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The Judicial Update, 2010
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Judgepedia's 2010 judicial news coverage:
January
- U.S. District Judge Trager dies, Jan 08, 2011
- Justice Gillette retires from Oregon Supreme Court, Jan 03, 2011
- Candidates for 221st District Court, Feb 02, 2010
- Candidates set for Texas primaries, Feb 02, 2010
- Longtime Superior Court judge retires suddenly, Feb 02, 2010
- New candidate for Broome County Surrogate Court judgeship, Feb 02, 2010
- Louisiana court suspends attorney, Jan 31, 2010
- Illinois court places candidate back on ballot, Jan 31, 2010
- Retired Georgia Court of Appeals judge passes away, Jan 31, 2010
- Alabama court rules that electronic bingo is illegal, Jan 30, 2010
- Former employees lose appeal for retirement funds, Jan 29, 2010
- Three candidates for Court of Appeals judgeship entered in primary, Jan 29, 2010
- Virginia General Assembly re-elects 8 judges, Jan 29, 2010
- Circuit judge Mosby retires, Jan 29, 2010
- Virginia federal judge to retire, Jan 29, 2010
- Federal judge from Illinois to assume senior status, Jan 29, 2010
- New bills increase Governor's influence over the judiciary, Jan 29, 2010
- Kansas Supreme Court justice out of office for unspecified time, Jan 29, 2010
- Two candidates pursue 86th District Court judgeship, Jan 29, 2010
- New judge in Lane County, Jan 29, 2010
- Two new candidates for 2nd Judicial District, Jan 29, 2010
- New Appellate and Court of Claims judges appointed, Jan 29, 2010
- Nebraska county judge to retire, Jan 29, 2010
- California judge to retire, Jan 29, 2010
- Judicial appointments announced for Arkansas, Jan 29, 2010
- Wilson seeks election to Sparks Justice Court, Jan 29, 2010
- Governor of Maryland appoints senator's son as judge, Jan 28, 2010
- Michigan Supreme Court suspends two judges, Jan 28, 2010
- California Supreme Court challenges state's sexual predator law, Jan 28, 2010
- Florida judge announces retirement, Jan 27, 2010
- Federal Delaware judge announces retirement, Jan 27, 2010
- Candidate drops out of race for Los Angeles Superior Court, Jan 27, 2010
- Arkansas interim judge resigns, Jan 27, 2010
- Arizona Supreme Court strikes down tax deals, Jan 27, 2010
- West Virginia Circuit Judge seeks election to the state Supreme Court, Jan 26, 2010
- Chief Justice asks lawmakers to cut District Court judgeship, Jan 26, 2010
- Administrative judge plans to retire, Jan 26, 2010
- Stuckly announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace, Jan 26, 2010
- Moseley seeks election to Texas Supreme Court, Jan 26, 2010
- New Luzerne County Judge confirmed, Jan 26, 2010
- Arlow joins race for Oregon Supreme Court, Jan 26, 2010
- Cigarette companies seek to block thousands of cases in Florida, Jan 26, 2010
- South Central District judge seeks re-election, Jan 26, 2010
- Two new candidates for Grants Municipal Court, Jan 26, 2010
- Justice of the Peace plans to retire, Jan 26, 2010
- Arkansas judge removed from bench, Jan 26, 2010
- Four finalists recommended for Wisconsin's vacancy on the Seventh Circuit, Jan 26, 2010
- Gonzaga law professor confirmed to the federal bench, Jan 26, 2010
- Hotel clerk wins case agianst employers, Jan 25, 2010
- Georgia court throws out police officer's conviction, Jan 25, 2010
- Florida court bans the use of shackles on juveniles, Jan 25, 2010
- Supreme Court refuses to hear extradition plea, Jan 25, 2010
- Alaska high court steps in on DUI case, Jan 25, 2010
- Idaho court dismisses anti-abortion suit, Jan 23, 2010
- Arkansas attorney faces suspension, Jan 23, 2010
- California judge retires, Jan 23, 2010
- Illinois court rules in favor of fired worker, Jan 22, 2010
- Louisiana Supreme Court bans former judge from practicing law, Jan 22, 2010
- Florida judge sets limits on blogging, Jan 22, 2010
- Arkansas Supreme Court rules against state library, Jan 22, 2010
- President renominates two judicial candidates, Jan 22, 2010
- Obama nominates magistrate to the Eastern District of Missouri, Jan 22, 2010
- Federal nomination made for the Northern District of California, Jan 22, 2010
- Four candidates seek Montgomery County judgeship, Jan 22, 2010
- Austin joins race for South Central judgeship, Jan 22, 2010
- Senator joins District Court race, Jan 22, 2010
- New judge on New Jersey Superior Court, Jan 22, 2010
- Idaho Supreme Court upholds murder conviction, Jan 21, 2010
- Massachusetts Supreme Court hands developer victory over town, Jan 21, 2010
- Minnesota Supreme Court rules that DWI's are valid even if car is parked, Jan 21, 2010
- Candidate for Georgia federal appeals court confirmed, Jan 21, 2010
- State of Delaware sues doctor, Jan 21, 2010
- Arizona campaign funding settled, Jan 21, 2010
- Rehkamp suspended due to domestic violence, Jan 21, 2010
- Judge Guillroy suspended, Jan 21, 2010
- Fifteen judges nominated by Gov. Corzine, Jan 21, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court rules corporate contribution limits unconstitutional, Jan 21, 2010
- Anne Paine named presiding judge for 11th District, Jan 21, 2010
- Two candidates for new District Court judgeship, Jan 21, 2010
- New judge appointed to Louisiana appellate court, Jan 20, 2010
- New chief judge named for Iowa judicial district, Jan 20, 2010
- Supreme Court in Connecticut rules against overturning records case, Jan 20, 2010
- New candidate for Los Angeles Superior Court announced, Jan 20, 2010
- Alaska Supreme Court blocks attempt to secede, Jan 20, 2010
- Three nominations made for Indiana District Courts, Jan 20, 2010
- Ekstrom seeks Benton County District Court judgeship, Jan 20, 2010
- Galveston judge changes his mind about re-election, Jan 20, 2010
- Municipal judge seeks Common Pleas Court seat, Jan 20, 2010
- Two judges confirmed to Superior Court, Jan 20, 2010
- New candidate for 19th Judicial District Court, Jan 20, 2010
- Former judge disbarred by Louisiana Supreme Court, Jan 19, 2010
- Kansas Supreme Court grant temporary stay for reporter asked to testify, Jan 19, 2010
- Maine Supreme Court rules that some parts of sex offender law are unconstitutional, Jan 19, 2010
- Supreme Court refuses to close waterways, Jan 19, 2010
- Alabama Supreme Court overturns ruling that halted casino raid, Jan 19, 2010
- Circuit Judge seeking re-election, Jan 19, 2010
- Oklahoma County judge plans to retire as her husband joins the race for Governor, Jan 19, 2010
- Schwarz joins race for South Central judgeship, Jan 19, 2010
- Newton seeks seat on Otero County Magistrate Court, Jan 19, 2010
- New Hampshire Superior Court judge to retire, Jan 19, 2010
- New federal magistrate judge selected for New Hampshire Court, Jan 19, 2010
- New judge appointed to the Montana Supreme Court, Jan 19, 2010
- Alabama man loses appeal on child porn charges, Jan 18, 2010
- Meth case verdict affirmed by appeals court, Jan 18, 2010
- 27th Judicial Circuit judge announces retirement, Jan 18, 2010
- Two candidates for Guadalupe County Court, Jan 18, 2010
- Three candidates pursue Comal County judgeship, Jan 18, 2010
- Lubbock County Court candidate receives big donations, Jan 18, 2010
- Interim judge arrested for assault, Jan 18, 2010
- New bankruptcy judge in North Carolina, Jan 18, 2010
- Montana federal judge disagrees with the GSA on new courthouse design, Jan 18, 2010
- No challengers for Nevada Supreme Court election, Jan 18, 2010
- Ruling on public financing delayed, Jan 18, 2010
- New Nebraska magistrate judge takes office, Jan 18, 2010
- Federal judge Florence-Marie Cooper deceased, Jan 15, 2010
- Rebecca Duncan appointed to Oregon Court of Appeals, Jan 15, 2010
- Replacement justice appointed to Arkansas Supreme Court, Jan 15, 2010
- Tobacco firms ordered to pay woman who died from lung cancer, Jan 15, 2010
- Arkansas circuit judge defends himself againt the state supreme court, Jan 15, 2010
- Judges' campaigns' public financing considered, Jan 15, 2010
- Higgins seeks re-election to Sparks Justice Court, Jan 15, 2010
- Citrino nominated workers' compensation judge, Jan 15, 2010
- Somerset County gains new Family Division judge, Jan 15, 2010
- New judge in Idaho to take office, Jan 15, 2010
- New judge appointed to the New York Appellate Division, Jan 15, 2010
- Governor plans to introduce two judicial reform bills, Jan 15, 2010
- Two candidates seek position on South Central Judicial District, Jan 15, 2010
- Kentucky appeals court allows the ten commandments in county courthouse, Jan 15, 2010
- Debate over human versus machine recorder, Jan 15, 2010
- Ohio judge threatens defendant, may be punished by Supreme Court, Jan 14, 2010
- Yarbrough and Mandros seek judgeships in Ohio, Jan 14, 2010
- New nomination for Hawaii state appeals court, Jan 14, 2010
- Court-ordered plan to reduce prison overcrowding approved, Jan 14, 2010
- Six North Dakota judgeships up for election in June, Jan 14, 2010
- New Mexico district judge plans to retire, Jan 14, 2010
- Retirements announced by Florida judges, Jan 13, 2010
- Three superior court appointments approved in New Jersey, Jan 13, 2010
- Arkansas Supreme Court justice resigns due to health, Jan 13, 2010
- Obama controversy inspires new bill in Arizona, Jan 12, 2010
- Family Court judge plans to retire, Jan 12, 2010
- Chief Justice sworn in on Washington Supreme Court, Jan 12, 2010
- Two appointed to fill Utah justice court vacancies, Jan 12, 2010
- Failed candidate in local judge race appeals to U.S. Supreme Court, Jan 12, 2010
- Judge seeks position on Oregon Supreme Court, Jan 12, 2010
- Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals judge plans to retire, Jan 12, 2010
- Five candidates file to run for municipal judgeships in Valencia County, Jan 12, 2010
- Governor appoints judge to Waukesha County circuit court, Jan 12, 2010
- Brogan pursues seat on the New Mexico 12th Judicial District Court, Jan 12, 2010
- Judge appointed to New Mexico Twelfth Judicial District Court, Jan 12, 2010
- New murder trial for man in Maryland, Jan 11, 2010
- U.S. Supreme Court blocks TV cameras in Prop 8 courtroom, Jan 11, 2010
- New Vermont federal judge sworn in, Jan 11, 2010
- Ohio federal courthouse to get security upgrades, Jan 11, 2010
- Campaign against gay marriage ban launched, Jan 11, 2010
- Governor's budget means cuts for prisons, health, welfare, and state pay, Jan 09, 2010
- Pima County Superior Court seeking judges to fill two vacancies, Jan 08, 2010
- Wyoming federal judge urges residents to fight drugs, Jan 08, 2010
- Four Judges Reappointed to Alaska Superior Court Districts, Jan 07, 2010
- Federal trial on Proposition 8 to be televised, Jan 07, 2010
- Judge serves notice on Governor, Jan 06, 2010
- Two Nevada Supreme Court justices running for re-election, Jan 06, 2010
- New report shows threats towards federal judges increased, Jan 05, 2010
- Security Officer, gunman killed in shooting in Las Vegas federal courthouse, Jan 05, 2010
February
- New judge in Marion County
- Wilkinson seeks Major County judgeship
- Judge Sprouse seeks associate district judge position
- Eight applicants seeking Court of Criminal Appeals judgeship
- No suspension for Judge Russo
- Plemmons seeks 29A District Court judgeship
- Judge Lee seeks re-election to Alamogordo Municipal Court
- Howard seeks second term on Reno Municipal Court
- Kelleher and Erekson join race for 13th District
- Florida Supreme Court seeks to create more judgeships
- Judge Guthrie to retire
- Jelinski and Jorgensen to compete for Winnebago County judgeship
- Blanchard wins primary election
- Judge Finkle appointed to King County District Court
- Budget woes halt judicial appointments
- Three Justice Court vacancies announced
- Judge Pitt to retire
- Additional juvenile court judgeship being considered
- Roth confirmed to Court of Appeals
- Two candidates compete for new Tarrant County judgeship
- New federal judiciary nominations
- Arizona high court affirms water rights settlement
- Study says women under-represented in nine state court systems
- Alabama man sentenced to death for fatal shooting
- Eleven candidates seek Chancery Court position
- Charges against Joseph Rehkamp dismissed
- Chanti joins Lane County Circuit Court
- Judge Whitmore seeks third term
- Judge Evans retires, three candidates seek to replace him
- Three candidates for Licking County Common Pleas Court
- Judge Carr to assume senior status
- Judge Hany seeks spot on District Court of Appeals
- North Carolina judicial candidates prepare for elections
- Superior Court judges Mangones and Barry to retire
- Judge Swandal running for position on Montana Supreme Court
- Florida magistrate judge dies
- Four Florida judges to retire
- Lawsuit filed against Toyota in Georgia federal court
- Higbee joins race for Utah Court of Appeals judgeship
- Judicial candidates prepare for primary election
- O'Connor files for chief justice position
- Lanzinger seeks re-election to the Ohio Supreme Court
- New Judge in 26th Judicial District
- Greenaway's nomination to U.S. Circuit Court confirmed
- Former county treasurer gets theft charges dropped by Indiana court
- Illinois appeals court overturns dropped gun charges
- Mother to represent herself in custody battle before Georgia Supreme Court
- Dismissal of man's petition to reduce sentence has been overturned
- Colorado Supreme Court justices to face competition this election year
- Arizona Supreme Court suspends lawyer
- Challenges to federal Stolen Valor Act
- Arizona Supreme Court overturns Court of Appeals invloving man's conviction
- Minnesota Supreme Court permits man to build house on river
- City in Maine seeks immunity from wrongful death lawsuit
- Kansas Supreme Court refuses to reopen school funding case
- Iowa high court stops man from collecting casino winnings
- Connecticut Supreme Court hears arguments over police union
- Lawsuit filed against the Army Corps of Engineers
- Illinois court approves lidar detectors
- Hawaii Supreme Court puts councilman's fate in judge's hands
- Florida courts adopt foreclosure rules across state
- Possibility of a mistrial in Michigan court
- Wiggins seeks spot on Washington Supreme Court
- Mandatory retirement age for Virginia judges could increase
- Bailey challenges Morriss for 6th District Court of Appeals
- Former judge seeks re-election in Arizona
- Republicans line up to replace Justice of the Peace Choate
- Catalano, Salinas seek district judge position
- Federal court rules on ballot rules in Alabama
- Four candidates for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2
- Two candidates seek position on County Court at Law No. 3
- Stubblefield appointed presiding judge
- Federal court lifts restrictions set by lower court
- Washam seeks Common Pleas Court seat
- Iowa court refuses review of stip club case
- Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice passes away
- Ervin seeks re-election to 25th Judicial District position
- Euken to retire from County Court
- Robles wants to stay on the New Mexico Court of Appeals
- Van Winkle seeks second term on Reno Municipal Court
- Leaphart retires from Montana Supreme Court, Baker seeks election
- Ruling reversed in case invloving triple murder
- Idaho mans wins money after being held in prison by a clerical error
- Georgia man convicted of murder appeals
- Florida judge to reduce ruling against cigarette company
- Governor of Maine announces 3 judicial nominations
- Judicial candidate announced in Indiana
- Connecticut Supreme Court overturns lawsuit ruling against town of Branford
- California Supreme Court overturns rulings against bike footrests
- Arkansas governor appoints interim judge
- Arizona to undergo possible changes to judicial selection
- Openly gay attorney recommended for federal bench
- Massachusetts court overturns child predator conviction
- Federal judge nominated for Louisiana
- Judge confirmed in Hawaii
- Georgia Supreme Court to hear appeal over comments by lower judge
- Four candidates for the federal bench nominated
- Federal judge nominated by Obama
- Florida judge to face reprimand
- Arkansas judge announces retirement
- Alabama court ends halt on casino raids
- Illinois Supreme Court rules malpractice caps unconstitutional
- Former Illinois Governor re-indicted in federal court
- Illinois court declares malpractice caps unconstitutional
- Former judge files lawsuit for a return to bench
- Judge nominated in Hawaii
- Court dismisses lawsuit against Lehman Brothers Holdings
- California high court refuses to hear murder case
- Two temporary judges announced in Arizona
- Georgia Court of Appeals overturns dismissal of case by lower court
- Death penalty declared "constitutional in Delaware
- Two candidates seek spot on 3rd Court of Appeals
- Probate judge seeks Ohio's top judicial job
- California high court ruling on Jessica's Law
- Sconiers joins Appellate Division
- Water importation passes Superior Court test
- Reporters not covered by petition protection laws
- Brief filed over invalidated signitures
- Judge announces campaign for re-election
- Controversial Louisiana court ruling on timber theft
- Curfew law challenged in Idaho
- Newest Alabama federal judge sworn in
March
- Five nominated to fill Fourth District Court vacancy
- Branstool appointed to Licking County Common Pleas Court
- Gold appointed to Cuyahoga County's Domestic Relations Court
- Louisiana Court of Appeals judge announces bid for re-election
- Goodman and Sullivan-Flock vie for Monroe County judgeship
- Two judges seek 2nd District Court of Appeals seat
- Siddoway appointed to the Court of Appeals
- Spearman appointed to Court of Appeals
- Three candidates seek Yakima County judgeships
- Two judges seek Benton County judgeship
- Interim Justice of the Peace appointed
- Three apply for federal judgeships in Pennsylvania
- Brown seeks re-election to Adiar County judgeship
- Four candidates seek 2nd District judgeship
- Gov. Patterson appoints two County Court judges
- SBX2 11
- Georgia Supreme Court rejects death penalty bar request
- Nominee announced for Connecticut Supreme Court
- Arkansas Supreme Court affirms ruling in national class action lawsuit
- Alaska appeals case for the fifth time
- Connecticut Supreme Court delivers ruling on education funding case
- Colorado Court of Appeals rules against newspaper
- Louisiana Supreme Court delivers ruling against pipeline companies
- Kentucky Supreme Court reverses Appeals Court desicion on domain seizures
- Kite elected chief justice of Wyoming's Supreme Court
- Florida Supreme Court disallows courts from hiding criminal cases from the public
- Thompson's federal nomination confirmed
- Seven seek District Court judgeship
- Versaci nominated to Schenectady County Surrogate Court
- Illinois Supreme Court rules against hospital
- Oitzinger seeks Justice of the Peace position
- Judges appointed in Arizona
- Circuit judge announces retirement
- Congdon and Gundrum running for Waukesha County judgeship
- Two 2nd District Court judges announce retirement
- Judge Calvo-Torres seeks New York Supreme Court position
- Arrieta seeks re-election to Third District Court
- Magistrate judge Nevarez-Garcia seeks re-election
- Justice Johnson seeks re-election to Washington Supreme Court
- Bill Mims elected to Virginia Supreme Court
- Franklin County Judge reappointed
- Justice of the Peace resigns in light of nepotism charges
- New candidate for Conroe municipal judge seat
- Louisiana federal judge impeached
- McConnell nominated to U.S. District Court of Rhode Island
- Connecticut Appeals Court settle plagiarism case
- Northwest District judge to run for re-election
- Eagles appointed to U.S. District Court
- Arkansas ballot filing period ends
- Alabama judge announces retirement
- Carcieri makes Supreme Court nomination
- Hawaii Supreme Court throws out speeding conviction
- Florida Supreme Court issues stay on the lethal injection of convicted murderer
- Colorado Court of Appeals says wire taps were illegal
- New candidates in race for retiring California judge's position
- Federal judge dismisses challenge to death penalty
- Judge disciplined for drunk driving in Alaska
- Alabama court reverses conviction of man for murder
- Conley's nomination confirmed by Senate
- Matheson appointed to 10th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Green and Lehrmann will face off in Supreme Court runoff election
- Hurd appointed to Circuit Court
- Linn County judges announce retirement
- Copeley seeks Court of Appeals position
- Eight candidates seek 13th District Court position
- Michigan high court chastises judge
- Maryland Court of Special Appeals sides with school district
- Maine high court overturns man's sexual assault convictions
- Louisiana Supreme Court overturns ruling and disqualifies candidate
- Kansas Supreme Court upholds woman's rape conviction
- Idaho justice announces run for re-election
- Appeals Court refuses new trial for convicted Hawaii man
- U.S. Supreme Court overturns Florida high court ruling
- Connecticut Supreme Court refuses case hearing
- Colorado sued over water rights
- Federal judge from Minnesota dismisses ex-judge's bid for reinstatement
- Alaska Supreme Court delivers ruling against Wasilla hospital
- Arizona judge refuses to dismiss death penalty
- Alabama sued by bingo company and charities
- Justice Sanders seeks re-election to Washington Supreme Court
- Keenan confirmed to Fourth District Court of Appeals
- Pennsylvania Supreme Court changes senior status rules
- Eagleton and Wescott seek special judgeships
- Mississippi circuit judge announces his plans for senior status
- Police accused of ignoring judges in Michigan
- Conviction of man who threatened Maryland governor thrown out
- Iowa high court rules on challenges of juvenile life sentences
- Illinois Supreme Court affirms new sobriety test
- Delaware bankruptcy court blocks British pension authorities
- Nomination announced for Second Circuit Court of Appeals
- Arkansas candidate filing starts for 2010 partisan races
- State teachers union files lawsuit against Arizona
- U.S. Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal against the FAA
April
- Mount Morris justice retires
- Vermont legislature planning to reorganize courts
- New judge on Orem City Justice Court
- Indeglia sworn-in as new Supreme Court justice
- McMichael nominated to Chester County Court
- No more interim appointments in Pennsylvania
- Frantz and Spitler seek Common Pleas Court bench
- Five candidates seek Probate Court position
- Five candidates seek Superior Court positions
- Four candidates seek to fill new District Court position
- Obama makes three federal court nominations
- Iowa Court of Appeals judge appointed
- Three candidates chosen to replace Judge Guthrie
- Judge Worswick appointed to Court of Appeals
- Upcoming primary will name new Court of Appeals judge
- Five seek Grant County probate court judgeship
- Ballot proposition activists gear up for April 28 SCOTUS hearing on signature privacy
- Judge Colton retiring
- New district judge in Butler County
- Longest serving judge in Louisiana to retire in 2011
- Blalock will not seek new term
- Republicans prepare for Court of Appeals primary
- Three judicial contests in upcoming primary
- Judge Vanaskie appointed to Federal Appellate Court
- Kirscher appointed to Ninth District Bankruptcy Appellate Panel
- Nominees announced for U.S. District Court in Maryland
- Obama nominates magistrate judge for U.S. District Court in Hawaii
- New Superior Court judge appointed in Georgia
- Florida judge to resign
- Two judges confirmed in Stamford, Connecticut
- Arrested Arkansas judge seeks re-election
- Complaint filed against Alabama circuit judge
- Anticipation grows as the Supreme Court nominee announcement nears
- Vice President of the Connecticut Probate Assembly elected
- Colorado high courts back in session
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justice on trial
- Wisconsin Congressman makes history with impeachment of Judge Porteous
- Goodwin Liu faces Senate Committee
- Illinois Circuit Court judge retains chief judge position
- Seat of retiring Florida judge to be moved
- New president of the Georgia Council of Probate Courts named
- Magistrate Goodstein to retire
- Gibney nominated U.S. District Judge in Virginia
- U.S. district judge takes senior status, candidates sought to fill vacancy
- Six nominees seek Utah Supreme Court appointment
- New judges elected for local Texas courts
- Probate judge appointed in Alabama
- Livingston appointed chief justice
- Lehrmann wins Republican primary for Supreme Court
- Brown replaces Moyer on Ohio Supreme Court
- Judge Belk banned for misconduct
- Governor nominates three New York judges
- Four candidates seek Democratic nomination for magistrate court
- Minnesota judge's suspension draws fire from challengers
- Alabama chief justice asks governor to delay judicial appointments
- Ruling in Minnesota says that the Department of Corrections violated age discrimination law
- Nominee for retiring U.S. District Court judge submitted
- Iowa trial court judge declares mistrial in murder case
- Connecticut Probate Judge to retire at end of term
- Impeachment trial begins for Louisiana federal judge
- U.S. Bankruptcy Judge appointed to Northern District of Iowa
- Chief Justice of Indiana Supreme Court to receive national award
- Replacement named for pro tem Arizona judge
- Candidate announced for Alabama circuit court
- New magistrate judge to join the Central District of California
- New federal magistrate position opens in Wisconsin
- Bacon appointed to Second District Court
- Two new Wisconsin appellate judges elected
- Christiansen appointed to Court of Appeals
- New juvenile judgeship opens in 5th District
- Four nominees considered for Tooele County Justice Court position
- Daniels sworn in as New Mexico chief justice
- New judges on county Circuit Courts
- Reilly wins seat on Court of Appeals
- Blanchard wins seat on Court of Appeals
- Florida Supreme Court disbars lawyers statewide
- California court rules that electronic signitures are invalid
- Alabama Supreme Court appoints temporary probate judge
- John Paul Stevens to retire from Supreme Court
- Arizona Supreme Court approves appointment of Superior Court judge
- Montana Supreme Court makes dockets available online
- Kansas Court of Appeals judge dies
- Florida Supreme Court reprimands circuit court judge
- Nominations made for Colorado District Court judgeship
- Zuidmulder named chief judge
- Justice McHugh runs for re-election to the West Virginia Supreme Court
- New judge ordered for murder trial
- U.S. District Court judge chastised for dragging feet
- Massachusetts Supreme Court rules on the firing of police lab chemist
- Illinois Supreme Court appoints judge to fourth judicial circuit
- Idaho Supreme Court rules on curfew
- Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell nominates judge for Appellate Court
- New rules for Pennsylvania courts
- Arkansas Supreme Court upholds ruling on anonymous lawsuit
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judge announces move to senior status
- Chief Justice Moyer dies unexpectedly
- Temporary judge fills vacancy on Chancery Court
- Chief Family Court Judge announces retirement
- Freedburg nominated to fill Superior Court vacancy
- Surrogate Court Judge acquitted
May
- Rose and Sulak compete for 353rd District Court judgeship
- Bartlett appointed to Circuit Court
- Karen Lynch Bernard joins Family Court
- BYU professor nominated to Utah Supreme Court
- Gabriel chosen as GOP candidate for Texas Court of Appeals
- New assistant county attorney named in Floyd County, Iowa
- Magistrate Burgess retires from Probate Court
- Circuit Court judges caught leaving courthouses early in Illinois
- Three lawyers seek Justice of the Peace position
- Idaho Supreme Court candidate announces plans to retire
- Candidates seek District Court positions in primary election
- Sex abuse lawsuits put on hold in Delaware
- Massachusetts Probation Commissioner receives suspension
- Former Kentucky Supreme Court justice passes away
- Florida Supreme Court disbars lawyer
- Unofficial primary election results: Idaho
- Former Kentucky judge named to Executive Branch Ethics Commission
- County Probate judge sworn in in Alabama
- Indiana Supreme Court Justice Boehm to retire
- Connly nominated to Northampton District Court
- Candidates seek Magistrate and Probate judgeships in Sandoval County
- Connecticut Supreme Court disqualifies attorney general candidate
- Arizona clean election funding upheld
- Spokane Superior Court judge to retire
- Candidates line up for new Helena judgeship
- Associate judge appointed to Illinois circuit court
- Justice Christen recuses herself from abortion initiative case
- Suit filed over name of candidate on ballot
- Delaware County judge won't be prosecuted for outburst
- Changes made to West Virginia court system
- Rietschel appointed to Superior Court
- Landau victorious in Oregon Supreme Court race
- Alabama Supreme Court candidate announces campaign
- Long-time U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee member defeated in primary election
- Unofficial primary election results: Kentucky
- Building permit for coal power plant vetoed by Arkansas Supreme Court
- Day appointed to Wyoming 9th District Court
- Gov. Pawlenty makes Minnesota Supreme Court appointments
- Former Vermont Supreme Court Chief Justice dies
- Utah Supreme Court Justice retires
- Brady nominated to 4th Judicial District
- Dale appointed to 2nd District Court
- Two candidates seek Third District Court of Appeals judgeship
- O'Neill to leave Supreme Court in June
- Woodward seeks 4th Judicial District judgeship
- Franklin County gets new probate court judge
- McEvers appointed to East Central Judicial District
- Two women seek Rio Arriba County judgeship
- Three magistrate positions on ballot in New Mexico
- Municipal court judge resigns
- Liu's nomination approved by Senate committee
- Former Nevada Supreme Court justice dies
- Judge appointed to Illinois Appellate Court
- Georgia probate judge suspended for misconduct
- Florida county judge faces ethics charges
- Delaware man has bond raised after suicide attempt
- Superior Court Judge Salcido files lawsuit against colleague
- Alabama Supreme Court justice seeks to have opponent removed from ballot
- Herbert gets 3rd District Court nominees
- Alabama Supreme Court justice seks to remove opponent from ballot
- Commission gives recommendations for Minnesota 4th District judge
- Three Justices request investigation of colleague in Michigan
- Idaho Supreme Court Justice backs out of debate
- Judges in California county resistant to pay waivers
- Special judge appointed to Arkansas Supreme Court
- Alabama county to start new mental health court
- Kagan called on to be explicit about her vision for the Supreme Court
- Nominees announced for Utah's 8th District Court
- Unofficial primary election results: West Virginia
- Kentucky county judge executive cleared of drug charges
- Indiana high court appoints special investigation judge
- New Florida Circuit Court judge elected without opposition
- Arizona legislator's case to be heard as appeal
- Judicial ruling against Minnesota Vikings players announced
- Replacement judge appointed to Kansas Circuit Court
- Solicitor General Elena Kagan nominated to Supreme Court
- Four judicial candidates advance to general election
- Family court judge eyes County court position
- Three candidates seek County court position
- Judge Roman appointed to County court
- Navarro confirmed to Nevada federal judgeship
- Wyoming first lady confirmed to federal judgeship
- Orderville Justice Court gets new judge
- Minnesota Supreme Court rules against governor
- New Chief Judge of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals starts term
- Alaska District Court Judge receives ethics complaint
- Unofficial primary election results (Indiana)
- Unofficial primary results (North Carolina)
- Unofficial 2010 primary election results (Ohio)
- Supreme Court arguments to be televised?
- Louisiana Court of Appeal judge announces retirement
- Federal judge Aldrich dies
- Judge Bekken dies
- California Superior Court Judge sworn in
- Law in Arkansas that bans removed judges from running again ruled unconstitutional
- Geneva County district judge announces run for re-election
- New Jersey governor nominates attorney over incumbent for Supreme Court
June
- Judge Marker to retire
- McMahon to retire
- Stice appointed to Cleveland County special judge position
- Appointees chosen for vacancies on Utah's 3rd and 8th District Courts
- Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing: Day two
- Governor appoints new judge to Eighth Judicial District court
- Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing: Day one
- Ann Frick joins 2nd District
- List of potential Chief Justices sent to Governor Lingle
- Former Hawaii Supreme Court justice passes away
- David Stansbury will fill municipal court vacancy
- Thomas R. Lee confirmed to Utah's Supreme Court
- Maher appointed to Seventeenth Circuit Court
- Death sentence thrown out by the Arizona Supreme Court because of jury's misunderstanding
- Treadwell confirmed to federal court in Georgia
- Houston County gets a new district judge
- Myerscough nominated to federal court in Illinois
- Former D.A. named to 22nd District
- Nominees named for Utah 5th District Court
- Egan appointed to Linn County Court
- No interim appointment to replace Judge Tobin
- Chief Justice Broderick to resign from N.H. Supreme Court
- McConnell's nomination approved by Judiciary Committee
- No candidates for three Tarrant County court races
- Three candidates recommended for Licking County judgeship
- Schauer nominated to Westchester County Family Court
- New California Judges Association president elected
- Wisconsin judges may announce political party membership
- Candidates file for judgeships in Shelby County
- Louisiana federal judges confirmed
- Pratt will join Indiana federal court
- Justice Ryan will retire from Arizona's Supreme Court
- Housley withdraws from 21st District race
- Superior Court Judge Gutman dies
- Four candidates apply to replace Camerer
- Kettner backed for New Rochelle City Judge
- Alabama man still seeking records on U.S. attorney's recusal
- Gov. Christie replaces Judicial Advisory Panel members
- Bridgewater will not seek re-election
- Senate Committee advances two federal court candidates
- Nominees named for Utah 2nd District Court
- 15th District candidates file for upcoming election
- Candidates line up for Tulsa County judgeships
- Candidates file for 21st District Court judgeships
- Feland and Grossman advance to general election
- Rizzo nominated to fill vacancy in Monroe County
- Thomas to run for Troy City Court judgeship
- Graves nominated to Fifth Circuit
- Koh confirmed to federal judgeship
- Ring will not seek re-election
- Putnam County Court restructured
- Unofficial primary election results: California
- Unofficial primary election results: Nevada
- Unofficial primary election results: Montana
- Colorado district judge to retire
- U.S. Supreme Court blocks Arizona clean election funding
- Alabama is top spender in judicial elections
- Judge Schmidt announces retirement
- Martin sworn in to Superior Court position
- Pugh not retired yet
- Walkley pursues re-election to District 21
- Five Wisconsin chief judges reappointed
- Governor signs bill to restructure Vermont courts
- Sen. Nichols seeks judgeship
- Vanzi defeats Montoya in primary
- Colorado Chief Justice to retire
- Ring appointed to District Court
- Probate Judge Cook announces retirement
- King County Superior Court judge announces retirement
- Judicial Advisory Panel resigns in New Jersey
- Unofficial primary election results: Alabama
- Lehrmann appointed to Texas Supreme Court
- Rasmuson and Vibeto seek Minot municipal judgeship
- Two candidates seek Greene County judgeship
July
- Montague County judge found dead in home
- Suspended Arkansas judge defends actions at ethics violation hearing
- Vaudreuil recommended to federal judgeship in Wisconsin
- Gonzales to replace Judge Grant in Bernalillo County
- Karla Staheli appointed Juvenile Court Judge
- Phillips County judge resigns
- Obama names four federal court nominees in late July
- Altman appointed to Skamania County Superior Court
- Three finalists chosen to replace Judge Carr
- Justice Sanders faces two challengers for Supreme Court seat
- Candidates for the 7th District Court
- Maryland's O'Malley appoints nine to Maryland courts
- Four appointed to Utah's Second Judicial District
- Candidates for Heber City Justice Court position chosen
- Superior Court of Delaware judge rules on Libertarian multiparty election filing
- Colorado Fourth District judge to retire next year
- Lingle nominates Katherine Grace Leonard as Hawaii Chief Justice
- Judge punished for tire-deflation
- Tani Cantil-Sakauye nominated for California Chief Justice
- Candidates to replace Judge Gutierrez narrowed down to three
- Final three candidates for Hamilton County judgeship chosen
- Richard Brown appointed to 20th Circuit
- Nourse nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals
- Chief Justice Marshall to retire from Massachusetts high court
- Judge Parkin moves to Orem City court
- Michigan district judge suspended
- Judge Clancy Smith appointed to Court of Criminal Appeals
- Judge Campbell, facing claims of misconduct, resigns
- Judge Downing to resign
- Mike Green recommended for federal judgeship in New York
- Kagan confirmed by Senate Judiciary Committee
- Former Nebraska Chief Justice dies
- New State Court judge appointed
- Attorney appointed to Anchorage Superior Court
- Moon appoints four judges in Hawaii
- Five nominated by Obama for District Courts
- Federal court strikes down nonpartisan judicial races
- Governor Lingle appoints 3 to circuit courts
- Chief Justice George will retire from California bench
- Unofficial runoff election results: Alabama
- Replacement sought for former Justice Court Judge Beesley
- Retirements aplenty in Colorado judiciary
- Stilling appointed to Waukesha County Circuit Court
- Sutkiewicz appointed to Sheboygan County Circuit Court
- Federal judge Echols to retire
- Gableman case discontinued
- 11 seek to replace the late Judge Stautberg
- Miami federal judge to assume senior status
- Judge Florom removed from bench
- O'Brien challenges Finkle for King County judgeship
- Judge Mackey retires from District Court
- New chief judge for Kentucky Court of Appeals
- Florida Innocence Commission established
- Finalists named for Boehm vacancy
- Colorado district judge from Weld County to retire
- Lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against controversial Arizona immigration law
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reaches a stalemate
- Schwarzenegger announces 17 appointments
- Filling the vacancy on the Indiana Supreme Court
- Joel Marker to fill vacancy on Utah bankruptcy court
- Judge Barnes to run for District 367 judgeship
- Judge Lewis retiring
- Judge Ozzi sworn in as Court of Claims judge
- Judge Allen reaches age of mandatory retirement
- Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing: Day four
- Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing: Day three
August
- Kinser appointed chief justice
- Three nominees chosen to fill Justice Court vacancy
- Justice Weaver steps down from Michigan Supreme Court
- Randy Birch appointed to Heber City Justice Court
- Brisbois appointed federal magistrate judge for Minnesota
- Primary roundup from August 24, 2010
- Colorado high court finalists named
- Thigpen joins North Carolina Court of Appeals
- Vacancy on Arizona's high court draws 13 candidates
- Lee County candidates prepare for primary
- Justice Johnson re-elected to Supreme Court
- Sinha appointed to 360th District
- Judge Welbaum to retire
- Finalists chosen for two judgeships of the 4th District
- Two candidates for Cicero town justice to compete in primary
- Chief judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals to step down
- Six nominees named to fill Florida's Fifth Circuit Court vacancy
- Nominating commission recommends lawyers for Colorado 8th District vacancy
- Cabell County Chief Judge to retire
- Fellerhoff appointed to Hamilton County judgeship
- Taylor County judge to retire
- Wyoming chief federal judge to retire
- Governor Schwarzenegger announces five judicial appointments
- Two judicial appointees approved by confirmation committee
- Utah judicial selection rules change
- Ohio Supreme Court votes for judicial election rule changes
- Judge Clark to be Chief Justice
- Senate to vote on Stranch's nomination on Sept. 13
- Kobayashi appointed Maui District Court judge
- Judge Neilson to retire at the end of the year
- Mayes County special judge to retire
- Los Angeles Superior Court judge to retire in November
- Three candidates file for judgeship of doomed district court
- Former Superior Court judge banned from judicial office
- Pamela Washington appointed to Anchorage District Court
- Radda appointed to Circuit Court
- Fuller contests Judge Punch for Orleans County judgeship
- Kristen Mickey appointed to County Court
- Judge Eiler suspended for "rudeness"
- Petition signed to remove superior court judge from ballot
- Idaho Supreme Court suspends attorney's ability to disqualify judges
- August 5, 2010: A busy day for the U.S. Senate
- Five Colorado district judges recommended for retention by judicial evaluation commissions
- Three candidates seek King County judgeship
- Tennessee election results: 2010
- Bluffdale and Herriman justice court nominees announced
- Elena Kagan to become Supreme Court's 112th justice
- Unofficial primary election results: Kansas
- Unofficial primary election results: Missouri
- Chief Justice Davis retires from Kansas high court
- Three nominees remain to fill Boehm vacancy
September
- Gov. Manchin appoints 8 new judicial advisors
- Proposed amendment to set deadline for Senate judicial confirmations
- Marathon County Circuit Court judge to retire
- Judge Chimes to run for Supreme Court
- Judge Landau to retire from Court of Appeals
- Four new judges appointed to Colorado courts
- Battle heating up in Connecticut over judges' lack of furlough days
- Federal judges Walker and Jack to retire in 2011
- Governor Parkinson has three to choose from for Kansas high court
- Four attorneys appointed to Connecticut Superior Court
- Thomas Nave appointed Juneau District Court judge
- Niemi appointed Boynton municipal judge, despite controversy
- Judge Cullen to retire
- Judges McCafferty and Terry indicted, replaced
- Senior Judge Zetusky dies
- Skavdahl to become federal magistrate
- Retiring Circuit Judge may not be replaced
- Governor chooses Davis for Hernando County judgeship
- Five attorneys seek to replace Campbell in Van Wert
- Municipal Judge Taylor to resign
- Morey appointed Chief District Court judge
- Insley to join municipal court after much debate
- Jones and Justus nominated for Superior Court judgeships
- Three new judges assigned to Superior Courts
- New adult drug court in Montana
- Senate Judiciary Committee approves seven nominees
- Seven nominees vie to replace District Judge Erickson
- New Judges appointed to Districts 2A and 5A
- Circuit Judge Holland dies of heart attack
- Herriman Justice Court gets new judge
- Scott Becker joins 219th District Court
- Thomas Kilbride to replace Fitzgerald as Chief Justice
- Judge Schwab to retire
- Thomas North appointed presiding judge
- Obama nominates five for the federal courts - again
- Judge Kolkoski announces retirement
- Chief Justice Fitzgerald retiring from Illinois high court
- Thirteen candidates narrowed to nine for seat on Arizona's high court
- Stranch confirmed to Sixth District Appeals Court
- Judge McCully retires from the Juvenile Court
- Two new judges on Oklahoma Workers' Compensation Court
- Judge Riva retires
- Hawley appointed to Winnebago County Circuit Court
- Appointment of Maine's Governor's chief legal counel approved by state lawmakers
- Louisiana district judge resigns from case involving slaying of prison guard
- District Judge Moorhead appointed as chief judge of the Colorado 5th Judicial District
- Judge Farmer turns 70, prepares to retire
- Judge Stern temporarily appointed to New Jersey Supreme Court
- Governor Ritter appoints Monica Marquez to Colorado Supreme Court
- Judge Walker retires from District 96
- Gamon appointed to 8th Judicial District
- Juvenile court judge dies in fall
- Terry Fox appointed to Colorado Court of Appeals
- Special Arkansas runoff election for Stone County sheriff thrownout by Pulaksi County circuit judge
- Justice Hargrave to retire from Oklahoma Supreme Court
October
- Bedrosian named Chief Judge
- Steiner announces retirement from Pierce County Court
- District Judge Vassar to retire
- Judicial Nominating Commission selects nominees to fill Indiana Tax Court vacancy
- New Circuit Court Judge in Minnehaha
- Judge Leatherman appointed to Van Wert Municipal Court
- Gov. Carcieri nominates five to state courts
- Judge Fox to retire after 40 years
- Michael Stine to retire from Schuylkill County judgeship
- Judge Oesterle to retire at the end of the year
- James Hovey appointed to District Court
- Reno Municipal Court judge dies in car crash
- Herbert appoints two judges to Utah's Third District Court
- Judge Healy retires from District Court
- Judge Abramson resigns from the Family Court
- Judge Holmer announces retirement
- Judge Holderness to retire
- South Dakota judge suspended
- Count Judge Olson to retire
- Judge Eveloff appointed District Court judge
- Oklahoma Supreme Court justice dies
- North Carolina experiments with "instant runoff voting"
- Judge Sparks receives award
- Municipal Court race stirs up controversy
- Carhart confirmed to Massachusetts Appeals Court
- Governor appoints five for Pennsylvania courts
- Proposed bill would allow retired Supreme Court justices to hear cases
- Mahoney joins 29th Judicial District Court
- Ninth Circuit upholds Alaska's merit selection process
- Obama nominates Halligan and Reyna to federal judgeships
- Three candidates remain for Arizona Supreme Court
November
- Two longtime Circuit Court judges retire
- District Judge White dies
- Former Lieutenant Governor seeks Oklahoma Supreme Court appointment
- Two Montgomery County judges to retire at the end of 2010
- Judge Valentine to retire
- Nominees to replace Judge Florom narrowed down to four
- Judge Murphy retained, retires
- Dan Boucher appointed to Montana's 12th District Court
- Brutinel chosen for Arizona Supreme Court
- Two justices, two judges nominated in New Hampshire
- Wiggins pulls ahead in close Supreme Court race
- Douglas Combs appointed to Oklahoma Supreme Court
- Maryland Question 3 approval presents problem for winner at polls
- Roderick Ireland nominated for chief of Massachusetts' highest court
- Bakke to join Colorado's 20th District Court
- Three Iowa Supreme Court justices ousted from court
- 100% of precincts reported in North Carolina
- Louisiana: First state to finish reporting election results
- Judge Grants Poll Hours Extended in Connecticut
- Nancy Caplinger appointed to Kansas Supreme Court
- 2010 judicial election coverage on Judgepedia
December
- Justice Miller appointed to Appellate Division
- Jackson County gets two new judges
- Chief Justice Brown gets new job on Municipal Court
- Judge Wagner makes last-minute decision to remain on court
- Judge Voris retires from Domestic Relations Court
- Judge Hayes retires from Dutchess County Court
- David Tubbs to fill justice court vacancy
- Judge Murguia confirmed to 9th Circuit
- Howell and Wilkins confirmed to federal court in the District of Columbia
- Judge Holcomb faces mandatory retirement
- Family Court Judge Shawcross to retire
- Canavan appointed to judgeship
- Judge William Young to retire
- Judge O'Malley confirmed to Federal Circuit
- Pearson confirmed to federal court in Ohio
- Diaz confirmed to 4th Circuit Court of Appeals
- Chief Justice Roderick Ireland sworn in
- Perkins resigns from Machias Town Court
- Longtime probate judge retires at 78
- Scott Matheson confirmed to 10th Circuit
- Governor appoints six to judgeships
- Philip Haines joins Superior Court
- U.S. District Judge Molloy seeks senior status in 2011
- Four down, thirty-four judicial confirmations to go
- Timothy Sweeney appointed to West Virginia's 3rd Judicial Circuit
- Judge Funk to join Providence Justice Court
- Judge Marx appointed to Justice Court
- Judge Donald nominated to Sixth U.S. Appellate Court
- Obama names seven to U.S. District Courts
- Lynn Nakamoto appointed to Oregon Court of Appeals
- Governor Schwarzenegger appoints 18 to California's Superior Courts
- Senate confirms four federal judgeships
- Judge Picken to retire from Madison County Court
- Judge Cohen joins the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court
- Justice McGuire to retire from New York Supreme Court
- Judge Bridgforth announces retirement from New Mexico's Third District Court
- Municipal Judge Locatelli resigns
- New Jersey Supreme Court Justice goes on strike
- Magistrate Mueller confirmed to U.S. District Court judgeship
- Judge Van Landschoot to leave North Las Vegas Municipal Court
- Magistrate Judge McQuaid to retire from federal court in Nevada
- Piccolo appointed to County Court
- Judge Silverman to retire at the end of 2010
- Judge Kopf to retire from the U.S. District Court next year
- Judge Harkin retires from Missoula court after 30 years
- Yvette McGee Brown appointed to Ohio's highest court
- Senate convicts Louisiana judge on four impeachment charges
- Recount requested in North Carolina appellate court race
- Linda Dalianis to become New Hampshire's first female Chief Justice
- New chief judge for Illinois Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- Federal judge upholds city ordinance allowing police to question small gatherings
- 19 new judges named to California superior courts
- Replacement appointed for Tulare County Superior Court judge
- Former Alaska District Court judge sues the court system
- Schwarzenegger appoints four to Superior Courts
- Justice Katz to leave Connecticut Supreme Court
