Idaho Supreme Court - Judicial Committees
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- Administrative Conference
- Chair: Hon. Jim Jones
- Karlene Behringer
- Hon. Richard Bevan
- Janica Bisharat
- Hon. Rick Bollar
- Hon. Mitchell Brown
- Hon. Jeff Brudie
- Hon. Roger Burdick
- Burton Butler
- Cathy Derden
- Hon. Stephen Dunn
- Hon. Daniel Eismann
- Hon. Bradley Ford
- Roland Gammill
- Hon. Timothy Hansen
- Hon. Lansing Haynes
- Michael Henderson
- Kerry Hong
- Hon. Joel Horton
- Kevin Iwersen
- Suzanne Johnson
- Taunya Jones
- Hon. Warren Jones
- Steve Kenyon
- Hon. John Melanson
- Hon. Kent Merica
- Hon. Michael Oths
- Andrea Patterson
- Larry Reiner
- Hon. Darren Simpson
- Sara Thomas
- Shelli Tubbs
- Doug Tyler
- Hon. Barry Wood
- Advancing Justice Committee
- Chair: Hon. Stephen Dunn
- Vice Chair: Hon. Greg Moeller
- Hon. Barry Wood
- Hon. Molly Huskey
- Hon. Barbara Buchanan
- Hon. Michelle Evans
- Hon. Brian Lee
- Hon. Theresa Gardunia
- Doug Tyler
- Erika Birch
- Jan Bennetts
- Jerry Woolley
- John Lothspeich
- Larry Reiner
- Raena Bull
- Teri Jones
- Janica Bisharat
- Taunya Jones
- Appellate Rules Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. Roger Burdick
- Christopher Pooser
- Lori Fleming
- Clive Strong
- Sara Thomas
- Steve Kenyon
- Hon. David Gratton
- Curt R. Thomsen
- Hon. Monty Berecz
- Hon. Stephen Dunn
- Cathy Derden, Reporter
- Bail Bonds Guidelines
- Chair: Hon. Tim Hansen
- Dale Freeman
- C. J. Nemeth
- Hon. David Epis
- Holly Koole
- Philip McGrane
- Scott McKay
- Matt Thomas
- Larry Reiner
- Michael Henderson, Reporter
- Child Protection Committee
- Chair: Hon. Bryan K. Murray
- Hon. Cathleen McGregor-Irby
- Hon. John Melanson
- Hon. Anna Eckhart
- Hon. Frank Kotyk
- Hon. Calvin Campbell
- Jennifer Call
- Gary Moore
- Gabe McCarthy
- Jamie LaMure
- Tera Harden
- Miren Unsworth
- Mary Jo Beig
- Hon. Ryan W. Boyer
- Prof. Elizabeth Brandt
- Debra Alsaker-Burke
- Hon. Gregory K. Kalbfleisch
- Julie Kane
- Stacy McAlevy
- Marian Woods
- Rocky Wixom
- Karlene Behringer
- Jennifer (Gose) Bergin
- Deena Layne
- Child Support Guidelines Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. David Day
- Carolyn Boyce
- Susan Servick
- Hon. Joanne Kibodeaux
- Thomas Dial
- Stan Welsh
- Hon. John Judge
- Hon. Steven Gardner
- Hon. Jerold Lee
- Kandace Yearsley
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Children and Families in the Courts Committee
- Chair: Hon. Russell A. Comstock
- Dr. Virginia Allen
- Hon. L. Rick Bollar
- Dr. Todd Bennett
- Hon. John Meienhofer
- Hon. Laurie Fortier
- Thomas F. Dial
- Hon. Anna Eckhart
- Hon. Scott H. Hansen
- Janet Meserve
- Hon. Jerold Lee
- Hon. Kent J. Merica
- Seth C. Platts
- John H. Sahlin
- Hon. Steven Thomsen
- Burt Butler
- Deena Layne
- Civil Jury Instructions Committee
- Chair: Hon. Warren Jones
- J. Robert Alexander
- John J. Janis
- Prof. Alan Williams
- Eileen A. McDevitt
- Michael E. Ramsden
- Hon. Thomas Ryan
- Hon. Jon J. Shindurling
- Hon. John Stegner
- Hon. Barry Wood
- Hon. Steve Verby
- Michael Henderson, Reporter
- Civil Justice Reform Task Force
- Chair: Hon. Molly Huskey
- Hon. Jim Jones
- Hon. Steven Hippler
- Hon. Stephen Dunn
- Hon. Gregory Moeller
- Hon. Rick Bollar
- Brian Wonderlich
- Lori Nakoaka
- John Janis
- Richard Boardman
- Michael Henderson
- Civil Rules Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. Robyn Brody
- Jennifer Brizee
- Patrick Brown
- William F. Gigray, III
- Clay Gill
- Hon. John Butler
- Hon. Stephen Hippler
- Timothy Walton
- Keely Duke
- Robert Anderson
- Neil McFeeley
- Cathy Derden, Reporter
- Clerk of the District Court Manual and Training Committee
- Chair: Kristina Glascock
- Hon. Howard Smyser
- Steven Caylor
- Cindy Eagle-Ervin
- Hon. David Epis
- Suzanne Johnson
- Lori Lewis
- Diana Meyer
- Mike Tompkins
- Julie Cottrell
- Cathy Derden
- Steve Kenyon
- Sara Staub
- Patricia Tobias
- Patty Weeks
- Kathy Leonard
- Tami VanOrden
- Janica Bisharat, Reporter
- Court Assistance Office Committee
- Chair: Hon. Roger Cockerille
- Hon. Gregory Kalbfleisch
- Hon. Michelle Mallard
- Hon. R. Todd Garbett
- Jennifer Brumley
- Jessica Cafferty
- Jennifer Wilder
- Sharee Sprague
- M. Scott Keim
- Jim Cook
- Imelda Ramirez
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Court Interpreter Subcommittee
- Chair: Hon. Sergio A. Gutierrez
- Hon. Christopher Bieter
- Steve Caylor
- Sandra Barrios
- Dan Kessler
- Steven Snow
- Dina Flores-Brewer
- Fatima Cornwall
- Ernesto Sanchez
- Eduardo Silva
- Janica Bisharat, Reporter
- Court Security Committee
- Chair: Hon. Richard Bevan
- Hon. Jay Gaskill
- Hon. David Epis
- Dan Chadwick
- Roger Christiansen
- Captain Vern Hancock
- Jon Vance
- Kevin Iwersen
- Christopher Rich
- Angie Barkell
- Dave Sanders
- John Klauer
- Holley Koole
- Roland Gammill
- Doug Tyler
- Sara Thomas
- Hon. Barry Wood
- Criminal Jury Instructions Committee
- Chair: Hon. Daniel Eismann
- Hon. Gaylen L. Box
- Hon. Barbara Duggan
- Hon. William C. Hamlett
- Ken Jorgensen
- Grant Loebs
- Thomas J. McCabe
- David Z. Nevin
- James E. Siebe
- Hon. Mike Wetherell
- Hon. Barry Wood
- Michael Henderson, Reporter
- Criminal Mediation Committee
- Hon. Barry Wood
- Hon. Linda Copple Trout
- Hon. Jeff Brudie
- Hon. Ron Schilling
- Shawna Dunn
- Anthony Geddes
- Professor Maureen Laflin
- Pamn Madarieta
- Cathy Derden
- Criminal Rules Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. Daniel Eismann
- Hon. John Melanson
- Rob Chastain
- Hon. Patrick Owen
- JaNiece Price
- Shawna Dunn
- Hon. Theresa Gardunia
- Hon. Bruce Pickett
- Hon. Clark Peterson
- Bryce Powell
- Louis Marshall
- Ken Jorgensen
- Vic Pearson
- Jim Thomas
- Kelly Mallard
- Chuck Peterson
- Jon Loschi
- State Appellate Public Defender or designee
- Boise City Attorney or designee
- Catherine Derden, Reporter
- Death Penalty Counsel Review and Recommendation Committee
- Chair: Hon. Joel Horton
- Hon. Molly Huskey
- Hon. Lansing Haynes
- James Siebe
- Randall Schulthies
- Cathy Derden, Reporter
- Domestic Assault & Battery Advisory Board
- Chair: Hon. Michelle Mallard
- Dr. Craig Beaver
- Dr. Jeffrey L. Berlant
- LaDessa Foster
- Lora Ohlensehlen
- Amber Moe
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Drug Court and Mental Health Court Coordinating Committee / Drug Court Executive Committee
- Chair: Hon. Daniel T. Eismann*
- Vice Chair: Hon. Ronald Wilper*
- Sara Thomas
- Richard Armstrong
- Scott Bandy
- Hon. Richard Bevan
- Marreen Burton*
- Burt Butler*
- Ron Christian
- Roger Christensen*
- Magni Hamso
- Sharon Harrigfeld*
- Hon. Steven Hippler
- Kerry Hong
- JoAnn Martinez
- Kevin Kempf
- Marilyn Miller
- Senator Patti Anne Lodge*
- Lisa Martin
- Gabriel McCarthy
- Hon. Robert Naftz
- Eric Olson
- Jennifer Romero
- Hon. Darren Simpson
- Hon. George Southworth
- Hon. John Stegner
- Shelli Tubbs
- Hon. Scott Wayman
- Representative Richard Wills*
- Scott Ronan, Reporter*
- *Executive Committee
- Education Committee
- Hon. Joel Horton, Chair
- Sara Thomas
- Janica Bisharat
- Hon. Richard Christensen
- Don Burnett
- Hon. Calvin Campbell
- Hon. David Epis
- Ileen Gerstenberger
- Hon. David Gratton
- Mary Lou Hansen
- Hon. Debra Heise
- Thomas High
- Hon. Mark Ingram
- Kevin Iwersen
- Suzanne Johnson
- Marilyn Kesner
- Hon. Michael McLaughlin
- Hon. Lynn Norton
- Hon. David Nye
- Diane Skidmore
- Andrea Patterson
- Mahmood Sheikh
- Evidence Rules Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. Molly Huskey
- Michael Gaffney
- Amanda Brailsford
- Jessica Lorello
- Hethe Clark
- Hon. Tom Sullivan
- J. Scott Andrew
- Michelle Points
- Breck Barton
- Wyatt Johnson
- Tim Gresback
- Doug Mushlitz
- Hon. Steve Verby
- John Rumel
- State Appellate Public Defender or designee
- Cathy Derden, Reporter
- Felony Sentencing Committee
- Chair: Hon. Joel Horton
- Hon. Lansing Haynes
- Hon. John Stegner
- Hon. Juneal Kerrick
- Hon. Randy Stoker
- Hon. David Nye
- Hon. Dane Watkins
- Hon. John Melanson
- Hon. Pat Owen
- Michael Henderson
- ISC Administrative Director or Designee
- Scott Ronan, Reporter
- Guardianship and Conservatorship Committee
- Chair: Christopher Bieter
- Robert Aldridge
- Stephanie Bender-Kitz
- Sen. Grant Burgoyne
- Dona Butler
- Jim Cook
- James Kaufman
- Senator Bart Davis
- Cameron Gilliland
- Hon. Scott Hansen
- Sam Haws
- Suzanne Johnson
- Hon. John Judge
- Hon. Jennifer Haemmerle
- Shelli Tubbs
- Dennis Voorhees
- Amy Cunningham
- Alan Wasserman
- Mark Estess
- Dawn Wickham
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Judicial Education Committee
- Co-Chair: Hon. Michael McLaughlin
- Co-Chair: Hon. Debra Heise
- Hon. Joel D. Horton
- Hon. Gregory Culet
- Hon. Susan Wiebe
- Hon. Penny Friedlander
- Lee Dillion
- Hon. David Epis
- Thomas High
- Hon. John Luster
- Hon. Robert Naftz
- Hon. David Gratton
- Hon. R. Michael Redman
- Hon. Richard T. St. Clair
- Hon. David C. Nye
- Hon. Jeff M. Brudie
- Hon. Penny J .Stanford
- Hon. Mark A. Ingram
- Patricia Tobias
- Mahmood Sheikh
- Steve Caylor
- Judicial Performance Evaluation Committee
- Chair: Hon. Roger S. Burdick
- Vice Chair: Hon. John Stegner
- J. Philip Reberger
- Hon. Thomas H. Borresen
- Steven A. Tuft
- Hon. Patrick Owen
- Hon. Monte Berecz
- Jim Carlson
- Sara Thomas
- Andrea Patterson
- Judicial Recruitment Committee
- Chair: Judge Sergio Gutierez
- Hon. Michael Oths
- Hon. R. Barry Wood
- Sara Thomas
- Tom Limbaugh
- Burt Butler
- Sherry Krulitz
- Deborah Ferguson
- Wyatt Benton Johnson
- Linda Pall, Ph.D.
- Ron Coulter
- Bradford S. Eidam
- Jeffrey Thomson
- Peggy Dougherty
- Jenny C. Grunke
- J. Scott Andrew
- Andrea Patterson, Reporter
- Jury Committee
- Hon. David Gratton, Chair
- Hon. Greg Moeller
- Hon. Stephen Hippler
- Hon. David R. Kress
- Hon. Jayme Sullivan,
- Steve Brown
- J. Nick Crawford
- Barry McHugh
- Charlene Davis
- Chris Quayle
- Ranae Johnson
- Betty Dressen
- Michael Henderson
- Janica Bisharat
- Reporter: Michael Mehall
- Juvenile Justice Advisory Team of Magistrate Judges
- Chair: Hon. Mark Ingram
- Hon. Daniel Dolan
- Hon. Ryan Boyer
- Hon. Stephen L. Calhoun
- Hon. Ralph Savage
- Hon. William Harrigfeld
- Hon. Dave Manweiler
- Hon. Bryan Murray
- Hon. Dayo Onanubosi
- Hon. Lynnette McHenry
- Hon. Mick Hodges
- Hon. John Vehlow
- Sara Thomas
- Kerry Hong
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Juvenile Rules Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. Mark Ingram
- Mary Jo Beig
- Nancy Bishop
- Hon. Stephen L. Calhoun
- Ann Cosho
- Michael Anderson
- Hon. David D. Manweiler
- Hon. Bryan K. Murray
- Hon. John Vehlow
- Sara Thomas
- Nancy A. Wolff
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Language Access Committee
- Hon. Sergio Gutierrez, Chair
- Anna Almerico
- Maria Andrade
- Sandra Barrios
- Karlene Behringer
- Carrie Bird
- Janica Bisharat
- Fatima Cornwall
- Christopher Dimmick
- Joshua Haws
- Hon. Mick Hodges
- Erik Johnson
- Steven Snow
- Hon. Jayme Sullivan
- Hon. Joel Tingey
- Legislative Review Teams
- District Judges:
- Richard Christensen
- Thomas Ryan
- John Stegner
- Juneal Kerrick
- Richard Greenwood
- Ron Wilper
- John Butler
- Stephen Dunn
- Gregory Moeller
- Barry Wood
- Magistrate Judges:
- Greg Kalbfleisch
- J.R. Schiller
- Gary DeMeyer
- Dave Epis
- Rick Bollar
- Jason Walker
- JoAnne Kibodeaux
- Justin Julian
- Lori Meulenberg
- Rick Carnaroli
- Ryan Boyer
- Media/Courts Committee
- Chair: Hon. Roger S. Burdick
- Sara Thomas
- Dinah Zeiger
- Joan Cartan Hansen
- Denise Himes
- Brad Hurd
- Marc Johnson
- Steve Kenyon
- Hon. Carl Kerrick
- Deb Kristensen
- Hon. Tim Hansen
- Hon. Darrel Perry
- Larry Reiner
- Betsy Russell
- Russell Webb
- Karlene Behringer
- Hon. Ralph Savage
- Vicki Holbrook
- Suzanne Hobbs
- Bill Manny
- Dan Black
- Hon. Daniel Eismann
- Shannon Harris
- Andrea Jackson
- Hon. John Melanson
- Hon. Gregory Moeller
- Mike Jung
- Rob Thornberry
- Julie Weindel
- James Wright
- Linda Wright
- Steve Wright
- Doug Bauer
- Joel Hazel
- Michael Henderson, Reporter
- Misdemeanor/Infractions Rules Advisory Committee
- Chair: Hon. Michael Oths
- Hon. Tyler Smith
- Shelli Tubbs
- Hon. Jayme Sullivan
- Megan Herrett
- Tamera Kelly
- Jed Whitaker
- Jacob Deaton
- Boise City Attorney or designee
- Cathy Derden, Reporter
- Misdemeanor Sentencing Committee
- Chair: Hon. James Cawthon
- Hon. James Stow
- Hon. Jennifer Haemmerle
- Hon. Tyler Smith
- Hon. Michelle Evans
- Hon. Paul Laggis
- Hon. Gilman Gardner
- Sara Thomas
- Protecting Personal Information in Court Files Committee
- Chair: Hon. Jim Jones
- Hon. Jeff Brudie
- Hon. Rich Bevan
- Dawn Peck
- Jonathan Medema
- Sara Thomas
- Keely Duke
- Lori Fleming
- Rob Anderson
- Michael Bartlett
- Todd Hurt
- Bill Hurst (or designee)
- Kristina Glascock
- Janica Bisharat
- Michael Henderson
- Jeanne Goodenough
- Cathy Derden, Reporter
- Rule 32 Committee
- Chair: Hon. Jim Jones
- Hon. Jeff Brudie
- Kelly Miller
- Hon. Ralph Savage
- Betsy Russell
- Debora Kristensen
- Linda Wright
- James Dickinson
- Scott McKay
- Hon. Sergio Gutierrez
- Steve Kenyon
- Christopher Rich
- Michael Henderson, Reporter
- Technology Committee
- Chair: Hon. Roger Burdick
- Hon. Daniel Eismann
- Hon. John Melanson
- Hon. Molly Huskey
- Hon. Eric Wildman
- Hon. David Day
- Hon. Rick Bollar
- Patricia Tobias
- Steve Kenyon
- Kerry Hong
- Matt Gustavel
- Ron Kerl
- Scott McKay
- Burt Butler
- Kristina Glascock
- Chris Rich
- Cindy Haney
- Diana Meyer
- Bryan Taylor
- Kimberly Jo Simmons
- Sara Thomas
- Jessica Lorello
- Trial Court Administrators Conference
- Burton Butler
- Roland Gammill
- Karlene Behringer
- Suzanne Johnson
- Doug Tyler
- Larry Reiner
- Shelli Tubbs
- Sara Thomas
- Janica Bisharat, Reporter
- Tribal Court-State Court Forum
- Co-Chair: Hon. John Judge
- Co-Chair: Hon. Douglas Nash
- Debra Alsaker-Burke
- Leo Ariwite
- Hon. Ryan Boyer
- Hon. Ronald E. Bush
- Hon. Marina Fast Horse
- Hon. Eva White
- Hon. Calvin Hatch
- Hon. Scott Wayman
- Hon. Jeff P. Payne
- Hon. David Hooste
- Representative of the Idaho Dept. of Health & Welfare, Division of Family and Community Services, Child Welfare Program
- Chief Judge and/or Tribal Council Chairperson's Designee-Coeur d'Alene Tribe
- Chief Judge and/or Tribal Council Chairperson's Designee-Kootenai Tribe
- Chief Judge and/or Tribal Council Chairperson's Designee-Nez Perce Tribe
- Chief Judge and/or Tribal Council Chairperson's Designee-Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation
- Chief Judge and/or Tribal Council Chairperson's Designee-Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
- Chief Judge and/or Tribal Council Chairperson's Designee-Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
- Hon. Cynthia Jordan, Consultant to the Forum
- Deena Layne, Reporter
- Wellness Committee
- Chair: Hon. Linda Copple Trout
- Hon. Roger Burdick
- Patricia Tobias
- Hon. Gregory Culet
- Hon. Carl Kerrick
- Hon. Debra Heise
- Hon. Thomas Borresen
- Hon. Michael Redman
- Suzanne Johnson
- Jim Carlson
- Thomas Lopez
- Doug Copsey
- Jody Zaula
- Andrea Patterson, Reporter
