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Josie W Garton
Superior Court Judge · Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
Biography
Professional career
- Josie Garton is a judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court, appointed in 2018 and re‐elected in 2022, serving until 2029
- Superior Court Judge, Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3; from 2018
- Law Clerk, Alaska Supreme Court, Chief Justice Warren W. Matthews (2000-2001) Alaska Legal Services (2002) Contract Practice (2002-2006) Assistant Public Defender, Alaska Public Defender Agency (2006-2018)
Education
- cum laude — Lewis & Clark Law School — J.D. (2000)
- Reed College — B.A. (1995)
Additional information
- Term: Ends in 2029.
- Retention Election: Won re‐election on November 8, 2022, with 57.2% of the vote.
- Appointed: July 20, 2018, by Governor Bill Walker to replace Mark Rindner.
- Alaska Bar Association, Member and Bar Examiners Committee (2018)
- Judge Garton presides over cases in the Anchorage area under the Alaska Third District Superior Court.
- She handles a mix of civil and other cases, and is known for her diligent, impartial approach, ensuring each case is decided in accordance with Alaska’s Constitution and laws.
- Family Rules Committee, National Association of Women Judges (State Chairwoman)
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Alaska generally prohibits photographing, filming, and recording in courthouse common areas unless an application is approved, while separate courtroom and adjacent-area rules remain governed by Administrative Rule 50 and Administrative Bulletin No. 45.
Except as specifically authorized by this order, photographing, filming, and recording are permitted in common areas inside the courthouse only upon the issuance of an approved application.Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗
Courtroom Media Requests
Statewide
Alaska states that media may request permission from a judicial officer for coverage inside a particular courtroom or adjacent area, and the judicial officer rules on those requests.
not intended to interfere with or restrict the rights of the media to request permission from a judicial officer to allow media coverage within a particular courtroom or adjacent areaPresiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities
Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked October 2, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 2, 2026.
Alaska Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Alaska Court System official judicial roster ↗Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗