Judge H. Dickson Corbett: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Windsor County Superior Court, Department Civil

Appointed By: Gov. Philip B. Scott

Biography

The Hon. H. Dickson Corbett is a judge for the Vermont Superior Court. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Phil Scott on April 14, 2023.

Over the course of his judicial career, Corbett has presided over civil cases in Windsor County.

Corbett earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He then completed a J.D. and an M.S.E.L. from Vermont Law School.

After graduating from law school, Corbett began his legal career as a law clerk and a staff attorney with the Vermont Judiciary. He served in that capacity until 2013, at which time he became a deputy state’s attorney with the Orange County State’s Attorney’s Office. Then, in 2021, he was selected to serve as the State’s Attorney for Orange County.

His memberships have included the Vermont Advisory Committee on Rules of Evidence, the Vermont Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure, the Vermont Advisory Committee on the Rules of Family Procedure, and the Vermont Model Criminal Jury Instruction Committee.

He is registered as an Independent.

Recent Cases by Hon. H. Dickson Corbett

ROBERT FERRIS v Jon Murad

On January 13, 2026 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2026

Status

01/13/2026 Active - Service Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 05, 2026

Craig Pease v. Joshua Gonzalez et al

On September 25, 2025 appeal - small claims case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge Corbett, Dickson presiding.

Filed

Sep 25, 2025

Status

Appealed

Judge

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Windsor County

County

Windsor County, VT

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Appeal - Small Claims

Practice Area

Small Claims

Matter Type

General Small Claims

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 27, 2025

Kyle Pickett v Vermont Department of Corrections

On September 19, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Sep 19, 2025

Status

10/09/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

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Feb 05, 2026

RAFAEL ORTIZ v State of Vermont

On August 28, 2025 prisoner case - habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 28, 2025

Status

08/28/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Habeas Corpus

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 15, 2025

CHRISTOPHER SYLVIA v Vermont Department of Corrections

On August 27, 2025 a prisoner case - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2025

Status

08/27/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Other

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

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Sep 16, 2025

Milton Clark v. Vermont Department of Corrections

On August 27, 2025 an appeal - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2025

Status

10/09/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Appeal - Other

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

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Oct 13, 2025

MARK JOHN ANGEL MARSDEN v DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE et al

On August 27, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2025

Status

08/27/2025 Active - Service Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

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Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

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Oct 15, 2025

Brandon Heist v. Vermont Department of Corrections

On August 27, 2025 an appeal - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2025

Status

10/09/2025 Active - Answer Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Appeal - Other

Practice Area

Appeals

Matter Type

General Appeals

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2026

CHRISTOPHER MARCHEESE-SAUTOS v STATE OF VERMONT D.O.C

On August 27, 2025 a prisoner case - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 27, 2025

Status

08/27/2025 Active - Service Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Other

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2025

KEITH CLAUSEN v State of Vermont

On August 21, 2025 prisoner case - habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 21, 2025

Status

Dismissal

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Habeas Corpus

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2025

TYLER WALLIN v Nicholas Deml

On August 20, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 20, 2025

Status

10/01/2025 Active - Answer Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Court Category

Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 22, 2025

TONY DWYER v Nicholas Deml

On August 20, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 20, 2025

Status

08/20/2025 Active - Service Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 16, 2025

Bryant Ford v. Health Care and Rehab Services of Southeastern Vermont, Inc.

On August 18, 2025 a tort - other case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 18, 2025

Status

10/16/2025 Active - Answer Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Tort - Other

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 02, 2026

RAFAEL ORTIZ v State of Vermont

On August 13, 2025 prisoner case - habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Status

08/13/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Habeas Corpus

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2025

Buck Mitchell v State of Vermont

On August 13, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Status

08/13/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

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General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 27, 2025

Kai Freeman v State of Vermont

On August 13, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Status

10/01/2025 Active - Answer Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

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Criminal

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General Criminal

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Oct 18, 2025

KEITH CLAUSEN v State of Vermont

On August 13, 2025 prisoner case - habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 13, 2025

Status

08/13/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Habeas Corpus

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 13, 2025

Torin Ruggeri v State of Vermont

On August 12, 2025 a prisoner case - post conviction relief case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 12, 2025

Status

Dismissal

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Post Conviction Relief

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 30, 2026

William Stanley v Nicholas Deml

On August 12, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 12, 2025

Status

08/12/2025 Active - Service Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 12, 2025

Kai Freeman v Nicholas Deml et al

On August 12, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 12, 2025

Status

10/01/2025 Active - Answer Due

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 04, 2026

Conrad Labor v Vermont Department of Corrections

On August 11, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2025

Status

10/01/2025 Active - Answer Due

Judge

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 15, 2025

JOSHUA MORSE v State of Vermont

On August 11, 2025 prisoner case - habeas corpus case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 11, 2025

Status

08/12/2025 Active

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Prisoner Case - Habeas Corpus

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

Habeas Corpus

Case Last Refreshed

Aug 12, 2025

Matthew Baran v. Joseph Golden et al

On August 4, 2025 a landlord/tenant - eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2025

Status

09/09/2025 Active - Pretrial

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Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Landlord/Tenant - Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Unlawful Detainer

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 29, 2025

TONY DWYER v VT DOC

On August 4, 2025 a prisoner case - review of governmental action case was filed in the jurisdiction of Windsor County. Judge H. Dickson Corbett presiding.

Filed

Aug 04, 2025

Status

10/01/2025 Active - Answer Due

Judge

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Court

Windsor County

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Windsor County, VT

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Court Category

Prisoner Case - Review of Governmental Action

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 21, 2025

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About

H. Dickson Corbett
Party Affiliation Independent	Independent
Current Appointment Windsor County Superior Court, Department Civil	Windsor County Superior Court, Department Civil
Education J.D., Vermont Law School M.S.E.L., Vermont Law School B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	J.D., Vermont Law School M.S.E.L., Vermont Law School B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Official Website www.vermontjudiciary.org	www.vermontjudiciary.org

Court Info

Court Info
Current Court:	VT - Windsor County Superior Court
Clerk phone:	+1 (802) 457-2121

Career History

Career History
Role	Employer	Where
Law Clerk	Judiciary of Vermont	None
Staff Attorney	Judiciary of Vermont	None
Deputy State's Attorney	Office of the Orange County State's Attorney	Orange County, Vermont
State's Attorney	Office of the Orange County State's Attorney	Orange County, Vermont
Judge	Vermont Superior Court	None