ST. PAUL, MN - Today, Governor Mark Dayton announced the commencement of a process to fill an upcoming at-large vacancy on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable John P. Smith, effective February 2, 2016.

Governor Dayton has asked the Commission on Judicial Selection to aid in the review and selection process for this vacancy. The at-large members of the Commission will consider applicants and offer recommendations to Governor Dayton. The Commission on Judicial Selection and Governor Dayton are committed to seeking out individuals who possess great integrity, extensive legal knowledge, broad experience, and a commitment to fairness.

 

The application process is now open for this vacancy. Application materials are due by close of business, Thursday, November 5, 2015. Those who recently applied for the previous at-large vacancy, created upon Judge Hudson's appointment to the Minnesota Supreme Court, will be considered applicants for this second vacancy. For those who do not wish to be reconsidered or individuals wishing to apply and would like to request the application materials, please contact Lidya Makonnen, Appointments Coordinator, via email at lidya.makonnen@state.mn.us.

 

For other inquiries concerning the application process, please contact Lidya Makonnen at lidya.makonnen@state.mn.us or at (651) 201-3451. More information on the Commission on Judicial Selection, as well as the vacancies it is currently considering, can be found at /governor/appointments/judicial-appointments/index.htmhttp://mn.gov/governor/appointments/judicial-appointments/.