Judge John H. Hart: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Biography

Hon. John Hart is a judge for the Whitman County District Court in Washington. He was elected to the bench in November 2018 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Douglas B. Robinson (Ret.).


The District Court in Whitman County includes both the Colfax and Pullman branches.


Prior to his election, Hart sat as a judge in the Colfax Municipal Court since 2012 and was a pro tem judge for the Whitman County District Court and a pro tem commissioner for the Whitman County Superior Court.


He received a B.A. from the University of Nebraska in 1996. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2000.


After law school, Hart worked as a prosecutor in Virginia and then with the Lancaster County Prosecutor’s Office in Nebraska before moving to Pullman in 2003. After that time, he worked as a defense attorney in private practice and as a public defender in the Whitman County court system, primarily in the Whitman County District Court.


His memberships included the Washington State District and Municipal Court Judges’ Association.


Hart was a volunteer on the Pullman Regional Hospital Foundation Board and co-taught Street Law Civics at Palouse High School.

Recent Cases by Hon. John H. Hart

On November 15, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Whitman County. Judge John H. Hart presiding.

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Nov 15, 2023

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Active

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Whitman County

County

Whitman County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 16, 2023

On October 17, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Whitman County. Judge John H. Hart presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2023

Status

Closed

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Whitman County

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Whitman County, WA

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Nov 27, 2023

On June 5, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Whitman County. Judge John H. Hart presiding.

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Jun 05, 2023

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Appealed

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Whitman County

County

Whitman County, WA

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Jun 05, 2023

On March 31, 2023 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Whitman County. Judge John H. Hart presiding.

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Mar 31, 2023

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Active

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Court

Whitman County

County

Whitman County, WA

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

Estate Administration

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 17, 2023

On January 7, 2014 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Whitman County. Judge John H. Hart presiding.

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Jan 07, 2014

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Closed

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Whitman County

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Whitman County, WA

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May 10, 2021

On October 4, 2013 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Whitman County. Judge John H. Hart presiding.

Filed

Oct 04, 2013

Status

Closed

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Whitman County

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Whitman County, WA

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May 10, 2021

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