Kelly Harrison Rankin at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
- Jurisdiction
- Wyoming · Federal
- Judicial service
- March 12, 2024–present
Kelly Harrison Rankin
Judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming
Available research
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AI abuse cases
1 caseAI-related ruling · February 24, 2025
Wadsworth v. Walmart (Morgan & Morgan)
- Court response
- $3k Fine + Pro Hac Vice Revoked (Drafter); $1k Fine each (Signers); Remedial actions noted.
Biography
Professional career
- Professional Career: Special assistant U.S. attorney, District of Wyoming, 1999-2001
- Professional Career: U.S. attorney for the District of Wyoming, 2008-2010
- Professional Career: Counsel, Gov. Dave Freudenthal, Wyoming, 2010
- Professional Career: County attorney, Park County, Wyoming, 1999-2003
- Professional Career: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Wyoming, 2003-2008, 2010-2012; chief, Criminal Division, 2010-2012
- Professional Career: Instructor, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Northwest Community College, 1997-2002
- Professional Career: Deputy county attorney, Park County, Wyoming, 1995-1998
- Professional Career: Private practice, Cody, Wyoming, 1998-1999
- Professional Career: Deputy county attorney, Lincoln County, Wyoming, 1994-1995
Judicial service
- Magistrate, District Court, D. Wyoming, 2012-present
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming; Presidential appointment with Senate confirmation; appointing authority: Joseph R. Biden; from 2024-03-12
Education
- University of Wyoming · B.S., 1990
- University of Wyoming College of Law · J.D., 1994
Courtroom rules and guidance
Courtroom Technology
Judge-specific source
An electronic evidence presentation system is available for use, and counsel is strongly encouraged to make use of this system. We encourage counsel to contact the Courtroom Deputy MiYon Bowden (see above for contact information) prior to trial for a tutorial session to improve evidence presentation and to verify compatibility of equipment. The courtroom also…CHIEF JUDGE KELLY H. RANKIN | District of Wyoming | United States District Court ↗
Courtroom Technology
Judge-specific source
Attorneys should provide their trial exhibits in the proper electronic format a minimum of seven (7) days prior to the start of trial. For detailed instructions on how counsel should format and submit the electronic evidence to the Court, please refer to the Jury Evidence Recording System Information (JERS) at https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/attorneys . Parties may obtain…KHRfpt-jury.docx ↗
Courtroom Technology
Judge-specific source
For detailed instructions on how counsel should format and submit the electronic evidence to the Court, please refer to the Jury Evidence Recording System Information (JERS) at https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/attorneys . P arties may obtain additional information regarding the submission of electronic exhibits by contacting the Clerk’s Office. ( h ) DEPOSITIONS : Any party proposing to…KHRfpt-bench.docx ↗
Civil Remote Testimony
In federal district-court civil proceedings, testimony is ordinarily taken in open court; remote contemporaneous testimony requires good cause in compelling circumstances and appropriate safeguards.
For good cause in compelling circumstances and with appropriate safeguards, the court may permit testimony in open court by contemporaneous transmission from a different location.Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court ↗
Criminal Recording And Broadcasting
Federal district courts may not permit courtroom photography or broadcasting during criminal judicial proceedings unless a statute or another federal rule provides an exception.
Except as otherwise provided by a statute or these rules, the court must not permit the taking of photographs in the courtroom during judicial proceedings or the broadcasting of judicial proceedings from the courtroom.Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited ↗
Sources
Federal Judicial Center biography
Identity source · HTML · checked July 25, 2026
https://www.fjc.gov/node/13761536CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 2, 2026
https://www.courtlistener.com/person/9658/kelly-h-rankin/CHIEF JUDGE KELLY H. RANKIN | District of Wyoming | United States District Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 24, 2026
https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/content/chief-judge-kelly-h-rankinKHRfpt-jury.docx
Judge research source · DOCX · checked July 24, 2026
https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/sites/wyd/files/KHRfpt-jury.docxKHRfpt-bench.docx
Judge research source · DOCX · checked July 24, 2026
https://www.wyd.uscourts.gov/sites/wyd/files/KHRfpt-bench.docxFederal Rule of Civil Procedure 43(a), Testimony in Open Court
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/forms-rules/current-rules-practice-procedure/federal-rules-civil-procedureFederal Rule of Criminal Procedure 53, Courtroom Photographing and Broadcasting Prohibited
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.uscourts.gov/court-records/access-court-proceedings/remote-public-access-proceedings/history-cameras-broadcasting-and-remote-public-access-courts