Here’s who applied to replace Magistrate Judge Mallard in Bonneville County

The following is a news release from the Seventh Judicial District.

The Seventh Judicial District Magistrates Commission will meet in Bonneville County on Dec. 8 to select a new magistrate judge to replace the Honorable Michelle R. Mallard, who will be leaving the bench effective Nov. 30.

Fourteen (14) applications have been received for the position of Bonneville County Magistrate Judge. The applicants (in alphabetical order) are:

H. ALAYNE BEAN – 7th Judicial District Deputy Trial Court Administrator, Idaho Falls, Idaho NATHAN D. ADAMS – Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Kootenai County, Idaho SCOTT J. DAVIS – Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Bonneville County, Idaho JOHN C. DEWEY – Prosecutor for the City of Idaho Falls, Idaho LEE J. FISHER – Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Elmore County, Idaho JASON C. GUSTAVES – Deputy Public Defender for Bonneville County, Idaho R. WILLIAM HANCOCK – Attorney for Farm Bureau Insurance in Pocatello, Idaho IAN C. JOHNSON – Deputy City Attorney, City of Pocatello, Idaho PENELOPE NORTH-SHAUL – Acting Chief Deputy Prosecutor for Bonneville County, Idaho TYLER J. RANDS – Attorney with Rands Law, PLLC in Twin Falls, Idaho TAWNYA RAWLINGS – Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for Fremont County, Idaho BRAD L. RIGBY – Deputy Public Defender for Bonneville County, Idaho SERHIY STAVYNSKYY – Auxiliary Public Defender for Bonneville County, Idaho JUSTIN R. WALTER– Associate Attorney with Hall, Angell & Associates, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Evaluation questionnaires on the applicants will be sent to attorneys statewide. The Sixth Judicial District Trial Court Administrator, Jason Dye, will be assisting with some matters regarding this recruitment. Jason can be reached by e-mail at: [email protected] or at (208) 236-7071.

Questionnaires for public comment may be obtained from:

Any Clerk’s Office of any District Court in the 7th Judicial District. Email a request to Jason Dye at [email protected] The Trial Court Administrator’s Office at 605 N. Capital Ave., Idaho Falls, Idaho Seventh Judicial District website.