United States District Court
Welcome

Chief Judge David C. Nye welcomes you to the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho.  In 1891 James H. Beatty was appointed by President Harrison to become the first Federal Judge for the District of Idaho.  We have a long and proud history rooted in our commitment to provide an impartial and accessible forum for the just, timely and economical resolution of legal proceedings within the jurisdiction of the Courts.

The District of Idaho has had 13 Article III Judges appointed by the President of the United States, with two active and one senior judges currently on the bench. In addition to our two active and one senior Article III Judges, we have two active and one senior Magistrate Judges that assist with our busy workload.

Our judges hold court in BoiseCoeur d'Alene, and Pocatello.


District Court Calendar

The calendar updates as new information becomes available and is subject to change without notice. To schedule a hearing, contact the courtroom deputy.


GO 467 Re Court Operations During Shutdown
Nov 05, 2025
District of Idaho Courthouses Closed - Nov 11
Nov 04, 2025
Bankruptcy Noticing Center - Delivery to Canada
Oct 28, 2025
Update to the prior notice posted on 10/9/2025
GO 405 re Amended CVB Forfeiture Schedule Oct 2025
Oct 24, 2025
Brent R. Wilson Selected as Bankruptcy Judge
Oct 06, 2025
District of Idaho Courthouses Closed - Oct 13
Oct 01, 2025
GO 465 Re Staying of Civil Cases w US Attorney
Oct 01, 2025
Sealed Documents Removed From CM/ECF
Sep 29, 2025
Important announcement - all sealed documents have been removed from CM/ECF.