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Philip M. Pallenberg
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Philip Michael Pallenberg was a superior court judge in the First District in Juneau, Alaska. He was appointed on August 31, 2007, by Gov. Sarah Palin (R). Pallenberg was retained for a six-year term in 2010. He won another full term in the retention election on November 8, 2016. Pallenberg retired in 2021.[1]
Pallenberg had applied to be a judge in the Alaska Superior Court for Juneau in 1999, but he was not nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. In 2003, he applied to be a judge in Alaska District Court for Juneau and was nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. He was, however, not appointed by the governor for that opening.[2]
Education
Pallenberg received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Washington Law School in 1983. [2]
Career
- 2000-2007:Part-time United States Magistrate judge * 2006-2007: He ran his own private practice, primarily insurance defense for small municipalities and school districts, along with criminal law, civil rights, and family law.
- 2000-2007: Attorney, private practice
- 1994-1999: Alaska Public Defender Agency, Juneau Public Defender's Office
- 1992-1994: Attorney, private practice
- 1990-1992: Alaska Public Defender Agency, Juneau Public Defender's Office and Kodiak Office
- 1983-1990: Attorney, private practice[2]
Memberships and Associations
- 2005-2007 Board of Governors, Alaska Bar Association (AkBA)
- 2006-2007 Treasurer, AkBA
- Early 1990s-2007 Member of the Fee Arbitration Committee, AkBA
- Member, Juneau Bar Association[2]
Application references
On his application, Pallenberg listed Jack G. Poulson and Robert D. Storer of Juneau as references for "general character and background," and he listed Walter Carpeneti, Margot Knuth of Alaska Public Entity Insurance in Juneau, and Richard Curtner of Anchorage as references for "professional competence and qualifications."[2]
Elections
2016
| Alaska Superior Court, 1st District, Philip M. Pallenberg Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 Philip M. Pallenberg | 73.29% | |
| Source: Alaska Department of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 9, 2016 | ||
2010
Pallenberg was retained in 2010.[3] The Alaska Judicial Council supported his retention.[4][5] He is up for retention again in 2016.
- Main article: Alaska judicial elections, 2010
- See also: Alaska Judges up for Retention Election in 2010
Noteworthy cases
Forrer v. Alaska (2020)
Forrer v. Alaska: On August 7, 2020, Juneau Superior Court Judge Phillip M. Pallenberg dismissed a lawsuit alleging that state appropriation of federal funds received per the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act violated the Alaska Constitution. In his complaint, Juneau resident Eric Forrer argued that the use of a legislative committee, instead of the full state legislature, to approve appropriation of the federal aid violated Article IX, Section 13, of the Alaska Constitution. In response to the lawsuit, the state legislature convened in late May and ratified the actions of the legislative committee. Following that ratification, Pallenberg declined to enjoin the legislature’s actions pending his final decision on the merits, ruling in July that there are no "special procedural requirements for appropriations bills in the Alaska Constitution." He added that, given the "rapidly evolving circumstances of a public health emergency," ratification of the legislative committee’s actions was likely constitutional. Following oral arguments, Pallenberg issued an order granting summary judgment in favor of the state, thus dismissing the case.[6][7][8]
See also
- News: Alaskan tribal courts granted power over family law issues, November 4, 2011
- News: Judge Philip Pallenberg sets trial date for man accused of beating 2-year-old girl, February 16, 2011
External links
- 2010 Judicial Retention Performance Evaluation Materials for Philip M. Pallenberg
- Application for Appointment, Phillip Pallenberg
Footnotes
- ↑ Must Read Alaska, "Judicial Council seeks new judge applicants," accessed July 16, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Application for Appointment, Phillip Pallenberg
- ↑ GEMS election results: Alaska
- ↑ Alaska Judicial Council, Press Release: "Judicial Council Recommends that Voters Retain 27 out of 28 Judges," July 5, 2010
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, November 2, 2010 General Election Candidate List
- ↑ Juneau Superior Court, " Forrer v. Alaska: Corrected Order Granting Summary Judgment," August 7, 2020
- ↑ Juneau Superior Court, "Forrer v. Alaska: Complaint for Declaratory Relief and Potential Equitable Relief," May 13, 2020
- ↑ 11 KTVA, "Judge denies latest action to move virus relief lawsuit forward," August 7, 2020
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Alaska • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Alaska
State courts:
Alaska Supreme Court • Alaska Court of Appeals • Alaska Superior Court • Alaska District Court
State resources:
Courts in Alaska • Alaska judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alaska
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