The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced an Eighth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of Willmar in Kandiyohi County.  The vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable John C. Lindstrom on August 5, 2005.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the Eighth 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 Wednesday, July 27, 2005.

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.