District of Idaho

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

For civil cases, Judge Brailsford, Judge Nye and Judge Winmill are randomly assigned 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 Judge Brailsford, Judge Nye or Judge Winmill.  

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

To determine the law clerk/paralegal 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 Brailsford's Chambers is in Boise. However, Judge Brailsford travels to the divisional offices for court. Judge Brailsford's regular travel schedule may be dictated by trial settings, hearings, or other matters, and is subject to change.

Applicable Rules - Court Sessions

Sessions of the Court:  Dist. Idaho L. Rule 77.2

Hours of the Court:       Dist. Idaho L. Rule 77.1

Venue:                          Dist. Idaho L. Rule 3.1