2023 Retiring Judges

The following individuals have retired or will be retiring from judicial service in 2023. We honor them for their committed service on the bench!


Hon. Barbara Buchanan retired as a Magistrate Judge from Bonner County in January (1/31/23). She graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1983.


Hon. Roger Cockerille retired as a Magistrate Judge from Boise County in January (1/31/23). He graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1997.


Hon. Christopher Bieter will retire as a Magistrate Judge from Ada County in July (7/31/23). He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1983.


Hon. Michael Reardon will retire as a District Judge from Ada County in September (9/30/23). He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1985.


Hon. Thomas Clark will retire as a Magistrate Judge from Bannock County in August (8/31/23). He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1983. 


Hon. Ralph Savage retired as a Magistrate Judge from Butte County in March (3/31/23). He graduated from Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1988.


Hon. John Stegner will retire as an Idaho Supreme Court Justice in October (10/31/23). He graduated from the University of Idaho College of Law and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 1982.


Hon. Andrea Courtney will retire as a District Judge from the Third District Court in July (7/16/23). She graduated from Vermont Law School and was admitted to the Idaho State Bar in 2007.