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Governor Appoints New District Court Judge for the First Judicial District

Posted On: December 13, 2018

CHEYENNE, Wyo – Governor Matt Mead has appointed Peter H. Froelicher to be District Court Judge for the First Judicial District. Froelicher fills the new fourth judgeship in the District, created and funded by amendments to Wyo. Stat. 5-3-102.

Governor Appoints New District Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District

Posted On: December 12, 2018

CHEYENNE, Wyo – Governor Matt Mead has appointed Kerri M. Johnson to be District Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District. Johnson fills the vacancy occurring with the retirement of Judge W. Thomas Sullins, effective January 7, 2019.

Justice Gray Sworn In as Wyoming Supreme Court Justice

Posted On: December 4, 2018

On November 2, 2018, in the Wyoming Supreme Court Courtroom in front of a standing-room-only crowd of family, friends and colleagues, Kari Gray was sworn in as the newest Wyoming Supreme Court Justice.

Judge Overfield Sworn In and Robed in Official Ceremony

Posted On: December 3, 2018

THERMOPOLIS . . . Wyoming Supreme Court held a special session to swear-in and hold a robing ceremony for Judge Overfield . . .

Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Nominees For The New District Judge Position In The First Judicial District

Posted On: November 20, 2018

Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Nominees For The District Judge Vacancy In The Seventh Judicial District

Posted On: November 16, 2018

Governor Appoints New Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Judicial District

Posted On: October 24, 2018

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Governor Matt Mead has appointed Edward Luhm to be Circuit Court Judge for the Fifth Judicial District serving Big Horn, Washakie, and Hot Springs Counties. Luhm fills the vacancy occurring with the retirement of Judge Thomas Harrington effective January 7, 2019.

Welcome Justice Kari Jo Gray

Posted On: October 13, 2018

We are pleased to announce that Justice Kari Jo Gray began her tenure with the Wyoming Supreme Court on October 9, 2018.

Justice Burke Receives Judicial Excellence Award

Posted On: October 1, 2018

September 28, 2018 – News Releases
The Wyoming State Bar and the Wyoming Supreme Court are pleased to announce that the Honorable E. James Burke, Justice of the Wyoming Supreme Court, is this year’s recipient of the Larry L. Lehman Award for Judicial Excellence.

Judicial Nominating Commission Announces Vacancy In District Court, First Judicial District (Laramie County)

Posted On: September 28, 2018

Wyoming Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael K. Davis, who acts as Chairman of the Judicial Nominating Commission, announced today that the new fourth district judgeship in the First Judicial District, created and funded by amendments to Wyoming Statute § 5-3-102, is open for the acceptance of expressions of interest from qualified attorneys and judges.