James Reynolds (Montana)
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James P. Reynolds was a district court judge for the 1st District Court in Montana.[1] He retired on October 2, 2020.[2]
Education
Reynolds received his B.A. at the University of Missouri at St. Louis and his J.D. at the University of Montana.[3]
Elections
2016
Montana held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 7, 2016. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 14, 2016.[4] James P. Reynolds was retained in the Montana District 1 (Department 4) election with 85.36 percent of the vote. [5]
| Montana District 1 (Department 4), 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 James P. Reynolds | 85.36% | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Results," accessed November 10, 2016 | ||
2010
- See also: Montana judicial elections, 2010
Reynolds defeated Dennis Loveless in the race for the 1st District Court, winning 51.48 percent of the vote.[6]
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan elections
The 43 judges of the Montana District Courts are chosen in nonpartisan elections for six-year terms. At the end of their term, they must run for re-election. If a judge is unopposed for re-election, it becomes a retention election instead.[7]
The chief judge of each district court is chosen annually on the basis of seniority.[7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least two years;
- a resident of the district represented; and
- licensed to practice law in the state for at least five years.
See also
- News: State appeals judge's ruling on medical marijuana restrictions, August 10, 2011
- Courts in Montana
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Official Campaign website
- The Missoulian, "Montana judge rules teen birth control coverage ban unconstitutional," May 10, 2012
- The Rawstory, "Montana judge strikes down birth control ban," May 10, 2012
- KXLH.com, "Helena District Court Judge candidate biographies," May 21, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Courts, "Court Locator: Judicial Branch, 1st Judicial District," accessed May 11, 2015
- ↑ KTVH, "First Judicial Dist. judge James Reynolds to retire in October," July 31, 2020
- ↑ Martindale, "James P. Reynolds Profile," accessed May 11, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Election Calendar," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Non-Legislative," accessed March 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Unofficial District Court Judge Results," November 2, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Montana," accessed July 31, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
