Kathy Hoogstra is from Michigan. She has a bachelor s degree from Calvin College, a law degree from the University of Detroit Mercy.

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Kathy Hoogstra is from Michigan. She has a bachelor s degree from Calvin College and a law degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology's Chicago-Kent College of Law..

Kathy is a judge for the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County, Michigan. She was appointed to the court in 2013. Before taking the bench, she served as the probate court administrator for Muskegon County from 2007 to 2013. She has also worked as a public defender, a family court referee, and a judicial law clerk. Kathy has been recognized for her work in the community.

Kathy is a judge for the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County, Michigan. Previously, she served as the probate court administrator for Muskegon County, as a public defender, a family court referee, and a judicial law clerk. 

Kathy is currently a judge for the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County. She was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Snyder in 2013. She was later elected to a term of her own in 2014. Kathy was also appointed as a judge for the 14th District Court in Muskegon County in 2013.

Kathy is currently a judge for the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County. She was appointed to the court by Governor Rick Snyder in 2013 and is serving her 2nd term.

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As a judge for the 14th Circuit Court in Muskegon County, Michigan, she was appointed in 2013 and later elected to a six-year term, overseeing various court cases until her term expired in 2020.

As of May 4, 2026, Kathy Hoogstra did not have a website or any information online.

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- A circuit court judge is an elected judicial official who serves in Michigan’s circuit court system, the state’s trial court of general jurisdiction.
- Circuit courts handle major legal matters, including felony criminal cases, large civil lawsuits, family law matters, juvenile cases, and appeals from lower courts and some administrative agencies.
- Michigan circuit court judges are elected in nonpartisan elections and may also be appointed to fill vacancies.
- Judges serve six-year terms and may run for reelection.
- Candidates must be licensed attorneys authorized to practice law in Michigan, admitted to practice for at least five years, qualified electors within the judicial circuit, and under 70 years old at the time of election or appointment.
- The salary of a Michigan circuit court judge is approximately $183,000 per year.

A judge who handles major criminal, civil, and family court cases.