Greg Mathis

Article summary

Gregory Ellis Mathis (born April 5, 1960), also known as Judge Mathis, is an American former court judge for Michigan's 36th District, who is now a television court show arbitrator, author, film & television producer, and motivational speaker. For 24 seasons from September 13, 1999 to May 25, 2023, Mathis starred in his NAACP Image Award and Daytime Emmy winning, syndicated reality courtroom show, Judge Mathis, for which he is best known. His program entered its milestone 20th season on Monday, September 3, 2018. Mathis is also the second longest-serving television arbitrator ever, behind only Judith Sheindlin of Judge Judy and Judy Justice by three seasons. Since 2023, Mathis has starred in Mathis Court with Judge Mathis. The series began on September 11, 2023, on Justice Central after the cancellation of its predecessor show, Judge Mathis, in early 2023. On May 5, 2025, Mathis Court with Judge Mathis was renewed for two more seasons through the 2026-2027 television season. Mathis engages in outreach and philanthropy for the state of Michigan, such as for the Flint water crisis. On May 4, 2022, Mathis was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. A spiritually inspired play, Been there, Done that, based on his life toured twenty-two cities in the U.S. in 2002. In addition, Inner City Miracle, a memoir, was published by Ballantine Books.…

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1. date of birth: 1960-04-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1985 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of birth: 1989 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1960-04-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1985". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of birth is "1989". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1375080184