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- ↑ "Chief judges appointed for Genesee County Courts". 6 November 2009.
- ↑ "Hundreds of Flint lawsuits at standstill".
- ↑ "University of Michigan Official Publication". UM Libraries. 29 August 1971 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Judge Richard B. Yuille" (PDF). 7thcircuitcourt.com. Retrieved 2024-06-19.