John Prokos at a glance
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John Prokos
Circuit Court Judge · Wyoming Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County
John Prokos — Wyoming Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County
Biography
Professional career
- Judge in the Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, covering Rock Springs and surrounding areas
- Judge, Sweetwater County Treatment Court
Education
- Valparaiso University Law School — J.D. (1995)
- Undergraduate degree — University of Michigan — 1992
- Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from Valparaiso University.
Additional information
- His initial term was four years, but he was retained by voters in 2014, and his current term is set to expire January 6, 2027.
- John R. Prokos is the current judge of the Third Judicial District Circuit Court in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, appointed in 2013 and currently serving a term through January 2027, with a retention election scheduled for November 2026.
- He must stand for retention in the November 3, 2026 general election.
- Appointed by Governor Matt Mead in June 2013 to replace retired Judge E. Victoria Schofield.
- Admitted to practice in Wyoming in April 1996.
- Deputy County Attorney, Sweetwater County Attorney's Office, before appointment to the bench.
- Before joining the bench, Prokos held a position as deputy county attorney in Sweetwater County, and also had experience as a public defender and in private legal practice.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Sources
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County
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View Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial District, Sweetwater County ↗Judicial Branch FAQs
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View Judicial Branch FAQs ↗Wyoming publication biography reference
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View Wyoming publication biography reference ↗Sweetwater County Commissioners minutes
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View Sweetwater County Commissioners minutes ↗Sweetwater County Treatment Court profile
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View Sweetwater County Treatment Court profile ↗Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-circuit-court-3rd-judicial-district-sweetwater-county
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View Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-circuit-court-3rd-judicial-district-sweetwater-county ↗Georgia rules source copied into Wyoming profiles
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View Georgia rules source copied into Wyoming profiles ↗