Level 2 · Court
9th Circuit Court
Felonies, family law, and civil cases over $25,000.
7
judges
- Term
- 6-year
- Divisions
- 3
- Money Limit
- Civil > $25,000
- 2026 Ballot
- 2 seats
Primary location: Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center, 227 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Leadership
Divisions · Level 3
Criminal
Judge Charles A. Pratt Justice Center
Felony trials, sentencing, post-conviction proceedings
Family
Gull Road Justice Complex
Divorce, custody, juvenile delinquency, child protective proceedings, PPOs
Civil/Probate
Gull Road Justice Complex
Civil cases > $25,000, probate, estates, guardianships (merged with Probate Court Jan 2025)
Members · Level 5
Gary C. Giguere, Jr.
2026Chief Judge, Circuit & Probate Court
Paul J. Bridenstine
2026Judge, Criminal Division
Pamela L. Lightvoet
Judge, Criminal Division
Rebecca J. D'Angelo
Presiding Judge, Criminal Division
Kenneth N. Barnard
Judge, Family Division
Namita Sharma
Presiding Judge, Family Division
Christine A. Morse
Judge, Criminal Division