--- title: "Michael J. McGrady | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-j-mcgrady-district-court-judge-wyoming-district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county-wy" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Michael J. McGrady 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 - Governor Gordon described McGrady as an “accomplished attorney” with strong analytical skills, appointed to fill a vacancy created by a 2024 legislative expansion of the district’s judicial roster - Senior Policy Advisor and State Planning Officer, Office of Governor Matt Mead; 2016-2018 - Senior Assistant Attorney General / Natural Resources Section Supervisor / Deputy Attorney General, Wyoming Attorney General's Office - Active trial judge for the Wyoming District Court, 6th Judicial District, serving Campbell, Cook, and Weston counties - Deputy Attorney General (Torts Division) and Natural Resources Section Supervisor in the Wyoming Attorney General’s Office ### Education - Bachelor's degree — University of Wyoming - University of Wyoming College of Law — J.D. ### Additional information - Up for retention on the November 3, 2026 ballot in his district. - Appointment: July 18, 2024, by Governor Mark Gordon - Vice President of Human Resources & Environmental, Health and Safety, Sisecam Wyoming, LLC; 2022-2024 - Vice President of Regulatory and Legal Affairs, Ciner Resources - Court Office: 500 S. Gillette Avenue, Suite 2400 Gillette, WY 82716 Phone: (307) 686‐8517 Email: jd6@ - Court Reporter: Ellen Leibrich - Judicial Assistant: Courtney Leair ## 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) - [Governor Gordon: appointment of Mike McGrady](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WYGOV/bulletins/3a25706) - [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) - [Governor Gordon: appointment of Mike McGrady](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WYGOV/bulletins/3a25706) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-j-mcgrady-district-court-judge-wyoming-district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county-wy", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-j-mcgrady-district-court-judge-wyoming-district-court-6th-judicial-district-campbell-county-wy", "name": "Michael J. 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