# Suzanne Kreeger

Circuit Judge · [8th Circuit Court](/kyj/court/mi/8th-circuit-court-ionia)

Last updated October 25, 2026

## Suzanne Kreeger at a glance

Current role

Circuit Judge

Court

[8th Circuit Court](/kyj/court/mi/8th-circuit-court-ionia)

Jurisdiction

Michigan · State

Judicial service

Active

## Biography

### Professional career

- Chief Judge of the 8th Circuit Court since 2009

- Suzanne Hoseth Kreeger is a judge of Michigan’s 8th Circuit Court, serving both Ionia and Montcalm counties, elected in 2008 and re‐elected in 2014

- Before her judicial appointment, Kreeger held the role of a referee for the 8th Circuit Court in Ionia County from 1996 until 2008, including as Director of the Office of the Friend of the Court.

- Listed as a judge in both county court directories

### Education

- Calvin College the biographical record+1 — B.A.

- Western Michigan University, Thomas M. Cooley Law School the biographical record+1 — J.D.

### Additional information

- for a term ending December 31, 2020

- re‐elected unopposed on November 4, 2014

- , covering Ionia and Montcalm counties, elected in 2008 and re‐elected in 2014

- , assuming office January 1, 2009

- elected to the 8th Circuit Court on November 4, 2008

- She was admitted to the Michigan Bar in 1989 the biographical record.

- Ionia/Montcalm County Bar Association (past president) Institute of Continuing Legal Education

- Judge Kreeger’s career reflects a long-standing commitment to family law, community service, and access to justice for non‐English‐speaking residents.

- She has also been active in professional organizations such as the Ionia–Montcalm County Bar Association, the State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section, and the Friend of the Court Association

- Kreeger has served on committees including the Child Support Guideline Review Subcommittee, Limited English Proficiency Steering Committee (chair), and the Friend of the Court Advisory Committee

- Biography of Hon. Suzanne Hoseth Kreeger

- , during which she was

- In this role, she oversaw family law services, child support enforcement, and related programs.

- State Bar of Michigan Family Law Sectionthe biographical record+1

- Friend of the Court Association (past regional director) the biographical record+1

- Child Support Guideline Review Subcommitteethe biographical record+1

- Limited English Proficiency Steering Committee (current chair) the biographical record+1

- Friend of the Court Advisory Committee to the State Court Administrative Office the biographical record+1

- The 8th Circuit Court handles a wide range of cases, among them civil matters over $25,000, felony and serious misdemeanor criminal cases, domestic relations, child abuse/neglect/delinquency, and certain appeals

- Contact (Montcalm County Courthouse)

- Montcalm County Circuit Court, 629 N. State St., Stanton, MI 48888

- Phone: +1 (989) 831‐7363

## 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

8th 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.

8th 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

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