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# Joseph B. Bluemel

Wyoming 3rd Judicial District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Wyoming 3rd Judicial District Court
- State: Wyoming
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-29

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Owner / attorney, Bluemel Law Office; 1994-2015
- County and Prosecuting Attorney, Lincoln County; 1988-1994

### Education

- University of Wyoming College of Law — J.D. (1986)
- Bachelor's degree — George Washington University — 1981

### Additional information


## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### courtroom decorum

Scope: courtwide

In Wyoming district-court proceedings, arguments, objections, and remarks must be addressed to the court, and counsel must stand when speaking to or addressed by the court.

Evidence excerpt: Arguments, objections and remarks shall be addressed to the Court. Counsel shall stand when addressed by the Court or when speaking to the Court.

[Uniform Rules for the District Courts of the State of Wyoming: Rule 801](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/01/urfdc_2012081400-1.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-08-23

### witness examination

Scope: courtwide

When examining a witness in a Wyoming district court, counsel must remain at the lectern and obtain permission before approaching the bench or witness.

Evidence excerpt: When examining a witness, counsel shall stand at the lectern and not walk around the courtroom. Counsel shall request permission to approach the bench or the witness.

[Uniform Rules for the District Courts of the State of Wyoming: Rule 801](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/01/urfdc_2012081400-1.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-08-23

### cameras and communication devices

Scope: statewide

The Wyoming Supreme Court publishes a statewide presentation-related Rule 5 source for cameras and communication devices from the official Supreme Court resources page.

Evidence excerpt: Use of Cameras: Communication Devices (Rule 5. of Rules of Sup. Court).

[Use of Cameras: Communication Devices, Rule 5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/supreme-court)
Source checked: 2026-07-29


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-3rd-judicial-district-lincoln-county)
- [Official roster](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-3rd-judicial-district-lincoln-county)
- [Wyoming Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-3rd-judicial-district-lincoln-county)
- [Uniform Rules for the District Courts of the State of Wyoming: Rule 801](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/01/urfdc_2012081400-1.pdf)
- [Use of Cameras: Communication Devices, Rule 5 of the Rules of the Supreme Court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/supreme-court)
- [BallotReady profile: Joseph B. Bluemel](https://www.ballotready.org/people/joseph-bluemel)
- [Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-3rd-judicial-district-court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-3rd-judicial-district-lincoln-county/)
- [Rules of the Supreme Court of Wyoming, Rule 5](https://www.wyocourts.gov/app/uploads/2025/03/Use-of-CamerasCommunication-Devices-Rule-5.-of-Rules-of-Sup.-Court.pdf)
- [BallotReady profile: Joseph B. Bluemel](https://www.ballotready.org/people/joseph-bluemel)

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