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- ↑ 1993-1994 Michigan Manual: Richard A. Bandstra
- ↑ Tunison, John (6 December 2010). "Court of Appeals Judge Richard Bandstra of Grand Rapids to step down in January". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ↑ 2009-2010 Michigan Manual: Judges of the Court of Appeals—Third District Judges