Press Release: Gov. Little Appoints Ross Pittman to First Judicial District
By Press Release • April 7, 2024The following press release was sent out by the Office of Idaho Governor Brad Little. Press releases do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of those at the Idaho Dispatch.
Boise, ID – Governor Brad Little announced today his appointment of Ross Pittman as District Judge to the First Judicial District.
Pittman is a Magistrate Judge in Kootenai County, serving since 2020. He currently presides over the Kootenai County Domestic Violence Court. Pittman brings over a decade of criminal and civil law experience to the bench. He previously served as elected county prosecutor for Boise County and Payette County. Pittman is a former deputy prosecuting attorney for Boise County and Ada County. Pittman received his bachelor’s degree and juris doctorate from the University of Idaho.
“I want to thank Governor Little, his staff, and the Judicial Council for their faith in me; I am honored by this appointment,” Pittman said. “Thank you to my colleagues and family for their continued support. Justice Meyer set the standard high and I am humbled to follow in her place.”
The position Pittman will fill is chambered in Kootenai County. He will fill a vacancy created after Governor Little appointed Justice Cynthia K.C. Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court. The First Judicial District encompasses Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties.
Idaho Code 1-2101, et seq., addresses how judicial vacancies in the Idaho Supreme Court, Idaho Court of Appeals, and District Courts are filled. The Idaho Judicial Council submits a list of at least three qualified candidates to Governor Little for appointment, consistent with Idaho law.
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Tags: District Judge, First Judicial District, Idaho Code 1-2101, Idaho Court of Appeals, Idaho Judicial Council, Idaho Supreme Court, Justice Cynthia K.C. Meyer, Kootenai County, Kootenai County Domestic Violence Court, Ross Pittman
Is Pittman a Liberal or Conservative?
Probably a Liberal since he was picked by Gov. Little.
No offense, but ‘PROBABLY’S’ don’t count. That is based entirely on emotion and speculation.
FACTS are what we deal in.