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Attorney who sued judge to run for judge's position
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Update: June 5, 2012
Britt Long was defeated by Jon Oldenburg in the June 5th primary election.[1]
Update: March 5, 2012
Judge Phillips has announced his retirement, saying "A job of district judge is very wearing, and I’m worn out. I feel like I’m still at the peak of my capacity, so it really is the best thing for the citizens of the district that I leave at the top of my game."[2]
Britt Long will compete against Jon Oldenburg for Phillip's position.[2]
February 10, 2012
BILLINGS, Montana: Attorney Britt Long has filed to run for the 10th District Court in the 2012 elections.[3] The position she seeks is currently held by Judge E. Wayne Phillips who happens to be the judge Long filed suit against last September. Long sought compensatory and punitive damages for assault due to an incident when Judge Phillips allegedly slapped her in the buttocks with a legal file. Long said she suffered from "extreme personal stress and embarrassment, anxiety, stress, interrupted sleep, elevated blood pressure, heart palpitations and other symptoms associated with extreme anxiety." The suit sought compensation for medical expenses and lost wages.[4] Attorney Long said she will drop the suit if Judge Phillips does not run for re-election.[3]
The 2012 Montana judicial elections consist of a primary on June 5th and general election on November 6th.[5][6] The 10th District Court presides over Fergus, Petroleum and Judith Basin counties.
See also
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Unofficial 2012 Primary Election Results"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Associated Press, "Lewistown judge who freed Barry Beach says he will retire," March 3, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Billings Gazette, "Lewistown attorney who sued judge files for judge's job," February 3, 2012
- ↑ abajournal.com, "Law Clerk Sues Judge for Assault, Says He Slapped Her with a Legal File," Sep 22, 2011
- ↑ Politics1, Online Guide to Montana Politics
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, 2012 Primary and General Election Calendar
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