Yellowstone's Busy Court System: New Judges, High Caseloads
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Montanas Busiest Court System Struggles with Surging Caseloads: New Judges Face Challenges in Yellowstone Countys Thirteenth Judicial District
The Yellowstone Countys thirteenth Judicial District, Montanas busiest court system, is grappling with a surge in caseloads, particularly in criminal matters. Despite adding two new district court judges, Seth Cunningham and Ed Zink, the district remains understaffed, with each judge managing over a thousand cases annually. The district needs four more judges, but only two positions were approved. Judges are splitting duties and setting aside specific days for child abuse and neglect hearings to manage the workload. Despite the pressure, clearance rates remain close to state averages, and most cases process on time.
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