The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a Ninth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in Hubbard County. The vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Jay D. Mondry on November 1, 2006. The Minnesota Supreme Court certified the continuation of this vacancy for the city of Park Rapids in Hubbard County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Ninth Judicial District may request an application by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via e-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Eric J. Magnuson, Chair Commission on Judicial Selection
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

All candidates for this vacancy must submit an application. Applications and letters of recommendation must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006.

Applicants are asked not to contact the commission members individually, as the nine at-large members and the four district members will conduct interviews at a later date.