District of Idaho

As an Article III judge, Judge Winmill handles felony criminal matters, death penalty cases, and Class A misdemeanors if the parties choose not to consent to a magistrate judge. Judge Winmill and Judge Lodge are randomly assigned all felony criminal matters.

For civil cases, Judge Winmill and Judge Lodge are randomly assigned approximately two-thirds of all civil matters. Additionally, if a party requests reassignment of a civil matter to a district judge after having been assigned a magistrate judge, the matter will be randomly assigned to either Judge Winmill or Judge Lodge.  

Finally, in bankruptcy appellate matters, if a party objects to the matter being heard by the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Judge Winmill and Judge Lodge are randomly assigned to hear appeals from the bankruptcy court.

Judge Winmill's Chambers is in Boise. However, Judge Winmill travels to the divisional offices on a regular basis. Two weeks of each month, Judge Winmill hears matters in Boise. The other two weeks are spent in Pocatello and Coeur d'Alene. Judge Winmill's regular travel schedule may be dictated, however, by trial settings, hearings, or other matters, and is subject to change.

To determine the law clerk assigned to your case:

• log in to CM/ECF;
• look in the upper right hand corner of the page; and
• check the case flag.

Judge Winmill has two full-time and two part-time law clerks who assist with case management, motions, and trials.