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Judge John Stegner Appointed to Idaho Supreme Court
C.L. “BUTCH” OTTER GOVERNOR
NEWS RELEASE- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 22, 2018 18:022
CONTACT: Jon Hanian
(208) 334-2100
JUDGE JOHN STEGNER APPOINTED TO IDAHO SUPREME COURT
(BOISE) – Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced the appointment today of veteran Second District Judge
John Stegner of Moscow to fill the Idaho Supreme Court vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Warren
Jones.
Stegner was one of four finalists nominated for the position by the Idaho Judicial Council. The University of
Idaho College of Law graduate has been a Moscow-based district judge since January 1997 after being
appointed by then-Governor Phil Batt in November 1996. He previously was in private legal practice with the
Lewiston firm Clements, Brown & McNichols, P.A., for 12 years; clerked for the late U.S. District Judge
Harold Ryan for two years; and worked periodically for the family business, Stegner Grain & Seed Co.,
throughout the Palouse for several years. He also managed Governor Otter’s first statewide campaign in
1978.
“I am extremely honored to have been chosen by Governor Otter to fill the open seat on Idaho’s Supreme
Court,” the Grangeville native said. “I will do my utmost to live up to the responsibility placed on me.”
Stegner was instrumental in starting the Latah County Drug Court in January 2002 “because I was frustrated
with the lack of options available to me as a sentencing judge when dealing with individuals addicted to
controlled substances.” In addition, he has presided over the Latah County Mental Health Court since
starting it in July 2012 “because I was also frustrated by the way the mentally ill were dealt with in the
criminal justice system.”
As a district judge, Stegner received the Idaho State Bar Distinguished Jurist Award in 2017, the Sheldon A.
Vincenti Award for exemplary service to the University of Idaho law school in 2014, and the George G.
Granata Jr. Award from the Idaho Judiciary for demonstrated professionalism in 2012.
“Judge Stegner’s record alone speaks volumes about his commitment to the law, his community and our
state,” Governor Otter said. “He understands and has the professional acumen and civic virtue to address
the underlying issues impacting Idaho’s courts. Justice Stegner will be a great addition to Idaho’s appellate
bench.”
Results of the 2018 Eastern Division Board of Commissioners Election
The winner of the 2018 Eastern Division (Sixth and Seventh Districts) Board of Commissioners election is Donald F. Carey, of Idaho Falls. He is with the firm Carey Romankiw, PLLC. He graduated from the University of Wyoming College of Law.
Idaho Open Meeting Law and Public Records Act Workshops – Multiple Dates & Locations
What’s a public document? What’s not? What’s open? This comprehensive session is intended for citizens, reporters, public officials and their staffs who are interested in the public’s rights under Idaho law for access to public records and meetings.
Join session leader Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden with Deputy Attorney General Brian Kane, and Idaho Press-Tribune reporter and president of Idahoans for Openness in Government Betsy Z. Russell at one of these sessions near you. All sessions are FREE with 3.25 CLE credits pending.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – MOSCOW
1:00 p.m. (PT)
Federal Building
Conference Room 204
220 E. Fifth Street – Moscow, ID
RSVP to Devin Rokyta at (208) 882-5561 ext. 4637 or drokyta@dnews.com
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 – LEWISTON
6:00 p.m. (PT)
Lewis-Clark State College
Sacajawea Hall
4th Street & 7th Avenue – Lewiston, ID
RSVP to A.L. “Butch” Alford Jr. at (208) 848-2250 or alajr@lmtribune.com
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 – COEUR D’ALENE
1:00 p.m. (PT)
Coeur d’Alene Resort
Bay 4
115 S. 2nd Street – Coeur d’Alene, ID
RSVP to Holly Paszczynska at (208) 664-8176 ext. 2016 or hollyp@cdapress.com
To view the full flyer, click HERE.
Contested Judicial Election Survey Results
Electronic Filing in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is moving to the new electronic filing system and, beginning June 4, 2018, briefs, motions, original petitions, etc., may be filed electronically with the Supreme Court. In anticipation of this move, the E-Filing Rule has been amended with the addition of a new section on “Appeals to the Supreme Court”. Filing in accord with this new section is permissive as of June 4, 2018, and mandatory as of July 2, 2018. As always, the E-filing rule only applies to those who are in counties and district courts that have approval from the Supreme Court to accept filings electronically. The order with the new section on appeals is on the Supreme Court website at https://isc.idaho.gov/rules/E-Filing_Order_Adopting_App_Section_06.04.18.pdf.
Northwest Institute for Dispute Resolution CLEs -May 14-18
May 14-18, 2018 Basic Family Mediation: Boise, Idaho
Taught by Bob Collins
Basic Civil Mediation: Moscow, Idaho
Taught by Dan Weitz and Sharon Press
May 14-15, 2018 Beyond the Room: Mediation via Videoconferencing:
Boise, Idaho
Taught by Noam Ebner
Beyond the Room: Mediation via Videoconferencing -May 14-15
Idaho Women Lawyers Free Legal Clinic-May 10
Juvenile Rule Changes Open for Public Comment – Deadline April 25
Comments Sought on Idaho Juvenile Rule 19.
The Idaho Supreme Court’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee is seeking input on amendments to Idaho Juvenile Rules 10A and 10B regarding the transfer of juvenile probation services. A copy of the amendments can be found on the court’s website at https://isc.idaho.gov/main/rules-for-public-comment. Comments on the proposed amendments may be sent to Deena Layne, dlayne@idcourts.net by Wednsday, April 25, 2018. Thank you.
Proposed Amendments to Idaho Juvenile Rules 10A and 10B
The following rule amendments are being recommended by the Idaho Supreme Court’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee (JJAC).
I.J.R. 10.A. Transfer of Probation for Courtesy Supervision. (J.C.A.)
(a) The dispositional/supervising A court, as the sending court, at sentencing or at any time during a probationary period, may enter an order transferring a juvenile probationer’s terms of probation for courtesy supervision to a receiving court probation office in another county within the State of Idaho if:
(1) the sending court determines, upon good cause shown, that the juvenile resides, or intends to reside, with a parent or legal guardian/legal custodian, or in a placement at a residential treatment facility, or a foster home, in the receiving county; and,
(2) the juvenile retains community ties with the county of the sending court through continued maintaining of a residence by a parent or legal guardian/legal custodian, or the continued pendency of a C.P.A. proceeding therein; and
(3) transfer of probation for courtesy supervision is in the best interest of the juvenile and the prompt administration of the court’s business.
(b) Transfer of probation to the receiving court for courtesy supervision shall be temporary, for a period not exceeding six months unless extended by the sending court, and certified copies of the sentencing decree, court minutes, reports, assessments and other pertinent records shall be transferred to the receiving court, the originals of which shall be retained by the sending court.
(c)
(1) Prior to transfer of probation for courtesy supervision, the sending court shall order that all imposed sentencing penalties of detention/jail days yet to be completed by the juvenile probationer shall be served and the costs therefore recovered, in the sending county, unless prior thereto, the receiving court agrees in writing to allow the juvenile to serve said the penalties in the receiving county, the costs of which is to be recovered in the receiving county there. Any sentencing penalties of detention/jail days that are unscheduled or held at the discretion of the court may be imposed by the receiving court and the cost therefore recovered in the receiving county.
(2) Any order transferring probation for courtesy supervision shall include a requirement that the juvenile probationer shall comply with any groups or programs in the receiving county which are consistent with the sending court’s order of probation and deemed appropriate by the receiving court.
(d) Upon receipt of an order transferring probation for courtesy supervision, the receiving court shall determine the type of supervision and services available in the receiving county which are most consistent with, but not more restrictive than, the transferred order of probation and shall enter an order requiring the juvenile probationer to comply with said supervision and services in the receiving county.
(d e)
(1) The court in the sending county shall retain jurisdiction over the juvenile proceedings. Any motion for violation of probation alleged to have occurred while a juvenile is on courtesy supervision shall be filed by the prosecuting attorney of the sending county, supported by affidavit of any juvenile court officer or other person with knowledge of said violation, and shall be adjudicated by the court of the sending county.
(2) Any substantive charges including status offenses, misdemeanors or felonies, alleged to have been committed in the receiving county or any other county by a juvenile probationer while on courtesy supervision shall be brought by the prosecuting attorney of the county where the crime allegedly occurred and adjudicated by the juvenile court in that county.
(3) Any victim notification requirements shall be the responsibility of the prosecuting attorney having the duty to initiate the proceedings set forth herein.
(fe) The sending court shall have the sole authority to extend, revoke or terminate early the probationary order of any juvenile being supervised in the receiving county under a six-month period of courtesy supervision. In reaching its decision, the sentencing/sending court shall set a review hearing prior to the expiration of the six-month period and consider any requests and reports submitted by the receiving county, and any extension of courtesy supervision shall be for an additional period not exceeding six months; provided, no such extension shall exceed the duration of probation ordered at sentencing.
(gf) Any restitution ordered to victims must be determined by the juvenile court of the county where the offense occurred pursuant to Idaho Juvenile Rule 10(h). In cases transferred for courtesy supervision, the monitoring of the receipt of payments for restitution, as well as other payments for fees owed to the sending county, shall be the responsibility of the sending court. Any motion for a probation violation for nonpayment of fees, including restitution, must be pursued, per subsection (5) of this rule, in the sending county. Repayment for fees incurred in the receiving county shall be handled by the receiving court county.
(hg)
(1) A juvenile probationer under a suspended commitment for secure confinement with the Department of Juvenile Corrections, may be transferred by the sending court to the receiving court only under the terms of an order for courtesy supervision. Any motion for a probation violation must be pursued, per subsection (5) of this rule, in the sending county.
(2) Any non-secure placement of a juvenile committed to the Department of Juvenile Corrections, while the juvenile remains under the custody of the Department, in a county other than the sentencing county, shall be the responsibility of the Department and not deemed to be a courtesy supervision.
(3) In the event that a juvenile is released from the custody of the Department of Juvenile Corrections to a placement outside of the sentencing county, the sentencing court shall hold a hearing pursuant to Idaho Juvenile Rule 20 to determine whether to transfer probationer for courtesy supervision under this rule.
(i) The receiving court shall not refuse transfer of a juvenile probationer for courtesy supervision, except as set forth in Idaho Juvenile Rule 10(c).
(j) The receiving court shall assume jurisdiction of a juvenile hereunder when the order transferring probation for courtesy supervision is received.
(h k) The order transferring probation for courtesy supervision shall substantially conform to the follow form:
Click here [1] for form.
Idaho Juvenile Rule 10B. Transfer of Probation in its Entirety. (J.C.A.)
(a) The dispositional/supervising court, as the sending court at sentencing, or at any time during a probationary period, may enter an order transferring the entirety of a juvenile probationer’s terms of probation to a receiving court in another county within the State of Idaho if:
(1) the sending court determines, upon good cause shown, that the juvenile resides, or intends to reside, with a parent or legal guardian/legal custodian in the receiving county; and
(2) the juvenile retains no further community ties with the county of the sending court because residency by a parent or legal guardian/legal custodian there has ceased ; and
(3) transfer of probation in its entirety is in the best interest of the juvenile and the prompt administration of the court’s business.
(b) Transfer of probation in its entirety to the receiving court shall be deemed permanent, and all original documents and records therein shall be transferred to the receiving court pursuant to Idaho Juvenile Rule 10(d).
(c) The sending and receiving courts involved in any transfer of probation in its entirety shall follow the requirements and procedures set forth in Idaho Juvenile Rule 10A(c) and (d).
(d) Any motion for violation of probation alleged to have occurred after an order transferring probation in its entirety has been entered by the sending court shall be filed by the prosecuting attorney of the receiving county, supported by affidavit, and shall be adjudicated by the court of the receiving county.
(e) Any county receiving the transfer of probation in its entirety from the sending county, or assuming the supervision of the probation in its entirety under subsection (f) below, shall be deemed to be the county of residence of the juvenile probationer. Any substantive charges alleged to have been committed thereafter by the juvenile probationer shall be petitioned, adjudicated and sentenced pursuant to Idaho Juvenile Rule 10.
(f) At the six-month review hearing regarding courtesy supervision set forth in Rule 10A(f e), or at any other time, the sending court may enter an order transferring probation in its entirety, or the receiving court may enter an order, upon its own motion, assuming the supervision of probation in its entirety if the actual residence of the juvenile in the receiving county is found to be stable and permanent, and it is in the best interest of the juvenile and the prompt administration of justice.
(g) Any non-payment of fees, including restitution, owed in the sending county by the juvenile probationer whose probation has been transferred in its entirety to, or assumed in its entirety by, the receiving county may be pursued by a motion for violation of probation in the receiving county or a motion for contempt filed in the sending or receiving county.
(h) No order transferring probation in its entirety by the sending court, nor order assuming supervision of probation in its entirety by the receiving court, shall be entered regarding any juvenile probationer who is under a suspended commitment for secure confinement with the Department of Juvenile Corrections.
(i) The duration of any probationary period transferred or assumed in its entirety hereunder shall be solely determined by the receiving court.
(j) The receiving court shall not refuse transfer of probation in its entirety, except as set forth in Rule 10(c).
(k) The receiving court shall assume jurisdiction of a juvenile hereunder when the order transferring probation in its entirety is received from the sending county or when the order assuming the supervision of probation is entered by the receiving court.
(l) The order transferring probation in its entirety, or assuming supervision of probation in its entirety shall substantially conform to the following form:
Click here for form.
Courthouse Closures/Reduced Operations Reminder -April 6-11
REMINDER: COURTHOUSE CLOSURES / REDUCED OPERATIONS ON APRIL 6
As part of the upcoming transition to the Odyssey case management system, 14 county
courthouses across Idaho will be reducing operations while 14 additional counties will be closed
for all purposes other than essential judicial business relating to public safety on Friday, April 6.
In order to transition 14 additional counties to the new system on April 9, counties that have
already transitioned to Odyssey must be temporarily taken offline. As a result, the Supreme
Court has ordered all counties that are currently on the Odyssey system to be closed on April
6. Impacted counties include:
Counties Operating on Odyssey
(Closed, except for essential judicial business related to public safety)
Ada Cassia Minidoka
Blaine Elmore Owyhee
Boise Gooding Twin Falls
Camas Jerome Valley
Canyon Lincoln
Each court will make the provisions it deems necessary to address initial appearances in
criminal cases for individuals who are in custody, arrest warrants and other proceedings critical
to public interest and the community’s safety. That day will be treated as a legal holiday/nonjudicial
day in each of the counties above, extending filing deadlines that fall on April 6 to the
close of business on Monday April 9, 2018.
The following counties transitioning to Odyssey will experience reduced operations on April 6.
If you do not have urgent business with one of the county courts in transition, you are asked to
avoid the courthouse from April 6 through April 11.
Counties Transitioning to Odyssey
(Reduced operations)
Adams Gem Nez Perce
Benewah Idaho Payette
Bonner Kootenai Shoshone
Boundary Latah Washington
Clearwater Lewis
For additional information, you may read the full order from the Supreme Court.