# Colin G. Hunter

Chief Judge · [46th Circuit Court](/kyj/court/mi/46th-circuit-court-crawford)

Last updated October 7, 2026

## Colin G. Hunter at a glance

Current role

Chief Judge

Court

[46th Circuit Court](/kyj/court/mi/46th-circuit-court-crawford)

Jurisdiction

Michigan · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- The Chief Circuit Court Judge of Michigan’s 46th Circuit Court, elected in 2016 and serving in Otsego and Crawford counties

- Michigan state judge serving as the Chief Circuit Court Judge for the 46th Circuit Court, which covers Otsego, Crawford, and Kalkaska counties

- served as a judicial law clerk for the 46th Circuit Court, working with multiple judges

### Education

- Northern Michigan University — B.A. (2004)

### Additional information

- He was elected on November 8, 2016, after winning the August 2016 primary

- Bloomquist and Associates, PLLC Carey and Jaskowski, PLLC His work included criminal defense, family law, civil litigation, and real estate

## Applicable Court Rules & Procedures

Rules last checked July 26, 2026 .

### Remote appearances

Michigan courts may determine the manner and extent of videoconferencing technology, subject to participant requests and suitability factors under MCR 2.407.

If a Michigan proceeding will be held by videoconferencing technology, the court must provide reasonable notice of how to access it.

### Recording and broadcasting

Michigan prohibits photography, audio or video recording, broadcasting, or live streaming in a courtroom unless allowed by the presiding judge, subject to the separate media-coverage order.

### Device Use

Michigan allows courtroom use of portable electronic devices for information retrieval, storage, internet access, and messaging, but requires silence and bars calls or other audible functions without court permission.

## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

46th Circuit Court

Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.

46th Circuit Court

Michigan Circuit Court appellate proceedings only; retained September 2, 2026 compilation. Source exceptions and later amendments apply.

## Sources

Identity source checked July 26, 2026 .

Biography sources checked July 26, 2026 .

### Michigan Courts official judicial roster

Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Michigan Court Rule 2.407, Videoconferencing

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### Michigan Court Rule 8.115, Courthouse Decorum and Portable Electronic Devices

Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026

### calendar.mapadapalavra.ba.gov.br — biography evidence

Biography evidence collected 2026-10-09

### cooley.edu — biography evidence

Biography evidence collected 2026-10-09

### www.otsegocountymi.gov — biography evidence

Biography evidence collected 2026-10-09

### www.otsegocountymi.gov — biography evidence

Biography evidence collected 2026-10-09

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