District of Idaho

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

For civil cases, Judge Nye and Judge Winmill are randomly assigned an equal share of 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 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 Nye and Judge Winmill are randomly assigned to hear appeals from the bankruptcy court.

Chief Judge Nye's Chambers is in Pocatello. However, Judge Nye travels to the divisional offices on a regular basis. Two weeks of each month, Judge Nye hears matters in Pocatello. The other two weeks are spent in Boise and Coeur d'Alene. Judge Nye'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/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 Nye has two full-time term law clerks, one part-time law clerk, one full-time career law clerk, and one full-time judicial assistant/paralegal who assist with case management, motions, and trials.