ST. PAUL, MN - Governor Mark Dayton announced today the commencement of the process to fill a vacancy on the Minnesota Supreme Court, created upon the upcoming retirement of Associate Justice Alan C. Page at the end of August. Applications submitted at this time may also be considered for any additional vacancies on the Minnesota Supreme Court that may occur in 2015.

 

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 commitment to fairness.

 

The application process is now open for this vacancy. An individual wishing to apply may request an application by contacting Andrew Olson, Deputy Director of Appointments, via email at andrew.c.olson@state.mn.us. Application materials are due by close of business, Friday, April 10, 2015.

 

For inquiries concerning the application process, please contact Andrew Olson at andrew.c.olson@state.mn.us or at (651) 201-3413. 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/.