Judicial Vacancies

The Fifth Judicial District Magistrates Commission is currently recruiting for two (2) Magistrate Judge positions to fill the vacancies created by the retirement of the Honorable Casey U. Robinson in Gooding County and the Honorable Thomas D. Kershaw, Jr. in Twin Falls County. These positions will be chambered at the Gooding County Courthouse and the Twin Falls County Court Facility, respectively.

Twin Falls

The Fifth Judicial District Magistrates Commission has selected Tyler J. Rands as the new Twin Falls County Magistrate Judge.  Mr. Rands will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Thomas D. Kershaw, Jr.

Gooding

Applications for the Gooding County magistrate position are currently closed. Public comment on the applicants was due to the Trial Court Administrator's Office by October 21, 2026. The Magistrates Commission has invited two (2) applicants to interview for the Gooding County Magistrate position. Candidates, in alphabetical order, are:

9:00 am – 9:45 am Richard A. Cortes – Mountain Home, ID

9:55 am – 10:40 am Janine P. Reynard – Boise, ID

The interviews will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at the Gooding County Courthouse at 624 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho. These interviews are open to the public. The Commission will deliberate in a private session immediately following the interviews.