Nominees sought for 10th Judicial District vacancy

TOPEKA—The 10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission will convene December 8, 2008 to interview and select nominees for submission to the Governor to fill one district judge position with the Johnson County District Court.  The opening is due to the retirement of Judge John Anderson, III.

Interested persons may obtain nomination forms from the Clerk of the District Court or the Clerk of the Appellate Court or on-line at http://www.jocojnc.org.  An original and 15 copies of the nomination form and all supporting documents will be considered for the position if received by Commission Secretary, Hon. Karen Arnold-Burger, 12400 Foster, Overland Park, KS 66213, no later than noon, Friday, November 7, 2008.  Forms cannot be accepted by fax or on-line.

The 10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission is made up of 14 members.  Seven are attorneys elected by the Kansas licensed attorneys residing in the district, and 7 are non-lawyers appointed by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners.  The Nominating Commission welcomes and encourages public input into this important process. Comments can be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary, Hon. Karen Arnold-Burger, 12400 Foster, Overland Park, KS 66213, faxed to (913) 327-5701 or emailed to judge.kab@opkansas.org.  All comments will be forwarded to all members of the Commission.  In addition, all meetings of the Commission are open to the public, with an opportunity for public comment.

Future Meeting Dates

• November 18, 2008  Meeting to Review Applications  9:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Administration Building, Room 201, 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe  Public comment will be accepted at 9:15 a.m.

• December 8, 2008    Meeting to Interview Applicants    8:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Administration Building, Room 201, 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe  Public comment will be accepted at 8:05 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m.