Judge Ross D. Pittman: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: District Magistrate Commission of the 1st Judicial District

Biography

The Hon. Ross D. Pittman is a magistrate for the Kootenai County Magistrate Court in Idaho. He was appointed to the bench by the District Magistrate Commission of the 1st Judicial District in 2020.


The 1st Judicial District includes Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, and Shoshone Counties. Pittman has held an assignment in Kootenai County.


Prior to his appointment, he was the Prosecuting Attorney in Payette County since 2016. Pittman also served as the Prosecuting Attorney for the City of New Plymouth.


He completed a J.D. at the University of Idaho College of Law in 2009.


Pittman is a native of Payette County, where he attended New Plymouth High School.

Recent Cases by Hon. Ross D. Pittman

On October 19, 2026 an aa3 employment dispute (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 19, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA3 Employment Dispute (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Labor and Employment

Matter Type

General Employment

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 17, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Oct 17, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 20, 2026

On October 16, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 16, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

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AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2026

On October 15, 2026 an aa6 personal injury (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA6 Personal Injury (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 15, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 19, 2026

On October 12, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 12, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

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AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 16, 2026

On October 9, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 09, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

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AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 14, 2026

On October 8, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 08, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

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AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 13, 2026

On October 6, 2026 an aa2 breach of contract (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Oct 06, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA2 Breach of Contract (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 5, 2026 an aa- all initial district court filings (not e, f, and h1) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Oct 05, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA- All Initial District Court Filings (Not E, F, and H1)

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 4, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 04, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 06, 2026

On October 2, 2026 a h1c- post conviction act proceedings (district court) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Oct 02, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

H1c- Post Conviction Act Proceedings (District Court)

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 02, 2026

On October 1, 2026 an aa4 real property (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

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Oct 01, 2026

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County

Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA4 Real Property (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

General Property

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 05, 2026

On September 28, 2026 an aa6 personal injury (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 28, 2026

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District

County

Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA6 Personal Injury (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2026

On September 25, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 29, 2026

On September 24, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 24, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 28, 2026

On September 23, 2026 an aa2 breach of contract (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA2 Breach of Contract (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On September 23, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 23, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On September 22, 2026 an aa2 breach of contract (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 22, 2026

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District

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Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA2 Breach of Contract (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

Breach of Contract

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2026

On September 21, 2026 an aa- all initial district court filings (not e, f, and h1) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 21, 2026

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Kootenai County, ID

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AA- All Initial District Court Filings (Not E, F, and H1)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 24, 2026

On September 18, 2026 a k7 civil - filing a foreign judgment case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 18, 2026

Status

Foreign,Sister-State Judgment

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District

County

Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

K7 Civil - Filing a Foreign Judgment

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 25, 2026

On September 17, 2026 an aa1 creditor/ debtor collections (more than $10,000) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2026

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District

County

Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA1 Creditor/ Debtor Collections (more than $10,000)

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 20, 2026

On September 17, 2026 an aa- all initial district court filings (not e, f, and h1) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 17, 2026

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Active

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District

County

Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA- All Initial District Court Filings (Not E, F, and H1)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2026

On September 16, 2026 an aa- all initial district court filings (not e, f, and h1) case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kootenai County. Judge Ross D. Pittman presiding.

Filed

Sep 16, 2026

Status

Active

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Court

District

County

Kootenai County, ID

Court Category

AA- All Initial District Court Filings (Not E, F, and H1)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 21, 2026