FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 23, 2024
Contact: Claire Lancaster
claire.lancaster@state.mn.us
651-219-2975
Commission on Judicial Selection Extends Application Period for Vacancies in the Ninth Judicial District
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced the extension of the application period for the upcoming vacancies in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The new application deadline is 4:00 pm on March 1, 2024. The commission expects to hold interviews in mid-March.
Please refer to the original vacancy announcement issued on February 1, 2024:
Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Darlene Rivera Spalla and the Honorable Shari R. Schluchter. These seats will be chambered in Mahnomen in Mahnomen County and Bemidji in Beltrami County.
The application process is now open for these vacancies. The commission is searching for fair, experienced, and civic-minded individuals to serve on the bench and offer their talents and services to Minnesota’s judicial system. Per statute, the commission will consider the following qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect Minnesota’s full diversity.
Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor via e-mail at Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us.
For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.
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