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Brian Matthew Morris (born September 5, 1963) is an American attorney who serves as the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Montana. He is a former justice of the Montana Supreme Court, having been elected in 2004. [1] [2] Morris successfully retained his position in the 2012 election. [3]
To be chief, a judge must have been in active service on the court for at least one year, be under the age of 65, and have not previously served as chief judge. A vacancy is filled by the judge highest in seniority among the group of qualified judges. The chief judge serves for a term of seven years, or until age 70, whichever occurs first.
He was a law clerk to Judge James F. Battin of the United States District Court for the District of Montana from 1976 to 1978. [3] He was in private practice in Billings, Montana from 1978 to 1995, where he was recognized as "one of the ablest lawyers in the state", holding various leadership roles in organizations in the legal community.
He was chief deputy county attorney for Cascade County from 1959 to 1960 and served as judge of the Eighth Judicial District from 1961 to 1976. He was elected Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court in the 1976 general election, defeating long-time Associate Justice Wesley Castles with a vote of 199,536 (67.5%) to 95,947 (32.5%), taking ...
District Judge Karen K. Caldwell: Lexington: 1956 2001–present 2012–2019 — G.W. Bush: 16 District Judge David Bunning: Covington: 1966 2002–present — — G.W. Bush: 17 District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove: Frankfort: 1960 2006–present — — G.W. Bush: 19 District Judge Claria Horn Boom [Note 1] London: 1969 2018–present ...
The article also permitted the Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court to assign District Court and other judges to temporary service in another judicial district or in another county. The state has maintained the number of courts at 56 and the number of judicial districts at 22 for some decades. [32] [33]
Pages in category "Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Montana" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
On May 4, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Christensen to a vacant seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana. [3] The seat was vacated by Judge Donald W. Molloy, who assumed senior status in August 2011. [5]