--- title: "Matthew F.G. Castano | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/matthew-f-g-castano-district-court-judge-wyoming-district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county-wy" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Matthew F.G. Castano Wyoming 6th Judicial District Court · District Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Wyoming 6th 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 - Attorney / private practice, Brown & Hiser LLC - District Court Judge serving in Wyoming’s 6th Judicial District, which covers Crook and Weston counties ### Education - Bachelor’s Degree: University of Delaware - Undergraduate degree from the University of Delaware - University of Wyoming College of Law — J.D. ### Additional information - Appointed: March 2022 (per Wyoming Judicial Branch) - An April 12, 2022 Gillette News Record report identifies Matthew F.G. Castano being sworn into district court after more than seven years on the circuit bench. - Retention Election: Won re-election in November 2016 with 74.76% of the vote - Verified as counsel before judicial service. - Matthew F.G. Castano held the role of a Sixth Circuit Court judge before moving to district court. - Before that appointment he practiced law privately and held the role of an Albany County circuit magistrate, alternate municipal judge, and presiding judge for the Albany County Adult Court Supervised Treatment Program. ## 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 ### courtroom technology Scope: courtwide The Wyoming Judicial Branch court page publishes courtroom-technology availability and directs users to bring needed cables or adapters and contact the court to test available equipment. Evidence excerpt: You are responsible for bringing any necessary cables / adapters. If you have questions about the technology provided in the courtroom or would like to schedule a test using the available equipment, please contact the court directly. [Wyoming District Court, 6th Judicial District, Campbell County courtroom technology](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county) Source checked: 2026-07-29 ### 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-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county) - [Official roster](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county) - [Wyoming Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-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) - [Wyoming District Court, 6th Judicial District, Campbell County courtroom technology](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county) - [Wyoming Supreme Court opinion identifying Matthew F.G. Castano as counsel](https://law.justia.com/cases/wyoming/supreme-court/2010/s-09-0258.html) - [Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-6th-judicial-district-court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county/) - [Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-6th-judicial-district-court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-crook-county/) - [Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-6th-judicial-district-court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-6th-judicial-district-weston-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) - [ballotpedia.org](https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Castano) - [www.gillettenewsrecord.com](https://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/news/local/article_649b13d0-a6a1-5c23-a702-aebf4f9da5c1.html) - [www.campbellcountywy.gov](https://www.campbellcountywy.gov/m/directory/employee?eid=346) - [Wyoming Supreme Court opinion identifying Matthew F.G. 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