Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews

An Oakland County judge has ordered DNA testing to determine whether Genesee County Circuit Judge Archie Hayman is the biological father of the children of a Flint attorney.

Mlive reported that Judge Cheryl Matthews also rejected a motion from Hayman’s attorney to seal records in the case, and suggested Hayman and Flint attorney Denise Ketchmark keep their focus on the two children at the heart of the complaint.

Ketchmark claims Hayman, an outspoken advocate of the role of fathers in their children’s lives, neglected and failed to support Ketchmark’s two children before and after signing affidavits of parentage for each.

Her lawsuit seeks more than $4 million in damages and support.

Matthews ruled against a motion from Hayman’s attorney to seal records in the case from public view.

Many an attorney has had to appeal to Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway.

On June 14, it’s her turn to appeal to you.

Hathaway, along with Macomb County Circuit Court Judge Kathy Viviano and Oakland County Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Matthews, will make up the “Grilled from the Bench” team for the fourth annual Bench Bar Culinary Challenge.

Taking place 5:30 p.m. at the Grosse Pointe Park home of Hon. Kirsten Frank Kelly of the Michigan Court of Appeals, the judges’ team squares off in a live cook-off against the “Grilled by the Hour” team of attorneys Jennifer Grieco, Amy Yu and Margaret Tobin.

In addition, other judges, magistrates and referees from Michigan will present their appetizers and desserts for attendees to sample and vote for.

All proceeds going to the WLAM Foundation Scholarship Fund, Alternatives for Girls, and Crossroads for Youth.

To learn more, contact Lavinia Biasell at (248) 351-7059 or lsb@maddinhauser.com.