Judge John R. Treadwell: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Windham County Superior Court, Department Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate

Appointed By: Gov. Philip B. Scott

Biography

The Hon. John R. Treadwell is a judge for the Vermont Superior Court. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Phil Scott on October 6, 2017, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Karen R. Carroll to the Vermont Supreme Court.

Over the course of his judicial career, Treadwell has presided over civil, criminal, family, and probate cases in Windham County and Orange County.

Prior to his appointment, Treadwell was Chief of the Criminal Division of the Vermont Attorney General’s Office, a position to which he was named in 2014. He joined the Vermont Attorney General’s Office in 2000, holding assignments as an assistant attorney general (2000 to 2014) as well as a special assistant United States attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont (2004 to 2011).

Treadwell earned a bachelor’s degree in history and government from Cornell University in 1989. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1993. He is licensed to practice in Vermont (1994), Wisconsin (1994), the United States District Court for the District of Vermont (1996), and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit (2017).

Three years after graduating from law school, Treadwell became a deputy state’s attorney for the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s Office. He spent the next four years prosecuting felony and misdemeanor matters, supplementing his practice by representing the Vermont Department of Corrections as a special assistant attorney general.

His memberships have included the Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council, the Governor’s Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse Cabinet, the Criminal Offense Classification Working Group, the Vermont Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, and the Criminal Justice Consensus Cost-Benefit Working Group. He has also been involved with the Board of the Burlington American Little League and the Mater Christi School Board of Trustees.

He was a resident of Burlington, Vermont, at the time of his appointment.

Recent Cases by Hon. John R. Treadwell

Molly Taparauskas v. Christina Dennehy

On October 16, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Oct 16, 2026

Status

Active - Service Due

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

In Re: World Learning

On October 12, 2026 a foreign subpoena case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Oct 12, 2026

Status

Closed

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Foreign Subpoena

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Discovery

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2026

Heather Cheeney v. Nicholas Deml

On October 9, 2026 an appeal - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Oct 09, 2026

Status

Active - Service Due

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Appeal - Other

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

Owl's Nest 5, LLC v. Ryan Pierce

On September 21, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2026

Status

Active - Answer Due

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 24, 2026

American Mak LLC v. Brattleboro Tax LLC

On September 10, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Sep 10, 2026

Status

Active - Answer Due

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

Midland Credit Management, Inc. v. Daniel Holden

On August 27, 2026 a collection - credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Windham County, VT

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Collection - Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 25, 2026

Cary Winther v. Dontay Johnson

On August 21, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

Tontine & Canal LP et al v. Amada Junco

On August 20, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

Butterfield Housing LP v. Brent Brown

On August 10, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 10, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

In re: Edna Harrington

On August 6, 2026 an appeal - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 06, 2026

Status

Appealed

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Appeal - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

Rocket Mortgage, LLC v. Gerrit Bollin et al

On August 5, 2026 a foreclosure - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 05, 2026

Status

Stayed

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Foreclosure - Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

Terry Parson, Jr. v. Hayley Parker et al

On August 4, 2026 a miscellaneous - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2026

Status

Active - Service Due

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Miscellaneous - Other

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2026

TD Bank, N.A. v. Robyne Goldsmith

On August 3, 2026 a collection - credit card case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Aug 03, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Windham County

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Collection - Credit Card

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 10, 2026

U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee for RMTP Trust, Series 2021 Cottage-TT-V v. Concetto Pavano et al

On July 31, 2026 a foreclosure - residential case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Status

Active - Mediation

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Foreclosure - Residential

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Foreclosure

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Byron Corporation v. Lindsay Guido-Williams

On July 28, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 28, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 23, 2026

Happy Dog Farm LLC v. Michael Noonan et al

On July 27, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 27, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

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Property

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Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 22, 2026

In Re: Preston Lawson

On July 15, 2026 a prisoner case - post conviction relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 15, 2026

Status

Active

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Windham County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Post Conviction Relief

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 07, 2026

Edward Erhard, III v. Shannon Haley

On July 13, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2026

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

Jeffrey Rivard v. State of Vermont et al

On July 12, 2026 a declaratory judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 12, 2026

Status

Active - Answer Due

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Windham County, VT

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Declaratory Judgment

Practice Area

Civil

Matter Type

Declaratory Action

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

Vermont Academy v. Ellen Williams et al

On July 9, 2026 a judgment renewal - civil filing case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 09, 2026

Status

Default Judgment

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Judgment Renewal - Civil Filing

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 28, 2026

Snow Block Limited Partnership v. Kevin Avery

On July 7, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 07, 2026

Status

Dismissal

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2026

State of Vermont Department of Taxes v. Kevin Collins

On July 7, 2026 a collection - tax case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 07, 2026

Status

Active - Pretrial

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Collection - Tax

Practice Area

Tax

Matter Type

General Tax

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 08, 2026

Stephen Moore v. Robert George

On July 6, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 06, 2026

Status

Active - Service Due

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 17, 2026

A H & E Properties, LLC v. Alex Gero

On July 2, 2026 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windham County. Judge John R. Treadwell presiding.

Filed

Jul 02, 2026

Status

Judgment (Other)

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Windham County

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Windham County, VT

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Court Category

Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 04, 2026

About

John R. Treadwell
Current Appointment Windham County Superior Court, Department Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate	Windham County Superior Court, Department Criminal, Civil, Family, Probate
Education J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School - 1993 B.A., Cornell University - 1989	J.D., University of Wisconsin Law School - 1993 B.A., Cornell University - 1989

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	VT - Windham County Superior Court

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Deputy State's Attorney	Office of the Chittenden County State's Attorney	Chittenden County, Vermont
Assistant Attorney General	Vermont Office of the Attorney General	None
Judge	Vermont Superior Court	None