Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 10.28(d), the Twenty-Second Circuit Judicial Commission releases the following information relating to applicants for the circuit judge vacancy created by the impending retirement of Judge Steven Ohmer. There are 15 applicants, of whom five indicate they are female and six report being minority applicants. Three presently work in the private sector and twelve are presently employed in the public sector. The applicants’ mean age is 45.73.
Also, pursuant to Rule 10.28(d), the commission announces it will interview all 15 applicants:
Nathan Arunski
Nicole Colbert-Botchway
Lauren Collins
Michael Colona
Catherine Dierker
Brent Dulle
Heather Hays
Richard King
Joshua Lubatkin
Patrick Richmond
David Roither
Matthew Brian Vianello
Michael Walton
Rochelle Woodiest
John Wright
The commission expects to interview applicants beginning at 9:30 a.m. March 28, 2024, at the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District, Third Floor, Division Court Room, 815 Olive Street, in St. Louis. Interviews will be open to the public, subject to available seating. Immediately after the interviews, the commission will meet to select three nominees for the governor’s consideration.
The members of the Twenty-Second Circuit Judicial Commission are: Thomas C. Clark II, chief judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, and chairperson of the commission; Matthew Devoti; Eva Frazer, M.D.; Chris Goodson; and Erica Slater.
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