SUMMARY
Judge Clark C. Allan
WY Eighth Circuit District
Counties Served: Converse, Goshen, Niobrara, Platte
Judge Allan’s Bench Book – No files available
Current Judicial Committees or Boards:
Election Years: 2022; 2026; 2030
Circuit Court judges serve four year terms.
Circuit courts hear all misdemeanor criminal cases and civil cases where less than $50,000 is sought. Circuit courts also hear family violence, stalking, and forcible entry and detainer cases. The circuit courts may set bail for people accused of crimes, and conduct preliminary hearings in felony cases. Source: Wyoming State Bar, Judicial Branch FAQ page
JUDICIAL HISTORY
Governor Gordon Appointment: 2020, Oct 24th – appointment effective January 4, 2021. Judge Allan’s appointment filled the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge I. Vincent Case.
Past General Election Retention Results:
2022 will be the first election that Judge Allan stands for retention.
Rating of Judge from Wyoming State Bar Judicial Advisory Polls:
“Judicial advisory polls are used by Bar associations to provide feedback to judicial officials about their performance on the bench and to help the public make more informed judgments in judicial elections. Guidelines established by the American Bar Association (ABA) state that the primary goal of judicial evaluation is “… to improve the performance of individual judges and the judiciary as a whole.” The Wyoming State Bar undertook its first judicial advisory poll in 1976 and has completed one each election year since.”
https://www.wyomingbar.org/about-us/resource-page/
2022
From the Hon. Clark C. Allan Judicial Performance Assessment, 2022:
Out of 12 respondents 8 Favored Retention; 2 Opposed Retention; and 2 gave No Opinion
MISC BIO INFO
Education: Bachelor’s and Law degrees from Brigham Young University
Admitted to Practice: September 1989
Years of WY Residency: At least 32 years
Family Members in Business or Government: Teton County School District records show that a Kristen Allan had been employed by the district.
BIO Snippets from Misc Sources:
Allan has served as Deputy Teton County since 1999 and is currently Chief of the Criminal Division. He previously served as Sublette County Attorney for five years and as an attorney in private practice in Jackson. Allan received his Bachelor’s and Law degrees from Brigham Young University. Clark, his wife Kristen, and his son Stuart reside in Jackson.
“The Judicial Nominating Commission advanced three strong candidates, making this a difficult choice,” Governor Gordon said. “Clark’s distinguished legal career, excellent reputation and extensive experience as a prosecutor will serve him well on the Circuit Court bench.”
“I am very humbled to have the opportunity to serve the wonderful people of Wyoming as a Circuit Judge in the Eighth Judicial District,” Allan said. “I will do my best to fulfill my obligations honorably and in a manner that gives due respect to all who come before the Court. I also want to thank the many good people who have acted as mentors over the years and prepared me for this new challenge. I love Wyoming.”
Source: Governor Gordon News Release, Oct 24, 2020
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Allan, the county’s deputy prosecutor, is leaving after a 21-year run with Teton County, where he also serves as the chief of the criminal division. Counting a five-year stint as the Sublette County Attorney, he’s spent 32 years in western Wyoming — a side of the state he’s leaving to take over as circuit judge in the Eighth Judicial District.
Source: Jackson Hole News and Guide, Oct 24, 2020
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Noteworthy Articles:
2022, Feb: Former Mayor Pete Muldoon sues county over sexual assault case
2021, Jan: Families upset with release of information
2020, Oct 24: Allan out as deputy prosecutor
2020, Oct: Allan excited to leave ‘dog fight’ for the bench
2018, June: DUI blood test refusals could end up a Supreme Court issue
