Idaho Court of Appeals
The Idaho Court of Appeals is the intermediate-level appellate court for the state of Idaho. The court was created by statute by the Idaho Legislature[1] and began operations in 1982.[2]
Jurisdiction
The Court of Appeals hears cases assigned to it by the Idaho Supreme Court. The only exceptions to this jurisdiction are capital murder convictions and appeals from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission and the Idaho Industrial Commission (which administers the state's workers' compensation laws[3]), which must be heard by the Supreme Court.[4]
Judges
The Court of Appeals includes four judges. Cases are heard by three-judge panels.
| Position | Name | Appt. by | Took office / Length of service | Term expires | Education, prior positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Judge | Jessica Lorello | October 3, 2017 5 years, 6 months |
January 2025 |
UNC Greensboro; UNC (1996); University of North Carolina School of Law (2002); private practice at Givens Pursley (2002–04); Appellate Unit in the Criminal Division at the Idaho Attorney General's Office (2004–17). | |
| Associate Judge | David Gratton | January 5, 2009 14 years, 3 months |
January 2025 |
BSU (1982); University of Idaho College of Law (1985); intern law clerk for Judge J. Blaine Anderson, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (1984); law clerk for Judge Harold Ryan (1985–87); private practice at Evans Keane (1987–2009). | |
| Associate Judge | Molly Huskey | July 2, 2015 7 years, 9 months |
January 2023 |
Idaho (1989), University of Idaho College of Law (1993); deputy public defender and deputy prosecutor for Bonneville County; State Appellate Public Defender (2002–11); District Judge in Canyon County, Idaho 3rd Judicial District (2011–15). | |
| Associate Judge | Amanda Brailsford | January 2019 4 years, 3 months |
January 2027 |
Idaho (1989); University of Idaho College of Law (1993); law clerk for Judge Thomas G. Nelson, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; private practice at Holland & Hart (18 years) and Andersen, Schwartzman, Woodard and Brailsford (5 years). |
Succession of seats
| Name | Appointer | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Walters | 1982–1997 | |
| Alan Schwartzman | 1997–2002 | |
| Sergio Gutierrez | 2002–2018 | |
| Amanda Brailsford | 2019–present |
| Name | Appointer | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Burnett | 1982–1990 | |
| Cathy Silak | 1990–1993 | |
| Karen Lansing | 1993–2015 | |
| Molly Huskey | 2015–present |
| Name | Appointer | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Roger Swanstrom | 1982–1993 | |
| Darrel Perry | 1993–2009 | |
| John Melanson | 2009–2017 | |
| Jessica Lorello | 2017–present |
| Name | Appointer | Term |
|---|---|---|
| David Gratton | 2009–present |
References
- "Idaho Code, Title 1, Chapter 24". Archived from the original on 2009-04-19. Retrieved 2009-02-19.
- Idaho Code § 1-2404
- Homepage of the Idaho Industrial Commission
- Idaho Code § 1-2406
External links
- Guide to Idaho's judicial structure from the Idaho State Judiciary website
State intermediate appellate courts in the United States | ||
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Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming do not have intermediate appellate courts. | ||
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