State Ex Rel. Joslyn v. City Court of Choteau

The City Court of Choteau (Choteau) appeals from an order of the District Court, Ninth Judicial District, Teton County, granting a writ of supervisory control ordering Choteau City Judge John Albrecht to refrain from presiding over any further proceedings in regard to Charles M. Joslyn (Joslyn).

Choteau raises the following issues for review:(1) Whether District Courts have power of supervisory control over city courts.(2) Whether a writ of prohibition is proper when a trial de novo on appeal is available in District Court.(3) Whether a defendant in city court can disqualify a city court judge…