U.S. District Judge Molloy seeks senior status in 2011
December 23, 2010
Billings, Montana: Donald Molloy, U.S. District Judge for the District of Montana, has announced that he will retire from active service and assume senior status in August of 2011. He has served on this court since 1996. According to the announcement, he will, however, continue to hear a "substantial" number of cases after this date.
The 64-year-old judge has handed down a number of controversial cases during his 14-year judicial career, particularly in the areas of wildlife and the environment. Last year, his decision about the endangered status of wolves effectively led to the end of wolf hunting in Montana and Idaho. He also dismissed a lawsuit filed by multiple states opposed to federal gun laws.
Despite some controversy, however, Judge Molloy was praised by his colleagues. U.S. District Judge Richard Cebull stated, "He’s known and highly respected by the judicial community throughout the country." Senior U.S District Judge Jack Shanstrom called Molloy a "very dedicated hard worker."[1]
Footnotes
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Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
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State resources:
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