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Carolyn Ostby

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Carolyn Ostby
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of Montana
Years in office: 2002 - 2016
Education
Bachelor's
Macalester College, 1972
Law
University of Montana School of Law, 1977


Carolyn Ostby was a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of Montana. She was appointed to this position on February 25, 2002, and she resigned from her position on December 1, 2016.[1][2][3]

Education

Ostby earned her undergraduate degree from Macalester College in 1972 and her J.D. from the University of Montana School of Law in 1977.[4]

Professional career

  • 1981-2002: Attorney, Private Practice
  • 1979-1981: Attorney Advisor, United States Deptment of Justice
  • 1977-1979: Law Clerk, Honorable Russell Smith[4]

Judicial career

Ostby was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Montana as a federal magistrate judge on February 25, 2002. She resigned from her active duty position on the district court on December 1, 2016. She began serving as a recalled federal magistrate on December 1, 2016. She was succeeded in her active duty position by Judge Timothy Cavan.[4][2]

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