Montana Supreme Court justice to retire
September 8, 2009
Montana: Associate justice John Warner of the Montana Supreme Court has announced that he will retire effective December 31, 2009. He has served the Supreme Court since his appointment from former Governor Judy Martz in 2003 and was retained by the voters twice, in 2004 and 2006.
Warner cites poor health as the reason for his early retirement. According to The Missoulian State Bureau, Warner stated: "I've had some health problems. It's a full-time, high-pressure job. I've got a big family and I want to spend some time with them. It's the time to do that."
Warner's mid-term retirement allows Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer to appoint a replacement to the high court, who must run in the following election if they wish to retain the seat.[1]
Footnotes
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
