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# Thayne L. Peterson

Wyoming Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial District, Uinta County · Circuit Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Wyoming Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial District, Uinta County
- State: Wyoming
- Role: Circuit Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Thayne L. Peterson — Wyoming Circuit Court, 3rd Judicial District, Uinta County

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed Circuit Court Judge for the Third Judicial District serving Uinta County in 2026 after Judge Michael Greer's retirement.
- Worked as a solo practitioner and as a contract attorney and supervisor with the Wyoming Guardian ad Litem office before appointment.

### Education

- Columbia Law School — J.D. (1999)
- Bachelor's degree — University of Wyoming — 1993

### 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)
- [Columbia Law School Class Notes](https://www.law.columbia.edu/alumni/stay-connected/class-notes)
- [Circuit Court of the 3rd Judicial District, Uinta County](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/circuit-court-of-the-3rd-judicial-district-uinta-county-state-of-wyoming-evanston/)
- [Wyoming court directory: WY::wyoming-circuit-court-3rd-judicial-district-uinta-county](https://www.wyocourts.gov/court/circuit-court-of-the-3rd-judicial-district-uinta-county-state-of-wyoming-evanston/)
- [Georgia rules source copied into Wyoming profiles](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)

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