The Trial Division of the Circuit Court is located at the Michigan Avenue Courthouse, 227 West Michigan Avenue, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Four judges serve in the Trial Division:

Honorable Gary C. Giguere, Jr. - Court A
Honorable J. Richardson Johnson - Court B - Presiding Judge of the Trial Division
Honorable Pamela L. Lightvoet - Court C
Honorable Alexander C. Lipsey - Court D

• criminal felony cases with a potential sentence of one or more years incarceration
• civil actions with claims of $25,000 or more
• appeals from District Court, Probate Court and administrative agencies of state government and local government boards.

Each Trial Division courtroom consists of a courtroom team including a judge, a judicial aide, and a law clerk.

The Circuit Court operates under a central assignment system that allows judges to assist with each others dockets as needed. If a Trial Division judge is unavailable for a scheduled hearing, the proceeding may be transferred by scheduling staff to an available Trial Division judge or one of the Family Division judges.

The entrance to the Michigan Avenue Courthouse is monitored by security equipment. The following items may not be brought into the building: guns, knives (including small pocket knives), razors, scissors, box cutters, any type of spray, and food/beverages (except for identified jurors and staff). All packages may be inspected. Dangerous or illegal objects may be seized. Litigants should arrive early for court proceedings to allow time for security measures.

Courtroom Information Project
The 9th Circuit Court is registered with the National Center for State Courts Courtroom Information Project www.courtroominformationproject.org. This site provides photographs as well as a description of the technology and equipment available in each of our courtrooms. After entering the site, select "Court Search - State" from the navigational menu.