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# Misha Westby

Wyoming 2nd Judicial District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Wyoming 2nd Judicial District Court
- State: Wyoming
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Misha Westby — Wyoming 2nd Judicial District Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed District Court Judge for the Second Judicial District serving Albany County in 2022
- Served with the Wyoming Attorney General's Office beginning in 2003 and as a Deputy Attorney General beginning in 2015
- Earlier experience included an internship for retired U.S. Chief Justice Warren Burger, a clerkship for a U.S. magistrate judge, and private practice at Hirst & Applegate

### Education

- Bachelor's degree — University of Wyoming
- University of Wyoming — J.D.

### Additional information


## Courtroom Rules

### electronic devices and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court Rules

[Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60355613b99b9b001bc55b19/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)
- [Governor Gordon Appoints Misha Westby District Court Judge for the Second Judicial District](https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WYGOV/bulletins/320fe93)
- [Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-2nd-judicial-district-court](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/district-court-2nd-judicial-district-albany-county/)
- [Georgia rules source copied into Wyoming profiles](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)

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