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Carlin Justice Court judge highlights access‑to‑justice efforts and community outreach
Summary
Judge Brandy Holbrook summarized Carlin Justice Court activities including online dispute resolution for traffic infractions, expanded filing hours, a community resource meeting series and security upgrades; she described programs for youth, domestic-violence coordination, and staff wellness.
Judge Brandy Holbrook presented the Carlin Justice and Municipal Court annual update on Feb. 18, describing steps to improve access to justice and court operations. Highlights included an online dispute-resolution option for civil traffic infractions that allows remote informal reviews and options such as payment plans, traffic school, community service or a formal evidentiary hearing if requested; new filing hours (7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a midday closure) were also implemented.
Holbrook described community-outreach programs (a bi-monthly community coordination meeting to connect agencies and services), youth engagement (mock trials with the Battle Born Youth Academy and 4th/5th grade classes), and safety improvements at the Carlin courthouse: new camera monitoring, a rear exit, and bullet‑resistant glass paid for from justice-court facility fees. She also noted training and staff-wellness efforts to retain clerks and improve service.
"Small claims can be filed up to 10,000, civil suits up to 15,000," Holbrook told the commission while summarizing the court’s jurisdiction and encouraging the public to observe proceedings and use virtual options when appropriate. The item was informational; commissioners praised the programs and asked for continued updates.
