Wyoming First District Court
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Jurisdiction
This court holds the following jurisdiction:[1]
| “ | The district courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the state. A district court exists in all 23 counties, and the counties are organized into nine judicial districts. The district judges preside over felony criminal cases, large civil cases, as well as juvenile and probate matters. They also hear appeals from lower court decisions. The jurisdiction of the district courts is unlimited except for civil cases under $50,000, small claims cases, forcible entry and detainer cases, and misdemeanors, which are heard in the circuit courts. As a result, the work of the district courts includes the most serious cases and controversies in the state.[2] | ” |
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
The 22 judges of the Wyoming District Courts are appointed by the governor. When a vacancy occurs, the governor appoints a replacement from a list of three names provided by a nominating commission. Newly-appointed judges serve for at least one year, after which they must stand for retention in the next general election. Subsequent terms last six years.[3][4]
Qualifications
To serve on the district court a judge must be:[3]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least two years;
- no younger than 28 years old; and
- no older than 70.*
*Immediate retirement is mandatory for sitting judges who reach the age of 70 while in office.
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Wyoming Judicial Branch, "About the District Courts," accessed May 23, 2023
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Wyoming," archived January 13, 2012
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Wyoming • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Wyoming
State courts:
Wyoming Supreme Court • Wyoming District Courts • Wyoming Circuit Courts • Wyoming Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Wyoming • Wyoming judicial elections • Judicial selection in Wyoming
