
Judge Dean T. Stout believes he has been blessed with a more or less perfect career, and, as a result, he’s had a hard time wrapping his mind around the idea of retirement.
“I’ve probably been viewed by many as a workaholic,” Stout admitted.
Workaholic may be an understatement. As one of two judges for a county spanning 10,220 square miles in the Eastern Sierras, Stout’s calendar has rarely been free in his 21 years on the bench. But in his spare time, he has spearhea... (continued)