

231 W. Lafayette Blvd., Room 107

Detroit, MI 48226

Courtroom: 111

Chambers Telephone: (313) 234-5180

Chambers Fax: (313) 234-5189

Case Manager: Tara Villereal - (313) 234-5181 - Tara_Villereal@mied.uscourts.gov

*The Court strongly prefers email communication with the case manager, Tara Villereal. Opposing counsel should be copied on any correspondence to the Court.

Court Reporter: Darlene May - (313) 234-2603

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The Court strongly prefers email communication with the case manager, Tara Villereal. Opposing counsel should be copied on any correspondence to the Court. If the parties are submitting a request to adjourn a date (e.g., to move the date or time of a hearing), the parties should first confer, and then send a single email, and include any agreed dates that work for all parties.

Please e-mail Ms. Villereal at: Tara_Villereal@mied.uscourts.gov.

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The Court strictly adheres to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65 and Local Rule 65.1. Parties must notify the case manager by telephone (313-234-5180) upon filing a motion for a temporary restraining order. The Court rarely grants a temporary restraining order without notice to the opposing party. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1).

Parties must also notify the case manager by telephone upon filing a motion for preliminary injunction. The Court will typically hold a status conference shortly after receiving a preliminary injunction motion. The purpose of the conference is to set a briefing schedule and hearing date. The Court will then issue a scheduling order like the sample order provided in the link below. Please review the scheduling order for additional information about the Court’s procedures.

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Biography:

Judge Robert J. White was nominated to the United States District Court by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. on February 1, 2024, and confirmed by the United States Senate on April 9, 2024. He graduated from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and the Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Upon graduation, Judge White worked in a law firm focused on federal and state criminal defense and appeared in federal jurisdictions throughout the country. His practice included both trial and appellate work, as well as pro bono and appointed work pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act. Judge White was also certified as a mediator.

Between 2014 and 2024, Judge White served as an Assistant Untied States Attorney with the United States Department of Justice. Between 2014 and 2018, Judge White served in the Western District of Texas as part of an Organized Crime Task Force. Between 2018 and 2024, Judge White served in the Eastern District of Michigan, where he prosecuted cases involving drug trafficking, violent crime, white collar crime, and computer crimes.